👉 PANAVISION HOLLYWOOD WILL BE CLOSING APRIL 2025 TO CONSOLIDATE WITH PANAVISION WOODLAND HILLS HEADQUARTERS ⭐️ ED LACHMAN WON 39th ANNUAL ASC AWARDS ON FEBRUARY 23, 2025 AT THE BEVERLY HILTON 🎥 ASC CINEMATOGRAPHY MASTER CLASSES 2025: MARCH 24-28/JUNE 23-27/ OCT 20-24 ⭐ NABSHOW, APRIL 5-9 -- LAS VEGAS, NV ⭐️ EURO CINE EUROPA 2025 JUNE 26-28, MUNICH, GERMANY ⭐️ CINE EUROPE 2025, JUNE 16-19, MUNICH ⭐️ CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, MAY 13-24 ⭐ SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST, MARCH 7-15, 2025 -- AUSTIN, TEXAS ⭐ EURO CINE EXPO 2025, JUNE 26 - 28, MOTORWORLD MÜNCHEN ⭐ CINE GEAR EXPO LA 2025, JUNE 6-7 AT UNIVERSAL STUDIO LOT ⭐ CINE VIDEO TELEVISION EXPO, JUNE 2-5, 2025, WTC CENTER, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO ⭐ SIGGRAPH, AUGUST 10--15, VANCOUVER, BC. ⭐️ PANASONIC LAUNCHED NEW LUMIX GH7 MIRRORLESS CAMERA, FEATURING 25.2 MP BSI SENSOR WITH PDAF AND INTERNAL PRORES RAW AND 32 BIT FLOAT AUDIO ⭐ CANON UNVEILED EOS C400, A 6K FULL FRAME DIGITAL CINEMA CAMERA ⭐️ A MUST SEE!! FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, MARTIN SCORSESE & THELMA SCHOONMAKER: 🇬🇧 MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER - SEE SIDEBAR FOR DATES & INFORMATION ⭐ WATCH DARIUS KHONDJI'S MASTER CLASS AT 75TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL IN SIDEBAR BELOW. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO ⚡ CHECK THE WORKING VENICE2 CAMERA MENU PANEL SIMULATOR IN SIDEBAR BELOW ⭐

97TH ACADEMY AWARDS BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AND BEST PICTURE WINNERS

The Best Cinematography nominees by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) for the 97th edition of the Oscars Awards, are “The Brutalist” (Lol Crawley, BSC), “Dune: Part Two” (Greig Fraser, ASC BSC), “Emilia Pérez” (Paul Guilhaume), “Maria” (Ed Lachman, ASC) and “Nosferatu” (Jarin Blaschke).

Best Cinematography Oscars 2025

BEST COSTUME: Wicked

BEST LEADING ACTOR: Adrian Brody. The Brutalist

BEST LEADING ACTRESS: Mikey Madison. Anora

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Zoe Saldaña. Emilia Perez

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:Wicked

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Dune II

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: The Brutalist

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY: Only Girl in the Orchestra

BEST DOCUMENTARY: No Other Land

BEST ORIGINAL SONG: El Mal. Emilia Perez

BEST MAKE UP/HAIR: The Substance

BEST SOUND: Dune II

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Conclave

BEST FILM EDITING: Anora

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Anora

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM: I’m Still Here. Brazil

BEST DIRECTOR: Sean Baker. Anora

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: The Brutalist. Lol Crawley, BSC

BEST PICTURE: Anora. Sean Baker

IN MEMORIAM: Rest In Peace all Lost Talent & Gene Hackman

Lol Crawley, BSC. The Brutalist

THE BRUTALIST. Written by Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold. Starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, with Isaach De Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola. Brady Corbet, Director. Lol Crawley BSC, Cinematographer. Shot in 16mm, 35mm, and VistaVision 70mm.

Lol Crawley BSC breaks shooting The Brutalist in VistaVision

⭐️🎥 CONCLAVE WIN BEST PICTURE AT BAFTA FILM AWARDS 2025⭐️🎬

TOP CINEMATOGRAPHER ROY H. WAGNER PUBLISHES A NEW BOOK

”A Cinematographer’s Life Beyond The Shadows” is an upcoming book by DP Roy H Wagner ASC.

Named by Kodak as among the “100 Top Cinematographers in the World,” Roy H. Wagner has produced some of the most striking and unique photography on American film and TV screens of the past forty years.

Mentored by legendary cinematographers of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Wagner has brought both a studio craftsman ethic and maverick artistic sensibility to his work that includes A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Beauty and the Beast, Quantum Leap and House.

Together with co-author Wayne Byrne, Wagner takes the reader on a candid journey from his small-town roots in the Midwest to the soundstages of Hollywood and into his professional collaborations with industry figures such as John Badham, Richard Franklin, Seymour Friedman, Bill Froehlich, Peter O’Fallon, William Fraker, Diane Keaton, Dennis Maguire, Harry Stradling, Patrick Swayze, Kevin Tenney and many others. $29.00

Courtesy of Cinematography World

25 CINEMATOGRAPHY TIPS BY ROGER DEAKINS, ASC BSC

1. Don’t Get Distracted with Technique

“Operating the wheels needs to become second nature as it can be a disaster if the technique of operating distracts from the relationship that an operator has with the subject. When I was starting I practiced doing figures of eight with the wheels and progressed to signing my name with them.

I don’t feel the need to practice anymore but I do reassure myself that I can still sign my name each time I start a new film, if I am using a gear head. A gear head is not everyone’s choice and I don’t always carry one but it does have distinct advantages on certain set ups and on certain films.”

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FUJINON PREMISTA 28-100 T2.9 AT BAND PRO

FUJINON PREMISTA 28-100 T2.9 AT BAND PRO

⭐️The Fujinon Premista 28-100mm is a standard zoom lens that covers 28-100mm focal lengths. Since this is normally covered by six different prime lenses , the lens can help to save time frequently spent changing lenses on productions. It is especially convenient when the camera is on a crane or helicopter where it is often difficult to access the lens. ⭐️A new 13-blade iris allows for a pleasant bokeh effect and a wide dynamic range of light can be captured thanks to dedicated optical design to suppress unwanted flare and ghosting. ⭐️Thanks to its large-diameter aspherical lens elements and new focus/zoom system, the Premista series achieves stunning optical quality from the center to the corner at all focal lengths. ⭐️The lens weighs only 3.8kg/8.3 lbs., yet is still very durable, allowing professional use even in harsh conditions. The focus ring has a 280-degree angle turn with smooth torque.🎥🎬 BAND PRO-BURBANK

🇬🇧 MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL & PRESSBURGER

From Executive Producers Martin Scorsese & Thelma Schoonmaker

🇬🇧 MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER

Martin Scorsese's personal journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, the visionary British filmmakers behind classics like The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus, offers a captivating exploration of their genius and enduring influence on cinema.

Directed by David Hinton, Narrated by Martin Scorsese
TRIBECA SCREENINGS (These are past screenings- Booklet is still available for download below)

OPENED JULY 12 IN NEW YORK AT QUAD CINEMA.
NATIONAL ROLLOUT FOLLOWED
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THE CAMERA ASSISTANT’S MANUAL 7TH. EDITION

The Camera Assistant's Manual. 7th Edition.

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Excel as a Cameraman in today’s evolving film industry with this updated classic. Learn what to do – and what NOT to do – during production and get the job done right the first time.

This seventh edition covers the basics of cinematography and provides you with the multi-skill set needed to maintain and transport a camera, troubleshoot common problems on location, prepare for job interviews, and work with both film and digital technologies.

Illustrations, checklists, and tables accompany each chapter and highlight the daily workflow of an Assistant Cameraman (AC), with expanded sections on problems and troubleshooting, updated formulas, tables, and checklists, as well as new information on the differences between working in the United States and UK and additional information on working with digital technology.

This is a must-have for anyone looking to succeed in this highly technical and ever-changing profession. This book features a comprehensive companion web site that offers plenty of useful resources, including online tutorials that ACs can easily access while on location and supplementary downloadable forms and checklists.

THE ICG SAFETY APP. ANDROID/IPHONE

The ICG Safety App update went live on Monday, April 8, 2024.

The updated app features a redesigned user experience, improved Hazard Report workflow, and much more. On April 8, the existing ICG Safety App should have automatically updated to the new version of the app, depending on your phone's settings. If automatic app updates are not turned on, you will need to manually update the app. For more information on updating apps, please refer to either the Apple or Android documents.

Submitting Through the App  

Select the orange "Report Hazard or Unsafe Hours" button on the app to report your workplace safety issues. All submissions will be handled confidentially. Members from other Locals are also invited to submit a report (please include your Local in the comments section).

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NEW! ANGENIEUX OPTIMO PRIME INTERNAL OPTICAL PALETTE (IOP)

NEW! ANGENIEUX OPTIMO PRIME INTERNAL OPTICAL PALETTE (IOP)

⭐The Angenieux Optimo Prime Internal Optical Palette (IOP) allows a cinematographer to add filtration inside each focal length, thus modifying the look of the lens. ---- This opens up a number of creative possibilities that weren't possible before! ---- Not only can filtration be added, but additional material could also be used, such as a net or cutout shape to create a unique bokeh. ---- The growing filtration options for these lenses currently includes the 1/8 Glimmer Glass, 1/8 Black Promist, and 1/8 Low Con. ⭐ AVAILABLE AT KESLOW CAMERA, click image above for more information.

THE STEADICAM OPERATORS ASSOCIATION. SOA.

THE STEADICAM OPERATORS ASSOCIATION. SOA.

⭐️ The Steadicam Operators Association (SOA) was formed by Garrett Brown, the inventor of the Steadicam, and Nicola Pecorini in 1988 to train skilled Steadicam Operators and connect them with motion picture Producers, Unit Production Managers, and Directors of Photography. ⭐️ Today The SOA continues to organize and conduct workshops, as well as provide service and support to operators everywhere. Our goal is to evolve and expand our global community of Steadicam Operators, connecting professionals across the entire spectrum of film, broadcast, video, and new media industry. This unending mission is a dedication to cultivating the great gift that Garrett Brown gave to all of us and to assure his legacy endures the test of time. 🎥🎬

L-398A STUDIO DELUXE III 70th ANNIVERSARY EDITION. ONLY 700 AVAILABLE.

⭐️ CINEMATOGRAPHY WORLD ⭐️ THE ART AND CRAFT BEHIND THE CAMERA

⭐️ CINEMATOGRAPHY WORLD ⭐️ THE ART AND CRAFT BEHIND THE CAMERA

⭐️DP LOL CRAWLEY BSC WINS BAFTA AWARD FOR THE BRUTALIST ⭐️ — British DP Lol Crawley added the 2025 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography to his trophy cabinet, for his work on Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist. — The accolade comes a week after Crawley won the BSC Award for Best Cinematography In A Theatrical Feature for the movie.🎬 — Crawley shot The Brutalist in Hungary on KODAK 35mm film, chiefly using the 8-perf VistaVision format for dramatic impact. — The movie represents Crawley’s third feature collaboration with Corbet, the pair having worked previously together on the historical drama The Childhood Of A Leader (2015), and the musical film Vox Lux (2018), both of which were also shot on KODAK 35mm film.🎥

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS

The American Society of Cinematographers is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing the art of filmmaking. Since its charter in 1919, the ASC has been committed to educating aspiring filmmakers and others about the art and craft of cinematography; it accomplishes this by publishing the internationally renowned magazine American Cinematographer and the venerable American Cinematographer Manual, through seminars at schools and industry events, and via one-on-one mentoring. ASC members volunteer their time for such activities.

⭐️🎥- A COMPLETE UNKNOWN & YELLOWSTONE CAMERA OPERATORS TAKE TOP HONORS AT SOC AWARDS 2025

⭐️🎥- A COMPLETE UNKNOWN & YELLOWSTONE CAMERA OPERATORS TAKE TOP HONORS AT SOC AWARDS 2025

🎥 — The Society of Camera Operators revealed the recipients of Camera Operator of the Year in Film and Television during the 2025 SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. ⭐️— P. Scott Sakamoto took Camera Operator of the Year in Film for A Complete Unknown. ⭐️ —Camera Operator of the Year in Television recipients were Scott Dropkin for the Yellowstone episode “Life is a Promise” with Abby Linne as “B” Camera Operator and Jed Seus as “C” Camera Operator. — 🎬

INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS GUILD

INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS GUILD

⭐️ The International Cinematographers Guild Local 600, represents the most talented camera professionals in the world. The technicians and artisans in our union are the creators of the visual images on the big screen, the television screen and - as we move into the 21st century - our computer screen. That's why we're so excited about offering this site to our members, everyone in our industry and to people everywhere who want to know more about what we do. International Cinematographers Guild members - Directors of Photography, Camera Operators and Assistants, Computer Graphics Specialists, Visual Effects Supervisors, Still Photographers and more - are part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

KODAK CINEMATOGRAPHER'S FIELD GUIDE (pdf) ⭐SHOOT FILM⭐

⭐AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER MANUAL, 11TH EDITION

AC MANUAL, 11th EDITION

The revised 11th edition of this essential technical reference is now exclusively available for pre-order from the American Society of Cinematographers.

Containing entirely new chapters and substantial rewrites of entries from the previous edition, this hardback book designed for on-set use is a must-have for cinematographers and other motion-imaging professionals.

Edited by M. David Mullen, ASC and ASC associate member Rob Hummel, contributors to this edition include Society members Bill Bennett, Christopher Chomyn, Richard Crudo, Richard Edlund, John C. Hora, Levie Isaacks, Dennis Muren, James Neihouse, Sam Nicholson, Steven Poster, Christopher Probst, Pete Romano, Roberto Schaefer and David Stump.

Topics covered in this new edition of our “Filmmaker’s Bible” include:

Evaluating digital cameras

Take ownership of your sensor

Measuring light

The color science behind modern lighting instruments

Virtual production/emissive screens

Digital versions of day-for-night and infrared cinematography

Imax/large-format cinematography

Specialty lenses

Variable frame rates

ASC Color-Decision List (ASC CDL)

Academy Color Encoding System (ACES)

$99.95.Order your copy at the ASC Store.

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⭐CINE LENS MANUAL⭐ NEW!

⭐CINE LENS MANUAL⭐ NEW!

CINE LENS MANUAL.- Co-authored by Jay Holben and Christopher Probst, ASC. ---The Cine Lens Manual is a journey through the world of cinema lenses investigating every possible aspect, from the formation of glass to today's top cinematographic optical tools.--- Since the proliferation of digital-cinema cameras, the demand for vintage and contemporary lenses has increased exponentially.--- Lenses that had fallen into dusty disuse have been revived for a whole new life and manufacturers scramble to introduce new lenses to keep up with demands. --- Now, more than ever, cinematographers, visual-effects artists, camera assistants and filmmakers of all types require a deep understanding of their optics choices.--- 💻Order the book now through the ASC bookstore or by clicking the picture above.⚡

Wratten-Conversion Filters for Color Films

These filters are intended for use
whenever significant changes in
the color temperature of the
illumination are required (for
example, daylight to artificial light).
The filter may be positioned
between the light source and other
elements of the system or over the
camera lens.
*These values are approximate.
Check critical work accurately,
especially ifyou use more than
one filter.

WRATTEN FILTER
Filter Exposure Increase Conversion
Color Number In Stops in Degrees K
80A 2 3200 to 5500
Blue
80B 1 2/3 3400 to 5500
80C 1 3800 to 5500
80D 1/3 4200 to 5500
85C 1/3 5500 to 3800
85 2/3 5500 to 3400
85N3 1 2/3 5500 to 3400
Amber
85N6 2 2/3 5500 to 3400
85N9 3 2/3 5500 to 3400
85B 2/3 5500 to 3200
85BN3 1 2/3 5500 to 3200
85BN6 2 2/3 5500 to 3200

ROSCO FILTERS & DIFFUSIONS. MYCOLOR APP.

The MYCOLOR app provides easy access to Rosco’s color filters. Use the app to search, filter, sort, compare, and favorite all of Rosco’s color filters on your mobile device.

The app features all Rosco filter ranges:

● Roscolux
● Supergel
● e-colour+
● GamColor
● Cinegel
● OPTI-FLECS
● Roscolene

The free app also features a palette builder for users to create a collection of color filters for their projects or productions.
MYCOLOR is available for iOS and Android devices. Download by clicking image.