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Representing cinematographers in this year’s @bafta.org Breakthrough cohort, supported by @netflix.com, is Nathalie Pitters – who was selected after her work on Brian and Maggie.
The one to watch explains what she hopes to get out of the programme: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bafta-breakt...
The one to watch explains what she hopes to get out of the programme: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bafta-breakt...
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Representing cinematographers in this year’s @bafta.org Breakthrough cohort, supported by @netflix.com, is Nathalie Pitters – who was selected after her work on Brian and Maggie.
The one to watch explains what she hopes to get out of the programme: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bafta-breakt...
The one to watch explains what she hopes to get out of the programme: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bafta-breakt...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🎥 Make the most of our Black November deal!
Get a digital subscription to British Cinematographer for just £19.99/year with code BLACKNOV!
Offer ends 30 Nov 2025 and is applicable to digital-only subscriptions. Don’t miss out!
👉 Use code BLACKNOV now: britishcinematographer.co.uk/digital-subs...
Get a digital subscription to British Cinematographer for just £19.99/year with code BLACKNOV!
Offer ends 30 Nov 2025 and is applicable to digital-only subscriptions. Don’t miss out!
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Congratulations to the nominees for European Cinematographer at the European Film Academy Awards!
All Academy members will now vote to determine the winners, who will be announced at the ceremony on 17 January 2026 🎥
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/european-fil...
All Academy members will now vote to determine the winners, who will be announced at the ceremony on 17 January 2026 🎥
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/european-fil...
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Congratulations to the nominees for European Cinematographer at the European Film Academy Awards!
All Academy members will now vote to determine the winners, who will be announced at the ceremony on 17 January 2026 🎥
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/european-fil...
All Academy members will now vote to determine the winners, who will be announced at the ceremony on 17 January 2026 🎥
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/european-fil...
Congratulations to Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC ISC on his @bifa-film.bsky.social Best Cinematography win, scooping the award for his stunning work on Lynne Ramsay's #DieMyLove ♥️
Read more about the BIFA film craft award winners: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bifa-announc...
Read more about the BIFA film craft award winners: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bifa-announc...
November 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Congratulations to Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC ISC on his @bifa-film.bsky.social Best Cinematography win, scooping the award for his stunning work on Lynne Ramsay's #DieMyLove ♥️
Read more about the BIFA film craft award winners: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bifa-announc...
Read more about the BIFA film craft award winners: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bifa-announc...
"When shooting a live-action film featuring a fully computer-generated character like #Paddington, the approach to lighting doesn’t change as drastically as one might expect... light the character as if they were physically present on set."
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Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/supplement_p...
October 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"When shooting a live-action film featuring a fully computer-generated character like #Paddington, the approach to lighting doesn’t change as drastically as one might expect... light the character as if they were physically present on set."
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/supplement_p...
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/supplement_p...
"I needed a camera with a small form factor for the intimacy and spontaneity within the series’ visual grammar and thus used a Sony FX3."
In Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, Balazs Bolygo BSC HCA crafts a rigorous reconstruction.
More: britishcinematographer.co.uk/balazs-bolyg...
In Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, Balazs Bolygo BSC HCA crafts a rigorous reconstruction.
More: britishcinematographer.co.uk/balazs-bolyg...
October 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"I needed a camera with a small form factor for the intimacy and spontaneity within the series’ visual grammar and thus used a Sony FX3."
In Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, Balazs Bolygo BSC HCA crafts a rigorous reconstruction.
More: britishcinematographer.co.uk/balazs-bolyg...
In Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, Balazs Bolygo BSC HCA crafts a rigorous reconstruction.
More: britishcinematographer.co.uk/balazs-bolyg...
“Guillermo’s collaboration with sound artists has elevated every story he’s told. We are thrilled to celebrate his contributions to the art form.” #filmsky
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October 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
“Guillermo’s collaboration with sound artists has elevated every story he’s told. We are thrilled to celebrate his contributions to the art form.” #filmsky
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Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/guillermo-de...
“To be elected president of the Directors Guild of America is one of the greatest honours of my career.” 🎥
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September 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
“To be elected president of the Directors Guild of America is one of the greatest honours of my career.” 🎥
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Will you check out #OneBattleAfterAnother in VistaVision?
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September 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Will you check out #OneBattleAfterAnother in VistaVision?
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"Bury Your Gays appealed to me to shoot because I love a genre-bending idea, and the chance to do multiple looks and styles."
@dalemccready.bsky.social BSC NZCS reveals how she worked with Charlotte Serena Cooper to bring this short to life.
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/dale-elena-m...
@dalemccready.bsky.social BSC NZCS reveals how she worked with Charlotte Serena Cooper to bring this short to life.
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/dale-elena-m...
September 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
"Bury Your Gays appealed to me to shoot because I love a genre-bending idea, and the chance to do multiple looks and styles."
@dalemccready.bsky.social BSC NZCS reveals how she worked with Charlotte Serena Cooper to bring this short to life.
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/dale-elena-m...
@dalemccready.bsky.social BSC NZCS reveals how she worked with Charlotte Serena Cooper to bring this short to life.
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/dale-elena-m...
Highlights from this year's #LondonFilmFestival include Hikari’s Rental Family, Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly and Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bfi-london-f...
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bfi-london-f...
September 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Highlights from this year's #LondonFilmFestival include Hikari’s Rental Family, Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly and Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bfi-london-f...
Read more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/bfi-london-f...
August 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We caught up with Wallace & Gromit cinematographer Dave Alex Riddett BSC to find out his Words of Wisdom… 🎥❤️
July 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We caught up with Wallace & Gromit cinematographer Dave Alex Riddett BSC to find out his Words of Wisdom… 🎥❤️
Tommy Maddox-Upshaw ASC offers us his cinematographic Words of Wisdom 🎥❤️
July 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Tommy Maddox-Upshaw ASC offers us his cinematographic Words of Wisdom 🎥❤️
Welcome to the July/August edition of British Cinematographer!
This issue features Danny Boyle and longtime collaborator Anthony Dod Mantle ASC BSC DFF’s 28 Years Later as our cover story special…
For a full breakdown of the issue, head here: bit.ly/BC-130
This issue features Danny Boyle and longtime collaborator Anthony Dod Mantle ASC BSC DFF’s 28 Years Later as our cover story special…
For a full breakdown of the issue, head here: bit.ly/BC-130
July 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Welcome to the July/August edition of British Cinematographer!
This issue features Danny Boyle and longtime collaborator Anthony Dod Mantle ASC BSC DFF’s 28 Years Later as our cover story special…
For a full breakdown of the issue, head here: bit.ly/BC-130
This issue features Danny Boyle and longtime collaborator Anthony Dod Mantle ASC BSC DFF’s 28 Years Later as our cover story special…
For a full breakdown of the issue, head here: bit.ly/BC-130
The sun is shining, the sky is blue, it’s beautiful – and so is issue 128!
We’re delighted to reveal #Adolescence is our cover story special.
More info: bit.ly/BC-Adolescence
We’re delighted to reveal #Adolescence is our cover story special.
More info: bit.ly/BC-Adolescence
April 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The sun is shining, the sky is blue, it’s beautiful – and so is issue 128!
We’re delighted to reveal #Adolescence is our cover story special.
More info: bit.ly/BC-Adolescence
We’re delighted to reveal #Adolescence is our cover story special.
More info: bit.ly/BC-Adolescence
A massive happy birthday to the legend Ed Lachman ASC! 🎂
“A cinematographer is like another actor. You’re giving a performance, to a degree. You’re reacting to what’s in front of you.”
Read our full Visionary interview with Ed here: britishcinematographer.co.uk/ed-lachman-a...
“A cinematographer is like another actor. You’re giving a performance, to a degree. You’re reacting to what’s in front of you.”
Read our full Visionary interview with Ed here: britishcinematographer.co.uk/ed-lachman-a...
March 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A massive happy birthday to the legend Ed Lachman ASC! 🎂
“A cinematographer is like another actor. You’re giving a performance, to a degree. You’re reacting to what’s in front of you.”
Read our full Visionary interview with Ed here: britishcinematographer.co.uk/ed-lachman-a...
“A cinematographer is like another actor. You’re giving a performance, to a degree. You’re reacting to what’s in front of you.”
Read our full Visionary interview with Ed here: britishcinematographer.co.uk/ed-lachman-a...
RIP Gene Hackman ❤️
February 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
RIP Gene Hackman ❤️
The BAFTA for Cinematography goes to... Lol Crawley BSC for The Brutalist!
Congrats Lol ❤️
#BAFTA2025
Congrats Lol ❤️
#BAFTA2025
February 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The BAFTA for Cinematography goes to... Lol Crawley BSC for The Brutalist!
Congrats Lol ❤️
#BAFTA2025
Congrats Lol ❤️
#BAFTA2025
The British Cinematographer team wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! ❤️🎥
December 20, 2024 at 2:38 PM
The British Cinematographer team wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! ❤️🎥
Team BC are very excited to begin our latest series ‘My First Love’ with the incomparable #MandyWalker ASC ACS.
We’ve been asking the biggest names in the industry to tell us which film made them fall in love with the art of #cinematography…
Stay tuned for more 👀
We’ve been asking the biggest names in the industry to tell us which film made them fall in love with the art of #cinematography…
Stay tuned for more 👀
November 22, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Team BC are very excited to begin our latest series ‘My First Love’ with the incomparable #MandyWalker ASC ACS.
We’ve been asking the biggest names in the industry to tell us which film made them fall in love with the art of #cinematography…
Stay tuned for more 👀
We’ve been asking the biggest names in the industry to tell us which film made them fall in love with the art of #cinematography…
Stay tuned for more 👀
