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Cinematography

'Nosferatu' cinematographer Jarin Blaschke with Nicholas Hoult
Interview
Cinematographer Jarin Blaschke tells IndieWire, “There's an aversion to beauty and being earnest these days, a kind of a grunge going on. It’s nice to strive for beauty and have no embarrassment about it."
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton in Pedro Almodovar's 'The Room Next Door'
"The Room Next Door" cinematographer tells IndieWire about rising to the challenge of working for one of his childhood heroes.
Best TV cinematography of 2024
The IndieWire craft team celebrates the cinematography of series that premiered this year, including "Ripley" and "Somebody Somewhere."
Best Film Cinematography 2024
The best cinematography of 2024 movies includes massive studio films like "Dune: Part 2" and singular indies like "I Saw the TV Glow."
SEPTEMBER 5, Peter Sarsgaard, 2024. © Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
Director of photography Markus Förderer tells IndieWire about the techniques he used to give his historical thriller a broad sweep without betraying its limited point of view.
'Wicked' Universal
Return to Oz
Cinematographer Alice Brooks discusses her special lighting design for Oz based on different colors of the rainbow, keying on the emotional journey between Elphaba and Glinda.
Queer
SOMETHING TO PUT STOCK IN
The year's fall/holiday releases shot on Kodak film include Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu," Pablo Larraín’s “Maria," Brady Corbet’s "The Brutalist," and Luca Guadagnino’s "Queer."
A group of people huddled around a computer in a room full of screens and servers; still from 'Interior Chinatown'
Genre Savvy
Cinematographer Tari Segal tells IndieWire about the bold lighting and camera choices needed to create the different worlds that Willis Wu (Jimmy O. Yang) must navigate.
A high angle shot of Jihae as Reverend Mother Kasha, reaching up towards the sky against an indistinct background  in Episode 1 of 'Dune: Prophecy'
Wheels Within Dolly Wheels
Cinematographer Pierre Gill understood what a Dune story needs — after all, he worked on Denis Villeneuve's "Dune."
Image of Hannah Einbinder on a stage in blue spotlight holding a microphone in front of theater curtains as part of her Max standup special 'Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go'
No Hacks Here
Hannah Einbinder and cinematographer Adam Bricker tell IndieWire about making the camera part of the act in Einbinder's comedy special.
GLADIATOR II, (aka GLADIATOR 2), from left: Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, 2024. ph: Aidan Monaghan / © Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
Cinematographer John Mathieson tells IndieWire about returning to the world of "Gladiator" and why shooting with multiple cameras is the right choice, even when it compromises his lighting.
MY OLD ASS, Maisy Stella, 2024. © Amazon Prime Video / courtesy Everett Collection
Summer Vibes
DP Kristen Correll tells IndieWire about her collaboration with director Megan Park and creating a timeless look for coming-of-age stories.
Top of The Line Weekly
A weekly digest that captures the best of our Top of the Line coverage.

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