The Sixth Annual Ibero-American Platino Awards

The Platino Awards are still in their infancy, but with each passing year there is mounting evidence that some of the most engaged and important films are coming from the 23 countries they represent.

A Cinematography Preview of Cannes 2019

Car Talk

Bill Bennett, ASC offers tips and tricks for making the most of specular highlights while shooting automotive spots.

Specular Reflections

Take a look at magazine advertisements for cars, jewelry, drinks, silverware, even electronics, and you’ll notice that they employ specular highlights to show off the products’ “beauty.”

Cannes versus Netflix - International Cinema, Global Audience

A view from Paris of the conflict between the Festival and the streaming giant, that evokes questions about the future of global cinema and its global audience

Raymond Cauchetier @ Notre Dame de Paris

Though Notre Dame de Paris was not one of the churches Raymond Cauchetier photographed extensively, at my request, he sent me some of that work in the wake of the April 15 fire. I’d like to share it with you here.

Understanding Polarizing Filters

The effects of these special filters cannot be easily mimicked with digital tricks, making the understanding of their use important for every creative cinematographer.

Agnès Varda: At the Oscars

Varda, who was dubbed “the godmother of the Nouvelle Vague,” died March 29 in Paris. She was the oldest filmmaker to be nominated for a competitive Oscar.