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New May AC Showcases ASC Photography

Our annual portfolio of stills shot by Society members demonstrates how a single frame tells a story or sets a mood.

David E. Williams

Our May 2025 issue (Volume 106, Issue 5) presents a focus on ASC members’ still photography, as well as coverage of the features Snow White and G20, a recap of the 39th Annual ASC Awards, and a tribute to Cartoni’s 90th anniversary. A spotlight on camera movement includes a special section in the Snow White piece, and a look at the history of the camera dolly.


On Our Cover: Alice (2018), a still photo by ASC member Arlene Nelson, taken in Melbourne, Australia with a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 lens.

Here are the complete details on this special issue:


• President’s Desk: Shelly Johnson, ASC reflects on the positive spirit that informs the Society’s collective voice.


AC’s showcase of ASC members’ still photography presents work in three categories: Places, People and Faces, and Still Life.


Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS wields her viewfinder as Snow White director Marc Webb (second from right) observes. (Photo by Giles Keyte, SMPSP/Walt Disney Studios))

• Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS discusses her approach to the live-action fairytale Snow White, including the techniques she employed for moving the camera on musical sequences.


AC offers a photographic recap of the 39th Annual ASC Awards celebration.


• Picture Partners: Cinematographer Checco Varese, ASC and director Patricia Riggen detail their collaboration on the action thriller G20.


Director Patricia Riggen, actor Antony Starr and the crew prepare to shoot a rooftop showdown scene. (Photo by Ilze Kitshoff/Prime Video Amazon Content Services)

• New Products and Services: The department features a piece on ASC associate member Elisabetta Cartoni, president and CEO of Cartoni Professional Camera Support, as she reflects on the company’s nine decades in the industry.


• Shot Craft: A look at the birth and evolution of the camera dolly.


• Wrap Shot: Milestone Moment by Robert Primes, ASC.


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