Director of Photography Franklin Dow discusses his personal involvement in the documentary Evelyn and the complex camera rig he built especially for the film. Read our interview with director Orlando von Einsiedel here. Discover more illuminating interviews with documentary filmmakers with our ebook In Their Own Words: Documentary Masters Vol. 1, which you can purchase […]
Behind the Lens
The most exciting cinematographers — both emerging and established — talk about their process.
Behind the Lens: The Miseducation of Cameron Post DP Ashley Connor
Placing The Miseducation of Cameron Post and Madeline’s Madeline side by side, it seems like DP Ashley Connor can do anything. Read more interviews with cinematographers in our Behind the Lens series.
Behind the Lens: Michael McDonough on Leave No Trace
Cinematographer Michael McDonough discusses collaborating with Debra Granik and the actors on Leave No Trace, choosing lenses, reflecting how the characters feel about their environment, and applying his TV experience. This is the second article in our Special Issue on Leave No Trace, which is now available as an ebook.
Sean Bobbitt: ‘You have that big screen. You must use it.’
On Chesil Beach DP Sean Bobbitt discusses collaboration, composition, and his strong opinions on the anonymity of coverage. Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.
Behind the Lens: Lean on Pete DP Magnus Jønck
DP Magnus Jønck approached Lean on Pete as a modern western, keeping the focus solely on character and de-romanticising the landscape. This is the second feature in our Special Issue on Lean on Pete, which is now available as an ebook here.
Director Warwick Thornton on his TIFF Platform Prize Winner Sweet Country
Indigenous Australian director Warwick Thornton talks being his own cinematographer on Sweet Country, shooting on Alexa and UV, and developing the film’s aesthetic.