September 5, 2025

Take a sneak peek inside the September/October 2025 edition of British Cinematographer

Get a first look at the September/October 2025 edition of British Cinematographer 

We’re into the third quarter of 2025 and creativity is in heroic overdrive! The September/October edition of British Cinematographer leaps into action with the energy and innovation powering our craft. Packed with super perspectives, this issue showcases blockbuster techniques, electrifying trend and illuminating stories from films such as Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Here’s a glimpse of what’s saving the day in these pages:

CAMERA CREATIVE: HENRY BRAHAM BSC ON SUPERMAN

Capturing Superman with intimate RED Raptor shots, practical lighting, and lenses that make perfection feel perfectly imperfect.

JESS HALL ASC BSC ON THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS

Retro-future design meets IMAX Alexa 65 and custom lenses, blending 1960s inspiration with cutting-edge tech to create a meticulously lit world of scale and spectacle.

CLAUDIO MIRANDA ASC ACC ON  F1: THE MOVIE

Cutting-edge camera tech and bold innovation fuel F1: The Movie, delivering visceral authenticity, blistering speed and the most immersive racing experience ever put on screen.

SI BELL BSC, KATE REID BSC AND NEUS OLLÉ BSC AEC ON WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR A GIRL

Handheld Alexa 35, Hawk anamorphics, K35s and bold colour palettes shaped raw, hallucinatory club worlds and intimate transformations, reflecting shifting identity through vibrant lighting, grain and texture.

EBEN BOLTER ASC BSC ON THE LIFE OF CHUCK

ARRI Alexa 35, anamorphic and spherical lenses, and Impression filters combine with meticulous lighting to create dreamlike, story-driven visuals that shift seamlessly with emotion and perspective.

FRIDA MARZOUK AFC ON PROMISED SKY

Writer-director and DP reunite for Promised Sky, blending handheld intimacy, natural light, and Panavision craft to capture intersecting lives in modern-day Tunis.

DAVID CHAMBILLE ON NOUVELLE VAGUE

A black-and-white homage to Godard’s Breathless, blending archival magic, vintage lenses, and Parisian street energy.

OLLIE DOWNEY BSC ON REUNION

Blending Alexa 35 with Panavision H Series glass, Astera tubes and HMIs, the cinematography balances authenticity, inclusivity and cinematic scale in the groundbreaking deaf-led BBC drama.

ANDREW WEHDE ON THE BEAR

FX’s The Bear enters season four with its signature visual style intact—intimate, cinematic, and evolving—balancing contrast, colour and Chicago’s lived-in realism across every frame.

MASTERCLASS: ANNEMARIE LEAN-VERCOE ON OUTRAGEOUS
High-speed capture, practical rigs and precision VFX fused to craft fractured memory, climaxing in a stylised slow-motion light cathedral.

MASTERCLASS: JOHANNA COELHO ON THE PITT
Immersive 360-degree ER set combines handheld cameras, continuous movement, integrated lighting, and choreographed action to capture real-time intensity, emotional weight, and fluid perspective throughout the shift.

MASTERCLASS: BALAZS BOLYGO BSC HCA ON SUSPECT: THE SHOOTING OF JEAN CHARLES DE MENEZES
Multi-format reconstruction blends handheld and structured shooting, lighting, archival footage and grading to convey emotional immediacy and institutional detachment.

MEET THE NEW WAVE  

Sunshine Hsien Yu Niu shares her journey as a cinematographer, blending story-driven visuals, inventive lighting and immersive camera work across features and shorts.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: FUNDING

Filmmakers reveal strategies for securing financing, combining persistence, networking, creative campaigns, strategic partnerships and careful planning to overcome industry barriers and bring projects from concept to completion.

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

MUSIC IN MOTION: BONO: STORIES OF SURRENDER
Erik Messerschmidt ASC crafts an intimate, monochrome concert film, blending stage performance, documentary, and spatial video, rethinking camera placement, lighting and audience perspective for a bold cinematic experience.

IN THE FRAME
Introducing the Full and Associate BSC members.

THE CRAFT: BLACK-AND-WHITE
Jarin Blaschke, Michal Dymek and Diana Olifirova use black-and-white, combining historic techniques, digital innovation and minimalist lighting to create visually striking, expressive storytelling.

BSC HERITAGE: OSMOND BORRADAILE BSC 
Pioneering cinematographer captured epic moments across continents, from war zones to Hollywood, using innovative aerial, location and studio techniques, leaving a lasting legacy in global filmmaking history.

POINT OF VIEW
For the first time in 106 years, the ASC is led by a woman. Mandy Walker AM ASC ACS reflects on fostering opportunity, inclusivity and future storytellers.

LETTER FROM AMERICA  
Steven Poster ASC reflects on Hollywood’s golden eras, the impact of digital disruption and the resilience filmmakers need to embrace the future.

GBCT NEWS  
Scotland’s first GBCT Steadicam course offered trainees hands-on experience with leading industry professionals.

IMAGO NEWS  
The Armenian Cinematographers Guild and partners launched its first Master Class series, creating a palpable learning experience in July.

PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE  
Christopher Ross BSC says the future of filmmaking won’t hinge solely on technology; staying true to our creative instincts remains central to cinematography.

SHOOTING SUMMARY
Discover who’s behind the camera, where and when they’re filming - tracking the latest productions and spotlighted cinematographers.

EVENT REVIEW: BSC SUMMER LUNCH
A review of the annual gathering in Windsor.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
The biggest stories shaking up film and television—spanning innovation, awards, festivals, production, policy and the people redefining the screen industries.

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*Issue 131 will only be received in printed format by those with an active ‘Print’ or ‘Print & Digital’ subscription purchased before 5th September 2025. Any new ‘Print’ or ‘Print & Digital’ subscription purchases made from 5th September 2025 onwards will NOT receive this issue in print as part of their purchase.