Welcome to the June 2023 Digital Edition of ICG Magazine!

Bringing the art of glass into focus…

The newest addition to our Focus On series is here, and this time we’re putting the spotlight on lenses. We’re zooming into the world of lenses to examine the treasured glass at the heart of a production which helps set the mood and tone, create an emotional response, tell stories, and build a world on screen.

The 8th IMAGO/FNF Oslo Digital Cinema Conference 2023

The Norwegian Society of Cinematographers FNF will together with IMAGO, the Danish Society of Cinematographers DFF and the Swedish Society of Cinematographers FSF, arrange the 2023 Oslo Digital Cinema Conference 16th to 18th June 2023.

Location: The Norwegian Film Institute, Oslo, Norway. Target group: all professional Cinematographers.

A Deep Dive into Hoyte Van Hoytema’s Techniques in “Her”

At the heart of this visually arresting masterpiece is the masterful work of Hoyte Van Hoytema, FSF, ASC,NSC, the film’s cinematographer. Hoytema, a name that carries substantial weight in cinematography, brought his unique artistic vision to the film, seamlessly merging aesthetics with narrative to weave a visual tapestry of love, loneliness, and the human connection in a digital age. In this blog post, we dive deep into Hoytema’s contribution to “Her,” exploring how his technical brilliance and creative genius shaped the film’s unique visual style.

Cooke Optics Partners With EZtrack: Facilitating CG Workflow

The champion of lens metadata — Cooke Optics, has partnered with EZtrack — a company that specializes in CG (Computer Generated) tracking, in order to facilitate CG workflow. The goal is to grant the director the CG elements in NRT (Near Real Time) while shooting.

Nyheter på Cine Gear 2023

News Shooter har gjort en bra sammanställning över nyheter som visas på Cine Gear.

The cinematography of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power

The Rings Of Power was captured in large format with ARRI Alexa Mini LF and LF cameras combined with DNA LF and Signature Prime lenses supplied to the New Zealand-based production by ARRI Rental Munich. With multiple units shooting simultaneously and the pandemic restricting travel, the producers set up a sophisticated cloud-based workflow to facilitate remote collaboration on a massive scale. This workflow, as well as the complex visual effects requirements, depended on metadata supplied by the cameras and lenses.

Shelly Johnson elected to lead ASC

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Board of Governors has elected a new slate of officers, with Shelly Johnson being chosen to lead as the organization’s 47th president.

Cine Gear LA Expo 2023

Sponsor Preview LOS ANGELES | JUNE 1-4. With the Cine Gear LA Expo now just a day away, here’s an exclusive insight into what some of  IMAGO:s sponsors will be doing and promoting at this year’s event.

June 2023: The show must go on

With Cine Gear around the corner, our LA columnist, Mark London Williams, examines the possible implications of the writers’ strike on the much anticipated tradeshow, and speaks to DPs Checco Varese ASC and Ludovica Isidori about their latest projects.

Keep up to date with the writers’ strike and find out more about Checco Varese ASC (pictured above)