Cinematography Achievements Honored by British Society of Cinematographers
Lol Crawley Takes Home Best Cinematography Award for “The Brutalist”
Lol Crawley, renowned for his work on “The Brutalist”, has been honored with the top cinematography award by the British Society of Cinematographers.
More Winners from the Night
Jody Lee Lipes earned recognition for his contribution to the BBC drama “The Listeners”, earning the award in the Television Drama (UK Terrestrial) category. Meanwhile, Benedict Spence bagged his first award for his breathtaking photography in Netflix’s “Eric”, winning in the Television Drama (International/Streaming) category.
The inaugural Cinematography in a Music Video category saw Daniel Landin taking the trophy for his spectacular work in the FKA Twigs music video “Eusexua”.
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Exclusive Insights into Cinematography Techniques
In an exclusive interview with Variety for Inside the Frame, Lol Crawley shared his reasoning behind using the rare VistaVision format for shooting Brady Corbet’s film. He revealed that this format allowed him to pull the film horizontally across eight perforations at a time, offering a larger format and more flexibility with lens choices. This technique was famously used by Alfred Hitchcock in his classics “To Catch a Thief” and “Vertigo”. Crawley believes such techniques were instrumental in attracting audiences back to the cinema in the age of television.
Other Notable Achievements
Several other professionals were also recognized for their extraordinary work. Chris Plevin, Robert Patzelt, and Michael Ole Nielson received accolades for their work on HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country”.
The coveted Operators Award, presented jointly by the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC), Association of Camera Operators (ACO), and Guild of British Camera Technicians (GBCT), honored Karsten Bloch Jacobsen DFF and Simon Finney ACO Assoc BSC for their exceptional work on “Wicked”.
The late Dick Pope was honored with the BSC’s highest honor – the Lifetime Achievement Award. Pope, who was well-known for his collaborations with director Mike Leigh, earned an Oscar nomination for his work on Leigh’s 2014 biopic “Mr. Turner”.
In addition, the British Society of Cinematographers recognized Edward Hamilton-Stubber and Jon Muschamp for their outstanding work in short films. The Manaki Brothers International Film Festival also received an honor. The Bert Easey Technical Achievement Award was given to True Lens Services (TLS).
Wrap-Up
The awards ceremony took place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, with Edith Bowman serving as the host.
FAQs
Q: Who won the best cinematography award?
A: Lol Crawley won the award for his work on “The Brutalist”.
Q: What is the VistaVision format?
A: It’s a high-resolution widescreen variant of the 35mm motion picture film format which was created by engineers at Paramount Pictures in 1954.
Q: Who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award?
A: The late Dick Pope, who was well-known for his collaborations with director Mike Leigh, was honored with the BSC’s highest honor – the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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