British Cinematographer

For this extra special Sept/Oct edition, as it celebrates the BSC’s 75th anniversary, we’re delighted to reveal that #Twisters is our cover story special. Catch the whirlwind as cinematographer Dan Mindel ASC BSC SASC reveals the story behind Twisters, the sequel that’s truly a cinematic storm. ELSEWHERE IN THE ISSUE    PJ Dillon ASC ISC, Catherine Goldschmidt BSC, Vanja Černjul and Alejandro Martínez on House of the Dragon   Jeffrey Jur ASC, Alicia Robbins and Diana Olifirova on Bridgerton   James Friend ASC BSC and Chris Teague on The Acolyte   Pat Scola on Sing Sing   Visionary: Anthony Dod Mantle ASC BSC DFF   Meet the New Wave: Bani Mandy   The Craft: Horror   BSC Masterclass Special    ALSO… BSC Heritage: While “legend” is often overused, Bert Easey BSC, a co-founder of the society, embodies the term through his enduring impact. In the Frame: A very warm welcome to and meeting with the new Full and Associate BSC members. Cinematic Classic: Carol Reed's 1949 classic The Third Man, with Orson Welles, returns in a stunning 4K restoration, highlighting Robert Krasker BSC's cinematography.   News highlights: Awards, festivals, and appointments—find out the latest updates.   Tech-nique: Glass from the past: Why vintage lenses are timeless classics.   President’s Perspective: Gain insights from Christopher Ross BSC in a special version of President’s Perspective.   Mustapha Barat ABC reflects on how the BSC and other societies were instrumental in forming IMAGO.   Steven Poster ASC extends heartfelt congratulations to the BSC on its milestone anniversary, celebrating the enduring bond between the two societies. The GBCT share a birthday message to the BSC! Plus, explore a wealth of industry news and developments. - Print and digital subscribers can access our 125th edition now by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/dpRRZJM Print subscribers will receive their copies in the post within a fortnight after publication. Not a subscriber? You can secure an annual subscription today from just £30 ($39) by clicking below: https://lnkd.in/drtSCCV

 “When I found out that Bridgerton was being shot on the Venice, I was very happy about that because I’m used to the camera and I like the look of it. I hadn’t used Signature Primes before and I didn’t get to really do tests with them beforehand, but I’d seen the show, I saw what they looked like. They’re gorgeous lenses, so it’s kind of like if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Alicia Robbins on using the Sony Venice (Sony | Professional Europe) when capturing the wonderful world of Bridgerton. Read the full interview with Alicia, and fellow series DPs Jeffrey Jur ASC and Diana Olifirova, here:

Black Britain Unspoken: Filmmakers discuss their films and techniques More here:

Happy Friday! Take a load off and look back at the best of BC from last month ☕️

Sony | Professional Europe showcasing its new Cinema Line updates at CAMERIMAGE International Film Festival More here:

2024 CAMERIMAGE International Film Festival Music Videos Competition lineup announced More here:

As we close out another remarkable year, the November/December edition of British Cinematographer arrives and we’re delighted to reveal that #Wicked is our cover story special! Dive into the spellbinding tech and techniques behind the lens—360-degree shots, colour magic, and creative wizardry transform this beloved tale into a visual feast shot by Alice Brooks ASC. ELSEWHERE IN THE ISSUE… Haris Zambarloukos BSC GSC on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Alex Disenhof ASC, Jean-Philippe Gossart AFC and Laurie Rose BSC on The Rings of Power Lawrence Sher ASC on Joker: Folie à Deux Carolina Costa AMC on Fancy Dance Drew Daniels on Anora Visionary: Ed Lachman ASC Paul Guilhaume AFC on Emilia Pérez Mihai Mǎlaimare Jr. on Megalopolis Sara Garth on Black Barbie Andrew Wonder on Oh, Canada ALSO… Point of View: Ravi Varman ISC shares reflections on his 25-year journey as a cinematographer. An interview with cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt ASC delves into the critical significance of colour in storytelling. Meet the New Wave: Lorena Pagès. A Camerimage Preview. Music in Motion: Yu-Ming Huang shares insight into creating “To Night”. Instalments from our regular sections Tech-nique, President’s Perspective, Letter from America, GBCT News, IMAGO News and Set to Post. LFF and Manaki Brothers review. The Craft focuses on Indian cinema and our Industry Wide Shot looks at studios. - Print and digital subscribers can access our 125th edition now by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/dpRRZJM Print subscribers will receive their copies in the post within a fortnight after publication. Not a subscriber? You can secure an annual subscription today from just £30 ($39) by clicking below: https://lnkd.in/drtSCCV

Anthony Dod Mantle ASC BSC DFF receives Cinematography Evolution Award at Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival More here:

Anthony Dod Mantle ASC BSC DFF “dreams pictures before making them”. Pictured are personal and abstract examples from the creative prep process he carries out for every film. Read more about the legendary cinematographer’s process in our latest Visionary piece here: https://lnkd.in/eChCyuGQ

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃 “You could have a puppet with a head that has animatronics, requiring three people on remote control—one for each eye, one for the mouth. It takes so many kinds of performers and live special effects to pull off even the simplest, smallest shot. That spontaneity and level of performance—from actors, puppeteers, animatronics, hair and makeup, camera and lighting, and the grip team—meant we all worked in unison to a level I’ve never experienced before.” Haris Zambarloukos BSC GSC on shooting Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Hear from Haris and more DP’s, such as Benjamin Kračun BSC and Karim Hussain CSC, in our latest The Craft segment that focuses on Horror here: