Panavision and Jarin Blaschke | Why these period films look so different

Panavision and Jarin Blaschke | Why these period films look so different

Join cinematographer Jarin Blaschke and Panavision’s Dan Sasaki for an exclusive, in-depth conversation at Panavision’s Woodland Hills headquarters. Together, they break down the evolving lens strategies behind Robert Eggers’ acclaimed films — The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu.

Panavision | Nickel Boys DP Jomo Fray on lenses and camera movement

Panavision | Nickel Boys DP Jomo Fray on lenses and camera movement

Director RaMell Ross’ feature film Nickel Boys continues to earn accolades, including a Spotlight Award from the American Society of Cinematographers for director of photography Jomo Fray. With the movie, Fray explains, he and Ross “wanted to invite the audience into the body and the eyes of a Black boy during the Jim Crow South….

Ian Hurdle | Paramore – This Is Why
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Ian Hurdle | Paramore – This Is Why

Directed by Brendan Yates, the music video for Paramore’s “This Is Why” finds band members Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York in secluded locales, far from prying eyes – until it’s revealed they’re actually being filmed by a two-person crew armed with a 16mm Panaflex camera. Yates partnered with cinematographer Ian Hurdle for this meta music…

DP Andrew Droz Palermo on shooting a star-studded Call of Duty commercial
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DP Andrew Droz Palermo on shooting a star-studded Call of Duty commercial

Head behind the scenes on “Squad Up”, the eye-catching spot for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II directed by Valentin Petit, which assembles a star-studded, globe-trotting cast. “It’s an eclectic and kinetic mix of styles and camera modes, all coming together in an anthem,” says cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo. “I tried to listen to each…