American Cinematographer Magazine ( April 2024)

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American Cinematographer Magazine ( April 2024)

TheApril 2024issue presents a special focus oncamera movement, featuring coverage ofShgun,EchoandThe Promised Land. Also explored areMasters of the Air,Perfect DaysandAnselm.

• Presidents Desk:ASC PresidentShelly Johnsonrecalls the challenges of filming a horse race in the Moroccan desert forHidalgo.

• CinematographersSam McCurdy, ASC, BSC;Christopher Ross, BSC;Marc Lalibert, CSC; andAril Wretblad, FSFdiscuss capturing intimacy and spectacle for the FX miniseriesShgun.

• CinematographersRichard Rutkowski, ASCandJac Fitzgerald, and directorsAnna BodenandRyan Fleck, break down aerial and earthbound strategies they employed on the World War II miniseriesMasters of the Air andPhil Gallerof Lux Machina discusses the design and deployment of the Apple TV Plus productions two ICVFX LED-wall stages.

• CinematographerFranz Lustigand directorWim Wenders collaborators for more than 20 years share how they approached the disparate featuresPerfect DaysandAnselm.

• Directors of photographyKira Kelly, ASCandMagdalena Grka, ASC, PSCdetail their work on the action-packed Marvel miniseriesEcho.

• Shot Craft:A look at the array of tools cinematographers use tomove the camera and reasons you might choose one over another.

• Global Village:CinematographerRasmus Videbk, DFFexplains the importance of landscape inThe Promised Land, directed by Nikolaj Arcel.

• In Memoriam:Ken Kelsch, ASC, including an appreciation by longtime collaboratorAbel Ferrara.

• Clubhouse News:The latest bulletins from the Society feature the38th Annual ASC Awards; new Society membersScott CunninghamandBen Kutchins; the inauguralASC Award for Cinematographyat the SBIFF; BSC Lifetime Achievement honoreeAnthony Richmond, ASC, BSC; AFC Award winnerDenis Lenoir, ASC, AFC, ASK; Camerimage 2024 honoreeEd Lachman, ASC; and theCanon Creative Studioat Sundance 2024.

• Wrap Shot:Shgun(1980), shot byAndrew Laszlo, ASC.