American Cinematographer Magazine ( November 2024 )

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American Cinematographer Magazine ( November 2024 )

The November 2024 issue presents a special focus ontools for virtual production, including coverage of how theDune: Part Twocamera team usedUnreal Enginefor planning, an overview of howvirtual art departmentsfunction, and a look atreal-time ray tracingfor virtual production. Also featured in the issue are coverage ofSeptember 5andEmilia Prez; a discussion withRobert Richardson, ASCabout color grading and his collaborations with colorists; and a 75th-anniversarypictorialtribute to theBritish Society of Cinematographers.

Presidents Desk: Shelly Johnson, ASCconsiders the origin and evolution of the previsualization process.

Greig Fraser, ASC, ACSand directorDenis Villeneuveilluminate their approach toDune: Part Two, including howUnreal Enginewas integrated into the cinematography department to facilitate planning. In anACexclusive, the filmmakers also share an excerpt from the visual document created by virtual-cinematography technicianTams Papp.

Markus Frderer, ASC, BVKdiscusses creating suspense in a single setting for the fact-based dramaSeptember 5,directed by Tim Fehlbaum.

Paul Guilhaume, AFCdetails his strategies for the ambitious musical productionEmilia Prez, directed by Jacques Audiard.

Robert Richardson, ASCshares his perspective on the past, present and future of color grading, and coloristslodie Ichter,Yvan Lucas,Stephen NakamuraandStefan Sonnenfelddiscuss some of their collaborations with the lauded cinematographer.

BSC President Christopher RossintroducesACs pictorial tribute to the75th anniversaryof theBritish Society of Cinematographers.

Shot Craft: A look at cinematographers creative interactions with thevirtual art department, including observations fromMichael Goi, ASC, ISCandChristopher Probst, ASC.

The Virtual World:Richard Crudo, ASCand producer/VFX supervisorChristopher Nicholsdiscuss real-time LED-volume ray tracing and the demo short filmRay Tracing FTW.

Clubhouse News: The latest bulletins from the Society feature the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards; ASC Master Classes in Los Angeles and New York; a Birns & Sawyer presentation on filtration; an Education & Outreach event for Hollywood CPR;Bradford Young, ASCin conversation with Mark Lee Ping-bing; and aJohn Bailey Heritage ScreeningofThe Innocents(1961).

Wrap Shot:Dune(1984), shot byFreddie Francis, BSCand directed byDavid Lynch.