March 2025
New April Edition of AC Features Look at Color-Grading Process
Our April 2025 issue of American Cinematographer presents coverage of the features Mickey 17 and The Girl With the Needle and the streaming series Zero Day and Disclaimer. Also featured is a special focus on production-workflow tools, with a primer on process plates, and a detailed look at the specialized workflow for twinning an actor on Sonic the Hedgehog 3. A dive into postproduction explores the involvement of cinematographers in the color-grading process. On Our Cover: Robert Pattinson plays Mickey Barnes — and his subsequent 3D-printed replacements — in Mickey 17, shot by Darius Khondji, ASC, AFC. (Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.) Here’s the complete breakdown on this issue: • President’s Desk: Shelly Johnson, ASC reflects...more
