Roger Deakins, ASC discusses his work and cinematography at the ASC Clubhouse.

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The historic ASC Clubhouse is the home for numerous live events throughout the year, including discussions with ASC members and other top cinematographers. Friends of the ASC receive first opportunity to sign up for these limited engagements, as well as exclusive access to special events not available to the public.

Tech Tips & Interviews On-Demand

Friends have access to the ASC's vast digital archive, offering more than 400 entries featuring Clubhouse discussions, extensive interviews with ASC legends, and Tech Tips videos with demonstrations for a wide variety of lighting situations using a range of gear – from professional equipment to improvised solutions.

Friends of the ASC Exclusives

Russell Carpenter, ASC - Household Lightbulb

Russell Carpenter, ASC - Household Lightbulb

Russell Carpenter, ASC (Titanic) discusses how to get the most out of a household lightbulb.
 Ed Lachman, ASC on Carol

Ed Lachman, ASC on Carol

Ed Lachman’s credits include Carol, The Limey, The Virgin Suicides, Erin Brokovich, Sweet November and I’m Not There. He earned ASC and Emmy Award nominations in 2012 for his work on the HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce.
 John Seale, ASC, ACS: The Look of Mad Max: Fury Road

Horror Cinematography: How Halloween Scares Audiences

Dean Cundey, ASC talks about using the anamorphic-widescreen frame to build tension through composition, and how long takes can immerse the audience and help create suspense. (7:20)
 Gordon Willis, ASC: Working with Writers

Gordon Willis, ASC: Working with Writers

“Good scripts are good scripts, and very few people start with good scripts anymore.”
 Reed Morano, ASC: Deciding to Direct

Reed Morano, ASC: Deciding to Direct

Morano explains why she decided to also photograph Meadowland and what implications that had for the production, especially in dealing with her cast and being in tune with their performances. (4:01)

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