Issue 1014
January
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.
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...
more
Issue 1015
February
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.
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 ,...
more
Issue 1016
March
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
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...
more
Issue 1017
April
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
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,...
more
Issue 1018
May
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
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...
more
Issue 1019
June
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
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...
more
Issue 1020
July
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
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...
more
Issue 1021
August
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
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...
more
Issue 1022
September
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
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...
more
Issue 1023
October
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
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...
more
Issue 1024
November
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
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...
more
Issue 1025
December
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
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...
more
