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August 2014 | Podcasts
Twin Peaks Pilot (1990) / Ron Garcia, ASC
Cinematographer Ron Garcia, ASC recalls shooting the Twin Peaks pilot for director David Lynch. He discusses why he was an unlikely choice for the project, how he coaxed the desired warm tones out of his Fuji negative, and the importance of working with a great gaffer....more
July 2014 | Podcasts
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes / Michael Seresin, BSC
Director of photography Michael Seresin, BSC, discusses the new film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, detailing how he and director Matt Reeves strove to bring “a film aesthetic” to the native 3-D digital production. ...more
June 2014 | News
3 Win ASC Linwood Dunn Heritage Awards
American Cinematographer will cover the winning films in October....more
June 2014 | News
Beristain Joins Master Class Faculty
His credits include the TV series The Strain and the features Street Kings, The Invisible, Blade II, The Spanish Prisoner and Dolores Claiborne....more
June 2014 | News
ASC Elects 2014-’15 Officers
ASC President Richard Crudo and the Board will continue their efforts to inspire the next generation of filmmakers....more
June 2014 | Podcasts
The Girl and Death / Goert Giltay, NSC, and Jos Stelling
Cinematographer Goert Giltay, NSC, and director Jos Stelling join AC’s Iain Marcks on a Skype call from the Netherlands to discuss their approach to the drama The Girl and Death. The longtime collaborators cover the choice of shooting digitally with an Arri Alexa, how they achieved the expressionistic visuals, and the flexible lighting approach that was necessitated by the actors’ availability....more
May 2014 | News
In Memoriam: Gordon Willis, ASC (1931-2014)
The cinematographer is best known for Godfather trilogy, Annie Hall, Manhattan, Klute, The Parallax View and All the President’s Men....more