The November/December 2026 edition of British Cinematographer is here!

While technology continues to expand what cinematographers can achieve and the stories they can tell, it is their creative decisions that give images meaning and allow audiences to connect emotionally with what they see on screen – as are explored through the varied productions in this issue. 

CAMERA CREATIVE: DIGGER

Emmanuel Lubezki ASC AMC combined in-camera techniques, custom lenses, dioramas and miniatures with the vast beauty of VistaVision to boldly break the fourth wall in Digger.

BEHIND THE SCENES: ANIMOL

Working with actor-turned-director Ashley Walters, Tasha Back BSC crafted a stunning prison drama with a difference in London Film Festival pick Animol. 

BEHIND THE SCENES: FATHERLAND

Cinematographer Łukasz Żal PSC and writer-director Paweł Pawlikowski craft a touching black-and-white road trip through postwar Germany. 

BEHIND THE SCENES: JOSEPHINE

Tackling a heavy subject through carefully managed methods, Greta Zozula lenses a powerful exploration of trauma in Josephine.  

BEHIND THE SCENES: PAPER TIGER 

Joaquin Baca-Asay returned to celluloid and reunited with James Gray to shoot Paper Tiger, embracing vintage lenses, period-appropriate lighting and imperfections.

BEHIND THE SCENES: SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY

In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the audience gets closer to Peter Parker than ever as he fights a wide range of foes. DP Brett Pawlak explains more.

BEHIND THE SCENES: WAR

While War focuses on a legal battle between two opposing sides, it was teamwork between two BSC members – lead DP Oli Russell BSC and Oliver Curtis BSC – that helped to bring it to life.  

MASTERCLASS: PROJECT HAIL MARY

Greig Fraser ASC ACS reveals how he created the otherworldly light of a sequence in Project Hail Mary.

MASTERCLASS: THE SOCIAL RECKONING 

DP Jeff Cronenweth ASC returns to the world of Facebook for The Social Reckoning – interrogating an older, more mature Mark Zuckerberg through his visuals during an intense mock Senate.

MUSIC IN MOTION: MAINTAINING VISUAL CONTINUITY ACROSS EXTREME MULTI-CAMERA LIVE ENVIRONMENTS

Joshua Kinsella, a London-based producer and director of photography with over a decade of experience across commercial campaigns, music videos and live event production, runs through his approach to capturing live production. 

INDUSTRY WIDE SHOT: RENTAL HOUSES

From major sporting events to theatre and live music, shooting for the camera means working within tight constraints while finding opportunities for beautiful imagery, considered lighting and a distinctly cinematic feel. 

TECH-NIQUE: STORAGE 

The cost of storage is now a frontline constraint shaping creative workflows. 

HERE’S WHAT ELSE YOU’LL FIND IN THE LATEST ISSUE…

BSC HERITAGE: FREDDIE FRANCIS BSC

 From clapper boy to acclaimed cinematographer and a celebrated director, before returning behind the camera, Freddie Francis BSC enjoyed an extraordinary career driven by an instinctive understanding of the cinematic image

MEET THE NEW WAVE: ALEX GRIGORAS

From a young age Alex Grigoras loved to draw and was constantly entangled in visual storytelling – a passion that evolved into a love of cinematography.

EVENT PREVIEW: CAMERIMAGE FILM FESTIVAL 

This year’s Camerimage programme once again celebrates the art and craft of visual storytelling.

EVENT REVIEW: CINEVOICES LAUNCH EVENT

From inclusive hiring and diverse storytelling to virtual production and a decade of illuminatrix, CineVoices launched in London with a day of discussion and collaboration.

EVENT REVIEW: CREATIVE ARTS EMMYS

With the Emmy Awards celebrating talent both behind and in front of the camera, Mark London Williams spotlights those taking home shiny new trophies. 

EVENT REVIEW: LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 

London Film Festival returned to present the boldest new releases for UK audiences – teeing up favourites for the awards season ahead. 

EVENT REVIEW: MANAKI BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS’ FILM FESTIVAL

From world-class cinematographers and thought-provoking panels to impromptu concerts and poignant tributes, Lars Pettersson FSF reflects on yet another memorable Manaki experience.  

EVENT REVIEW: VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Venice Film Festival delivered a rich showcase of visual storytelling and cinematic craft and tech.

GBCT NEWS

The GBCT rounds up a busy summer of skills, community and collaboration, from focus-pulling workshops to new initiatives to support the industry’s future. 

IMAGO NEWS

Mustapha Barat ABC, president of IMAGO, looks back at this year’s Manaki Brothers International Cinematographers’ Film Festival.

LETTER FROM AMERICA 

Steven Poster ASC celebrates an enduring friendship with technologist Rob Hummel, a man who has helped shape the industry.

PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

Oliver Stapleton BSC reflects on filmmaking technology’s rapid evolution, the changing equipment landscape and why the need for cinematographers remains as strong as ever. 

SET TO POST

As awards season looms, post houses are using editing, colour grading, film processing, VFX, sound design and more to ensure each film and TV show they work on is ready to catch the eye.