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The October 2026 issue presents a special focus on horror, with coverage of Widow’s Bay, Victorian Psycho, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, and Onslaught — as well as a look at StEM3 for Virtual Production and a dialogue about the collaboration between cinematographers and makeup artists.

 

·       President’s Desk: Reflecting on the many questions he receives about AI, Shelly Johnson, ASC discusses the role cinematographers’ passion plays in the creation of memorable images.

 

·       Cinematographers Christian Sprenger, ASC and Cody Jacobs discuss their work on the series Widow’s Bay, and Sprenger explains how the ASC Todd-AO 65 lenses helped shape the look of a key, Emmy-winning episode.

 

·       Nico Aguilar, AMC details how he embraced DIY methods for Victorian Psycho, directed by Zachary Wigon.

 

·       Cinematographer Eric Yue and director Jane Schoenbrun discuss their collaboration on Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

 

·       Director of photography Oren Soffer breaks down his approach to the action-packed sci-fi horror feature Onslaught, directed by Adam Wingard.

 

·       AC reports on StEM3 for Virtual Production, a collection of digital assets created and recently released by the ASC to help filmmakers evaluate LED volumes.

 

·       Picture Partners: Frequent collaborators Dan Mindel, ASC, BSC, SASC and makeup artist Bill Corso discuss the importance of testing.

 

·       In Memoriam: Richard M. Rawlings Jr., ASC

 

·       Clubhouse News: The latest bulletins from the Society feature a salute to the 2026 American Cinematographer Rising Stars of Cinematography; a Television Academy honor for Donald A. Morgan, ASC; Society participation in the 23rd Golden Apricot International Film Festival; and an AC Screening Series presentation of Josephine at UTA, featuring a Q&A with cinematographer Greta Zozula.

 

·       Wrap Shot: The Devils (1971), shot by David Watkin, BSC and directed by Ken Russell.

 



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