Baselight colourist and co-founder of Toronto’s VFX facility in Toronto, Alter Ego, Eric Whipp, was recently reunited with award-winning director and cinematographer duo, George Miller and John Seale for the making of Three Thousand Years of Longing, starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. The movie is a contemporary retelling of the story of a djinn…
See the stunning VFX used on Danny Boyle’s Pistol.
Some of the most memorable moments in cinema history take place in the dramatic environment which is rain. When adding rain to a scene it can create beauty, power, and a level of difficulty to execute. In this lesson, Shane Hurlbut, ASC discusses what it took for him to pull off illuminated rain during some…
This is where it all starts, the key light and the human face. The window into your character’s soul, their emotions, and motivations. It is the most important subject you will ever light, and it all starts with where to place your key light. Shane takes what you think you knew were the basics and…
The work involved transforming locations and studio sets into Eastern European rooftops, Parisian streets, views of Shanghai, Beirut, and full CG environments, as well as collisions between the characters that were surrounded by driving shots filmed in-studio, topped with immersive sci-fi and explosions.
In his collaborations with directors like the Coen brothers (Inside Llewyn Davis) and Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amélie), cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel ASC AFC has developed his signature soft-lit style. He shares how he helps bring a filmmaker’s vision to the big screen, working with the production and costume designers to do so.
Alik Sakharov ASC has performed double duty during his film career, working first as a cinematographer, then later becoming a director. He takes us through some of the highlights of his great career, from lensing the pilot of The Sopranos to sitting in the director’s chair for The Witcher.
Production designer Adam Stockhausen has worked his creative magic for directors like Wes Anderson, Steve McQueen and Steven Spielberg. He sheds light on his design process and the differences in his role when working in studio versus on location.
Speaking on his very first visit to EnergaCAMERIMAGE, Lawrence Sher ASC reveals what makes his collaboration with director Todd Phillips so special. The Joker cinematographer also discusses how he brought Phillips’ Gotham to life in his lensing choices.
