2021/ 10 —October Issue of American Cinematographer

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, and Loki. Here’s a look at this month’s slate.

• ASC member Pete Romano discusses his prolific career in underwater cinematography, as well as new innovations and technologies in this specialized field.

• A look at the visual techniques and technologies that are bringing cinematic elements to such sporting events as Fox Sports’ “Field of Dreams” baseball game, the Olympics, and Fox NFL.

• Reminiscence cinematographer Paul Cameron, ASC and crew employ projection-mapping and virtual-production methods to create an in-camera hologram effect for director Lisa Joy’s sci-fi drama.

• Cinematographer Jenna Rosher details photographing director J. Cutler’s documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry.

• A pictorial tour of the documentary Playing With Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story, with remarks from cinematographer Judd Overton.

• Shot Craft: A discussion of the specialized filmmaking techniques cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw and crew employed to accomplish a long continuous sequence on an episode of the Marvel/Disney Plus series Loki.

• In Memoriam: AC recalls the career of Oscar-nominated cinematographer Jack C. Couffer, ASC.

• Clubhouse News: The latest bulletins from the Society feature the welcoming of new members John Conroy and James Hawkinson; recent achievements of ASC members Phedon Papamichael and Pete Kozachik; and a remembrance of Steadicam expert, camera operator and cinematographer Dan Kneece.

• Wrap Shot: ASC members Bill Butler and Michael Chapman, along with director Steven Spielberg, in Martha’s Vineyard on the set of Jaws.