CINEFLARES LENS LAB, the unique interactive lens flare library from Markus Förderer ASC BVK, has completed profiling 100 of the industry’s top lens families. It is the world’s largest online test library of professional cine lenses—from vintage to modern— that compares lens flare characteristics at different T-stops, in a controlled environment. Since launching in 2024 … Read more
Summer 1972 marked just the second time the Olympics were televised live across the globe. Little did anyone anticipate the unspeakable incident that what would unfold in Germany before the live cameras. During what we now call the “Munich Massacre,” terrorists from the Black September group broke into the Olympic village, taking multiple athletes hostage, … Read more
PAINTING WITH LIGHT(-EMITTING DIODES) From colourful punk gigs to offices full of flickering tubes, from cricket pitches made of light to glowing sea monsters, LED technology has opened up many possibilities for creative cinematography. “Although the quality of tungsten light is in theory better than LED, because of its flexibility [LED] is by far superior … Read more
STELLAR STORYTELLING Markus Förderer ASC BVK reflects on his influences and inspirations for the visual language of Constellation, which takes space-set sci-fi to new heights. When Markus Förderer ASC BVK was inducted into the ASC in 2019 he was asked which films had made the strongest impression on him as a child. His answer was … Read more
CINEFLARES, a resource for cinematographers, directors, VFX artists, film students, game designers, and visual creatives, is set to revolutionise the world of cinematic lens selection. The new CINEFLARES interactive lens flare library, offers filmmakers an invaluable tool for their creative endeavours. In a world where cinema lens choices seem limitless – vintage, anamorphic, large format, … Read more