The March 2024 issue shines a spotlight on this year’s ASC Award honorees, featuring profiles of Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Don Burgess, ASC; Career Achievement in Television Award recipient Steven...
The February 2024 issue presents a special focus on lighting that includes coverage of Griselda, Drive-Away Dolls and The Taste of Things. Also featured are an analysis of the art...
The January 2024 issue presents coverage of Napoleon, Ferrari and Poor Things, with a special focus on the director-cinematographer collaboration — as well as reportage on The Killer and Priscilla....
The December 2023 issue presents coverage of Killers of the Flower Moon, Saltburn, The Color Purple and The Zone of Interest — with a spotlight on the producer-cinematographer collaboration. Also...
The November 2023 issue presents coverage of El Conde, The Continental and The Creator; a look at the custom technologies developed for the Sphere in Las Vegas; and a special...
The October 2023 issue presents coverage of Oppenheimer and All That Breathes; a look at generative AI in filmmaking; updates from the ASC Motion Imaging Technology Council; and a special...
The September 2023 issue presents focuses on international production and drone cinematography. Including in our coverage are a feature on Gran Turismo; a look at production in Thailand, Serbia, Hungary,...
The August 2023 issue presents this year’s roster of AC’s Rising Stars of Cinematography, as well as a special focus on nonfiction filmmaking, including coverage of Angel City, Edge of...
The July 2023 issue presents a special focus on television/streaming production, which includes reporting on the series Dead Ringers, Poker Face and Schmigadoon!, and a discussion of aspect ratios for...
The June 2023 issue presents a special focus on ASC members’ still photography; a salute to the late Owen Roizman, ASC; interviews with ASC members about their favorite gear for...
The May 2023 issue presents coverage of Chevalier — as well as a pictorial recap of the 37th Annual ASC Awards, and profiles of Lifetime Achievement honoree Stephen Goldblatt, ASC,...
The April 2023 issue presents coverage of the series The Last of Us and Daisy Jones & The Six; a conversation with visual-effects innovator Robert Legato, ASC about broadcast television’s...
The March 2023 issue offers coverage of Creed III, The White Lotus, EO and Emily — as well as a reconsideration of inverse-square law, a cornerstone of the cinematographer’s craft....
The February 2023 issue goes behind the scenes on the features Babylon, Thirteen Lives, The Whale, 18½ and The Banshees of Inisherin, and also explores camera tracking in the virtual-production...
The December 2022 issue has a special focus on the cinematographer-production designer collaboration, offering interviews with the teams behind Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of...
Our January 2023 issue has a special focus on the cinematographer-director collaboration, offering interviews with the teams behind the feature films Avatar: The Way of Water, She Said, Empire of...
The November 2022 issue has special focuses on color correction and independent production, offering interviews with colorists Asa Shoul and Andrew Daniel, and observations from ASC members who shot some...
The October 2022 issue offers a special focus on horror cinematography — including reports on the features The Invitation, Men and Crimes of the Future, and the television series Yellowjackets;...
The September 2022 issue features a special focus on nature and wildlife filmmaking, which includes a report on the award-winning documentary Tigre Gente. Also covered are the production of the...
The August 2022 issue features a special focus on this year’s Rising Stars of Cinematography — as well as coverage of the series The Terminal List and Euphoria; a piece...
The July 2022 issue features a special focus on television cinematography — going behind the scenes on Halo, The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Offer and three recent pilots,...
The June 2022 issue presents a special focus on Society members’ still photography; a profile piece on Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS and his work on The Batman; a profile on...
The May 2022 issue presents career profiles on the Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Ellen Kuras, Career Achievement in Television Award honoree Peter Levy and Presidents Award honoree John Lindley;...
The April 2022 issue presents a career profile on Anthony B. Richmond, ASC, BSC; coverage of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Black Art: In the Absence of...
The March 2022 issue presents an interview with Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC; coverage of The Card Counter and The Hand of God; a Filmmakers’ Forum with Jaron Presant, ASC; a...
The February 2022 issue presents a special focus on the collaboration between makeup design and cinematography; a profile on the career of Jeff Cronenweth, ASC; coverage of The Matrix Resurrections,...
The January 2022 issue presents a special report on set safety; a focus on the collaboration between costume designers and cinematographers; coverage of House of Gucci, The Last Duel, The...
The December 2021 issue presents a focus on production design, including features on Dune, Last Night in Soho and The Harder They Fall — as well as a profile on...
The November 2021 issue offers a look at The French Dispatch and a special focus on documentary cinematography, with coverage of Sabaya, The Rescue, The Velvet Underground and the mockumentary-style...
The September 2021 issue offers a feature on drone technology and a special focus on international productions, with coverage of The Eight Hundred, Censor and The Wall of Shadows. Here’s...
The October 2021 issue offers a focus on specialized cinematography — including underwater and sports photography — as well as coverage of Reminiscence, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry,...
The August 2021 issue offers a look at the global expansion of LED volumes and a special focus on indie productions, as well as coverage of In the Heights and...
The July 2021 issue offers a special focus on television and streaming series. Here’s a look at this month’s slate: LED walls and virtual production for TV and streaming shows....
The June issue is a special collectors edition devoted to still photography. Presented are a selection of images from the ASC Photo Gallery, a showcase of location-scout stills, and a...
The May issue offers a special focus on commercial cinematography, as well as a feature story on Society member Charlotte Bruus Christensen’s “rethinking” of Black Narcissus. Presented as well are...
The April issue offers a special focus on lighting, with a piece on art that inspires and another on the lighting of WandaVision. We also present a look at a...
The March issue includes coverage of filmmaking technologies’ accelerated evolution during the pandemic, two cinematographer-director collaborations, and the challenges of shooting a live-music event in the current era. Here’s a...
Along with a special focus on international production that spans the globe, the February issue features three cinematographer-director duos, coverage of a hit Netflix series, and a piece on the...
The January issue of American Cinematographer marks the debut of our redesigned magazine. Highlights from this inaugural installment include pieces on the future of cinema, inclusive hiring and international productions....
The December 2020 issue of American Cinematographer features a photo from the National Geographic nature series Hostile Planet and showcases a special focus on nonfiction production, as directors of photography...
October - November 2020 issue of American Cinematographer, focus on the lasting legacies of an ASC legend and a renowned ASC associate; the critical importance of hiring with a focus on...
The September issue of American Cinematographer presents an in-depth profile of top director of photography Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS, along with coverage of her work on Disney’s live-action reimagining of...
Dear Colleague: August 2020 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which will focus on AC’s 100th Anniversary. American Cinematographer’s 100th Anniversary On November 1, 1920, The American Cinematographer — a four-page publication devoted to the interests of...
July 2020 issue of American Cinematographer, which will focus on two iconic filmmakers, and dive into the world of television cinematography. An Interview With Vittorio Storaro, ASC, AIC Vittorio...
June 2020 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, focus on some of this summer’s most anticipated productions. Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (Showtime) Set in Los Angeles in 1938, this spinoff...
The May issue of American Cinematographer offers a special focus on industry mentorship and inclusion. A Q&A with Bradford Young, ASC charts the cinematographer’s career path and the support he...
The December 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on holiday-season releases.A Private War(Aviron Pictures) Robert Richardson, ASC joined acclaimed documentarian Matthew Heineman for this narrative...
The November 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on creative collaborations. Homecoming(Amazon Studios) Tod Campbell reteamed with Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail for this new...
The October 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on lighting tools and techniques. I Think We’re Alone Now(Momentum Pictures) Reed Morano, ASC directed and shot...
The September 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on international production. Mission: Impossible – Fallout(Paramount) Rob Hardy, BSC partnered with director Christopher McQuarrie for a...
The August 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on drones and virtual reality. Ant-Man and the Wasp(Disney/Marvel) Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC entered the Marvel Cinematic...
The July 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on television production. Solo: A Star Wars Story(Disney/Lucasfilm) Bradford Young, ASC was behind the camera to bring...
The June 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on summer blockbusters. Avengers: Infinity War(Disney) Trent Opaloch continues his adventures in the Marvel Cinematic Universe —...
The May 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on optics. A Quiet Place(Paramount) Charlotte Bruus Christensen joined director-actor John Krasinski for this thriller about a...
The April 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special gear spotlight. A Wrinkle in Time(Disney) Tobias Schliessler, ASC was behind the camera for director Ava DuVernay’s adaptation...
The March 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on location shooting. Black Panther(Disney) Rachel Morrison, ASC reteamed with Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler for this...
The February 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on rising stars of cinematography along with profiles of this year’s ASC Awards honorees. Star Wars: The...
The January 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on awards-season releases. The Shape of Water(Fox Searchlight) Daniel Laustsen, ASC, DFF was behind the camera for...
No Time to Die (MGM) Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and shot by Linus Sandgren, ASC, FSF, the 25th installment of the James Bond franchise finds 007 (Daniel Craig) coming...
Rising Stars of Cinematography For this year’s spotlight on emerging talent, AC will profile a selection of “rising star” cinematographers who are doing eye-catching work in feature films, television,...
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Disney/Lucasfilm) Dan Mindel, ASC, BSC, SASC and director J.J. Abrams returned to the galaxy far, far away to bring the third trilogy in...
1917 and The Goldfinch (Universal; Warner Bros.) Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC recently spoke with AC to discuss his work behind the scenes on both of these features. With 1917, he...
The December 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on awards-season releases. Ford v Ferrari(20th Century Fox) Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC and director James Mangold kept...
The November 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on creative collaborations. Gemini Man(Paramount) Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS joined director Ang Lee for this action-thriller about...
The October 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on lighting tools and techniques. It Chapter Two(Warner Bros.) Checco Varese, ASC teamed with It director Andy...
The September 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on international production. After the Wedding(Sony Pictures Classics) Julio Macat, ASC joined writer-director Bart Freundlich for this...
The August 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on the ASC’s 100th Anniversary. The ASC’s 100th Anniversary The American Society of Cinematographers was officially chartered...
The July 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on television production. Game of Thrones(HBO) Jonathan Freeman, ASC; Fabian Wagner, ASC, BSC; and David Franco divvied...
The June 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on summer blockbusters. Good Omens(Amazon Studios) Gavin Finney, BSC was behind the camera for this six-part miniseries...
The May 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on drones and virtual reality. Peterloo(Amazon Studios) Dick Pope, BSC reteamed with writer-director Mike Leigh for this...
The April 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on optics. Mapplethorpe(Samuel Goldwyn Films) Nancy Schreiber, ASC was behind the camera for director Ondi Timoner’s intimate...
The March 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on location shooting. I Am the Night(TNT) Trevor Forrest; Matthew Jensen, ASC; and Michael McDonough, ASC, BSC...
The February 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on rising stars of cinematography along with profiles of this year’s ASC Awards honorees. Escape at Dannemora(Showtime)...
The January 2019 issue of American Cinematographer magazine, which features a special focus on awards-season releases. The ASC’s 100th Anniversary The American Society of Cinematographers turns 100 in 2019, and...