Pro Perspective: Ian S. Takahashi — Taking the Plunge

Pro Perspective: Ian S. Takahashi — Taking the Plunge

What happens when a story takes us underwater? How many of us have the first clue how to photograph action that takes place in such a radically different environment?
 Deep Focus: Diopters

Deep Focus: Diopters

Understanding the use of these close-up lens attachments that can bring us extremely close to a subject or carry focus between planes.
 ASC Unveils List of 100 Milestone Films in Cinematography of the 20th Century

ASC Unveils List of 100 Milestone Films in Cinematography of the 20th Century

Throughout 2019, the Society will honor the best-photographed films of the 20th century, as voted on by ASC members. 
 Flashback: Soy Cuba

Flashback: Soy Cuba

Daring photography and lyrical style enhance 1964 agitprop epic, which stands as a record of the island’s dashed dreams.
 Zeiss Opens Demo Center in Sherman Oaks

Zeiss Opens Demo Center in Sherman Oaks

The state-of-the-art facility includes a lens-projection bay, a 4K HDR theater and an editorial suite.
 Visions of Wonder — ASC Visual Effects Experts

Visions of Wonder — ASC Visual Effects Experts

Veteran Society members who hail from this always-evolving arena shine a light on the connective tissue between effects and “traditional” cinematography.
 Daniel Pearl, ASC Curating Society’s Instagram for June

Daniel Pearl, ASC Curating Society’s Instagram for June

The cinematographer began his month-long hosting with candid memories of shooting some of his most famous works.
 President’s Desk: An Artist, a Murderer and a Cinematographer 

President’s Desk: An Artist, a Murderer and a Cinematographer 

It can be said that Eadward Muybridge’s first experiment with instantaneous photography was the point at which cinematography was born.
 The ASC Welcomes James Friend as a New Active Member

The ASC Welcomes James Friend as a New Active Member

The cinematographer won a 2019 ASC Award for his work on Patrick Melrose. 

August 2019

August 2019

ASC's 100th Anniversary

Volume 100, Issue 8

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