Contents Casino Royale, British superspy James Bond is back, and cinematographer Phil Meheux, BSC was behind the camera for Agent 007's 21st big-screen outing. This turbo-charged action film, which concerns Bond's first assignment, is intended to "reboot" the famous franchise for today's generation of viewers with a new star (Daniel Craig) and new adventures. Meheux, the immediate past president of the British Society of Cinematographers, also shot the 1995 Bond film GoldenEye. He will offer a detailed overview of the globe-trotting production, which shot scenes in England, the Czech Republic, Italy and the Bahamas.

Apocalypto Dean Semler, ASC, ACS teamed with controversial director Mel Gibson on the filmmaker's first motion picture since the 2004 box-office sensation The Passion of the Christ. An ambitious epic set during the decline of the Mayan civilization, Apocalypto was shot in Mexico with Panavision's new high-definition Genesis camera. Semler will assess the camera's performance in rugged locations while detailing the production's formidable logistical challenges.

Children of Men, Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC shot this futuristic drama set in the year 2027, when humans can no longer procreate. When a woman becomes miraculously pregnant, a former activist (Clive Owen) agrees to help transport her to a sanctuary, where the birth of her child may help scientists prevent the extinction of humankind. Lubezki will discuss his use of handheld cameras and minimal lighting to create a visual aesthetic that borders on documentary.

Home of the Brave, Tony Pierce-Roberts, BSC worked with Thomson/Grass Valley's digital Viper FilmStream cameras on this drama about three soldiers struggling to readjust to life at home after returning from a long tour of duty in Iraq. In a detailed Q&A with the show's digital imaging technician, Joshua Gollish, Pierce-Roberts will assess the cameras' performance in the field while discussing his collaboration with director Irwin Winkler.

Global Village ventures into The Real Lost World, a documentary that explores Roraima, Venezuela, which served as the inspiration for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famed fantasy novel The Lost World. It offers an overview of the high-definition video production, which was shot by a crew led by cinematographer Glenn Taylor. The show will air in HD on the Discovery Channel show Animal Planet.

DVD Playback  a reviews of Brazil (1985), shot by Roger Pratt, BSC; A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), shot by Jacques Haitkin; and Backdraft (1991), shot by Mikael Salomon, ASC.

Production Slate presents pieces on The Santa Clause 3, a holiday comedy shot by Robbie Greenberg, ASC, and Volver, an acclaimed Spanish drama shot by Jose Luis Alcane.

Points East presents an interview with cinematographer Antonio Calvache about his work on the East Coast drama Little Children.

Filmmakers' Forum steps into the boxing ring with an article on Rocky Balboa penned by the show's cinematographer, Clark Mathis.

Short Takes details cinematographer Frank Barrera's work on the short film El Viage.

New Products & Services offers a roundup of the year's most intriguing new motion-picture technologies, as well as a look at the Light By Numbers lighting-control system used on the feature Children of Men.

Contents The Departed, Michael Ballhaus, ASC (GoodFellas, Gangs of New York) revisits the gangster genre with longtime collaborator Martin Scorsese in this Stateside remake of the 2002 Hong Kong crime film Infernal Affairs.

All the King's Men, Pawel Edelman, PSC (The Pianist, Ray) was behind the camera on this 1930s drama directed by Steven Zaillian

Marie Antoinette, Lance Acord (Lost in Translation) renewed his collaboration with director Sofia Coppola on this lavishly mounted period piece about the notorious Queen of France, who began her life as a naive Viennese girl before marrying King Louis XVI and ascending to the throne in 1774.

Global Village presents an interview with George Jesse Turner, who served as cinematographer on 49 Up, the latest installment in director Michael Apted's ambitious British documentary project, which has tracked the progress of a group of schoolchildren in a long-running series of films that began in 1964.

DVD Playback reviews a selection of atmospheric classics: Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler (1922), shot by Carl Hoffmann; Mr. Arkadin (1955), shot by Jean Bourgoin; and Seven Samurai (1954), shot by Asakazu Nakai.

Production Slate presents articles on Flyboys, a World War I fighter-pilot drama shot by Henry Braham, and The Science of Sleep, a whimsical French romance photographed by Jean-Louis Bompoint.

Points East presents an interview with cinematographer Eric Gautier, AFC about his work on the independent coming-of-age film A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, which is set primarily in Queens, New York.

Post Focus details a new series of Farmers Insurance ads featuring visual effects by Brickyard VFX; offer a behind-the-scenes look at the recent 4K digital intermediate performed with the da Vinci Resolve system for Ridley Scott's feature A Good Year; and present an overview of Autodesk's Lustre HD digital color-grading system.

Short Takes presents coverage of the Pipettes music video "Pull Shapes," shot by Fred Reed, and the short film The PowderPuff Principle, shot by Masanobu Takayanagi.

Filmmakers' Forum presents a piece about the recent documentary Cinematographer Style, co-written by the film's director, Jon Fauer, and one of the project's corporate sponsors, Arri, Inc. president and CEO Volker Bahnemann.

Contents Lady in the Water  Christopher Doyle, HKSC teamed with imaginative director M. Night Shyamalan on this fanciful tale about an apartment-building superintendent (Paul Giamatti) who rescues a young woman (Bryce Dallas Howard) from the pool he maintains, only to discover that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trapped in our world.

Miami Vice Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS was selected by director Michael Mann to shoot this action-packed feature based on the wildly popular television series that Mann executive-produced during the 1980s.

World Trade Center  Seamus McGarvey, BSC teamed with provocative director Oliver Stone on this fact-based drama about two Port Authority police officers (Nicolas Cage and Michael Pena) who become trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Snakes on a Plane Adam Greenberg, ASC was behind the camera on this action thriller, in which an assassin attempts to kill a witness in protective custody by releasing a crateful of snakes on a flight over the Pacific Ocean.

The August issue's departments will also offer illuminating insights:

• Global Village goes behind the scenes on the Sony Pictures Classics feature The House of Sand, shot in Brazil by cinematographer Ricardo Della Rosa.
• DVD Playback presents reviews of three memorable films from the 1970s: The Deer Hunter (1978) shot by Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC; The Towering Inferno (1974), shot by Fred J. Koenekamp, ASC; and The Poseidon Adventure (1972), shot by Harold E. Stine, ASC.
• Production Slate includes coverage of Factotum, a literary drama shot by John Christian Roselund, and The Night Listener, a psychological thriller shot by Lisa Rinzler.
• Points East presents an interview with cinematographer Pascal Rabaud about his work on Idlewild, a musical drama set in the Prohibition-era South.
• Short Takes analyzes an eye-opening series of Snickers candy-bar commercials that were shot with the Dalsa Origin camera.
• Post Focus presents a discussion with visual-effects expert Gray Marshall about the collaboration between VFX supervisors and cinematographers.

Contents Superman Returns Newton Thomas Sigel, ASC served as director of photography on the first major feature film shot with Panavision's high-definition Genesis camera.

Pathfinder Daniel Pearl, ASC was behind the camera for this epic adventure about a Viking boy who is abandoned by his clan during a battle with a Native American tribe.

A Scanner Darkly Cinematographer Shane F. Kelly teamed up with director Richard Linklater on this big-screen adaptation of Philip K. Dick's dark, bizarre sci-fi novel.

Faust (a.k.a. The Price Woman Pays) This historical article by Robert S. Birchard traces the torturous production of the silent film Faust, which was shot between the years 1916 and 1920.

The July issue's departments offers illuminating insights:

• DVD Playback Reviews of three fascinating foreign films: Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger (1975) shot by Luciano Tovoli, ASC, AIC; Luis Bu?uel's Viridiana (1961), shot by Jose F. Aguayo; and Michael Haneke's Funny Games (1997), shot by J?rgen J?rges.
• Production Slate includes coverage of Little Miss Sunshine, a 2006 Sundance Festival favorite shot by Tim Suhrstedt, ASC, and The Devil Wears Prada, a biting satire shot by Florian Ballhaus.
• Points East presents an interview with cinematographer Andrij Parekh about his work on Half Nelson, an indie drama about an inner-city high-school teacher (Ryan Gosling) who struggles to cope with his secret drug habit.
• Short Takes  presents an interview with cinematographer Max Goldman and Steadicam operator Larry McConkey about their work on a striking music video for the band Secret Machines.
• Post Focus offers details on the recent restoration of director Jean-Pierre Melville's classic war film L'Armee des ombres (Army of Shadows, 1969), with comments from cinematographer Pierre L'homme, who participated in the process.

Contents The Da Vinci Code

* The Da Vinci Code
* Poseidon
* A Prairie Home Companion
* Nacho Libre

Departments:

* DVD Playback: Dog Day Afternoon (1975), All the President's Men (1976), Network (1976)
* Production Slate: United 93, The Break Up
* Points East: Twelve and Holding
* Short Takes: K-7
* Post Focus: Creative Bridge' Mobile Digital Preview Theatre, Hollywood Post Alliance Awards.

Contents Mission: Impossible III

• Mission: Impossible III
• The Proposition
• Brooklyn Rules
• American Gun

Departments:

• Global Village: 3 Needles
• DVD Playback: Midnight Cowboy (1969), Ryan's Daughter (1970), The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
• Production Slate: Silent Hill, Down in the Valley
• Points East: Man Push Cart
• Short Takes: Jordan Cronenweth Heritage Award

Contents Inside Man

• Inside Man
• Lucky Number Slevin
• Red Riding Hood
• Wired to Win
• Sundance Film Festival

Departments:

• DVD Playback: An Unmarried Woman (1978), Mysterious Skin (2004), The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
• Production Slate: Wassup Rockers, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
• Points East: Lonesome Jim
• Short Takes: Before Dawn

Contents Tsotsi

• An Angry Young Man, Lance Gewer lends emotional intensity to the South African drama Tsotsi.
• Heart and Soul, Ellen Kuras, ASC captures a memorable concert performance in Neil Young: Heart of Gold
• Retro Sexy, Mott Hupfel frames an erotic icon in The Notorious Bettie Page
• A Master's Palette, Jack Cardiff, BSC recalls his stunning work with three-strip Technicolor
• A Style of Subtlety, Sydney Pollack is honored by the ASC for his filmmaking achievements

Departments:

• DVD Playback presents reviews of three visually stunning films that have been lovingly restored for home viewing: Lifeboat (1944), shot by Glen MacWilliams, ASC; The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), shot by Christopher Challis, BSC; and The Bird With the Crystal Plumage (1970), shot by Vittorio Storaro, ASC, AIC.
• Production Slate includes coverage of two inventive independent films: Trail of the Screaming Forehead, shot by Kevin Jones, and Formosa, shot by Tyler Oliver.
• Points East presents an overview of Roller Palace, a student project shot in high-definition video by a group of Boston University undergraduates.
• Short Takes presents a look at The Big Empty, a short film shot by esteemed ASC cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel, whose feature credits include Three Kings, X-Men and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
• Post Focus explores  new distribution options for independent films, and detail the innovative postproduction techniques that were used on the indie production Katiebird.
• ASC Close-Up presents a Q&A profile of Society member M. David Mullen, who has contributed stunning cinematography to a number of memorable indie films, including Twin Falls Idaho and Northfork.

Contents Munich

• The Price Of Revenge,  Janusz Kaminski, ASC explores the aftermath of the 1972 Olympic Games massacre in Munich.
• A Rake's Progress, Casanova allows Oliver Stapleton, BSC to exploit the scenic splendors of Venice, Italy
• High-Key Highlights, Gilbert Taylor, BSC earns the ASC International Award for his distinguished contributions to cinematography
• The Doyen of Direct Cinema, The ASC honors groundbreaking documentarian Frederick Wiseman with an Award of Distinction.

Departments:

• DVD Playback will present reviews of three all-time classics that have been lovingly restored for home viewing: King Kong (1933), shot by ASC members Edward Linden, J.O. Taylor and Vernon L. Walker; The Wizard of Oz (1939), shot by Harold Rosson, ASC; and Ben-Hur (1959), shot by Robert L. Surtees, ASC.
• Production Slate will include coverage of Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story, shot by Marcel Zyskind, and The White Countess, shot by Chris Doyle, HKSC.
• Points East will present an interview with cinematographer Terry Stacey about his work on the feature film Winter Passing.
• Short Takes will offer cinematographer Robin Holder's assessment of the Arriflex D-20 camera, which he recently used to shoot the Jeffron music video "Dance."
• Post Focus will present an overview of new monitor-calibration systems from Rising Sun and Ascent Media, as well as information on The Mill's use of 2K data scans and grain-management software for commercial projects.
• ASC Close-Up will present a Q&A profile of Society member and past president William A. Fraker, whose credits as a director of photography include the acclaimed Rosemary's Baby and Bullitt.

Contents Memoirs of A Geisha

• Feminine Mystique,  Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS captures the essence of exotic allure with Memoirs Of A Geisha.
• Uncharted Emotions, Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC brings an instinctual, Lyrical approach to The New World. 
• Peaks and Valleys, Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC frames an emotional landscape of forbidden love in Brokeback Mountain.
• A Legacy Rewarded, ASC member Richard H. Kline earns the Society's Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Professor On the Set Woody Omens, ASC receives the Presidents Award from his peers

Departments:

• DVD Playback presents reviews of Rumble Fish (1983), shot by Stephen H. Burum, ASC; The Man Who Fell to Earth (1988), shot by Anthony B. Richmond, ASC, BSC; and a double disc that pairs two horror classics: I Walked With a Zombie (1943), shot by J. Roy Hunt, ASC, and The Body Snatcher (1945), shot by Robert De Grasse, ASC.
• Production Slate includes coverage of the critically acclaimed drama Match Point, shot by Remi Adefarasin, BSC for director Woody Allen.
• Points East presents an interview with cinematographer Anastas Michos, ASC about his work on the feature film Freedomland.
• Post Focus presents an overview of Kodak Look Manager 2.0, a much-anticipated upgrade of the company's image-control system for motion pictures. We will also offer insights into the workflow used by several television shows that are shot with the Thomson/Grass Valley Viper Filmstream camera.
• Filmmakers' Forum presents an informative Q&A with cinematographer Oliver Stapleton, BSC about his work on the lush period film Casanova, shot in Venice Italy. Stapleton's interviewer will be visual-effects expert Bill Taylor, ASC, who also lent his expertise to the production.
• ASC Close-Up presents a Q&A profile of Society member John Simmons, who was recently named chairman of the ASC Publications Committee

Contents King Kong

• Beauty and the Beast,  Andrew Lesnie, ASC, ACS brings cinema's biggest gorilla back to life in King Kong
• A Truly Fantastic Wardrobe, Don McAlpine, ASC, ACS adds his magic touch to The Chronicles Of Narinia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
• Tough Love, Phedon Papamichael, ASC helps dramatize the life of Johnny Cash in Walk The Line
• Survival in Space, Stephen McNutt, CSC takes HD out of this world on Battlestar Galactica

Departments:

• DVD Playback presents reviews of The Innocents (1961), shot by Freddie Francis, BSC; Tetsuo (1988), shot by Kei Fujiwara and Shinya Tsukamoto; and Kitchen Stories (2004), shot by Philip ?gaard.
• Production Slate leads off with a piece about the Disney period drama Casanova, which was shot in Venice, Italy by Oliver Stapleton, BSC. Stapleton will share his thoughts in a Q&A with Bill Taylor, ASC of Illusion Arts, who served as the show's visual-effects supervisor. A second piece on the PBS special Secrets of the Dead, the first documentary to be shot for broadcast in the P2 format, will be penned by the show's cinematographer, Larry Engel.
• Short Takes presents an interview with digital-lighting expert Paul Debevic, who will discuss The Parthenon Project, his computerized re-creation of the Parthenon via special imaging and lighting techniques.
• Post Focus explores the latest developments in the realm of virtual lighting.
• ASC Close-Up features a Q&A with esteemed ASC member Ralph Woolsey.

Contents Jarhead

• A War of the Soul, Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC explores the ennui of combat in  Jarhead
• Rent  Gets a New Lease, Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC brings a Broadway blockbuster to the big screen
• Dangerous Beauty, Daniel Mindel pushes the envelope by cross-processing Domino
• A Song-and-Dance Spectacular, The classic musical Footlight Parade boasts plenty of pizzazz
• Broadcast Quality, A look at the 2005 Emmy-nominated cinematographers

Departments:

• Global Village: "Paradise Now" Filming Under Fire in the West Bank.
• Production Slate: "Good Night, and Good Luck", "The Squid and the Whale"
• Short Takes: The video for the Bravery's "No Brakes"
• Post Focus: Technicolor's Real-Time Answer-Print Timing System.
• Filmmakers' Forum: Visual Effects for Into the Blue
• Points East: Keane Takes an Unflinching Look at Mental Illness

Contents Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

• A Model Thriller, Tristan Oliver and Dave Alex Roddett bring "tiny terrors" to life in the stop-motion comedy Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
• Reanimated Romance, Director of photography/visual-effects supervisor Pete Kozachik details his playfully macabre stop-motion adventures on Corpse Bride
• Amateur's Hour, Shane Hurbut tees up the golf drama The Greatest Game Ever Played
• Scene of the Crime, Capote, shot by Adam Kimmel, traces the famed author's creation of the nonfiction classic Capote
• Special Lighting Supplement to AC October 05 issue:
  Diagrams and Insights from the Cinematographers of: Batman Begins, The X Files, The Perfect Storm
• Departments
  • Production Slate: The Constant Gardener, Diplomatic Intrigue and an Equestrian Longshot
  • Short Takes: Die Letzten Tage (The Last Days), The Waning Days of World War II
  • Filmmakers' Forum: Dear Wendy
  • Post Focus: Digital Domain Animates Trent Reznor
  • Points East: Stay

Contents Oliver Twist

• A Boy's Will, Pawell Edelman, PSC and Roman Polanski reimagine Oliver Twist
• Vox Populi, Marco Pontecorvo, AIC; Alik Sakharov, ASC; and Martin Kenzie aim their cameras at an ancient society in the miniseries Rome
• Young Blood, Juan Ruiz-Anchia, ASC shows the toll of El Salvador_s civil war in Innocent Voices
• Dissonant Chords, Stephane Fontaine hits all the right notes in The Beat That My Heart Skipped
• The Definitive Lab Test, Gerald Hirschfeld, ASC offers guidelines on getting results at the film lab
• Departments
  • Production Slate: Where the Truth Lies, 2046

Contents The Island

• Paradise Lost, Mauro Flore, ASC explores a sinister future in on The Island
• Seeping Terror, Alfonso Beato, ASC, ABC dons hip waders for Dark Water
• Runaway Plane, Dean Semler, ASC, ACS straps into a high-tech cockpit for Stealth
• Deep Trouble, Director of photography Ross Emery, ACS and underwater cinematographer Wes Skiles mix formats for The Cave
• Departments
  • Global Village: March of the Penguins
  • Production Slate: Last Days, Grizzly Man

Contents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

• A Golden Ticket, Philippe Rousselot, ASC, AFC indulges his sweet tooth on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• A Hostile Takeover, Janusz Kaminski, ASC coordinates an extraterrestrial invasion for War of the Worlds
• Till Death Do Us Part, Bojan Bazelli blends glamour and gunplay in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
• The Road to Universal City, Revisiting the eventful origins of Los Angeles venerable studio site
• Departments
  • Global Village: My Summer of Love
  • Production Slate: Entourage, Yes

Contents Batman Begins

• Batman Takes Wing, Wally Pfister, ASC traces a superhero_s origins in Batman Begins.
• Hard Knocks, Salvatore Totino steps into the ring for the period drama Cinderella Man.
• Holy War, Kingdom of Heaven transports John Mathieson, BSC back to medieval times.
• Western Perspectives, ASC members William Wages and Alan Caso saddle up for the miniseries Into the West.
• Departments
  • Global Village: Kings and Queens
  • Production Slate: Monster-in-Law, Lords of Dogtown
  • Short Takes: Plum Flower

Contents The Interpeter

• Global Intrigue, with The Interpeter, Darius Khindji, ASC, AFC becomes the first cinematographer to shoot a feature in the united nations.
• Burning Down the House, Steve Windon, ACS melts viewers_ nerves with the horror thriller House of Wax.
• Sundance 2003: Vibrant Visions, AC examines some of the best-shot films from this years festival.
• Artistry for the Ages, The ASC and Academy honors 2004_s top cinematographers.
• Festive Memories, Photos from the 19th annual ASC Awards weekend.
• Honoring Igenuity, Technical wizards have their moment in the spotlight at the Academy_s Sci-Tech Awards.
• Departments
  • Global Village: The Great Warrior
  • Production Slate: Little Athens, Brothers
  • Short Takes: Wake
  • Points East: Murderball

Contents The Ring Two

• Back to the Well, Gabriel Beristain, ASC, BSC crafts a haunting new look for The Ring Two
• Trouble in Paradise, Ellen Kuras, ASC uses a digital intermediate to finesse her imagery on The Ballad of Jack and Rose.
• Hell to Pay, Philippe Rousselot, ASC, AFC gives the devil his due in the supernatural thriller Constantine.
• The Color-Space Conundrum, Part Two: Digital Workflow, Cinematographers seek a consistent workflow in today_s hybrid film/digital environment.
• Departments
  • Production Slate: Kontroll, Fighting Tommy Riley
  • Points East: Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Contents Deep Jungle

• A Life Through the Lens, Tonino Delli Colli, AIC earns the ASC_s International Award after decades of stellar work
• Where the Wild Things Are, A team of cinematographers braves the world_s rainforests to shoot the PBS miniseries Deep Jungle
• Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Cinematographer Vince Pace helps James Cameron reveal the ocean_s secrets in Aliens of the Deep
• A Thousand Hard Miles, Dust to Glory takes viewers over the tough terrain of a legendary off-road race
• Departments
  • Production Slate: IDA Honors William Greaves, Stay Cool
  • Points East: The Girl From Monday

Contents Lost

• A Versatile Veteran, Fred Koenekamp, ASC caps his fine career with the society_s Lifetime Achievement Award
• Treachery in the Tropics, Cinematographers Larry Fong and Michael Bonvillain, ASC share the workload on Lost
• California Dreaming, Jamie Barber combines real locations and elaborate sets to capture Southern California_s vibe for the The O.C.
• A Change of Key, Rob McLachlan, ASC, CSC pens his own recollections after shooting the musical Once Upon A Mattress
• Departments
  • Production Slate: Miracles&srquo;s Boys, House
  • Global Village: Nobody Knows
  • Points East: Born into Brothels

Contents Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

• A Darker Side of Fantasy, Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC creates Gothic comedy in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
• Cinemtaic Impressionism, Bruno Delbonnel, AFC enlists for the epic World War I drama, A Very Long Engagement.
• Genius Hits the Road, Pawel Edelman, PSC hits all the right notes with Ray.
• Man of a Thousand Faces, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers allows Peter Levy, ASC, ACS to explore the true nature of an elusive actor.
• Departments
  • Global Village: Flying Daggers
  • Production Slate: Closer, Beyond the Sea

Contents Alexander

• Warrior King, Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC accompanies Oliver Stone into battle on Alexander.
• The World on a String, Bill Pope, ASC shoots a true mini-epic: the marionette action movie Team America: World Police.
• All Aboard, Filmmaking hurtles into the digital future on The Polar Express.
• Humble Beginnings, The tale of Southern California_s first film studio.
• Channeling Great Images, A list of 2004_s Emmy-nominated cinematographers.
• Departments
  • Production Slate: Roar: Lions of the Kalhari, Bugs!
  • Short Takes: Like It
  • Points East: Tarnation

Contents Sky Captain

• A Retro Future, Eric Adkins pays homage to serial cliffhangers with Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
• Soul Searching Sleuths, Peter Deming, ASC tackles karmic comedy in I Heart Huckabees.
• Inside Baseball, Shane Hurlbut lights America_s national pastime for Mr. 3000.
• Masters of Light, Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC offers insights on the art of motion-picture lighting.
• Saving Cinema, Frame by Frame, Members of the Association of Moving image Archivists outline their mission.
• Departments
  • Production Slate: A Dirty Shame, Dig!
  • Points East: Undertow

Contents Vanity Fair

• Kick-Starting a Revolution, The Motorcycle Diaries, shot by Eric Gautier, AFC, charts a transformative trip through South America.
• A World Apart, Marcel Zyskin and Alwin Kuchler, BSC team on the multinational production Code 46
• At Sea in Japan, In an excerpt from his new book, Andy Laszlo, ASC recalls an innocent query that wreaked havoc on the set of the 1980 miniseries Shogun
• A Man of Many Hats, Ronald Neame, BSC reflects upon his diversified career.
• Reflections: Two Brothers, Jean-Marie Dreujou, AFC supervises the digital intermediate on an HD/35mm hybrid.
• Departments
  • Production Slate: I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, Zelary

Contents 85th Anniversary Issue

• Unnatural Surroundings, Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC goes into the woods for the supernatural thriller The Village.
• Hell on Wheels, Paul Cameron and Dion Beebe, ACS take hi-def video to extremes on Collateral.
• "He is a True Artist", The legendary Cecil B. DeMille assesses the cinematographer.
• The Founding Fathers, Fifteen unusual cameramen came together in 1919 to create the ASC.
• Shaping Cinematography_s "Magazine of Record," American Cinematographer surveys 85 years of continuous publication.
• Good as Gold, Panavision celebrates its 50th anniversary.
• Departments
  • Production Slate: The Saddest Music in the World

Contents The Terminal

• Nowhere Man, The Terminal reteams Janusz Kaminski ASC and Steven Spielberg.
• Murder 01, Simon Duggan, ASC takes on a sci-fi spectacular with I, Robot.
• A Tale of Two Tigers, Jean-Marie Dreujou, AFC shoots on hi-def video for exotic family film Two Brothers.
• Helping Hands, Donald M. Morgan, ASC heads into surgery for HBO_s Something the Lord Made.
• Persistence of Vision, Top women cinematographers share their insights and experiences.
• Departments:
  • Production Slate: Delovely, Lakshya

Contents Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

• A Wizard Comes of Age, Michael Seresin, BSC conjures Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
• Masters of Disaster, Ueli Steiger, ASC unleashes global chaos in The Day After Tomorrow.
• Better Halves, Rob Hahn, ASC reprograms The Stepford Wives.
• Out for Blood, Director Mikael Salomon, ASC recruits Ben Nott, ACS to shoot the telefilm Salem's Lot
• Perception is Everything, Bangkok, Thailand hosts a special cinematographers Day.
• Departments
  • Global Village: Zatoichi
  • Production Slate: American Family, America_s Heart & Soul

Contents Van Helsing

• Monster Hunter, Allen Daviau, ASC returns to the big screen with Van Helsing
• The Mind of a Madman, Helter Skelter, shot by Don FlauntLeRoy, ASC, reexamines the infamous manson murders
• Independent Artistry, AC reviews some of the best shot projects from the Sundance Film Festival
• Images That Linger, a complete list of the 2003 ASC Award Nominees
• Cinematographers in the Spotlight, a photographic recap of the ASC Awards weekend
• Advancing the Art Form, This year's recipients of the Academy Sci-Tech Awards
• Departments
  • Production Slate: Homework, My Big Fat Independent Movie
  • Points East: Open Water

Contents Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

• Forget Me Not, Ellen Kuras, ASC heads down memory lane for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• Memoirs of a Gangsta, Director Ernest Dickerson, ASC and cinematographer Matthew Libatique, ASC join forces on Never Die Alone
• Holding the Fort, Dean Semler, ASC, ACS sets his sights on The Alamo
• One Spirit, Hidalgo puts Shelly Johnson, ASC in the saddle
• Inner Demon, Hellboy, shot by Guillermo Navarro, ASC, brings a cult hero to the big screen
• The Case for Film Dailies, Top cinematographers emphasize the importance of sharply defined dailies
• Departments
  • Global Village: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring
  • Production Slate: Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, Noi
  • Short Takes: Everything is Everything, Sizzling Kung Fu Mice

Contents The Passion of the Christ

• Lifelong Lessons, Miroslav Ondricek, ASC, ACK earns Lifetime Achievement Award
• An Effect on His Peers, Visual-Effects artist Howard Anderson Jr., ASC is feted by fellow ASC members
• Salvaging Cinema, The ASC salutes historian/preservationist Kevin Brownlow
• A Savior's Pain, Caleb Deschanel, ASC brings an artist's eye to The Passion of the Christ
• A Harrowing Hybrid, Touching The Void blends drama and documentary
• Pole Position, NASCAR 3D: An Imax Experience puts viewers in the driver's seat
• Livin' Large, Mayor Of The Sunset Strip recounts the life and times of a legendary rock 'n' roll deejay
• Departments
  • The Post Process: Editing Documentaries Under the Gun
  • Production Slate: Music From the Inside Out, Great Orchestrations and Historic Machinations
  • Short Takes: The Night Before
  • Points East: Warhol Factory Filmmaker Comes to Light

Contents 24 (TV Series)

• Honoring (Reluctant) Vanguard, Michael Chapman, ASC Earns His peers' Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
• On the Clock, Time is of the Essence on the TV Series 24 , Photographed by Rodney Charters, CSC.
• Under the Knife, Christopher Baffa Shoots Nip/tuck with Surgical Precision
• Haunted Grounds, David Connell, ACS Lends Macabre Ambience to the horror Miniseries Kingdom Hospital
• Lighting the World. John Newby, ASC analyzes the use of freely roaming handheld Cameras on Boomtown.
• Departments
  • Production Slate: A Matchmaker and a Casebreaker.
  • Short Takes: Southern Siblings and a Chinese Irishman.
  • Filmaker's Forum: Breaking Sitcom Rules on Arrested Development.

Contents The Last Samurai

• Envisioning an Empire, ASC Transports Viewers to feudal Japan in The Last Samurai.
• The Fate of Middle-Earth, ACS Caps the Lord of the Rings trilogy with The Return of the King.
• A Long Walk Home, John Seale, ASC, ACS, shoots a big-screen Version of the bestselling novel Cold Mountain.
• Flights of Fancy, Peter Pan allows Donald McAlpine, ASC, ACS to embrace his inner child.
• Lighting Vermeer. Eduardo Serra, ASC, AFC, evokes the Dutch Master's work in Girl With a Pearl Earring.
• Departments
  • The post process: Cinerama Adventure Gets a Collaborative
  • Finish.
  • Production Slate: A battle of Wills and a Brazen Act of Charity.
  • Short Takes: Hook, Line and Sinker.
  • Filmaker's Forum: Channeling Tokyo for the Lost in Translation.

Contents 21 Grams

• Heartbreak and Loss, Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC gives 21 Grams a raw, gritty look.
• Dark Deeds, Tom Stern mans the camera on Mystic River. Mystic River.
• True Grit, Larry Bridges completes 12 after a decade of determined effort. 12 after a decade of determined effort.
• Desert Dreams, Steve Gainer lends visual punch to Black Cloud. Black Cloud.
• Metadata's Impact on 'Artistic Intent', Digital data may help cinematographers preserve the creative integrity of their images.
• Global Village: A daring Journey From Pakistan to London, In This World tells the story of two young Afghans who set out on such a trip, a treacherous trek from Pakistan to London.
• Production Slate: The Cooler.
• Short Takes: A.N.I. 1240, A short film shot by cinematographer
• J.T. Andre Erickson.
• Wrap Shot: The Texas Chainsaw Masacre.

Contents Angels in America

• Heaven Sent, Stephen Golblatt, ASC helps HBO bring Angels in America to television.
• Hell or High Water, Master and Commander, shot by Russell Boyd, ACS,Transforms acclaimed novels into a seaworthy feature.
• Mano A Mano, Bill Pope, ASC analyzes a climactic sequence from The Matrix: Revolutions.
• Interior Landscapes, In the Cut offers some daring lightning by Dion Beebe, ACS
• Tall Tales, Jack Green, ASC lends a warm glow to Secondhand Lions.
• Dialed In, A complete list of this year's Emmy winners and nominees for television cinematography.

Contents Kill Bill

• A Bride Vows Revenge, Robert Richardson, ASC studies Zen and the art of killing on Kill Bill.
• Divorce, American-Style, Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC reteams with the Coen brothers on Intolerable Cruelty.
• Walking the Halls of Fate, Harris Savides, ASC captures a high-school tragedy in Elephant.
• Putting the 'Move' in Movie, prominent cinematographers and equipment innovators address the topic of camera movement.
• A Brief History of Camera Mobility, An overview of the systems that have changed the ways films are made.

Contents Hero

• A Fantastic Fable, Chris Doyle, HKSC shares his production journal from Hero.
• Revolutionary Images, HBO's And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself catches Mexican rebels on camera.
• Techno Lust, A dot-com rivalry drives suspense in Demonlover.
• Golden Years, CinemaScope celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Contents Terminator 3

• Heavy Metal, The unstoppable cyborg returns in Terminator 3.
• Horse Power, Seabiscuit chronicles an underdog?s triumph.
• Skull and Bones, Pirates of the Caribbean heads for the high seas.
• Pop Life, Aspiring rock stars struggle in Garage Days.
• Desert Storm, Nature gains the upper hand in Deftones video.
• Domino Effect, A clever Honda spot taps Rube Goldberg.
• Siren Song, No Doubt video puts simplicity in the spotlight.

Contents The Hulk

• Temper, Temper, The Hulk brings Marvel_s angriest superhero to the big screen.
• Growing Pains, ILM creates a digital Hulk and a virtual encironment.
• Taking the Plunge, Ghosts of the Abyss explores the Titanic wreckage in hi-def 3-d Imax.
• Up, Up and Way, 14 cinematographers capture bird_s-eye views for Winged Migration.
• All the Rage, Cannibalistic, undead creatures overrun england in 28 Days Later.

Contents The Matrix: Reloaded

• Rebooting a Sci-Fi Spectacular, The Matrix Reloaded aims to blow minds.
• Simulated Cinema, Reloaded's effects are driven by virtual cinematography.
• A Golden Fleecing, a daring double cross sets The Italian Job in motion.
• Mata Haris, Charlies Angels: Full Throttle lives up to its title.
• Memorable Eras, period cinematography is honored at both the ASC and Academy Awards.
• Lauding a Landmark, Sunrise is saluted in this classic 1984 appreciation penned by the late Nestor Almendros, ASC.

Contents X-Men 2

• A Universe X-pands, X-Men 2 continues the X-men_s adventures
• Infintie Abilities, effects experts aim to blow away minds with X-Men 2
• Icy Chills, Dreamcatcher freezes a group of friends with fear
• Countdown to Catastrophe, the earth is imperiled in The Core
• A Flexible Finish, Digital intermediates impact the art of image control
• Sundance 2003: Varied Plattes, Well-shot films from this years festival

Contents Daredevil

• Footsteps Worth Following, Witold Sobocinski, PSC receives the ASC International Achievement Award
• Man Without Fear, Daredevil brings a comic book hero to the big screen
• Illuminating an Idea, Shedding light on Chuck Barris in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
• Forging a Nation, Gods and Generals marches through the Civil War
• Grace Under Pressure, Coral Reef Adventure plumbs the ocean's depths
• A Pair of Aces, John Seitz, ASC proved to be an ideal cinematographer for director Billy Wilder

Contents Chicago

• Fulfilled by His Calling, ASC Member Bill Butler receives the Society's Lifetime Achievement Award
• Razzle Dazzle, Chicago brings Bob Fosse's bold, brassy musical to the big screen
• A Colorful Con, The Music Man fine tunes a charlatan's song and dance for television
• Shooting from the Hip, Robber Homicidestages hard-hitting action for HD cameras.
• Divine Interventions, A disillusioned priest-in-training seeks the holy truth in Miracles
• Boys from Brazil, City of Godthe latest cinematic stunner from South America.

Contents A Fellowship in Peril: The epic Lord of the Rings trilogy continues with The Two Towers.


A Scandal in Suburbia: Far From Heaven pays homage to the films of Douglas Sirk.


DVD Playback: Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases: Amadeus: Director's Cut, In the Mood for Love: Special Edition, Unforgiven: Special Edition.


Adaptation.


Interview with the Assassin.


Narc.


The 1967 documentary, Don't Look Back.

Contents Die Another Day

No Holds Barred, Die Another Day Brings James Bond to The Big Screen.

Death Watch, Horrific Images Kill Viewers In The Ring.

Cold Call, a Man's Life Is Put on Hold By a Sniper In Phone Booth.

Family Plots, Six Feet Under Lends Mordant Wit to Mortuary Drama.

Espionage 101, a Coed Spy Lives In Alias.

Varied Visions, Emmy Voters Cast their Ballots for TV's Top Cinematographers.

Contents A Dynamic Portrait: An artists triumphs over adversity in Frida.


A Familiar Fiend: Hannibal Lecter returns in Red Dragon.


DVD Playback: Recent DVD Releases are reviewed: The Hustler, Pulp Fiction and A Beautiful Mind.

Contents Ghost Ship

Voyage of The Damned, Ghost Ship Sails on Waves of Fear.

Expanding The Universe, George Lucas Discusses Digital Cinema and Star Wars: Episode II.

Brave New Worlds, Visual Effects Cinematographers Analyze their Work on Attack of The Clones.

A Deadly Connection, Feardotcom Tells a Tale of Internet Terror.

A Corpse for Christmas, Morgan Callar Leaves Scotland for Spain.

The Thrill of Cinerama, The Three-Camera Format Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary.

Contents Road to Perdition

Emotional Triggers, a Farther Steers His Son Away From Mob Life In Road to Perdition

Designs Upon The Earth, Hostile Aliens Make their Mark In Signs

Hardcore Action, XXX Jacks Up The Spy Genre to a New Level of Action

Sexy Beast, George Michael Is a Carnal King In His New Video

An Icon's New Gear, Two New Paul McCartney Videos Show The Star In Reflective Mood

Contents Minority Report

Criminal Intent, Minority Report Visits a Bleak and Ominous Future

A Chilling Chamber, High-Tech Jail Cell Deters Murders In Minority Report

A Mouse on The Move, Stuart Little 2 Continues a Mouse's Adventures

Illegal Aliens, Extraterrestrials Run Amok In Men in Black II

A Murderous Thirst, Aardan Animatons Brews a Fun and Frothy Ad

The Few, The Proud, a Marine Corps Campaign Challenges Potential Recruits

Scaring Up Laughs, Beastly Creatures Promote Mike's Hard Lemonade and Hard Iced Tea

Contents Spiderman

Spider's Stratagem, Don Burgess, ASC Takes on Spiderman.

Crawling The Walls, Effects Experts Get Spidey Swinging.

Broken Vows, Unfaithful Probes The Sin of Adultery.

Speaking In Tongues, Windtalkers Reveals Navajo Codes of World War 2.

Screen Gems, The ASC and Academy Honor 2001's Top Feature Cinematographers.

A Cameraman for All Seasons, a Look At The Legacy of Wilkie Cooper, BSC.

Production Slate: 'Divine Secrets of The Ya Ya Sisterhood', 'Gangster No. 1'.

Contents Insomnia

Sleepless In Alaska, Insomnia Finds a Detective Out of His Element.

Caught In a Quagmire, HBO's Path to War Tracks a U.S. Presidents Downfall.

A First Orbit for 3D, Space Station Takes Imax Cameras to The Final Frontier.

A Legacy of Invention, Cinematographers Continue to Lend an Artistic Eye to Post-Production.

No Flipping, The ASC Honors Television's Top Cinematographers.

An Elegant Evening, Snapshots From The 16th Annual ASC Awards.

The Wizards Behind The Curtain, The Academy SciTech Awards Honor The Industry's 'Best and Brightest'.

Production Slate: 'The Piano Teacher', 'Time Out'.

Contents Hotel

A Hostile Lodging, Hotel Tells a Disturbing Tale In DV Format.

A Master Sleuth, The 'French Sherlock Holmes' Tackles a Case In Vidocq.

Lessons In HiDef, The Education of Max Bickford Brings 24p to Primetime TV.

A Marriage Under Siege, High Crimes Teams Theo Van De Sande, ASC with Director Carl Franklin.

Sundance 2002: New Directions, This Year's Festival offered Eye-Opening Fare. Production Slate: 'Peak Experience'

Contents Panic Room

Home Invasion, Conrad W. Hall Helps David Fincher Push The Audience's Buttons with Panic Room.

The Man Behind The Mask, John Toll, ASC Plots Out a Key Sequence From Vanilla Sky.

Illuminating a Dark Deed, Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC Reconstructs The Murder Scene From The Man Who Wasn't there.

Hot on The Trail, Jonathan West, ASC and Michael Barrett Discuss their Work on C.S.I..

Lighting a Fast Track, Steve Mason, ASC, Acs Augments a High-Tech Rink In Rollerball.

Bringing Time to a Standstill, Tim Suhrstedt, ASC Captures a Frozen Moment In Clockerstoppers.

A Versatile Legacy, Douglas Slocombe, BSC Recalls His Illustrious Career. Production Slate: 'The Believer', 'Stolen Summer'.

Contents We Were Soldiers

Brothers In Arms, We Were Soldiers ' Copters In 'Nam.

A Demon From Above, an Airborne Entity Haunts The Mothman Prophecies.

A Dream Fulfilled, Laszlo Kovacs, ASC Earns The ASC Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mr. Steadicam, Garrett Brown Receives The ASC Presidents Award.

Close Focus, Camera Assistants Discuss their Craft.

Acing The Shot, Operators offer Tips and Trade Secrets.

Illuminating Views, Gaffers Reveal their Tactics and Techniques.

A Firm Grasp of their Craft, Grips Detail Some of their Favorite Rigs. Production Slate: 'Lantana', 'What Time Is It there?'.

Contents Ocean's Eleven

Smooth Operators, Steven Soderbergh Goes for Broke with Ocean's Eleven.

Intellectual Angst, The Royal Tenebaums Analyzes a Clan of Eccentrics.

Ancestral Travels, The Shipping News Brings an Acclaimed Novel to The Big Screen.

Upstairs, Downstairs, Gosford Park Revives The Civilized Whodunit.

A Labor of Love (Sans Hate), The Night of The Hunter Is Restored to Its Full Visual Brilliance.

Production Slate: 'Frailty', 'The Dancing Cow'.

Contents Ali

Ring Leader, Ali Examines The Life of an International Icon.

The Ultimate Self-Destruction, Ahero Battles His Dark Side In The one.

The Final Frontier, Enterprise Takes The Star Trek Franchise Back In Time.

Fighting Back, NBC's Uprising Salutes The Jewish Freedom Fighters of World War 2.

Stylish TV Signals, a List of This Year's Emmy-Nominated Cinematographers.

Special Report: Protecting Our Heritage: AC Examines Hollywood's ongoing Effort to Preserve and Restore Moving Images, The State of The Art, Studios Report on their Progress, Second Chances, Cinematographers Strive to Save their Work, The Learning Curve, Labs and Storage Facilities Develop New Methods.

Production Slate: 'Point of Origin'.

Contents From Hell

a Ripping Yarn, From Hell Explores The Sinister Legend of Jack The Ripper.

The Root(S) of All Evil, Black-and-White Images Lend Noir Ambience to The Man Who Wasn't there.

Discovering Life In Death, Life As a House Dramatizes one Man's Dream.

Shattered Lives, Orphaned Siblings Are Trapped In The Glass House.

Capturing Ads on The Fly, Peter Gilbert Brings a Documentary Eye to Commercial Projects.

'Tini Time, a New Absolut Ad Salutes The Classic Martini.

An Ode to Teamwork, Ford's New Campaign Blends Stylish Photography and Post Effects.

Production Slate: 'L.I.E'

Contents Band of Brothers

Close Combat, HBO's Band of Brothers Takes Viewers to The Front Lines of World War 2.

A Perilous Pursuit, The Affairs of The Necklace offers 18thcentury Intrigue.

Tracking The Giant Panda, China: The Panda Adventure Uses Imax Format to Tell a Fascinating Tale.

Digital Cinema, By George, George Lucas Analyzes His State-of-The-Art Storytelling Methods.

Framing The Future, David Tattersall, BSC offers a Preview of His Work on Star Wars: Episode 2.

The Road to Hell, Horror Thriller Jeepers Creepers Aims for The Jugular. Production Slate: 'Amelie From Montmartre', 'The Vertical Ray of The Sun'

Contents Planet of The Apes

Antisocial Darwinism, Planet 0f The Apes Re-Imagines a Sci-Fi Classic.

Feats of Flexibility, Detectives Lee and Carter Hit The Road In Rush Hour 2.

Visual Effects Review: AC Explores The Summer's Most Striking Effects Work Monkey Man, Planet of The Apes ;Views of The Future A.I. ; Allied Powers, Pearl Harbor ; Eyes on The Prize, Driven ; Peeved Pets, Cats & Dogs.

Exploring a New Dimension, a New HiDef 3D Camera Rig May Help to Free Up Filmmakers.

Production Slate: 'The Score', 'Crazy / Beautiful'

Contents A.I.

Boy Wonder, Spielberg Salutes Kubrick with A.I.

Space Oddities, Evolution Tells a Rollicking Cosmic Joke.

Love on The Rocks, a Husband and Wife Lock Horns In The Anniversary Party.

A Big Bang In The Bahamas, Ricky Martin Shimmies and Swims In 'She Bangs'.

Night Fever, a Sexy Siren Entices The Backstreet Boys In 'The Call'.

Crowd Control, 'Mad Season' Throws Matchbox Twenty to a Mob. Production Slate: 'Hedwig and The Angry Inch', Super 8 on The Big Screen

Contents Moulin Rouge

Bohemian Rhapsody, Moulin Rouge Puts Postmodern Spin on The Musical Genre.

Wonder Woman, Tomb Raider Brings Lara Croft to Life.

Unholy Ground, Egyptian Evil Is Resurrected In The Mummy Returns.

Memory and Loss, Angel Eyes, offers Compelling Camerawork By The Late Piotr Sobocinski.

Images for The Ages, ASC and Academy Honor 2000's Top Cinematography. Production Slate: 'Startup.Com'

Contents Pearl Harbor

One Nation Under The Siege, Pearl Harbor Revisits an Infamous Day.

Earning their Wings, Crack Aerial Cameraman Take Flight for Pearl Harbor.

Searching for Clues, Roy Wagner, ASC Creates a Unique Visual Style for C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation.

Television's Top Guns, ASC's TV Award Nominees Expound on their Work.

Tripping The Light Fantastic, a Pictorial Review of The ASC Awards Gala.

Learning By Doing, Surveying Several of The Top U.S. Film Schools.

A Blast From Baseballs Past, Haskell Wexler, ASC Plays Hardball on 61*. Production Slate: 'The Fast and The Furious', 'Beastmaster' TV Show

Contents Captain Corelli's Mandolin

A Call to Arms, John Toll, ASC Shoots Captain Corelli's Mandolin In Cephallonia.

Girl Trouble, a Femme Fatale Plays Men Like a Fiddle In One Night At McCool's.

A Favorable Verdict for 24p, 100 Centre Street Gives HiDef Its Day In Court.

Horror In HiDef, Session 9 Uses HD to Tell a Horrifying Tale.

Striking 'Digital Prints', Tips on Transferring Digital Video Imagery to Film.

Flooding to Sundance, Hordes Descend Upon The Annual Film Fest In Park City, Utah.

Production Slate: 'Amores Perros'

Contents Blow

Life In The Fast Lane, Blow Tracks a Drug Dealer Through Five Decades.

The Frozen Moment, a Still Camera Array Adds Stylish Twists to Swordfish.

Women In Love, Aimee and Jaguar Explores an Unconventional Romance.

An Enlightening Introduction, Lending a Glow to The Stars of Town and Country.

Using Reflectors: a Shortcut to Stylish Lighting, Stephen Burum, ASC offers Some Hands-on Tips.

Painting with(Virtual) Light, Experts Discuss The New Art of Digital Illumination.

Impeccable British Instincts, Billy Williams, BSC Recounts His Stellar Career. Production Slate: 'The Claim'

Contents Cast Away

Sole Survivor, Cast Away Strands Tom Hanks on a Remote Island.

High-Flying Adventure, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Blends Action and Emotion.

Enter The Dragon, Director Ang Lee Lends His Artful Eye to a Martial Arts Epic.

Poison Pen, Quills Gives The Marquis De Sade a Captive Audience.

The Way of The West, Cowboys Earn their Spurs In All The Pretty Horses.

Saving Film History, Preservation and Restoration Experts Assess The Damage.

Man with a Camera, Actor Lon Chaney Found Another Passion In Home Movies. Production Slate: 'Faithless', 'Before Night Falls'

Contents Man of Steel: Eduardo Serra, AFC brings artistic eye to Unbreakable.


Indies on the Internet: Filmmakers now have a slew of online options.


Billy Elliot: An unlikely, off-the-wall story from England of a boyhood dream come true.

Contents He's a Mean One: How the Grinch Stole Christmas hits the big screen.


Televisionaries: This year's Emmy-nominated cinematographers.


Revisiting Old Haunts: BOOK OF SHADOWS: Blair Witch 2.

Contents O Brother Where Art Thou?: digital wizardry lends the Depression-era jailbreak tale a customized look.


The Halls of Power: NBC's critically acclaimed presidential drama THE WEST WING.

Contents The Cell: Explores a madman's mind.


Larger Than Life: JOURNEY OF MAN presents Cirque du Soleil in glorious 3-D Imax.


Across the Pond: Production is humming in the United Kingdom.

Contents Sight Unseen: Verhoeven and Vacano take a new stab at the theme of invisibility.


Flying the Coop: Aardman Animations lends its artistry to the full-length stop-motion feature Chicken Run.


Bird's-Eye View: AC explores the aerial photography field.

Contents Unusual Suspects: Cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel, ASC re-teams with director Bryan Singer for X-Men.


Matte Painting's Monet: The late Albert Whitlock was one of movie history's most skilled illusionists.

Contents Pedal to the Metal: Gone in 60 Seconds: revs up for summer.

Sound and Fury: Wolfgang Petersen and John Seale, whip the sea into a frenzy on THE PERFECT STORM.


Making Waves: ILM enhances the ocean's fury in THE PERFECT STORM.


Salt of the Sea: Director Wolfgang Petersen returns to the ocean to skipper THE PERFECT STORM.

Contents Death or Glory: Gladiator: Revives Ancient Rome.


Rebuilding Ancient Rome: Production designer Arthur Max evokes a bygone era.


Veni, Vidi, Vici: Interview with the director: Ridley Scott conquers Gladiator's logistics.

Contents Satanic Verses: The Ninth Gate: conjures up a devilish mystery.

Contents Angry Red Planet: Mission to Mars: Explores the Unknown.

Contents A Timeless Tale of Revenge: Titus: Cooks up Revenge.

Contents Smash-Mouth Football: Any Given Sunday, Tackles Pro Football.

Contents Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace (George Lucas Interview; Cinematography; Art and Production Desigh; Visual Effects)

Contents The Haunting (1999 and 1963 versions)


Introducing Dorothy Dandrige


Visual Effects (Inspector Gardet, Mystery Men, The Mummy)

Contents Wild Wild West


The General's Daughter


Limbo


Wildflowers


L.A. Indie Film Fest


They did with their boots on.

Contents Summer of Sam


The Thomas Crown Affair


Buffy the Vampire Slayer


ASC/Academy Feature Awards


Telecine Part II

Contents A Midsummer Night's Dream


Existenz


Shooting in Europe


ASC Television Awards


Telecine Roundup Part I

Contents The Matrix


Chicago Hope


Idle Hands


ASC Memeber's Influential Films


Sundance Festival Coverage

Contents Carlo's Wake, Last Night, Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane


The Corruptor


Giuseppe Rotunno ASC AIC career retrospective


The Deep End of the Ocean,


American Cinematographer readers' poll of the top 100 best shot films


ASC Members Roster


Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde


AC article reprints: The Last Picture Show, Blade Runner, articles by Joseph Ruttenberg ASC BSC, Leon Shamroy ASC, James Wong Howe ASC, Ernst Lubitsch.

Contents The Thin Red Line


Three Seasons


Vilmos Zsigmond ASC Career Retrospective


Felicity (TV)


Frazier Lens Primer

Contents Star Trek: Insurrection


A Civil Action


War Zone


In Search of Kundun


Trekkies


Documentarians discuss the dangerous assignments

Contents Playing by Heart


A Simple Plan


Visual FX review: Saving Private Ryan/Godzilla/Dr. Dolittle/Practical Magic


King Cobra


Still photography by cinematographers


The Wizard of Oz

Contents Velvet Underground


What Dreams May Come


Pleasantville


Director/Cinematographer collaborations


Overview of lab processes

Contents Ronin


Rounders


Law & Order


Baddy Faro


Emmy Winners


A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

Contents Without Limits


Love Is the Devil


Ralph Lauren Ad Campaign (Curtis Clark, ASC & Sheila Metzner)


Rolf Kestermann Commercials


Video techniques in film


Fuel: design and production studio


Touch of Evil

Contents Saving Private Ryan


Snake Eyes


Music Video Director Floria Sigsmondi


Music Video Pioneer Gerald Casale


Gale Tattersal/John Woo Nike Commercial


The Exorcist

Contents Armageddon


The X-Files


Brooklyn South


LA Independent Film Festival


In a Lonely Place

Contents Gozilla


Bulworth


The Truman Show


ASC and Academy Awards


A Town Has Turned to Dust


Not a Love Song


Industry Safety


Print vs. Video Dailies

Contents Fear and Loathing


Everest


ASC TV Awards


U2 Video


2-D into 3-D techniques


Ma Vie En Rose


Title Sequences


Caught

Contents Lost in Space


From the Earth to the Moon


The Newton Boys


Always Outnumbered


Sundance


Torun Festival honors Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC


Previsualization Software

Contents The Spanish Prisoner


Afterglow


Rockport Film and TV Workshops


Captain from Castille


Kitchen Party


Shopping for Fangs


Men with Guns


Cinematographer Freddie Francis, BSC

Contents Kundun


Sphere


Oscar and Lucinda


Desperate Measures


The Red Shoes


Cinematographer Victor Kemper, ASC

Contents Amistad


Jackie Brown


Hard Rain


4 Little Girls


Filmmaker Al Maysles


Hollywood Unit Photographers


Bride of Frankenstein


A Midwife's Tale


Filmmaker Kirby Dick