Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Andy Long Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Andy Long Fact file Age: 59Born: Gloucester, West Country, UKEducation: Electrical qualifications at local Technical Colleges as part of apprenticeshipHobby: Watching movies, of course, plus reading, travel and cooking Selected Filmography (as gaffer unless otherwise indicated) The … Read more
GILT-EDGED Rob Hardy BSC / Devs Gilt-edged Rob Hardy BSC / Devs BY: Ron Prince “Devs defines what great art is – the epiphany that changes what you thought you felt about what you were convinced you knew. Alex’s work on this is in a completely different universe, and made me think that if Stanley … Read more
TEEN SPIRIT Denis Crossan BSC/Our Ladies TEEN SPIRIT Denis Crossan BSC/Our Ladies Cinematographer Denis Crossan BSC had previously worked with director Michael Caton-Jones on a brace of movies, plus a hit TV series, before linking up once again to shoot the Hollywood veteran helmer’s personal passion project, Our Ladies, releasing later in 2020 by … Read more
Cuckoo! MacGregor/Vivarium CUCKOO! MacGregor/Vivarium Hoping to find the perfect place to settle down, Gemma (Imogen Poots) and Tom (Jesse Eisenberg), travel to a suburban neighbourhood where all the houses look identical. But, when they try to leave the labyrinthine development, named ‘Yonder’, each road mysteriously takes them back to where they started. They quickly discover … Read more
A Return To High Office Across The Pond / Mark London Williams A Return To High Office Across The Pond / Mark London Williams It is of course election season in America, and many have wondered, “could someone who previously occupied those same corridors of power be returned to high office?” We refer, of course, … Read more
Jazzmatazz Eric Gautier AFC/The Eddy Jazzmatazz Eric Gautier AFC/The Eddy Renowned French DP Eric Gautier AFC shot the first two episodes of Netflix’s jazz-based drama, The Eddy, directed by Damien Chazelle, entirely on Kodak Vision3 16mm film – thereby kick-starting the eight-part story with a suitably mean-and-moody look. The show was well-received when these … Read more
Fired Up Meet the New Wave / Nick Gillespie FIRED UP Meet the New Wave / Nick Gillespie Filmography (so far): The Virtues (2019), Liam Gallagher: Come Back To Me (2017), Editors: Formaldehyde (2013). Additional photography on: World On Fire (2019, TV series), In Fabric (2018, dir. Peter Strickland, DP Ari Wegner ACS), High-Rise (2015, … Read more
Amsterdam Secrets Oona Menges / The Host Amsterdam Secrets Oona Menges / The Host BY: Ron Prince “Every single day we had to think on our feet with things changing, but my crew flowed like water, and I am pleased with the work we all did and what we achieved together to get the images … Read more
SELF-PRESERVATION SOCIETY President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC SELF-PRESERVATION SOCIETY President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC According to my diary, I pressed ‘send’ on my last President’s Perspective on February 25th. I have to seek out my own copy of the magazine to see what it was I wrote back then in that pre-Covid-19 world. … Read more
Medium Cool Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Ironically, as far as narrative features speaking to the present moment, it may be one of the few written and directed by this particular cinematographer, that reflects the whole tension of watching a thing unfold, versus being a part of it. I refer, of course, to … Read more
Unsung Hero Tomasz Naumiuk PSC / Mr Jones Unsung Hero Tomasz Naumiuk PSC / Mr Jones BY: Darek Kuzma All photos: Robert Palka Working with writer/director Agnieszka Holland on the harrowing Mr. Jones has not only given Tomasz Naumiuk PSC a boost of confidence but has also earned him international recognition. Holland is known for … Read more
Stay Tuned Across The Pond / Mark London Williams And so, quarantine and pandemic continue apace. If we can use “apace” when most of us are still generally housebound. Sadly, fallout from the pandemic continues, as the cinematography community lost the great Allen Daviau, of E.T., Empire of the Sun, and many other fames. He’d … Read more
Hooked! Mark Jenkin / Bait Hooked! Mark Jenkin / Bait Captured on Kodak B&W 16mm film, director Mark Jenkin’s unique, ultra-low budget movie, Bait (2019), released in the UK by the BFI (British Film Institute), earned widespread critical acclaim, multiple awards and turned in impressive results at the box office. Here the director shares details … Read more
Splash Of Colour Maria von Hausswolff / A White, White Day Splash Of Colour Maria von Hausswolff / A White, White Day Director Hlynur Palmason’s second feature, A White, White Day (HvÃtur, HvÃtur Dagur), shot on Kodak in widescreen 2-perf Super35mm, is a story of heart-rending grief, revenge and unconditional love. While the film’s title … Read more
Mover, not shaker Innovator / Rizwan Wadan / Mr Helix Mover, not shaker Innovator / Rizwan Wadan / Mr Helix All images: ©Pixeleyed Pictures Rizwan Wadan of Mr Helix is a self-taught technician with a passion for providing solutions that extend far beyond revolutionising the way shots are stabilised. From TV hits like Luther to … Read more
Apocalypse Then VladimÃr Smutný / The Painted Bird Apocalypse Then VladimÃr Smutný / The Painted Bird BY: Darek Kuzma VladimÃr Smutný’s exquisite B&W photography on director Václav Marhoul’s traumatically beautiful The Painted Bird is a towering achievement and represents the veteran Czech cinematographer’s most personal work to date. The Painted Bird, based on a controversial … Read more
The Storyteller Clapperboard / Richard Greatrex BSC The Storyteller Clapperboard / Richard Greatrex BSC BY: David A. Ellis Award-winning cinematographer Richard Greatrex BSC, now an honoury member of the BSC and these days a dedicated stills photographer, was responsible for the look of dozens of films, including Mrs Brown (1997), Flawless (2007), A Knight’s Tale … Read more
Skipper Meet the New Wave / Yana Rits Skipper Meet the New Wave / Yana Rits Selected filmography (so far): Invisible Men (2015), Forbidden Note (2016), Adam & Eve (2018), Poised (2018) and Black Dollar (2020). When did you discover you wanted to be a cinematographer? I went to FAMU (The Film & TV School … Read more
Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Tom Gates Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Tom Gates Fact file Age: 59Education: London Comprehensive SchoolHobby/Passions: I don’t watch that much telly these days. I tend to go out with our dogs, or sometimes down the pub. Selected Filmography (as gaffer unless otherwise indicated) … Read more
