Samson & DelilahBerger, Kivilo and Egilsson Earn Top ASC Awards
It was retro night at the 24th annual awards dinner of the American Society of Cinematographers. Austrian director of photography Christian Berger, AAC, was the surprise winner for best work on a feature film for his black-and-white cinematography for The White Ribbon. Another theme at the gala was the virtue of film over... »
Digital Vision and CineForm Partner to Support Silicon Imaging’s SI-2k Camera
Digital Vision has partnered with CineForm as a key element of its forthcoming Nucoda 2009.1 release. The new color grading/DI software, which will be unveiled at Broadcast Video Expo in London, Feb. 16-18, will include native support for the CineForm RAW format used by Silicon Imaging’s highly acclaimed SI-2k camera. “Following a popular industry trend... »
Contender – Cinematography, Eric Steelberg, Up In The Air
As with many successful filmmaking collaborations, cinematographer Eric Steelberg has known director Jason Reitman for a long time. They met in high school through a friend and discovered a mutual interest in film. Staying in touch over the years, they began making short films together in college, then graduated to features... »
Contender – Cinematography, Barry Ackroyd, The Hurt Locker
Director, Kathryn Bigelow called cinematographer, Barry Ackroyd, in the spring of 2007. She had seen United 93, which he had shot, and wanted The Hurt Locker to have the same "visceral look and immediacy of that film." Their first face-to-face meeting was in Jordan during prep in preproduction. "We discussed films, but I always... »
Developing an Eye for Great Cinematography
The look and emotional feel of a film, more than simply a series of unfolding images, is the responsibility of the director of photography. The cinematographer, from choice of camera and lenses, to the crucial task of lighting what’s being shot, is the director’s “right hand,” working to support the helmer’s vision of the... »
Otto Nemenz International Adds Fujinon PL-Mount Zoom Lenses To Its Inventory
Los Angeles-based rental house, Otto Nemenz International recently updated its extensive lens inventory to include new 18-85mm T2.0 Zoom Lenses from Fujinon »
3D at NAB
In the middle of all the technology at NAB, industry panels at the Content Theater discussed the convergence of art and technology. One of the biggest issues discussed in a number of panels was the future of 3D cinema and how it’s now “Easy on the eyes, the way 3D should be.” 3D images have... »
Eric Forsberg On Shooting Sex Pot 3D
Perhaps the biggest indication of the re-emergence of 3D is the fact that low-budget production icon, The Asylum is producing several 3D films for the direct-to-video and television markets. Company partner in charge of production, David Latt explained that “our buyers wanted it, Blockbuster specifically. If they want it, we’re going to do it.... »
Joe Dante On Shooting The Hole 3D
“It’s time consuming. It involves special lenses and a stereographer. And you have to time it twice,” explained director Joe Dante on shooting a stereoscopic 3D picture. Dante’s $12-million family horror picture, The Hole, (currently in postproduction), was shot using a proprietary rig from Paradise 3D made especially for use with the RED camera. The... »
Women in Film Recognizes Petra Korner
Director of photography Petra Korner received the Kodak Vision Award for Cinematography at the Women in Film’s annual Crystal + Lucy Awards on June 12. The honor goes to a woman who has “made significant contributions to advancing the art form.” Peter Boyce, an executive with the Kodak Entertainment Imaging Division, said Korner was being... »
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Up in the AirDecember 2009 | By Len Klady
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The Young Victoria
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The enduring image of Queen Victoria, whose reign dominated the bulk of the 19th century, is of a benevolent, elderly grandmother. Though she was... »