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The Pretty, Pretty Good… Cinematography on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“We're pretty precise as far as the... planning what's going to happen in the scene and we have really good people that know how...
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M. Night Shyamalan’s “Servant:” How to Master the Slow Burn in Storytelling
Single-location psychological thriller recently renewed for a second season on Apple TV+ explores trauma and loss.
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Ladj Ly’s “Les Misérables:” From Memories and Home Movies
French filmmaker mined 100 hours of documentary footage shot in the wake of the 2005 Paris riots for his feature.
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Everything You Wanted to Know About High Dynamic Range But Were Afraid to Ask
De-mystifying this ubiquitous term
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Just Your Basic Love Ghost Story: How Claire Mathon Captured the Visuals of “Atlantics”
The “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” cinematographer delivers a dreamy yet vibrant, color-saturated look for Mati Diop’s debut feature.
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Follow the Light, Follow the Mood: Making Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life”
Employing natural light and nearly hour-long takes, the “Tree of Life” director’s first all-digital film tells the story of Nazi resister Franz Jägerstätter.
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Editor Jennifer Lame on Managing the Many Layers of “Marriage Story”
As Noah Baumbach’s longtime editor, Jennifer Lame started working on the Netflix feature well before principal photography, spending hours with the director breaking down...
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One Big Score: Capturing the Frenetic Pace of The Safdie Bros.’ “Uncut Gems”
Filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie team with acclaimed cinematographer Darius Khondji for a high stakes thriller set in the Diamond District of New York...
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Watch: Cinematographer Robert Yeoman, ASC on the Visual Grammar of Film
Wes Anderson’s longtime cinematographer and collaborator Robert Yeoman discusses the critical visual elements of their films in this interview from Cooke Optics:
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Werner Herzog to be Honored by ASC with Board of Governors Award
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will bestow its Board of Governors Award to Oscar® and Emmy® Award nominee Werner Herzog. The tribute will...
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“Top Gun: Maverick” Puts Six Sony VENICE Cameras Inside a Cockpit (Y.M.Cinema)
Sony VENICE's modular design, full frame aspect ratio of 1:5:1, and IMAX certification made it the camera of choice.
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Feature Film Nominees Announced by American Society of Cinematographers
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has nominated eight feature films in the Theatrical and Spotlight categories of the 34th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards....
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A Paean To the Female Gaze: The Stunning Visuals for “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”
With stunning visuals from director of photographer Claire Mathon, director Céline Sciamma’s 18th century period drama won the 2019 New York Film Critics Circle...
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Navigating “Dark Waters” With Todd Haynes and Ed Lachman’s “Observant Camera”
Director Todd Haynes and cinematographer Ed Lachman make waves with their fourth feature film collaboration, this time exposing the DuPont Corporation.
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Learn How To Break the Rules of Filmmaking Like a Pro
Breaking the rules of cinema — with intention — can surprise and engage your audience on an emotional level.
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“1917:” How Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins Made Their “One-Shot” War Epic
Delivering a visceral, uninterrupted cinematic experience, the legendary cinematographer breaks new ground in Mendes’ World War I feature.
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How Terrence Malick Got His Rapturous, Mystical Look in “A Hidden Life” (The Wrap)
DP Jörg Widmer talks about working around the challenging but magical parameters that make a Malick film a Malick film.
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“Queen & Slim” Sets Love on the Run in the Era of Black Lives Matter
Delivering a visual and emotional powerhouse, acclaimed director of Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ teams with ‘Master of None’ writer Lena Waithe and British cinematographer Tat Radcliffe...
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Learn How To Create Cinematic Lighting on Any Budget
Boost your project to the next level with director of photography Michelle Kwong’s step-by-step approach to creating cinematic lighting using both high-end and low-end...
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Learn the Differences Between ARRI’s HMI and LED Lights
Tungsten, HMI or LEDs? Each one has advantages and disadvantages, as well as specific situations in which they work best. Filmmaker Rubidium Wu breaks...
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“The Camera Writes:” Cinematographers Discuss the Year’s Biggest Films
Rodrigo Prieto, Roger Deakins, Caleb Deschanel, Robert Richardson, César Charlone and Natasha Braier gather for The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Cinematographer Roundtable.
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How Cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard Scored the Scares for “Black Christmas”
One of the biggest challenges was that it was a low budget horror film, with a lot of action sequences, that had to be...
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Cinematographer Robbie Ryan on the “Privileged Space” of “Marriage Story” (Deadline)
Oscar -nominated director of photography Robbie Ryan sought to craft an aesthetic that was “as simple and unfussy as possible” for director Noah Baumbach’s...
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Watch: How the “Continuous Shot” Epic “1917” Was Planned and Produced
Inside Roger Deakins and Sam Mendes' cinematic ingenuity