AC Archives ’09 Collection
An overview of online articles from the American Cinematographer 2009 archives (Volume 90)
Close Focus
Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC captures a couple's downward spiral in Revolutionary Road
An Old Soul
Claudio Miranda exploits cutting-edge technologies on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
A Cut Above
Jack Green, ASC receives the Society's Lifetime Achievement Award
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Gabriel Beristain
2 Worlds in 3 Dimensions
Pete Kozachik, ASC details his strategies for the 3-D stop-motion movie Coraline
Citizen of the World
Donald McAlpine, ASC, ACS recieves the ASC International Award
Embracing Anamorphic
John Bailey, ASC exploits the widescreen format on the ensemble comedy He’s Just Not That Into You
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Suschitzky
Cutting-Edge Camerawork
Cinematographers from the TV series Dexter, Life on Mars, True Blood and The Unusuals analyze their strategies
A Life Full of Miracles
Robert F. Liu, ASC receives the ASC Career Achievement in Television Award
A Very Active Member
Isidore Mankofsky, ASC reflects on his life’s work after receiving the Society’s Presidents Award
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Peter Wunstorf
Watchmakers
Larry Fong films the “unfilmable” superhero saga Watchmen
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Thomas Ackerman
Wolverine's Hour
Don McAlpine, ASC, ACS brings brawny visuals to X-Men Origin: Wolverine
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: John Lindley
A Bold, New Enterprise
Dan Mindel, ASC brings Star Trek up to warp Speed
Testing Digital Cameras
The ASC and the Producers Guild of America analyze an array of digital cameras
Assessing Previs
Previsualization is the focus of a joint committee formed by the ASC, the Art Directors Guild and the Visual Effects Society
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Alan Caso
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
Big Guns
Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC arms himself with digital cameras on Public Enemies
Terror on the Tracks
Tobias Schliessler, ASC confronts complex logistics on The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Mark Irwin, ASC, CSC
Fellow Foodies
Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC cooks up gourmet visuals for Julie & Julia
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Aaron Schneider
Anarchy in the BRD
Rainer Klausmann, BVK recaptures a turbulent era for The Baader Meinhof Complex
Presidents Desk
ASC President Michael Goi on some of his favorite films.
Testing Digital Cameras: Part 2
The ASC/PGA Camera-Assessment Series points the way toward workflow solutions for digital cameras
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Alexander Gruszynski
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
Pitch Perfect
Christopher Manley, ASC sells the drama on Mad Men
Presidents Desk
ASC President Michael Goi on advanced technology
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Lowell Peterson
Wild Kingdom
Lance Acord, ASC envisions the classic children’s book Where the Wild Things Are
Presidents Desk
ASC President Michael Goi on inspiration
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Anastas Michos
Remixing Fellini
Dion Beebe, ASC trips the light fantastic with the musical extravaganza Nine
Presidents Desk
ASC President Michael Goi on the best project
DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Paul Ryan
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