Tiffen announces that Steadicam Axis—the first professional body-worn stabiliser with integral three axis Volt stabilisation—is now being delivered. Ready to support mid-weight cameras, this advance is the only complete system offering Steadicam Volt technology for roll, tilt and pan to provide increased stability and control. Building on the Oscar-winning Steadicam, with its traditional Sled, Arm, … Read more
Tiffen makers of the Steadicam announce that the Steadicam G-70×2 Arm is now available. Specially configured for today’s most intuitive camera stabilisation, the all new Arm is the result of decades of experience and input from top Steadicam operators combined with today’s latest engineering and component technology. The G-70 line owes its success to the … Read more
Tiffen, the US company behind Steadicam, Tiffen filters, Lowel lighting and other high-end production products has built a reputation for providing Steadicam training workshops in great locations, but choosing which one sometimes makes a tough choice for potential attendees. March saw the first Steadicam Gold Workshop to be run in Morocco, held at the impressive … Read more
SKILFUL STORYTELLER Selected filmography (as A camera/Steadicam operator main unit, unless otherwise stated) The Batman (2022) No Time to Die (2021) Hobbs and Shaw (2019) The Nutcracker and the Four Elms (2018) Christopher Robin (2018) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (A camera/Steadicam: 2nd unit) (2017) Everest (2015) What inspired you to become a camera operator? Did you always want to work … Read more
FURY IN THE FAMILY As Succession’s story of power, politics, and cutthroat family business continues to unfold, the shooting style of the cinematographers and their camera crew has needed to be as fast-paced as the series’ razor-sharp dialogue. “I’m not sure this style would work with just any story as Succession follows a very haphazard … Read more
The most integrated and adaptable Steadicam system ever made is now available in a more affordable option with the introduction of the new M-2 Core Kits. Specially configured and priced to provide operators with an entry point into the Steadicam M-Series ecosystem, the M-2 Core Kits utilize the same lightweight components and modular design that … Read more
RISING STAR Filmography so far: Feature films: Boxing Day (2021) Branded content: YouTube Legacy, AXA, Swarovski, Shelter – Scotland, Juvenile Consciousness, Rejoice Resist, A Response to Music: Hope Tala – Cherries, Yonaka – Seize the Power, V9 – Do It When did you discover you wanted to work in film and what inspired you to … Read more
STAR QUALITY Cinematographer Simona Susnea’s lensing of powerful dance sequences inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s love of ballet support a documentary’s narrative and focus on pivotal moments in the star’s life. Director Helen Coan adopted a different approach for Audrey: More Than an Icon, the feature documentary exploring the life of Hollywood star, fashion icon and … Read more
UPWARD MOBILITY Innovation is often driven by a single idea or preoccupation. For Chris Fawcett it is ergonomics and, more specifically, human movement. This makes sense for someone who specialises in Steadicam shooting but Fawcett has used his experience as an operator and early training in architectural engineering to design devices and systems for enhancing … Read more
Mel Noonan caught up with Junior Agyeman Owusu, an up-and-coming UK camera op/Steadicam® operator and associate member of ACO, who has been making waves in the production community. Was there anything in your youth that led you to your present career? In the environment that I grew up in I was always looking for some … Read more
Find out what’s inside our action-packed latest edition of British Cinematographer magazine – available digitally* via our website, or in print**, from 16th November 2020 onwards. On the Cover Haris Zambarloukos BSC GSC on Death On The Nile In our latest cover story special, Adrian Pennington speaks to Haris Zambarloukos BSC GSC to find out … Read more
“Anamorphic was a must to give us that blockbuster look,” said Rowling who tested a number of lenses based on what would be available from Patriot Rental in the Ukraine for location shooting before choosing Cooke Anamorphic/i zooms. “I knew what the Cooke lenses were capable of [since] I used them on my first anamorphic … Read more
Whimsical Worlds Zac Nicholson BSC / The Personal History Of David Copperfield Whimsical Worlds Zac Nicholson BSC / The Personal History Of David Copperfield BY: Valentina Valentini From the very first frames of The Personal History Of David Copperfield, it is clear that the film is going to be an aesthetic feast for its audience’s eyes. The … Read more
Satire In Space Eben Bolter BSC / Avenue 5 Satire In Space Eben Bolter BSC / Avenue 5 BY: Michael Burns With a spaceship-sized set, comic timing, a thousand-strong cast, integrated lighting, and a devastating fire, British cinematographer Eben Bolter BSC and the crew of Avenue 5 steered Armando Iannucci’s sci-fi epic to the screen. … Read more
DP Santonio Terzio contacted us about his work on the British-based production of Well Done Baby, and says he would like to connect BSC members to Indian filmmakers and production houses. “Well Done Baby is a £1.5m Indian film story about a modern couple who fail to understand the meaning and purpose of their relationship, … Read more
Growing Up and Maturing Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Growing Up and Maturing Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Lead image: Michael Cioni, global SVP of Innovation; Emery Wells, CEO – Frame.io Although the calendar stretch between All Hallows and Valentine’s Day (give or take a week or two) sees the run … Read more
Open Houses and Holiday Gatherings Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Open Houses and Holiday Gatherings Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Lead image: Tiffen’s Tyson Galland walks a new user through a Steadicam demo at Tiffen Company’s open-house event in December Of late, each month’s column has appeared early the “following” month, … Read more
Stealing Hearts Sean Bobbitt BSC / Widows Stealing Hearts Sean Bobbitt BSC / Widows BY: Trevor Hogg Upon graduating from Santa Clara University in California, Sean Bobbitt BSC headed back to England believing that he would go straight into directing television shows. “Everywhere I went, people were kind but laughed as the average age for … Read more
