Rosco provides virtual production technology for Max original Full Circle

Rosco, a global leader in lighting and backdrop technologies for the live entertainment and film and television industries, announce the deployment of the RDX LAB™️ System with Software by FuseFX on Max’s new Original limited series, Full Circle, the first ever production to use the cutting-edge virtual production technology. Designed to equip filmmakers with greater … Read more

Rosco and ShotDeck announce partnership for colour integration

Rosco, a global leader in colour and lighting solutions, and ShotDeck, the world’s largest database of cinematic images, announce a new licensing agreement that will enable the integration of Rosco gel colour references into the ShotDeck library. This partnership brings the legendary Rosco colour language to the cutting-edge ShotDeck platform. The addition of the Rosco … Read more

Rosco to debut new virtual production and lighting innovations at Cine Gear

Rosco announced that it will showcase two products at the 2023 Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles on June 2nd and 3rd. When attendees visit Cine Gear booth #S1145, they will be able to experience the revolutionary Rosco RDX LAB™ System powered by FuseFX software as well as Rosco’s line of DMG lighting fixtures, including … Read more

Rosco to showcase RDX Lab System and DMG lighting fixtures at Cine Gear Expo

Rosco, a specialist in lighting and backdrop technologies for the live entertainment and film and television industries, will showcase two products at the 2023 Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles on 2-3 June. When attendees visit Cine Gear booth #S1445, they’ll be able to experience the Rosco RDX LAB System powered by FuseFX software as … Read more

Rosco signs patent licensing agreement with Rotolight

Rosco Laboratories has agreed to an IP licensing agreement with Rotolight, relating to Rotolight’s cinematic special effects “CineSFX” patent portfolio in the US, UK, and Europe. ROSCO acknowledges the validity of Rotolight’s patents and is to join Rotolight’s licensing programme. ROSCO and Rotolight acknowledge and respect each other’s intellectual property and value fair competition.   … Read more

Event Review: IMAGO’s 30th anniversary

Lars Pettersson FSF reports from a bumper few days of celebration and innovation in Italy at IMAGO’s 30th birthday gathering and annual general assembly (IAGA). Over 24-25 March, members of cinematographers’ societies from all corners of the world gathered at the spectacular setting of the legendary Cinecittà studios just south of Rome in Italy. The … Read more

IMAGO IAGA 2023: News and insight from Rosco

On Saturday 25 April, the 2023 IMAGO IAGA moved into the splendid Palazzina Fellini, located on the Cinecittà studio grounds, to celebrate IMAGO’s 30th anniversary. IMAGO’s stalwart sponsors set up camp in the foyer outside the Palazzina Fellini auditorium, showcasing their latest products to eager DPs from all corners of the world. Rosco representatives Jean … Read more

Cinematography trends to watch out for in 2023

With another year of innovation ahead of us, we asked the industry for the key trends that cinematographers should be keeping an eye on in 2023. Here’s what they said! APUTURE “The future of LED is still ripe with possibilities. At its core, LED is a light generation technology that can be modified to reproduce … Read more

Rosco announces promotion of Steve Ramos to position of sales director

Steve Ramos joined Rosco in 2005 as their UK Sales Representative. Since then, his roles and responsibilities have expanded steadily, including positions in the company’s marketing department and its Rosco Architectural division. “Steve’s commitment to Rosco and our customers is second to none,” said Cristian Arroyo, Rosco Vice President of Global Film, Television, and Broadcast … Read more

Vision & Graft Podcast to launch the Diffusion Comparison Tool with ROSCO

Episode 13 of the Vision & Graft Podcast hosted by freelance London based cinematographer, photographer and Rosco ambassador Richard William Preisner (Will), will be released on 20th July with special guest cinematographer David Proctor BSC discussing his career and the challenges he has faced along the way. David is known for shooting drama features such … Read more

Rosco and FuseFX to reveal technology prototype for virtual production at BSC Expo

Rosco Laboratories, a global leader in lighting and backdrop technologies for the live entertainment and film & television industries, and, FuseFX, an award-winning visual effects studio that services film, television, commercials, and virtual productions worldwide, will display their prototype of the Rosco Digital Experience, RDX LAB™ System at this year’s BSC Expo. The new technology … Read more

Rosco SoftDrop lights up pandemic-stricken Berlin in I’m Your Man

This article was shared with permission from Rosco. – I’m Your Man (Ich bin dein Mensch) is a German sci-fi romantic comedy directed by Maria Schrader. It tells the story of a female scientist named Alma (Maren Eggert) and the humanoid robot Tom (Dan Stevens) that was created specifically to make her happy. The film was shot … Read more

An inside look at a late-sunset lighting effect for The Witcher

This article was shared with permission from Rosco. – UK-based Gaffer and Rosco Ambassador Wayne Shields recently worked with Cinematographers Jean-Philippe Gossart, Romain Lacourbas, and Terry Stacey on Season 2 of the popular Netflix fantasy epic The Witcher. The filmmakers worked to create a distinct visual aesthetic that combined fantasy with a medieval period setting. The set lighting team used … Read more

Rosco announces Dan Wheeler as film & TV sales specialist

Wheeler joins Rosco with over 20 years of sales experience into the film, television and broadcast markets. His previous experiences include developing key brand relationships at Holdan Ltd and Owner/Managing Director of PEC Video, making him an exceptional asset to Rosco and their customers. Additionally, Dan brings with him his passion for educating the next … Read more

Rosco on providing the background reality for Anthony’s flat in The Father

In the Academy Award-winning feature film The Father, the audience is confronted with the trauma of memory loss and Alzheimer’s as they follow the life of Anthony, played by Anthony Hopkins. The Father was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Production Design because the setting – Anthony’s flat in particular – played such an integral role in … Read more

DMG Lumière by Rosco

Light Emitting Dynamo Spotlight / DMG Lumière by Rosco Light Emitting Dynamo Spotlight / DMG Lumière by Rosco BY: Kevin Hilton The history of corporate acquisitions is littered with examples of a company being taken over and getting completely absorbed by the new owner, which strips out the best products and merges them with its own offering. … Read more

John Mathieson BSC / Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Film Noir John Mathieson BSC / Pokémon Detective Pikachu Film Noir John Mathieson BSC / Pokémon Detective Pikachu BY: Ron Prince Captured on Kodak 35mm film, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, directed by Rob Letterman and shot by British cinematographer John Mathieson BSC, demonstrates that it’s both eminently feasible and financially profitable to shoot a VFX-laden, CG character-led film … Read more