BSC Expo 2023 | Sony | Harmonising cinematic creativity with Sony’s VENICE cinema camera and Crystal LED panels
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BSC Expo 2023 | Sony | Harmonising cinematic creativity with Sony’s VENICE cinema camera and Crystal LED panels

ByHelen Parkinson

As the only manufacturer to provide both the cameras and panels to support virtual production practices, Sony’s VENICE cinema camera and Crystal LED panels are the perfect pairing for optimum image quality. Daniel Listh, Sony’s Content Acquisition Solutions Specialist, takes us through Sony’s unique solution. Sony is supporting its virtual production offering with two new…

BSC Expo 2023 | Cooke Optics | Delivering the Cooke Look with Varotal/i FF zooms
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BSC Expo 2023 | Cooke Optics | Delivering the Cooke Look with Varotal/i FF zooms

ByHelen Parkinson

Zoom lenses may often be seen as the unfashionable underdog to primes, but the new Cooke Varotal/i FF lenses are here to change that. Carey Duffy, Cooke’s Director of Product Experiences, explores the quick and efficient zoom workflow, and how these lenses can help cinematographers deliver the classic Cooke Look.

BSC Expo 2023 | Astera | Gaffer Helmut Prein on the magic of film lighting
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BSC Expo 2023 | Astera | Gaffer Helmut Prein on the magic of film lighting

ByHelen Parkinson

Esteemed gaffer Helmut Prein has enjoyed a rich career in film lighting, including Dunkirk (2017), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and most recently John Wick: Chapter 4. Speaking here at the BSC Expo 2023, he shares a snapshot of his work and the many ways he uses Astera lights in his productions.

Ian Hurdle | Paramore – This Is Why
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Ian Hurdle | Paramore – This Is Why

ByHelen Parkinson

Directed by Brendan Yates, the music video for Paramore’s “This Is Why” finds band members Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York in secluded locales, far from prying eyes – until it’s revealed they’re actually being filmed by a two-person crew armed with a 16mm Panaflex camera. Yates partnered with cinematographer Ian Hurdle for this meta music…

DP Andrew Droz Palermo on shooting a star-studded Call of Duty commercial
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DP Andrew Droz Palermo on shooting a star-studded Call of Duty commercial

ByHelen Parkinson

Head behind the scenes on “Squad Up”, the eye-catching spot for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II directed by Valentin Petit, which assembles a star-studded, globe-trotting cast. “It’s an eclectic and kinetic mix of styles and camera modes, all coming together in an anthem,” says cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo. “I tried to listen to each…

Behind the scenes on Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths with Darius Khondji ASC AFC and Alejandro G. Iñárritu
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Behind the scenes on Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths with Darius Khondji ASC AFC and Alejandro G. Iñárritu

ByHelen Parkinson

Esteemed filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu has released his most personal film yet: Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, to be launched on Netflix on 16 December. Cinematographer Darius Khondji ASC AFC and Iñárritu take us behind the scenes on the project in this featurette. It’s a fascinating insight into the film’s rich visual…