Cinelab London, the UK’s only full-service film laboratory and digital dailies facility, have hired Darren Rae as head of colour. Rae is one of the entertainment industry’s most highly regarded colourists, having spent over 25+ years regularly collaborating with the world’s leading directors and cinematographers. Rae’s reputation for excellent client service, extensive creative experience, and … Read more
Helmed by new head creative Darren Rae, Molinare’s production services will kick off with a digital dailies division, ‘Moli Dailies’, and a suite of secure solutions for remote working, media streaming and media storage. The Molinare Production Services department will be based at their Soho HQ but will also have global reach. Rae’s new department, supported … Read more
Magic Lamps Alan Stewart / Aladdin Magic Lamps Alan Stewart / Aladdin WANT TO READ IT ALL? Below is only a teaser, and the full interview can be found in the May 2019 issue (93) of British Cinematographer magazine. If you purchase a year’s digital subscription from just £30, or a year’s all-inclusive subscription from … Read more
Tusk master Ben Davis BSC / Dumbo Tusk master Ben Davis BSC / Dumbo WANT TO READ IT ALL? Below is only a teaser, and the full interview can be found in the November 2021 issue (108) of British Cinematographer magazine. If you purchase a year’s digital subscription from just £30, or a year’s all-inclusive … Read more
Feast your eyes on the new edition of British Cinematographer magazine – digitally* via our website, or in print**, from 18th March 2019 onwards. On the Cover Ben Davis BSC on Dumbo In our latest cover feature, Ben Davis BSC speaks to us about teaming up with director Tim Burton for the first time to … Read more
Steady-on! Innovator / Dave Freeth & Paul Legall / Stabileye Steady-on! Innovator / Dave Freeth & Paul Legall / Stabileye BY: Michael Burns In the world of grip equipment, the Stabileye could one day be king. The remotely-operated, miniature stabilised head, which weighs around 3kg, and can easily be carried in hand, has seen action … Read more
Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / John ‘Biggles’ Higgins Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / John ‘Biggles’ Higgins Fact file Age: 64 Born: Athlone, Republic Of Ireland First job:Â Samuelson Group Training: Electrical engineer Early career: Shell UK Lives: Kensington, London Big Break: 1984 (dir. Michael Radford, DP Roger Deakins CBE BSC … Read more