CODE OF CONDUCT A celebrated conductor falls prey to cancel culture in TÁR’s catastrophic crescendo. Cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister BSC takes us centre stage on the long-awaited third feature from director Todd Field. “When he called, he could have offered me the opportunity to film the telephone directory and I would have done it.” Working with … Read more
The Florian Hoffmeister BSC shot Tár (director Todd Field) won the Camerimage main competition. The film collected the coveted Golden Frog during the closing ceremony of the festival. The film has received a great deal of praise, and was a huge talking point during the festival. The film follows the fictional orchestra conductor Lydia Tár … Read more
The November 2022 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about what’s inside our action-packed 114th edition now by reading on… POLLY MORGAN BSC ASC ON THE WOMAN KING In our latest cover story special, we speak to Polly Morgan BSC ASC to discuss her extraordinary work lensing The Woman King. In the … Read more
Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Jonathan Spencer Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Jonathan Spencer BY: David Wood Fact file Age: 44 Born: Norwich, Norfolk Education: Broadland High School and West Herts College Hobby/Passions: Family, Chelsea FC, the gym, cooking and life! Selected Filmography (as gaffer unless otherwise indicated) Halo … Read more
Sony’s Venice motion picture camera system has been used for principal photography on a new political thriller Official Secrets, directed by Gavin Hood, and produced by Ged Doherty, Elizabeth Fowler and Melissa Zuo. Entertainment One (eOne) produced and financed the film with Screen Yorkshire and Zuo’s company GS Media. Boasting an impressive cast, including Keira … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced the nominees for all categories of the 33rd Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards. Winners will be named at the awards gala on February 9 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. Congratulations from British Cinematographer go to four BSC members nominated for awards – Robbie … Read more
Come Sail Away… Florian Hoffmeister BSC / The Terror Come Sail Away… Florian Hoffmeister BSC / The Terror BY: Ron Prince All images – Photo Credit: Aidan Monaghan/AMC Florian Hoffmeister BSC makes cramped confines work to deliver a richly detailed, hallucinatory experience from the terrors of a ship to the sprawling, icy landscapes of the … Read more
Camera, lens and grip specialist, Movietech, dispatched its newly-acquired Sony Venice camera to support cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister BSC on Official Secrets, the camera system’s debut on a European feature. Directed by Gavin Hood, Official Secrets, which stars Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes and Matt Smith, is based around the true story of Katharine Gun, the former … Read more
English Affair Florian Hoffmeister / The Deep Blue Sea English Affair Florian Hoffmeister / The Deep Blue Sea Regardless of who wrote them, some plays are doomed never to be staged again after their first production. Others are blessed with regular revivals. Terence Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea falls into the second category. Since the … Read more