Christopher Ross BSC pays tribute to a giant of the craft who leaves a remarkable legacy of education. Fellowship /ˈfel.əʊ.ʃɪp/ noun 1. a group of people or an organisation with the same purpose i. “There are only ten research fellowships throughout the country devoted to empirical research in education.” 2. a friendly feeling that exists … Read more
Brian Tufano BSC who lensed films such as Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, and Billy Elliot, has died at age 83. Jon Wardle, director of the National Film and Television School, where Tufano was previously a department head, shared a tribute to the cinematographer on Twitter. “Very sorry to have to share that Cinematography legend and former NFTSFilmTV Head of Department … Read more
Balancing Acts President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC Balancing Acts President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC Lead image: Credit – Richard Blanshard The second BSC Awards Night was held on February 15th at the Grosvenor House Hotel. After last year’s inaugural event, it was great to see the same energy taken forward by all involved … Read more
On Saturday 15th February 2020, the BSC held its 2nd Awards Night at the Grovesnor House Hotel in Mayfair, London and there was further success for DPs Roger Deakins and Jakob Ihre, plus triumphs for operators Joe Russell and Geoffrey Haley. The event was hosted by Mike Southon BSC and Mike Eley BSC, with Guest … Read more
First Dan Meet the New Wave / Dan Atherton First Dan Meet the New Wave / Dan Atherton Filmography (so far): Features – We The Kings (DP additional photography, 2018). Shorts – The Passenger (2019), Ivy (2018), Love Pool (2018), Sweet Maddie Stone (2016), Fuel To Fire (2016), Barry Glitter (2015) When did you discover … Read more
Better is Best Clapperboard / Brian Tufano BSC Better is Best Clapperboard / Brian Tufano BSC BY: David A. Ellis Award-winning cinematographer Brian Tufano BSC, now the National Film & Television School’s (NFTS) head of cinematography, was born in Shepherd’s Bush, West London in 1939. As a child during the WWII he was evacuated to … Read more