| Dear
Colleague:
Here's
an advance look at the October 2004 issue of American
Cinematographer magazine, which will feature several articles
that focus on the topic of lighting.
Sky
Captain and the World of Tomorrow (Paramount)
This visually
striking sci-fi extravaganza was shot almost entirely against
greenscreen within London soundstages by director of photography
Eric Adkins. The cinematographer will detail his approach
to the project's unusual technical demands for AC technical
editor Christopher Probst, who served as camera operator on
the show.
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♥ Huckabees(Fox Searchlight)
Peter
Deming, ASC was director of photography on this offbeat comedy
about a husband-and-wife detective team who help other people
solve their existential dilemmas. Deming will outline the
visual strategies that he formulated with director David O.
Russell.
Mr.
3000 (Touchstone)
Cinematographer
Shane Hurlbut was behind the camera on this baseball comedy,
which required him to simulate the excitement excitement of
major-league action. With the help of detailed diagrams, Hurlbut
will break down his game plan for the lighting.
A Conversation
With Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC
One of
the ASC's most revered members, Vilmos Zsigmond is also an
acknowledged master of motion-picture lighting. In explaining
how he learned and then refined his craft, Zsigmond will discuss
various sequences from his prestigious body of work.
Preservation
and Restoration: The Association of Moving Image Archivists
Members
of the AMIA will discuss their ongoing efforts to preserve
and restore motion pictures, as well as some of the logistical
and technical challenges that they must overcome in this noble
pursuit.
Historical
on the Selig-Polyscope Company
Robert
S. Birchard will detail the history of first permanent studio
established in Los Angeles, with an emphasis on the cinematographers
who worked there.
The October
issue's departments will also offer illuminating insights:
DVD
Playback will review three intriguing films that have
stood the test of time: The Leopard (1963), shot by
Giuseppe Rotunno, ASC, AIC; Gun Crazy (1949), shot
by Russell Harlan, ASC; and Three Women (1977), shot
by Charles Rosher Jr., ASC.
Production
Slate will explore the making of two outrageous indie
films: Dig!, a wild rock 'n' roll documentary that
won the Best Documentary prize at this year's Sundance Film
Festival, and A Dirty Shame, the latest ribald comedy
from director John Waters. The former project was shot by
a team of cinematographers led by Vasco Lucas Nunes and director
Ondi Timoner, while the latter was shot by Steve Gainer, ASC.
Points
East will feature the independent drama Undertow,
which was shot in the anamorphic format by cinematographer
Tim Orr (All the Real Girls, George Washington).
Short
Takes will present coverage of two short-form projects:
a British Telecom ad shot by Brad Rushing and the enigmatic
film Iota, written and directed by Simon Dennis.
Filmmakers'
Forum will address the hot-button issue of cinematographers
participating in the postproduction of their projects without
being paid. |
