Having worked on projects as diverse as TV series Hustle, thriller Derailed and horror-comedy Lesbian Vampire Killers, cinematographer Nic Lawson discusses why you don’t need to follow the rules when…
Having shot a wide variety of films, including DOGVILLE, 28 DAYS LATER and ANTICHRIST, Anthony Dod Mantle reveals why his Oscar-winning stint on SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE was a journey back to his roots.…
The visual success of any film surely depends on the bond between director and DoP. Together, celebrated cinematographer César Charlone and movieScope’s Adam Thursby examine why this dynamic is so important-and how it is changing.…
Young DoP Rain Li explains how her relationship with cinematographer-turned-director Christopher Doyle is crucial to her career.…
Love it or hate it, SPARTACUS: Blood and Sand, is like nothing you’ve seen before—on the small screen, at least. The success of the original series spawned a prequel Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and inevitably, a sequel Spartacus:…
For over three decades, Newton Thomas Sigel’s cinematography has graced experimental documentaries, indie dramas, telemovies, and Hollywood blockbusters. …
For five decades, Tony Richmond has been a major industry player, collaborating with the likes of Nicolas Roeg (DON’T LOOK NOW), Sean Penn (THE INDIAN RUNNER) and Robert Luketic (LEGALLY BLOND). He looks back over…
The evolution of hand-held digital SLR cameras has been crucial to low-budget filmmaking, but now the industry at large is catching on to this technology. Cinematographer Philip Bloom, examines the practicalities of shooting with DSLR…
Having shot the critically acclaimed THE HURT LOCKER, as well as movies like UNITED 93, LOOKING FOR ERIC and GREEN ZONE, cinematographer Barry Ackroyd is in demand. But, he explains, that will never stop him choosing…
