Shot in just six days by a small crew dedicated to their craft, the music video accompanying Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” is still admired as a shining example of stop-motion success. 37 years after the video’s release, two members of the team reflect on the boundary-pushing process of discovery and invention. Having garnered an abundance of…
In this panel session chaired by British Cinematographer’s Helen Parkinson at the KitPlus Show, Laura Hilliard, Steven Wyatt and Adam Carroll talk more about shooting on film, the formats, uses, processes, workflows, skills (and shortages) and even how to load the cassette!
BlueBolt recently completed work on “Seven Kings Must Die”, the feature-length, final chapter of Carnival Films/Netflix’ popular historical drama The Last Kingdom, having created visual effects for all five previous seasons, as the sole VFX studio. BlueBolt have delivered more than 3,500 VFX shots over the past eight years, working in close collaboration with producers Carnival…
Platige’s Mo Cap Team has been working hard to create a captivating world that will transport clients to new dimensions. Imagination meets reality, and stunts come to life like never before.
Cinematographer Óscar Faura AEC takes Panavision through the scenes of his career from wanting to be an editor to finding the inspiration in the image and collaborating as a cinematographer.
From playing the guitar in an indie rock band to leading the visual approach to one of Facebook’s latest campaigns, Thomas Revington is no stranger to both sides of the camera. Like many cinematographers, South African-born Thomas Revington’s passion for his craft stems from his childhood, where he grew up with a camera practically…
Watch an exclusive, in-depth BTS featurette about Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, analysing the cinematography, VFX, lighting, and cloud-based workflow of a key sequence of season one: the eruption of Mount Doom.
Filmmakers Mark Zibert and Eric Kaskens, along with award-winning colourist Wade Odlum, worked cinematic magic for a jaw-dropping spot shot dry-for-wet for Canada’s largest museum, spanning the 600-million-year history of life on Earth. Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album cover, Banksy’s Flower Thrower, and Donald Trump’s baby blimp: just a handful of the cultural references that dapple the…
Welcome to our technical scout! I always bring my Key Grip and my Gaffer with me to the tech scouts. And we are going to dive in to the technical aspects of this location. First key piece of advice: Set out a plan. I know that I am going to be shooting 3 scenes at…