Cooke Optics announced that its Cooke S4/i spherical lenses were the tool of choice for cinematographer Ksenia Sereda to shoot The Last of Us, the new HBO series based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation platforms. The Last Of Us story takes place twenty … Read more
Cooke Optics has announced the launch of four new focal length lenses – 27mm, 35mm, 65mm and the highly anticipated 18mm – joining the cutting-edge S8/i Full Frame (FF) series range. Cooke introduced the first seven focal lengths of the state-of-the-art S8/i series last March. With an all-spherical design and T1.4 throughout, these lenses were … Read more
Iain Neil, Cooke chief optics advisor, has received the Gordon E. Sawyer Award (Oscar Statuette) for his “substantial, extensive and innovative lens designs which have had lasting impact in motion picture cinematography”. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Neil with his lifetime achievement award at a ceremony at the Academy of Motion … Read more
Cooke Optics announced it will be attending BSC (British Society of Cinematographers) Expo to showcase the new Varotal/i FF 19-40mm wide zoom lens and connect with cinematographers, industry friends and colleagues. Cooke will be on stand 258 at the film and TV production show. This is where you can meet Carey Duffy, Director of Product Experiences … Read more
Cooke Optics will attend Micro Salon AFC to provide the industry with an opportunity to see the their cinelenses, including the new Varotal/i FF 19-40mm wide zoom lens. You can visit Cooke at the cinematography show to experience the Varotal/i FF 19-40mm, which joins the 30-95mm medium and 85-215mm long zooms to complete the Varotal/i … Read more
Director Oriol Paulo and cinematographer Bernat Bosch AEC, chose the Cooke Anamorphic/i FF lenses paired with an Alexa Mini LF to achieve a cinematic look for the adaptation of the 1979 novel God’s Crooked Lines. The film was presented in the Perlak section of the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2022 and premiered in cinemas on … Read more
For Panic! At The Disco’s music videos for their new album Viva Las Vengeance, cinematographer Eric Bader and director Brendan Walter took up the task of creating the music videos that would make up the different acts of this rock opera. With 12 songs on the album and a tight deadline for the videos for … Read more
IT’S COMPETITION TIME! ‘Tis the season of giving and British Cinematographer is getting in the Christmas spirit with our very first festive giveaway. We’ve joined forces with some of our top partners and favourite cinematographers to bring you some incredible prizes that are sure to make your Christmas one to remember. Ten lucky winners will … Read more
Cinematographer Tat Radcliffe BSC chose the Cooke S7/i prime lens range paired with a Sony Venice to shoot Netflix’s much anticipated film adaptation of Matilda the Musical, which has been available on the streaming platform from 25 November 2022 in the UK and Ireland, and will be from 25 December in the USA and other … Read more
For award-winning cinematographer Aaron McLisky, ACS, and for Academy Award winning director, co-writer and leading actor Russell Crowe, shooting the psychological thriller Poker Face came down to two things: achieving a modern look that maintained a painterly quality as well as choosing the right aspect ratio that captured the ensemble cast in a single frame, … Read more
Meet the gear brands setting up shop at the Festival Centre. At Anton/Bauer, this year’s Camerimage highlights include the new VCLX NM2, an all-in-one battery solution designed to drive high-power draw equipment at peak performance on cinematic productions. Visitors can also see the DIONIC native 26V battery series, crafted for high-power cinematic cameras such as … Read more
Cooke Optics has released a 19-40mm wide zoom in its Varotal/i FF range, which joins the 30-95mm medium and 85-215mm long zooms that were launched at the end of 2021. The 19-40mm zoom completes the Varotal/i FF series, enabling Cooke to offer broad focal length coverage for the majority of production needs. The Varotal/i FF … Read more
DPs can try out Cooke’s new Varotal/i, S8/i and other lenses and watch the footage in a dedicated screening room in Toruń’s Old Town. Cooke Optics is offering attendees at EnergaCAMERIMAGE the unique opportunity to light and shoot tests with their lenses and view the graded results in a 4K screening room. The venerable lens … Read more
Cooke Optics will launch an exciting new Zoom lens at EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2022 (details to be announced shortly), and offer Cinematographers the chance to try the new Varotal/i FF and S8/i FF ranges, as well as a selection of other lenses. Cooke will be present in the market area at CKK Jordanki, as well as an … Read more
When it came to telling the story of Menudo – the iconic Puerto Rican boy band – for the four-part Max Original Documentary Series Menudo: Forever Young on HBO Max, cinematographer Mecky Creus had the challenge of wanting to match present-day interviews with the band’s archival footage. To accomplish that, he selected the Panchro/i Classic … Read more
Cooke Optics has announced its major investment in two important facilities and several new staff appointments to support its ongoing global growth. Crest Rise, a 600m2 production facility located near to the existing factory in Leicester, UK, was specifically commissioned to facilitate a fast introduction of the new S8/i FF T1.4 range, with the … Read more
QUIETLY CONFIDENT It’s goodbye to South Los Angeles as Insecure ends after five seasons of awkward-girl antics, but the show leaves behind an indelible cultural legacy. Cinematographer Ava Berkofsky ASC reflects on the evolution of its distinctive visual language. When the winners of the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are revealed in September, Ava Berkofsky ASC … Read more
The recently introduced Cooke Optics Varotal/i FF 30-95mm zoom lens played a key role in the re-introduction of Original Fare. Since 2013, Original Fare has been a staple on PBS Food, one of the US public broadcast service’s web streaming channels – as well as being distributed internationally by TVF to China, Thailand, New Zealand, Belarus, … Read more
BSC EXPO 2022: AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE CRAFT Having been prevented from gathering for two years by the pandemic, it was fantastic to see the industry meet once again at BSC Expo. With 578 exhibitors and 6968 attendees, the event made a triumphant return! The wider aisles were a welcome change, and the … Read more
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will bring viewers to where no Star Trek viewer has gone before – to a world with a look all its own. Using three sets of Cooke Optics Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus Special Flare lenses, cinematographer Glen Keenan CSC, achieved his desire for the most organic, non-studio look to convince … Read more