American Cinematographer Magazine ( July 2024 )

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American Cinematographer Magazine ( July 2024 )

The July 2024 issue presentsa special focus oncinematography for television, with coverage ofRipley,Mary & George,Avatar: The Last Airbender,Ahsoka,FargoandOne Piece.

Presidents Desk: ASC President Shelly Johnsonrecalls the valuable lessons learned and relationships formed during his early work on television projects.

Robert Elswit, ASCand directorSteven Zailliandiscuss their work on the black-and-white limited seriesRipley.

CinematographersAlexander Dynan,Adam ScarthandFrank Lammbreak down their naturalist strategies for the 17th-century seriesMary & George.

Executive producer/producing director/cinematographerMichael Goi, ASC, ISCand cinematographersMichael Balfry, CSCandStewart Whelan, ISCdiscuss the first season ofAvatar: The Last Airbender, and executive producer/director/visual-effects supervisorJabbar Raisanioffers a look at some of the VFX challenges.

Eric Steelberg, ASCandQuyen Tran, ASCshare their perspectives on shooting theStar WarsseriesAhsoka.

Picture Partners:Dana Gonzales, ASCandPete Konczal, ASCdetail their collaboration on the seriesFargo, notably episodes that Gonzales directed and Konczal shot.

Filmmakers Forum:Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, ASCoffers a first-person account of filming the seriesOne Piecein South Africa.

Clubhouse News:The latest bulletins from the Society feature theelection of ASC leadershipfor 2024-25; anASC Master Classin Toronto; AFI Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal recipientMatthew Libatique, ASC, LPS; and Pierre Angnieux Tribute Award honoreeSantosh Sivan, ASC, ISC.

Wrap Shot:The American Friend, shot byRobby Mller, NSC, BVKand directed byWim Wenders.