Directors of Photography Portraits

Interviews with cinematographers from around the world.
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Erik Messerschmidt
Erik Messerschmidt, ASC

Erik talks about his Oscar-winning collaboration with David Fincher.

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Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC

Autumn talks about her Emmy-nominated work on Loki and the global blockbuster Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).

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Nyk Allen
Nyk Allen

Nyk discusses his music videos for artists such as Lizzo, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and more.

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Daniele Colombera
Daniele Colombera, DIT

In-depth interview covering Emmy Award-winning Dopesick TV series with DoP Checco Varese, ASC.

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Arnau Valls Colomer
Arnau Valls Colomer, AEC

Arnau talks about shooting The English, an acclaimed All3Media / Amazon / BBC co-production starring Emily Blunt.

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Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis

Matthew talks about shooting Boiling Point, a 94-minute movie shot in a single take and nominated for multiple BAFTA awards.

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Piotr Sobocinski
Piotr Sobocinski, PSC

Piotr discusses shooting Operation Hyacinth and The Wedding Day back-to-back with the Sony VENICE.

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Ben Smithard
Ben Smithard, BSC

Ben discusses his collaboration with director Florian Zeller adapting his plays into two acclaimed movies.

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Jamie D Ramsey
Jamie D Ramsey, SASC

Jamie talks about shooting plates in 8K with VENICE 2 and his recent BMW commercial.

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John D Borman
John de Borman, BSC

John reflects on a 40-year career in the industry.

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Oscar Faura
Oscar Faura, AEC

Oscar discusses his experience with VENICE shooting Young Woman and the Sea starring Daisy Ridley.

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James Friend and Director Ed Berger
James Friend, ASC, BSC and Director Ed Berger

DoP and director discuss their collaboration on Netflix’s All Quiet On The Western Front.

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Stéphanie Hardt
Stéphanie Hardt, BVK

Stéphanie talks about her latest movie Next Time shot on VENICE.

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Vincent Eckert
Vincent Eckert

Vincent talks about shooting Martyrs of Striving.

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Ahmet Sesigürgil
Ahmet Sesigürgil, GYD

Shooting Netflix’s The Club and putting VENICE to the test.

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Julien Poupard
Julien Poupard, AFC

Shooting Louis Garrel’s Award-winning L’Innocent.

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Julia Mingo
Julia Mingo

Interview includes VENICE 2 testing and Julia’s membership of Femmes à la Camera.

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Xavier Dolléans
Xavier Dolléans, AFC

DoP for acclaimed TV series such as SKAM France, Germinal and MENTAL.

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José Luis Alcaine
José Luis Alcaine, AEC

From Tangier to Spain, one of the most famous cinematographers of Pedro Almodóvar.

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Robert McLachlan
Robert McLachlan, ASC, CSC

VENICE 2 impressions from the DoP behind Game of Thrones and Lovecraft Country.

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Rob Hardy
Rob Hardy, ASC, BSC

Acclaimed for his work on Mission Impossible: Fallout, Ex-Machina and Annihilation, Hardy discusses his inspirations.

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Jaimie Cairney
Jaimie Cairney

Shooting Netflix’s hit TV series Sex Education.

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James Friend
James Friend, ASC, BSC

Netflix shoots Cursed in HDR.

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Catherine Goldschmidt
Catherine Goldschmidt

Shooting Dummy in 16:9 and 9:16.

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Ivan Kostić, Igor Marovic and Milos Kodemo
Ivan Kostić, Igor Marovic and Milos Kodemo, SAS

Serbian DoPs share their experiences with VENICE.

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Ben Kutchins
Ben Kutchins

Creative choices with Ozark: Season 3.

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Igor Martinovic
Igor Martinovic

Netflix’s Lost Girls and HBO’s The Outsider.

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Oliver Millar
Oliver Millar

DoP known for music videos such as The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights.

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Rodrigo Prieto
Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC

Oscar, BAFTA and ASC Award nominated DoP known for Brokeback Mountain, Babel, Argo & The Wolf of Wall Street.

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Soykut Turan
Soykut Turan

His career and new drama Mucize 2: Aşk.

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José Luis Alcaine
José Luis Alcaine

Shooting Salir del Ropero with VENICE.

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Pascal Lagriffoul
Pascal Lagriffoul, AFC

Exploring the appeal of VENICE for short films.

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Pawell Dyllus
Pawell Dyllus

FISHEYE – the first movie shot on VENICE in Europe.

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Benoit Delhomme
Benoit Delhomme, AFC

The inside story on Minamata, staring Johnny Depp.

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Ben Smithard
Ben Smithard, BSC

Shooting Downton Abbey with Sony VENICE.

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Christopher Aoun
Christopher Aoun, BVK

Rising star Lebanese-German cinematographer, known for Cannes Grand Prix du Jury winner CAPERNAUM and Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin.

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Thierry Arbogast
Thierry Arbogast, AFC

Award–winning DoP best known for his work with Luc Besson on Leon, The Fifth Element and Lucy.

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Eric Guichard
Eric Guichard, AFC

César winning cinematographer talks about his career and Donne-moi des ailes from Nicolas Vanier.

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Alfonso Parra
Alfonso Parra, ADFC

Famous Spanish DoP best known for films and documentaries such as Nubes de verano, La debilidad del bolchevique and La bicicleta.

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Dante Spinotti
Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC

BAFTA Award recipient and two-time Academy Award nominee for L.A. Confidential and The Insider.

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Michał Sobociński
Michał Sobociński

Personal tips on shooting with Sony VENICE.

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Maher Maleh
Maher Maleh

Shooting commercials with VENICE.

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Denis Lenoir
Denis Lenoir, ASC, AFC, ASK

Acclaimed French DoP known for Paris, je t’aime, Demonlover and La loi et l’ordre.

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Marcus Kanter
Marcus Kanter, AAC, BVK

Shooting acclaimed mini-series Schneller als die Angst with VENICE.

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