British Cinematographer

10/12/2025

"In the water, we had the stunt and B camera team on an ARRI Alexa Mini in waterproof housing with an Angenieux Lenses 16-40mm lens so we could reframe quickly without getting out of the water. On dry land, we had the directors and A camera team on an Alexa Mini with an Angenieux Optimo 24-290mm lens so we could capture the action from relatively far away.

"We had also chosen a location with a high pier that gave us an elevated vantage point to shoot the A camera from and helped shield the stunt and B camera team from the elements. The combination of handheld A cam and superzoom B cam amidst the waves and wind, plus the stunt team puppeteering the boat and directing little Zack [Elsokari], perfectly created the illusion of danger and chaos we needed to put the audience in the protagonist’s shoes and give the climax its emotional impact. "

Largo - for your consideration: best live-action short film - is about a Syrian child refugee living in foster care in the UK who attempts to build a boat and sail home to find his parents. Director of photography Rick Joaquim SASC explains how the filmmakers shot the climax of the film with a child actor performing stunts in the sea on a shoestring budget.

Read more: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/rick-joaquim-sasc-largo/

09/12/2025

A major figure in the industry, Dunton gained an MBE, a BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award and the BSC Arri John Alcott Memorial Award throughout his illustrious career.

The British Society of Cinematographers has announced the sad passing of Joe Dunton MBE BSC, paying tribute.

09/12/2025

Bolygo pipped fellow nominees Sam Thomas (Until I Kill You) and Si Bell BSC (What It Feels Like for a Girl) to the Royal Television Society prize.

Balazs Bolygo BSC HCA has won Photography – Scripted at the Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards for Suspect.

08/12/2025

The Golden Globes has announced the nominees for its 2026 awards, with One Battle After Another (cin. Michael Bauman), Wicked: For Good (cin. Alice Brooks ASC) and Sinners (cin. Autumn Arkapaw Durald ASC) among those with multiple nods.

The Golden Globes has announced the nominees for its 2026 awards, with One Battle After Another, Wicked: For Good and Sinners among them.

08/12/2025

“There’s a sequence where Austin [Butler] and Matt [Smith]’s characters go to Flushing Meadows to make a drop and strike a deal — followed by a chase.

“It was the toughest scene to shoot, with just two days and constantly changing weather. My priority was to get through it quickly so we could move inside the car and let the sun naturally fuel the chase’s chaos.”

Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing ignites late-’90s Big Apple grit, with Austin Butler leading and cinematography from Matthew Libatique ASC LPS fuelling the chaos in this fast-paced crime thriller.

Read more: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/matthew-libatique-asc-lps-caught-stealing/

08/12/2025

Runner-up was Autumn Arkapaw Durald ASC, whose lensing of Sinners has already seen her take plaudits from the National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

Adolpho Veloso ABC AIP scooped Best Cinematography at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards for his remarkable work on Train Dreams.

07/12/2025

Welcome to British Cinematographer Presents... Wicked: For Good! This special digital edition of the magazine provides a deep dive into the new Universal Pictures blockbuster, with exclusive insight from the team behind one of the year’s biggest films.

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

📽️ Director of photography Alice Brooks ASC on the key differences between Wicked and Wicked: For Good
💡 Gaffer David Smith on lighting the wonderful world of Oz
🎬 Director Jon M. Chu on the challenges and opportunities of shooting both Wicked films in tandem

And much more!

(📸: Universal Studios)

Explore the entire issue for free: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/british-cinematographer-presents-an-exclusive-wicked-for-good-digital-publication/

06/12/2025

As part of our Best of the Fests series, Maria Sarasvati Herrera AMC reveals she made memories to last a lifetime at this year’s Camerimage Festival, joining Ellen Kuras ASC and Barry Ackroyd BSC on stage to share knowledge and insights from their high-profile productions.

Did you stop by ARRI's Big Screen Experience in Toruń?

06/12/2025

From following the rise of a young luchador to shooting drama on a farm, this year's The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) Short Film Competition winners demonstrated the breadth and depth of filmmaking talent in the United Kingdom.

The winners were:
⚽ Theo Hughes, Dogbone - Cinematography in a Short Film (Undergraduate Student)
🤼 Christopher Hudson, El Corazón - Cinematography in a Short Film (Postgraduate Student)
🐑 Linda Wu, Flock - Cinematography in a Short Film (BSC Club)

Hear from each of them about their inspirations, goals and more: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/meet-the-winners-of-the-bsc-short-film-competition-2025/

05/12/2025

The DP of Ryan Coogler’s standout hit takes the prize in the same week she received Best Cinematography at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

Autumn Arkapaw Durald ASC has been honoured with the National Board of Review’s Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography.

05/12/2025

“I love working with Ed [Berger] and as soon as he pitched this project to me, I was straight on the plane to Macau for a scout.

“We landed and the place gave so much visual inspiration. We wanted the film to feel like an operatic, cartoonish fever dream. The images were as superficial and bombastic as the environments we were filming in.”

Making Ballad of a Small Player meant striking a careful balance between atmosphere and restraint -cinematographer James Friend ASC BSC reflects on filming in Macau’s bustling casinos.

Read more: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/james-friend-asc-bsc-ballad-of-a-small-player/

05/12/2025

Chatting to us at the British Independent Film Awards, Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC ISC reveals his joy at being celebrated by friends in the film industry - after he took home this year's Best Cinematography prize - and how he worked with "poet" Lynne Ramsay to craft Die My Love.

(Trailer clips credit: Madman Films)