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American Cinematographer Magazine ( August 2025 )

The August 2025 issue presents a special focus oncinema camerasandlenses and optics, with coverage ofF1: The Movie,Chefs TableandChief of War, as well as a look at a pair of optical tools: theFreelensing Cineand theRaptor Scope. Also featured are our annual announcement ofACs Rising Stars of Cinematographyand a primer on shootingplate photography.

Presidents Desk:In her inaugural column,ASC PresidentMandy Walkerreflects on the Societys impact and priorities.

Claudio Miranda, ASC, ACCand directorJoseph Kosinskibreak down their approach toF1: The Movieand detail the custom camera solutions that made it possible.

Adam Bricker, ASCshares his recipe for capturing the popular documentary seriesChefs Table, including a discussion of how lens choice is a good example of where weve strategically chosen to break our own rules.

Matthew Chuang, ACSdiscusses shooting the ambitious period seriesChief of Waron location in Hawaii and New Zealand, which called for lens modifications to create increased spherical aberrations and a painterly look.

ACpresents 2025 Rising Stars of CinematographyMia Cioffi Henry,Olan Collardy,Tehillah De Castro,Shady Hanna,James Rhodes,John Rosario,Sarah WheldenandJoshua Zucker-Pluda.

Shot Craft:Understanding the basics of plate capture is key to creating seamless illusions on the screen.

Tools of the Trade:The Freelensing Cine and the Raptor Scope offer optical solutions for specialized cinematography.

Clubhouse News:The latest bulletins from the Society feature new membersMichael Liu,Gyula PadosandKen Seng; ASC participation at Cine Gear Expo L.A.; the Societys annual Summer Splash; the ASC summit Visual Artistry in the Age of AI; an exclusive preview of the Fujifilm GFX Eterna at the ASC Clubhouse; Education & Outreach panels at J.L. Fisher and for the University of North Carolina School of the Arts; a Sony-sponsored Master Class for content creators; 2025 Pierre Angnieux Tribute honoreeDion Beebe, ASC, ACS; and TellyAwards for ASC Clubhouse Conversations.

Wrap Shot:Grand Prix(1966), shot byLionel Lindon, ASCand directed byJohn Frankenheimer.