Get Ready to Step Behind the Lens: The Magic of Cinematography
Lights, camera, action! Or more like lens, focus, and precision! Cinematography isn’t just about pointing a camera; it’s about transforming a director’s vision into a visual masterpiece. A skilled cinematographer (D.O.P. for those in the know) turns each shot into a work of art, capturing the perfect angles, lighting, and movement.
So, what makes a great cinematographer? It’s all about those little details. Take camera flares, for example: that burst of light that adds magic to a scene, whether it’s the glow of a sunset or a neon sign flashing in the night. Then there’s the beauty of smooth shots: those perfectly executed tracking shots that keep us floating through the scene without a hitch. Finally, let’s talk about well-framed angles: the magic of placing the subject just right in a frame, making everything around it feel balanced and cinematic.
These were just a few of the standout strengths we saw in the Best Cinematography category this year, each nominee bringing their own flair to the art of storytelling.If you want to experience this magic up close, don’t miss the festival from June 12th to 14th! Get your tickets (linked in bio) and come celebrate the art of cinematography with us. Let’s watch the world through a new lens… literally!
CREDITS (in order of appearance)
JENYS – Like A Virgin @jenyshasfun
- DOP: Jeff Bierman @jeffbierman
- Directors: Colin Solal-Cardo with Cinemotion Robots @colinsco & @cinemotionrobotics
- Editor: Marco Novoa @marco__novoa
- VFX: Slavko Gavric
- Production Company: LA/PAC @la_pac
Vintage Culture, NoMBe – Pleasure Chasers @vintageculture & @nombe
- DOP: Fabio Politi @fabiopoliti_
- Director: Roguan @roguan_
- Editor: Danilo Abraham @danabraham_filmeditor
- Creative directors: Mit Ammar & Roguan @mit_ammar & @roguan_
- Production Company: Mymama Entertainment @mymama___
Disclosure – She’s Gone, Dance On @disclousure
- DOP: Jeff Bierman @jeffbierman
- Director: Vincent Catel @vincentcatel
- Editor: @titouansimard_
- VFX: Mathieu De Brun, Arthur Damiano & Clément Leclerc @mathieudebrun, @damiano_arthur & @klie_fx
- Production Company: Diplomats.tv @diplomats.tv
- Label: DISORDER @disorder.group
- DOP: David Wright @davidwrightdop
- Directors: Otis Dominique & RAYE @oatsiris & @raye
- Editor: Phoebe May @phxebemay
- VFX: TK-FX
- Creative Director: Mikey Robbins @mikeyrobb1ns
- Production Company: Blackrush x KODE @blackrush.studio & @kodemedia
Victoria Monét – On My Mama @victoriamonet
- DOP: Jon Chema @jchema
- Director: child. @childartiste
- Editor: Vinnie Hobbs @vinniehobbs
- VFX: Chroma VFX @chroma__vfx
- Art Director: Brendan Sheley
- Production Company: 44 Content
Klangkarussell x GIVVEN – Afterglow @klangkarussellofficial & @wearegivven
- DOP: Matthias Helldoppler @matthiashelldoppler
- Director & Editor: Rupert Höller @ruperthoeller
- VFX: Rupert Höller & Rainer Maly @ruperhoeller & @rainer.maly
- DOP: Douglas Torres @douglastorres
- Director: Gabriel Russo @gabrielrusso
- Editor: Neto Jones @netojones
- Label: Medellin Records @medellinrecords
Sunnan – My Love For You @sunnan_cinema
- DOP: Arvid Kornstrand @kornstrand
- Director: Nicolina Knapp @nicolinak
- Editor: Nik Kohler @nik.kohler_
- VFX: Evelina Åström
Summer Walker – Heart Of A Woman @summerwalker
- DOP: Tehillah De Castro @tehlilladecastro
- Director: Lacey Duke @laceyduke
- Editor: Olaf Woldan @olafwoldan
- VFX: Max Colt @maxcoltt
- Production Company: AGÜITA @aguitainc
Emil Kruse x Trygfonden – I Am Here @emilkruseudk & @globalkirk
- DOP: Jonas Blond @jonasblond
- Director: Ian Isak @ianisak
- Editor: Søren Schneider @sorenbschneider
- VFX: Larsen VFX & Chemistry @larsenvfx & @chemistryfilmProduction Company: Honeytrap Film @honeytrapcph
