Paul Thomas Anderson has announced that his upcoming film, One Battle After Another, will play in VistaVision–including in London. In a statement on Instagram, Anderson revealed: “One Battle After Another will play in many formats across the world. For the first time in a long time, a film will be projected in VistaVision. “It’s unlikely … Read more
Lead image: Kevin Brari and 1st AC Lukas Fahnert shooting Lost in Time. (Photo: Steffen Schmitz) LENSES WITH CHARACTER Unusual bokeh, interesting flares, aberrations at the edges of frame – these are some of the artefacts which lens manufacturers once strove to suppress, but which are now prized by filmmakers seeking a unique look. Five … Read more
Cinema is Dead Letter from America / Roy H Wagner ASC Cinema is Dead Letter from America / Roy H Wagner ASC Several weeks ago I was sitting in on an interview with a very prominent director, during which he lamented the end of the cinema experience. He also regarded that storytelling in a cinematic … Read more
Responding to the increasing need for character-driven, large-format optics, CW Sonderoptic introduces the Leica Thalia series of prime lenses. The set of 9 spherical lenses provides an image circle of 60mm diagonal, which covers ARRI Alexa 65, VistaVision, and Super 35 film and digital formats while maintaining a consistent look and feel through all focal … Read more