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The Cinematographer’s POV

Semler had a positive experience working with Johnson on Dragonfly, and he was impressed by Hancock’s passion for the story and insights into the nuances of the characters. The director is a native Texan who had a definitive vision for … more »

Cleaning Up their Acts

A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far removed from the ruthless realities of bottom lines, the Hollywood studio system made a film and quickly more »

New Models: Agency Firepower for Hire

Resistance to HD production in the commercial world isn't necessarily based on value, according to longtime agency producer J.D. Williams. "I've seen stuff shot in HD, and the quality is there," more »

Network Re-branding Launch: GSN

Launching on-air and online in March, the revamped Game Show Network (GSN) introduces a new logo, premieres a number of original series, and unveils a top-to-bottom graphic redesign that promises much more more »

Climb Every Mountain

In 1985, two young, skilled British climbers set out to scale the west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. It was a remote and treacherous mountain that had never been climbed, despite several attempts. more »

The 5.1 Migration

Digital television is creating a two-way street for commercials between cinema and broadcast. The multichannel audio that theatergoers have been enjoying is migrating to television as more »

Making a Film Look Like a Painting… Sometimes

"To me, classical painting and modern cinematography are very close,â€? says DP Eduardo Serra (The Wings of the Dove). "They both try and reproduce reality and they both deal with the more »

His Precious

When New Zealand director-writer-producer Peter Jackson (Heavenly Creatures, The Frighteners) first took on the daunting task of making a film of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings, he says he tried to keep a simple vision foremost … more »

View From The Top

With some live-action films now relying on an astounding 1800 visual effects shots, many routinely counting on 400-500, and most having at least some fix-it-in-post shots, to say that visual effects plays a significant role in filmmaking today is almost … more »

Network Image: Sci-Fi Network

First featured in this column a year ago, Sci-Fi Network further redefines brand with several new network ID promos. It's not easy telling a story with a beginning, middle and end in under 10 seconds, but each more »