Articles by Adrian Pennington
(L to R) Director of Photography Stéphane Fontaine and actor Ralph Fiennes on the set of Director Edward Berger’s CONCLAVE, a Focus Features release

Behind the Scenes: Conclave

Mystery, suspense and a game of thrones in the Vatican lensed by cinematographer Stéphane Fontaine.

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Centre L-R - Cynthia Erivo (as Elphaba), Director Jon M. Chu, and Ariana Grande (as Glinda) on the set of Wicked

Behind the Scenes: Wicked

Opposing colours in the same frame, 6000 lightning cues and shooting 17 sound stages - one the size of four American football fields, all merit why Wicked is the ‘latest hurrah to the golden days of epic studio filmmaking,’ writes Adrian Pennington.

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Steve McQueen in Blitz, now streaming on Apple TV+

Behind the Scenes: Blitz

The director of 12 Years A Slave and Small Axe has created a historical aesthetic of a tragic and turbulent London, depicting lives subjected to a permanent black out, in Blitz, Steve McQueen’s new film based on authentic anecdotes and inspired by filmmaker archives of the era.

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Ed Lachman, on set of Maria

Camerimage: “We have to be part of the change”

A usually quiet show dedicated to cinematography erupted into controversy around female representation.

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Digital Catapult 5G Immersive Lab Launch

6G: media should plan for the internet-of-senses

Developers believe 6G will usher in photo-realistic holographic communication complemented by multisensory extensions - and experiments are already happening today.

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Behind the Scenes: Nickel Boys

Behind the Scenes: How sound and vision get under the skin in Nickel Boys

Re-recording Mixer Tony Volante and Cinematographer Jomo Fray explain how they told a drama from the perspective of its lead characters.

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Behind the Scenes: Gladiator II

In a world of green screen and AI, the sets for Gladiator II might be the last great build in movies.

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TAMS: fulfilling the promise of IP interoperability

The transition to IP using SMPTE 2110 has been broadly successful in a studio environment but interoperability in the live and near live domain still has work to go. A recent innovation from the BBC could provide the answer.

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Behind the scenes: Joker: Folie à Deux

Behind the scenes - Joker: Folie à Deux

Editor Jeff Groth asks for the film to be judged on its artistic merits and explains his process with flashbacks, story cards and musical numbers.

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Cinematographer Paul Guilhaume shooting Emilia Pérez

Behind the Scenes: Emilia Pérez

Cinematographer Paul Guilhaume explains how a transgender cartel musical is told with magical realism.

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