American Cinematographer Magazine ( September 2022)

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American Cinematographer Magazine ( September 2022)

TheSeptember 2022issue features a special focus onnature and wildlife filmmaking, which includes a report on the award-winning documentaryTigre Gente. Also covered are the production of the Afrofuturist musicalNeptune Frost; a profile ofRobert Elswit, ASC; a discussion oflens coatings; and a look at themotion-capture technologydeployed on the short filmLife Rendered.

• ACexplores the rewards and challenges ofnature and wildlife filmmakingthrough conversations withPaul Atkins, ASC;Dereck Joubert;Sophie Darlington;Alastair Fothergill;Jeff Hester;Roger Horrocks;Tania Escobar;Jamie McPherson; and others. Topics include the recent advances inspecialized-cinematography equipmentthat have made a critical difference in the field.

• CinematographerEdward Roqueta, directorElizabeth Ungerand others discuss their work on the award-winning documentaryTigre Gente, about the illegal international jaguar trade.

• Neptune Frostco-directorsAnisia UzeymanandSaul Williamsdetail their approach to the independent production, which was shot in Rwanda with Uzeyman at the camera.

• ASC and Academy Award winnerRobert Elswit, ASCreflects on his career and some of the collaborations that have shaped it.

• Shot Craft: A look atlens coatings vintage and modern and how they affect the performance of a lens.

• The Virtual World: CinematographerAntn Frescoand directorEmma Needelldiscuss thelive-action/mocaphybrid short filmLife Rendered.

• Clubhouse News: The latest bulletins from the Society feature anASC Master Class for Mastersonvirtual production; the2022 ASC International Cinematography Summit; and new memberSam McCurdy, ASC, BSC.

• Wrap Shot: FilmmakerHoward Hallon shooting3D Imax underwaterin the 1990s.