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.

Meet the 2023 DGA Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film

Meet the 2023 DGA Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film

ByTom

Directors Todd Field (TÁR), Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin), and Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans) engage in an in-depth conversation about their films. Director Jeremy Kagan moderated the discussion for the 32nd annual Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film symposium.

DP Adam Suschitzky BSC on using ARRI ALEXA 35

DP Adam Suschitzky BSC on using ARRI ALEXA 35

ByTom

Adam Suschitzky BSC recently completed shooting “Orphan Black: Echoes” for AMC in Toronto, his first experience with ALEXA 35. Adam commented, “Throughout the shoot, I marvelled at the images we achieved daily, the extraordinary dynamic range, the stunning depth of color, the beautiful skin tones, the high ISO capabilities.” Then after grading at Pictureshop Toronto,…

Frank Mobilio | Arctic Monkeys – Body Paint
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Frank Mobilio | Arctic Monkeys – Body Paint

ByTom

Arctic Monkeys’ staying power at the forefront of British music culture has been primarily due to the band’s constantly evolving sound. Never afraid to experiment with new instruments or lyrical stylings, the quartet have pushed boundaries ever since they exploded onto the scene in the early noughties. For their latest album, The Car, Arctic Monkeys have…