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Steven Poster, ASC, president of the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600), issued a statement in response to the passing of Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC: “The cinematography world lost a great talent today. Vilmosâ genius was not only in his images, but in his sense of duty to honest storytelling.” “As one of our most esteemed members, [...] The post In Memoriam: Steven Poster Remembers Vilmos Zsigmond appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

Directed by SciFi master Ridley Scott, this yearâs The Martian has all the makings of a space exploration epic to remember. The film stars Matt Damon in the role of Mark Watney, an astronaut who is presumed dead after a fierce storm separates him from the rest of his crew during a manned mission to Mars. [...] The post Creating Native Looks in Alien Worlds: The Making of ‘The Martian’ appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

<p>After spending six seasons on Mad Menâwhich resulted in four Emmy nominationsâDP Chris Manley looks back on the AMC series with fondness. âI loved the show. Shooting episodic television is so hard and exhausting. It can be demoralizing at times. When you have scripts like that, that are so good, it keeps your spirit buoyant. [...]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://soundandpicture.com/2015/09/emmys-chris-manley-lenses-the-secret-life-of-marilyn-monroe/">Emmys:Chris Manley Lenses âThe Secret Life of Marilyn Monroeâ</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://soundandpicture.com">Sound & Picture</a>.</p> View the full article

A twist of fate enabled DP Martin Ahlgren to join the creative team behind one of his favorite shows: Netflixâs House of Cards. âI was shooting a Starz show called Power in New York, and one of the directors I worked with, John David Coles, had directed three episodes of House of Cards Season 2, [...] The post Emmys: DP Martin Ahlgren Brings âHouse of Cardsâ to the White House appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

Controversial subject matter is nothing new for documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney, who in his previous work has dealt with Steve Jobs, Lance Armstrong, WikiLeaks, and Enron. Gibneyâs frequent collaborator on these projects is DP Sam Painter, who photographed the Oscar winnerâs cinematic adaptation of Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, the best-selling book [...] The post Emmys: DP Sam Painter on ‘Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief’ appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

âIt was very happy around here â all the departments were celebrating,â says Game of Thrones visual effects supervisor Joe Bauer, on hearing the showâs âThe Dance of Dragonsâ episode had been nominated for a best visual effects Emmy. Of course, itâs become a kind of recurring celebration for those departments, as GoT has copped [...] The post Emmys: âGame of Thronesâ VFX Supervisor Joe Bauer on âThe Dance of Dragonsâ appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

Receiving Emmy attention is nothing new for DP Gary Baum, who received his six and seventh nominations for Mike & Molly and The Millers this year. Baum has been involved with both series since their debuts, and this year, he won an Emmy for his work on Mike & Molly. âThe approach to the cinematography [...] The post Emmys: DP Gary Baum on ‘Mike & Molly’ and ‘The Millers’ appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

<p>Once again, DP Rob McLachlan, ASC, CSC has shot a Game of Thrones episode that includes a controversial death scene. He also lensed Season 3âs infamous âRed Weddingâ episode, âThe Rains of Castamere.â McLachlan weighed in on the showâs knack for shocking character deaths: âThereâs one in âThe Dance of Dragons,â and in the following [...]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://soundandpicture.com/2015/09/emmys-dp-rob-mclachlan-dances-with-dragons-on-game-of-thrones/">Emmys:DP Rob McLachlan Dances with Dragons on âGame of Thronesâ</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://soundandpicture.com">Sound & Picture</a>.</p> View the full article

Superhero tales continue to enjoy a certain cross-platform primacy at the box office, on streaming sites, and on the small screen, thanks to shows like Gotham, Agents of SHIELD, Arrow, and The Flash. With great visibility comes great recognition for the work of making those superheroes â and supervillains â as visually believable as possible. [...] The post Emmys: Armen Kevorkian on the VFX of ‘The Flash’ appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

Besides lensing Baker Street and Victorian London, which resulted in an Emmy nomination for Sherlock, DP Fabian Wagner, BSC has captured the fantasy kingdoms of Game of Thrones for the past two seasons. He received an Emmy nod for the episode âHardhome,â sharing the âOutstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Seriesâ category with three other GoT [...] The post Emmys: Fabian Wagner Captures the Most Epic ‘Game of Thrones’ Battle Yet appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

DP Steve Silver is no stranger to collaborating with TV producer Chuck Lorre; itâs a partnership that has earned him three Emmys for Two and a Half Men and now a nomination for The Big Bang Theory. âWorking with Chuck can definitely be described as intense. He has a laser-sharp focus on all aspects of [...] The post Emmys: Steve Silver Takes Part in âThe Expedition Approximationâ appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

Filthy Look Films might not be âdirtyâ as its namesake suggests, but it certainly is of-the-earth. Founder and director/cinematographer Mick Jones supplements this with his own definition â it means professional work, exceptional quality and a great relationship with clientele. Based in Australia, Filthy Look Films produces a range of content including commercials, music videos, [...] The post Getting the Filthy Look appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

Nearly three million YouTube subscribers are desperate to discover the mystery behind MysteryGuitarMan, Brazilian filmmaker Joe Pennaâs digital persona. But according to Ryan Morrison, MysteryGuitarManâs post-production mastermind, the videos arenât so much of a mystery as they are mechanical. Itâs a lot like building a car. No one tool is going to do it all, [...] The post The Mechanics of MysteryGuitarMan: Learning the Secrets from Post-Production Master Ryan Morrison appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

When you really enjoy a film or a show, it can be difficult to explain why you connect with it so strongly. Thereâs just something about it that truly resonates with you, and you canât get it out of your head. This is the magnetic, fascinating power of visual storytelling. Alex Buono took the time [...] The post SNL Film Unit DP Alex Buono and the Art of Visual Storytelling appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article

It’s doesn’t seem plausible that Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park consumed theaters over twenty years ago. Whenever we come across the film on television, it’s hard to change the channel. It just has this timeless essence to it, laced with unforgettable imagery â like when the water glass starts to ripple because of the threat of [...] The post Editor Kevin Stitt Helps Bring Jurassic World to Life appeared first on Sound & Picture. View the full article