IMAGO President Mustapha Barat ABC and General Secretary Alex Linden FSF join us fresh from the latest IMAGO Annual General Assembly, held this year in London in the run-up to BSC Expo. The pair, both also presidents of their respective national cinematography societies, reflect on IMAGO’s role in the filmmaking landscape and the ever-evolving job…
Meet cinematographer James Oldham, whose Aspiring Cinematographer Fund aims to support rising talents living outside of the M25. The scheme’s first beneficiaries Veronica, Alistair and Freya share their career journeys so far. Special thanks to Alex Sole-leris, James Holloway, and Henry Blakeway.
Filmmaker Chris Lynch is the founder and creative director of Diverse Made Media, a disabled-led and diverse-focused London production house. He tells us about his innovative camera system, empowering DPs with disabilities to carve a career in the industry. Special thanks to Alex Sole-leris, James Holloway, and Henry Blakeway.
Following his insightful BSC Expo panel, Billy Williams OBE BSC sits down with British Cinematographer to reflect on his decades in the business. Williams, whose work includes the Academy Award-winning Gandhi , take us back to the early days of his career and shares how he’s climbed the cinematic ladder to become one of the…
James Friend ASC BSC was the only person in his class at film school who wanted to become a cinematographer. His dedication to his craft has paid off; today he’s the Oscar-winning cinematographer of All Quiet on the Western Front. He reflects on the power of mentorship and how the support of his wonderful mentors,…
Rising cinematographer Fyras Slaiman’s work mostly spans music videos and commercials, although his latest exciting project, TV pilot Mad House, has just premiered at Battersea Theatre. He shares his positive experiences as an ASC Mentee and as a member of Divé+, a French organisation promoting diversity and inclusion founded by Kanamé Onoyama AFC, as well…
Once a professional ice hockey player, Mattias Nyberg BSC found his calling in cinematography and has reached the highest levels of the craft. He takes us on his career journey so far, including his love for TV drama and working with actors, and why he’d love to take on a feature. He also explains how,…
Phil Méheux BSC’s storied career behind the camera includes lensing two Bond outings (Casino Royale and GoldenEye) as well as features like The Mask of Zorro and The Long Good Friday. He recalls his early days in the industry, starting as a projectionist at the BBC, and his subsequent rise through the ranks. He’s helped…
Nicola Daley BSC ACS reflects on her almost-20-year career in the industry, sharing stories from the sets of The Handmaid’s Tale, Gangs of London and Halo. Find out she uses “different paintbrushes for different jobs” when selecting kit, the “tightrope walk” of keeping a series’ visual style yet putting her own stamp on it, and…
