The directors and producers of Project Hail Mary, Academy Award-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were presented with an official Guinness World Records certificate in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 13 April – and were told by Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Empric that Project Hail Mary is ‘Officially Amazing!’. To celebrate the release of … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers has unveiled the ASC Todd-AO lenses. The newly refurbished set of vintage primes was rediscovered in the Society’s historic Hollywood clubhouse, with the ASC describing the find as “a rare cinematic treasure”. Originally crafted for the Todd-AO widescreen format of the 1950s, these lenses have been reimagined for today’s large-format … Read more
Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser ASC ACS and Oscar-nominated actor Josh Brolin will present a free exhibition of original photography and poetry from their exploratory artistic memoir Dune: Exposures at Frieze No. 9 Cork Street from Friday 29 November. This remarkable ode to the art of filmmaking provides unique behind-the-scenes insight into the creation of director/storyteller Denis … Read more
BOLD VISION When Greig Fraser ASC ACS and his creative collaborators returned to the desert to continue bringing Denis Villeneuve’s vision of sandworms, spice, and spectacle to the screen they evolved the world of wonder by entering new visual territory. Living up to the immersive cinematic experience of 2021’s Dune and the accolades it garnered … Read more
FUTURISTIC VISION Remaining as nimble as possible during shooting saw the filmmakers behind The Creator change the methodology of making a blockbuster and work with multiple camera configurations including easy-to-assemble prosumer equipment. More often than not, two cinematographers credited on a major Hollywood movie spells trouble, but then Gareth Edwards’ The Creator is not your … Read more
The November/December issue of British Cinematographer is now here! Read on to find out what’s in our latest edition… ROBBIE RYAN BSC ISC ON POOR THINGS “Unique” is a word you’ll hear a lot – and for good reason – in relation to Yorgos Lanthimos and Robbie Ryan BSC ISC’s latest visual feast. Find out how … Read more
Our stateside columnist Mark London Williams speaks to Oren Soffer, one of the dynamic DP duo behind AI epic The Creator, and makes for the Emerging Cinematographers Awards, where industry greats rub shoulders with up-and-coming stars. “Our lighting approach was in tune with our desire to create a free, open-to-spontaneity guerrilla film.” In our very … Read more
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THE DARK OF KNIGHT When shooting Matt Reeves’ The Batman, Greig Fraser ASC ACS drew upon comic book references, ‘70s cinema, combined digital and “emulsified” techniques, and entered LED volumes whilst creating an emotional experience to transport the audience to a Gotham City steeped in crime and corruption. Cinematographer Greig Fraser ASC ACS says that … Read more
THE SPIRIT OF FILMMAKING Having been forced to move online in 2020 due to the pandemic, this year’s EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival returned as an in-person event in Toruń, with a virtual platform allowing those participating online to watch streamed events. The festival featured 231 films in ten juried, competitive categories and attendees could participate … Read more
Dune cinematographer Greig Fraser ASC ACS and actor Josh Brolin enjoyed a liberating creative process and visual and poetic freedom of expression whilst collaborating on a book that celebrates a shared love of film and storytelling and captures the emotion of a moment. Photography, poetry, and design collide in a new book from Dune cinematographer … Read more
Fraser has also received additional accolades for his work on Dune, including the cinematography prize at the BAFTA Film Awards and the American Society of Cinematographers Award for a feature film at the 36th annual ASC Awards.
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) presented its annual awards, with Greig Fraser ASC ACS winning the feature film award for Dune. The 36th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards also celebrated Pat Scola for Pig in the Spotlight Award category, and Jessica Beshir for the documentary Faya Dayi. Winners in the episodic categories included James Laxton ASC … Read more
The 2022 BAFTA Film Awards returned as an in-person ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the very best in film of the past year. Dune led with five wins including Cinematography for Greig Fraser ASC ACS and wins in the Production Design, Special Visual Effects, Sound, and Original Score categories, while The Power … Read more
Interpreting Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel Dune for the screen saw a team with imagination and tenacity unify to present a shared vision of an otherworldly adventure.
The BSC has announce the five cinematographers nominated for the 2021 Best Cinematography in a Feature Film Award (sponsored by MBSE UK).
As all great cinematographers, directors, and DPs know, lighting plays a crucial role in storytelling. It’s especially true in the case of characters. Unreal Engine announced that six new lighting presets, created with the help of award-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser, are now available to download for free to use in Unreal Engine 4.26 and 4.27. Fraser’s … Read more
A successful week of in-person screenings, seminars and networking gatherings at the 29th ENERGACamerimage Festival in Torun, Poland, culminated in a celebratory Closing Gala at CKK Jordakni where the winners were crowned victorious. Huge congratulations to Robbie Ryan BSC ISC who won the Golden Frog in the Main Competition for his lensing of C’Mon, C’Mon, … 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
In an industry that relies heavily on collaboration to combine technical excellence with inspiring creativity, the last two years have been a unique challenge. The ZEISS Cinema Lens team, meanwhile, has worked hard to not only continue communications, but to also expand and improve its capabilities across the Americas. Whether it’s from behind masks or … Read more