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BFI announce programme highlights for July 2025

5 days ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

The BFI announce the programme for July 2025, beginning with MOVIEDROME: BRINGING THE CULT TV SERIES TO THE BIG SCREEN, a two-month season celebrating some of the most notable titles screened by BBC2’s MOVIEDROME series. A portal into the world of weird and wonderful cinema, MOVIEDROME began at a time when there were just four TV channels in the UK, with satellite broadcasting in its infancy and streaming still decades away.
NANLITE introduces a versatile and portable light shaping solution

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

A new generation of projector lenses begins with the NANLITE Bowens Mount Projection Attachment 25°–45° (PJ-BM-25-45). It features a stunning 25° to 45° beam angle for ultimate control over where light is focused, all in a compact, modern body that weighs just 2.68kg- light enough to be used without an additional yoke or support on the light. With its exceptional portability and quick setup, it’s an ideal choice for creators, small teams, and anyone needing to light dynamic shooting environments.
The Bigger Picture / AI

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

Many reading this are sick of hearing about AI in filmmaking for the same old reasons. Some fear automation will replace human creativity. Others are exhausted by endless speculation and uncertainty over its impact. That said, whether a breakthrough or a threat, AI isn’t a distant possibility—it’s already reshaping the industry in unprecedented ways. In Here, a $50 million adaptation of the 2014 graphic novel, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright undergo real-time AI de-aging across 60 years.
Sponsored Content / Musitelli Film & Digital - British Cinematographer

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

Musitelli Film & Digital has once again proven why it stands at the forefront of Latin America’s film production industry. As the exclusive provider of full-scale camera equipment for the highly-anticipated production Senna, Musitelli delivered an end-to-end solution that spanned three countries and six months of continuous, high-stakes production.
Set to Post: A colourful start

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

Company 3 had a strong start to 2025, with high-profile projects recently posting at an assortment of the company’s studios in the US, Canada and the UK. Work has been completed on the popular and critically acclaimed The Last of Us for HBO (MAX), set in the aftermath of a global pandemic. As with the first season, senior colourist Stephen Nakamura reveals, the show’s cinematographers are “really pushing the way they use colour for the series.
"Inspiring artistry"

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

Tonality /tə(ʊ)ˈnalɪti/ Noun the character of a piece of music as determined by the key in which it is played or the relations between the notes of a scale or key. “the sonata is noteworthy for its extensive variations of mood and tonality” the harmonic effect of being in a particular key. “the first bar would seem set to create a tonality of C major” the colour scheme or range of tones used in an image.
IMAGO: IMAGO D&I Committee

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

IMAGO’s D&I Committee has been a trailblazer in fostering representation and equity in cinematography. While discussions about diversity and inclusion gained momentum in 2016, when the committee was established, we find ourselves in 2025 still waiting for meaningful change. One major challenge is the constant discouragement minorities face, as progress feels slow and tokenism remains a common issue. Our overareching goal is simple yet profound: equal opportunities for everyone.
Letter from America / What am I?

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

When I was a senior in college I was hired by a company as a Cameraman. In two words I became a Cameraman. “You’re hired.” That’s something I wanted from the time I was 14, when I met my first real ‘Cameraman.’ Then there was the time I was finally able to call myself a Director of Photography on my first feature film that I had the responsibility for creating a photographic style to tell a story, even if it was Blood Beach.
Mandy Walker AM ASC ACS / Snow White

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

No stranger to remakes, Disney continuously reimagines its iconic classics for new generations. In 2025, the studio revisits its roots with a reimagining of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, its very first feature film. Released in 1937, this groundbreaking animated film not only marked a pivotal moment in animation history but also introduced a captivating tale of innocence, the struggle against evil and the magic of friendship.
Sponsored feature / Blackcam Robotics

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

If you’ve booked to see Billie Eilish, Green Day, Coldplay or a dozen other major artists and bands on their global arena tour then you will be treated to dynamic, immersive cinematography, delivered through Blackcam Robotic Systems as part of Vis-A-Vis Video’s showstopping live production. Vis-A-Vis Video has created unforgettable events for fans of all of these A-list artists, as well as Ariana Grande, Genesis, Harry Styles, Pharrell Williams and Kacey Musgraves.