FRAMED FOR ADVENTURE Cinematographer Caroline Bridges reimagines The Famous Five with nostalgic tungsten glow, cinematic depth and modern LED finesse, blending 1940s Hollywood craft with fresh BBC adventure. Four brave friends — and one loyal dog — set off on adventures that stirred imaginations. Together they solved mysteries, uncovered secrets, and proved that friendship and courage can light the … Read more
THE RETURN OF REMORSE When establishing the visual style for the second season of BBC comedy drama Guilt, cinematographer Caroline Bridges wanted to remain true to the cinematic approach Nanu Segal BSC adopted for season one whilst exploring new creative possibilities. Season one delved into how two very different characters – brothers Max (Mark Bonnar) and Jake (Jamie Sives) – cope with their guilt and the mounting suspicion surrounding them after they accidentally run … Read more
Shooting a second season of an award-winning show could potentially be creatively restrictive, but cinematographer Caroline Bridges and director Patrick Harkins chose to evolve the original look of Guilt with Cooke Anamorphic/i Special Flair (SF) lenses, enhancing the cinematic nature of the show. “We did a lot of lens tests for the second season and … 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