
American Cinematographer "Even if it's difficult on a film & there's tremendous tension between a cinematographer & a director...the cinematographer can still survive & be reasonably happy if his crew is with him and he's with them. When you feel alone, on the line by yourself, forget it. It's not worth it." -Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC

Nilo Regardiz something was less than perfect...

Eswaran Thangavel The story should demand hw d photography should b...

American Cinematographer "The majority of pictures are like fast food—having no particular flavor, needing no chewing & leaving no trace." -Peter Suschitzky, ASC

American Cinematographer "You can sometimes make things too perfect, and the result lacks life." -Walter Hill

Fabio Pirovano So,my thought of the night is,Have sense shot on HD Digital and make prints on Film?

American Cinematographer "I prefer to make some mistakes by going with my feelings rather than do something that is technically precise but without feeling. A film is not just a technical mission; it is a story." -Giuseppe Rotunno, ASC, AIC

Judy Pingru Li James Cameron said the "Hallelujah Mountain" in Avatar is inspired from Chinese Huangshan Mountain during his Beijing promotion.
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As "Avatar"'s release in China draws near, a Chinese web user surnamed Deng put up a posting on rednet.cn Tuesday. He doubted director James Cameron's words during a press conference promoting Avatar on December 23.

Timothy Verstraten awesome stuff, i came to the right place :D

American Cinematographer "I like to work with directors who are prepared. Too many people create as they go along." -Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC

Luis Reggiardo Hi! I'm trying to order "Cinemat Style" books Vol 1&2 from the store, but seems you are not shipping to Argentina... any way to fix it...? :D thanks!!!

American Cinematographer "My opinion of a well-photographed film is one where you...forget that you've seen any photography. If they all come out talking about 'Oh, that beautiful scenic thing here,' I think you've killed the picture." -Arthur C. Miller, ASC

Emma Mary Robertson Hello yal'! Even though I have absolutely NO INTEREST in becoming a Cinematographer this Magazine is a must have for any type of Film Maker (aspiring Producers included)! THANK YOU for publishing such a wonderfully rich, diverse, interesting & practical manual to (without a shadow of a doubt) one of the most difficult ...aspects of the Film Making process (namely because of it's unique combination of art, science, pure story telling and technical facets)! Keep it up 'ASC'! Thanks again! Emma :)

American Cinematographer Martin Scorsese will visit the LA County Museum of Art next month to discuss the role museums play in promoting film & film history.
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The ongoing debate over the future of the weekend film program at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art will get a boost -- not to mention publicity -- when Martin Scorsese appears at the museum next month. Scorsese is...

















