Cinematographer Trent Opaloch discusses his work on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, describing in detail the nuts and bolts of lighting, managing and scheduling this mammoth production, as well as how his work on District 9 and Elysium influenced this film....more
The ASC has nominated 12 student filmmakers for 2014 ASC Linwood Dunn Heritage Awards....more
The cinematographer discusses his expert camerawork on this brutal sci-fi satire directed by Paul Verhoeven....more
American Cinematographer's Iain Marcks talks with cinematographer Philippe Le Sourd, ASC, AFC about filming Wong Kar-wai's martial-arts drama The Grandmaster. Among the topics are how the project evolved over its three years of production in China, as well as how Le Sourd collaborated with the director....more
John Schwartzman, ASC discusses his work on the modestly budgeted character-driven movie, Saving Mr. Banks, discussing the choice to shoot on film and how they recreated 1960s Los Angeles using no digital mattes or effects....more
Elliot Davis describes his work on Man of Tai Chi — shooting in China, working with director Keanu Reeves, and his approach to shooting a commercial martial arts film, as well as his views on film vs. digital....more
Nebraska cinematographer Phedon Papamichael, ASC discusses working with Alexander Payne, the benefits of shooting black-and-white in the digital age and shooting a road movie in real locations with many local actors....more
Riddick cinematographer David Eggby, ACS on returning to the Pitch Black franchise and reuniting with director David Twohy to create a gritty, side-lit and contrasty atmosphere on a film with budget issues....more