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Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC shares in-depth insight into shooting Sinners at Camerimage
ByGeorge February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

In this video, Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC shares insight into her work on the stunning Sinners during a Panavision seminar session at Camerimage. Autumn discussed the creative processes, collaborations and filmmaking tools that helped bring Ryan Coogler’s original vision to the screen. In conversation with moderator Zoe Mutter (British Cinematographer magazine’s Editor-in-Chief), Autumn also talked the audience through the techniques and inspirations behind key scenes…

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Visual Effects

How Vine FX brought “creature horror” to life in Netflix’s The Witcher season 4
ByGeorge January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Led by Ole-Aleksander Nordby, compositing supervisor, creative lead/CG supervisor Tim Kilgour and VFX supervisor Simon Carr, the Vine FX team have returned to The Witcher with a multi-episode VFX delivery “spanning creature development, close-up FX, environment extensions, combat enhancements, and established magical effects”. The team worked on seven episodes of the season, and delivered nearly 70 VFX shots across…

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Interviews & Panels

Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC on filming Sinners in Ultra Panavision 70 and IMAX
ByGeorge January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

In this wide-ranging conversation for Panavision and Warner Bros., cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC sits down with Panavision senior vice president of optical engineering Dan Sasaki to break down the visual language of Sinners — from early format experiments to shooting large-format IMAX film with lenses designed to have personality, texture, and what Autumn calls…

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Visual Effects

How Union created Anemone‘s CG creature and apocalyptic hailstorm
ByGeorge January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

The Union VFX team, led by creative director and VFX supervisor Simon Hughes, VFX producer Sean Power, DFX supervisor Jane Paton, and CG supervisor Noel O’Malley, collaborated closely with Ronan Day-Lewis throughout the creative development of the visual effects for his debut feature, Anemone. The work involved incredibly long shots and required the team to…

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Short Films

The Man Without Qualities | Blake James Reid
ByGeorge December 29, 2025December 18, 2025

In a feverish riff on Louis Malle’s 1981 comedy My Dinner with Andre, a dinner between friends derails at a beloved New York restaurant when Brian’s friend John begins to copy him in real time. Directed by Blake James Reid, lensed by Leia Jospé, and starring American musician and composer John Maus, alongside performance artist Brian…

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Interviews & Panels

Robbie Ryan BSC ISC on the VistaVision cinematography of Bugonia
ByGeorge December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

In this video for Panavision, cinematographer Robbie Ryan BSC ISC breaks down the visual language of Bugonia, his latest collaboration with director Yorgos Lanthimos — from shooting in VistaVision to embracing long lenses, mechanical constraints, and an evolving on-set process. In this conversation, Ryan explores how format shapes intimacy, why limitations can sharpen creative intent,…

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Industry Events

Women in Media Holiday Toast 2025
ByGeorge December 17, 2025December 18, 2025

Captured during its Holiday Toast, this video shows how Women in Media celebrated the season and raised a glass to legendary women of the entertainment industry. This champagne brunch honoured the trailblazers whose artistry, resilience and leadership have shaped the community and continue to inspire. Honourees and Toastmasters: Mandy Walker ASC AM ACS ~ Director…

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Interviews & Panels

Lika (2025) | Interview with the director Filip Dučić and cinematographer Zhan Zharoff
ByGeorge December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Lika is a short film directed by Filip Dučić. The film is about Jacob, who leads a psychological battle with his uncle Ivan over the authority of his own family, though Jacob still depends on Ivan to place a roof over their heads. Amid the picturesque scenery of the Croatian mountains, Jacob, consumed by jealousy,…

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Interviews & Panels

British Cinematographer Presents… Wicked‘s Alice Brooks ASC & David Smith in conversation
ByGeorge December 12, 2025December 19, 2025

Welcome to British Cinematographer Presents’ celebration of Wicked: For Good, in association with Nanlux! Captured during our recent event at MARS Volume, this exclusive, in-depth video sees special guests Alice Brooks ASC and gaffer David Smith reveal all about their work on Wicked: For Good, as well as the first blockbuster, Wicked. Highlights include: Enchanting…

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