The immersive communal experience of watching films in the cinema inspired Swiss-born Manuel Billeter ASC to pursue a career in cinematography, driven by his admiration for filmmakers such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini and Bernardo Bertolucci. He studied cinema at the Freie Universität Berlin and later attended the New York Film Academy. Billeter launched his career in … Read more
THE GILDED AGE OF LIGHTING Manuel Billeter reveals the techniques and technologies used when lensing The Gilded Age, including taking the Lightbridge’s Cine Reflect Lighting System to the next level. Cinematographer Manuel Billeter has a habit of shooting shows situated in New York City, whether it be Person of Interest, Law & Order, Jessica Jones, … Read more
With the Academy weighing in with Oscar nominations, this year’s set of contenders in the feature film category would appear to be set. They are Greig Fraser ASC ACS, for his work on Dune, Ari Wegner ACS for The Power of the Dog, Bruno Delbonnel ASC AFC for The Tragedy of Macbeth, and Dan Laustsen … Read more