WHEN EVIL RISES Crafting The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series two pushed the boundaries of storytelling, including orchestrating one of the most monumental battles ever captured on the small screen. Season one of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power pleasantly surprised audiences by exploring stories from J.R.R. Tolkien’s works that many believed … Read more
ORCS BY FIRELIGHT An enormous lighting setup was required when Alex Disenhof ASC lensed the orc nighttime invasion of a village in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. I remember the moment when I was in high school, sitting in a theatre watching The Return of the King and I said, ‘I have to figure … Read more
The cinematographer’s credits include the series The Exorcist, Watchmen and the upcoming The Lord of the Rings. Born in New Hampshire, new ASC member Alex Disenhof first discovered a love of making images through his grandfather’s photography darkroom. He attended Emerson College to study film and relocated to Los Angeles after graduation to start his career. Early on, Disenhof earned a … Read more