Written and directed by Kogonada, zi follows a young woman whose chance encounter with a stranger changes the course of her life. Cinematographer Benjamin Loeb FNF and additional cinematographer Sheldon Chau explain how they helped to craft the film through a “desire for something different”. How did you get involved with the project and what … Read more
POWER TO THE PEOPLE Sheldon Chau discusses filming Pooja, Sir with the Sony FX6/FX3, navigating power cuts, minimal lighting and the lead actress’s health struggles to capture Nepal’s raw realism. I’ve been fortunate to work on films across Asia, including India and China—countries with well-established film industries and politically charged landscapes. When prominent Nepali director Deepak Rauniyar … Read more
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the first British Cinematographer Presents event which this time celebrated the launch of the May/June issue of the magazine. We would also like to thank Aputure for supporting the event, CVP for providing the fantastic space, the BSC, all the talented filmmakers featured in the … Read more
DP Sheldon Chau speaks to British Cinematographer about shooting the epic myth Kannappa—from Alexa 35s in wild New Zealand weather to shaping light like Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC. BC: What is the film about and how did you get involved with the production? SC: Kannappa is about an atheist hunter in 2nd century India who must defend his … Read more
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