CAPTURING THE CLUTTER Nanu Segal BSC explores how lensing choices and lighting transitions came into play when shooting haunting drama examining childhood trauma, Hoard – from scenes grounded in naturalism through to more absurd hoarding sequences. When my agent sent me the script for Hoard, as soon as I read it, I knew this was … Read more
Royal rumble The infamous Newsnight stand-off between Prince Andrew and presenter Emily Maitlis has been given the Netflix treatment in Scoop. Cinematographer Nanu Segal BSC worked closely with director Philip Martin to bring light and shade to this thrilling dramatisation of that interview. When Newsnight, the esteemed BBC current affairs show, was granted an exclusive … Read more
THE RETURN OF REMORSE When establishing the visual style for the second season of BBC comedy drama Guilt, cinematographer Caroline Bridges wanted to remain true to the cinematic approach Nanu Segal BSC adopted for season one whilst exploring new creative possibilities. Season one delved into how two very different characters – brothers Max (Mark Bonnar) and Jake (Jamie Sives) – cope with their guilt and the mounting suspicion surrounding them after they accidentally run … Read more
A SENSE OF WONDER Heightened naturalism, colour exploration, and fantasy sequences starring super-sized animals help convey the magic in writer-director Kate Tsang’s enchanting coming-of-age tale, beautifully lensed by Nanu Segal BSC. The power of friendship, magic and fantasy is at the core of writer-director Kate Tsang’s debut feature Marvelous and the Black Hole, a coming-of-age … Read more
The May 2021 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about just some of the incredible interviews and exclusive articles you can expect to find inside this not-to-be-missed edition now by reading on… POLLY MORGAN BSC ASC ON A QUIET PLACE PART II In our latest cover story special, we catch up with cinematographer Polly … Read more