BORN TO SHOOT Under canvas in Africa, behind the lens at Pinewood and centre stage at the Oscars — Billy Williams OBE BSC’s journey was anything but ordinary. Born in 1929 to a cinematographer father, Billy Williams OBE BSC grew up surrounded by cameras, lenses and the paraphernalia of filmmaking. Leaving school at 14, having … Read more
A STORY OF EPIC PROPORTIONS To film the story of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of Sir Richard Attenborough’s goals. It was an ambition he eventually achieved after suffering several setbacks. He went on to direct and produce the epic story about a man who went from being a lawyer, having studied in the UK, … Read more
The November 2021 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about the exclusive interviews and articles you can expect to find inside our action-packed 108th edition now by reading on… GREIG FRASER ASC ACS ON DUNE Interpreting Frank Herbert’s novel Dune for the screen saw a team with imagination and … Read more
DP Santonio Terzio contacted us about his work on the British-based production of Well Done Baby, and says he would like to connect BSC members to Indian filmmakers and production houses. “Well Done Baby is a £1.5m Indian film story about a modern couple who fail to understand the meaning and purpose of their relationship, … Read more
Call of Duty President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC Call of Duty President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC At last year’s BSC Summer Lunch, I was seated next to Billy Williams OBE BSC. It would, in any event, be a pleasure to be in conversation with one of the society’s most esteemed members and a … Read more
Candid Camera Clapperboard / Cinders Forshaw BSC Candid Camera Clapperboard / Cinders Forshaw BSC BY: Valentina Valentini Header image: © Stefan Falke / NFP “A shot isn’t just a shot,” says cinematographer Cinders Forshaw BSC over the phone from her home in Bristol. She’s talking about film theory, a subject she’d originally shunned during her … Read more
DoP and photographer Richard Blanshard was on-hand once more to capture the action, the collaboration and the excitement, as 5600 people over two days attended the latest BSC Expo at Battersea Evolution earlier this month, and you can take in the sights and faces from this year’s show right here at British Cinematographer – both … Read more
Task Master Clapperboard / Alan M. Trow BSC Task Master Clapperboard / Alan M. Trow BSC BY: David A. Ellis Cinematographer Alan Trow BSC has been responsible for the cinematic look of many features and TV productions, including, Project Shadowchaser (1992), Monolith (1993), Chasing The Deer (1994), Cyberjack (1995) and Up ‘N’ Under (1998). Along … Read more
Over 5,500 visitors attended the BSC Expo 2018 at Battersea Evolution on 2nd and 3rd February, but don’t worry if you couldn’t make it as we have some of the best sights and sounds of the event for you to enjoy. DoP and photographer Richard Blanshard was on-hand to capture the action, the collaboration and … Read more
The Observer Clapperboard / Ronnie Taylor BSC The Observer Clapperboard / Ronnie Taylor BSC BY: David A. Ellis The brilliant and much-respected British cinematographer Ronnie Taylor BSC worked on a number of memorable films, with some of the biggest names in British, American and Italian cinema, during a career spanning fifty-eight years. Taylor’s credits as … Read more