The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) held its annual awards with Hoyte van Hoytema ASC NSC FSF earning the feature film award for Oppenheimer. The 38th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards, held here at the Beverly Hilton, also honoured Warwick Thornton for The New Boy in the Spotlight Award category and Curren Sheldon for the documentary … Read more
Our first issue of 2024 has landed! Read on to find out what’s in our January/February edition… JAMIE D. RAMSAY SASC ON ALL OF US STRANGERS All of Us Strangers, Andrew Haigh’s deeply personal portrait of love and loss, was the big winner at the British Independent Film Awards 2023, earning seven awards including Best Cinematography … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will fete Spike Lee with its Board of Governors Award at the 38th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards Gala on Mar. 3, 2024, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. “Spike Lee is one of the most brilliant filmmakers of our time and the social impact of his work is … Read more
Anthony B. Richmond ASC BSC is an accomplished Cinematographer whose career spans well over six decades. His most recent credits include: Good Luck Chuck; The Comebacks; Shade; Havana Nights; Legally Blond; Ravenous; Men Of Honor; The Sweetest Thing; Someone Like You; Just Friends; John Tucker Must Die; Autopsy; Sex and Lies in Sin City; The … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) revealed its 2024 Outstanding Achievement Award nominees in feature film, documentary, television and music video categories. Winners will be announced during the 38th Annual ASC Awards ceremony on March 3, 2024, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. The event will be live streamed worldwide on theasc.com. – Below is a … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) announced it will celebrate the careers of three of its members at the 38th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Gala on March 3, 2024. Don Burgess, ASC will be recognised with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award; Steven Fierberg will be presented with the ASC Career Achievement in Television … Read more
CINEFLARES, a resource for cinematographers, directors, VFX artists, film students, game designers, and visual creatives, is set to revolutionise the world of cinematic lens selection. The new CINEFLARES interactive lens flare library, offers filmmakers an invaluable tool for their creative endeavours. In a world where cinema lens choices seem limitless – vintage, anamorphic, large format, … Read more
The November/December issue of British Cinematographer is now here! Read on to find out what’s in our latest edition… ROBBIE RYAN BSC ISC ON POOR THINGS “Unique” is a word you’ll hear a lot – and for good reason – in relation to Yorgos Lanthimos and Robbie Ryan BSC ISC’s latest visual feast. Find out how … Read more
Born in South Korea and based in Los Angeles, Chung-hoon Chung ASC first captured attention with his camerawork in director Park Chan-wook’s thriller Oldboy. He subsequently received international acclaim for the features Lady Vengeance; I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK; Thirst and The Handmaiden. After working as an actor for 15 years — starting at age 5 — Chung-hoon … Read more
Born in England and raised in Sydney, Australia, Vance Burberry’s passion for light began while he worked as a stagehand for a local theater company. He marvelled at the way light could transform the stage into a magical world, allowing the audience to become immersed in the story. He soon focused on working in the lighting … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will present the 38th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards on March 3, 2024. Recognising excellence in cinematography, the annual ASC Awards honor the extraordinary work of directors of photography who have excelled in the art and craft of visual storytelling. The annual ceremony will be held at The Beverly Hilton … Read more
The September/October issue of British Cinematographer is now here! Read on to find out what’s in our latest edition… RODRIGO PRIETO ASC AMC ON BARBIE We’ve gone behind the scenes at the Barbie Dreamhouse (or the Mojo Dojo Casa House, if you prefer) to find out how cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto ASC AMC jumped at the chance to make … Read more
Cinematographer and L.A. native Duncan O’Bryan made the move to Portland, Oregon eight years ago, where he has grown his career working on commercial campaigns with brands like Nike and Twitter. A big believer in challenging himself, O’Bryan applied & was accepted into the ASC Vision Mentorship program and connected with Wooden Camera and Sony to become one of the first users of … Read more
The July/August issue of British Cinematographer is now here! Read on to find out what’s in our latest edition… HOYTE VAN HOYTEMA ASC NSC FSF ON OPPENHEIMER It’s the cinematic event of the summer and Christopher Nolan’s most groundbreaking project yet: Oppenheimer, the fascinating true story of the eponymous “father of the atomic bomb”. Nolan’s long-time collaborator, Hoyte van … Read more
In 1977 — upon first seeing Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope — becoming a filmmaker replaced Colin Hoult’s aspirational childhood dream of becoming an astronaut. He remembers today, “After my dad explained that I’d have to join the Air Force and cut my hair really short, filmmaking seemed like a much easier way to … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Board of Governors has elected a new slate of officers, with Shelly Johnson being chosen to lead as the organisation’s 47th president. The Board also voted in Vice Presidents Charlie Lieberman, John Simmons and Patti Lee; Treasurer Charles Minsky; Secretary Dejan Georgevich; and Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Chomyn. The members of the ASC … Read more
The March/April issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about what’s inside our very latest action-packed edition now by reading on… DAN LAUSTSEN ASC DFF ON JOHN WICK 4 It’s a series famous for its slickly choreographed stunts and high-octane action sequences, but John Wick 4 is perhaps the most adrenaline-fuelled outing yet for Keanu Reeves’ legendary … Read more
Maxime Alexandre ASC was born in Ronse, Belgium, in 1971 and moved with his family to Rome when he was 5. His stepfather, Inigo Lezzi, was an assistant director, and Alexandre was soon working as an actor in such films as Élie Chouraqui’s Une page d’amour and Nanni Moretti’s Bianca. Alexandre discovered a passion for photography on … Read more
Theatergoers in the Los Angeles area can experience Owen Roizman ASC’s expert camerawork on the big screen over the coming weeks during a special retrospective screening series organised by the American Cinematheque, running from April 16 to June 21, with certain screenings introduced by ASC members. A five-time Academy Award nominee, honorary Oscar recipient, ASC … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and its Motion Imaging Technology Council (MITC) have announced the highly anticipated Version 1.0 release of two groundbreaking specifications that are ready for incorporation into products, including ASC Framing Decision List (FDL) and ASC Media Hash List (MHL). The ASC FDL empowers filmmakers with a powerful tool for streamlining the framing and … Read more