Photography

Mud on the Lens — Artifice in Cinematography

Whatever medium we use to craft a story, whether fictional or factual, there is a…

Women of Contemporary Cinematography

It is a truth universally acknowledged that many of the best film editors of the silent era were women. In the sound era names such as Margaret Booth, Adrienne Fazan and Barbara McLean cut together some of the most popular films and cinematic classics of the 20th…

Reading Light — Tradition and Modern Tools

Like everyone I’m looking for a good deal. When it comes to photography there is a wealth of cameras, accessories, fresh and expired film available to buy through online stores and auction sites. For a meager price I won an auction for a bundle of old…

Cinematography — Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS

The horror genre in world cinema has been a source of Anglo-American adaptation for over a decade. Among the first and most successful was the Japanese remake of Hideo Nakata’s supernatural film by director Gore Verbinski in 2002, The Ring. Since then material…

Faking It — The Emulation of Aesthetic

In 2013 The Conjuring, directed by James Wan, told the story of real life paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren and their attempts to help a family being terrorized by malevolent spirits. Continuing his working relationship with John R. Leonetti, ASC…

Cinematography Spotlight: Matthew Libatique, ASC