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05/29/2026

The ASC is now accepting submissions for the 2026 ASC Student Heritage Awards, with a newly introduced international category honoring cinematographer and educator Henner Hofmann, ASC, AMC. The awards recognize outstanding student cinematographers across undergraduate, graduate, documentary, and — for the first time — international programs. Eligible entrants must be graduating in 2026 or have graduated in 2025. The submission deadline is June 4, 2026, with winners announced in October.
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05/28/2026

Robert McLachlan, ASC, CSC on shooting all 10 episodes of Landman Season 2.
In a new Clubhouse Conversations episode, McLachlan speaks with Rodney Taylor, ASC about adapting his more controlled shooting style to Landman’s documentary-adjacent aesthetic. He covers the production’s greenscreen driving sequences — using a rig he calls the “endorberator” — along with techniques for simulating fading daylight in a pivotal sunset scene. His philosophy of “enhanced naturalism” served as the foundation for his lighting approach across the season.

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05/27/2026

Cinematographers Greta Zozula and Marc Laliberté, CSC discuss their work on The Testaments, the dystopian drama series continuing the world of The Handmaid’s Tale .
In conversation with Zoë White, ASC, ACS, Zozula and Laliberté break down how they coordinated visual continuity across overlapping production blocks, alternated between dolly work and handheld to contrast Gilead’s institutional setting with characters’ private moments, and used lens choices to differentiate between characters’ psychological states. The cinematographers also address how they worked to build a visual identity distinct from the predecessor series.

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05/27/2026

Greta Zozula and Marc Laliberté, CSC discuss the visual approach behind The Testaments, the dystopian drama series continuing the world of The Handmaid's Tale, in conversation with interviewer Zoë White, ASC, ACS.

The cinematographers cover how they coordinated tonal continuity across overlapping production blocks, used dolly and handheld work to contrast Gilead's institutional environment with characters' interior lives, applied lens choices to reflect differing psychological states, and built a visual language distinct from the predecessor series.

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On this episode of ASC Clubhouse Conversations, cinematographers Greta Zozula and Marc Laliberté, CSC discuss their work on 'The Testaments.'

05/27/2026

Alex Disenhof, ASC and Elie Smolkin, CSC discuss the cinematography of Task, the HBO crime-drama series starring Mark Ruffalo, in the latest Clubhouse Conversations episode hosted by Adam Bricker, ASC. Disenhof photographed four episodes, including the pilot — which earned him a 2026 ASC Award for Episode of a One-Hour Regular Series — while Smolkin covered three.

Their conversation covers camera and lens choices aimed at honest, organic imagery, the use of filtration and LiveGrain processing to shape the series' Pennsylvania-summer look, practical ex*****on of all driving sequences, a perspective-driven approach to coverage, and the development of the series' fable-inspired visual language with director Jeremiah Zagar.

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In this episode of 'Clubhouse Conversations,' cinematographers Alex Disenhof, ASC and Elie Smolkin, CSC discuss shooting the crime series 'Task.'

05/23/2026

ARRI held a product demonstration of Omnibar at the ASC Clubhouse on May 20, offering attendees a hands-on look at the company's newest LED linear fixture designed for motion picture, live entertainment, and content creation.

Available in two-foot and four-foot lengths, Omnibar features full-spectrum output rated CRI 98 / TLCI 98 at 5600K, high-resolution pixel control, modular optics, and IP65 weather protection. Control options include an onboard interface, Bluetooth app, wired DMX, and integrated CRMX.

05/21/2026

At JL Fisher's Industry Mixer over the weekend, George Mooradian, ASC moderated a panel of ASC cinematographers on two subjects: what first drew them to the craft, and their personal relationships with color.

Panelists Natasha Braier, Valentina Caniglia, Sev Kastrati-Dill, Patrick Cady, Gregg Heschong, Christian Sebaldt, Mark Irwin, Adam Bricker, and Michael Goi shared answers reaching back to childhood, and named personal resonant hues ranging from turquoise to cerulean blue, each with a psychological rationale. Mark Irwin, ASC noted that color preference depends on the set and the story.

05/20/2026

Yasu Tanita discusses his work on Season 2 of Paradise, including how he used gloss control — from semi-gloss on boat interiors to matte on hospital walls — to shape how dark sets render on camera.
In a Clubhouse Conversation moderated by Nancy Schreiber, ASC, Tanita also covers his early script access strategy, his approach to simulating sunlight on stage, and his preference for achieving flashback differentiation through costume, makeup, and set dressing rather than color grading or visual contrast.

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On a new episode of ASC's 'Clubhouse Conversations,' cinematographer Yasu Tanita discusses his work on Season 2 of 'Paradise.'

05/19/2026

The ASC Master Class ran May 11–15, 2026, with instruction led by David Mullen, ASC, Roy Wagner, ASC, Eric Branco, ASC, Christopher Baffa, ASC, Shane Hurlbut, ASC, and Roberto Schaefer, ASC, AIC across five days of lighting demonstrations, film analysis, color grading at Company 3, and sessions on AI in cinematography and career development. The program is designed for cinematographers at an intermediate-to-advanced level and is taught by prominent ASC members at locations in and around Los Angeles.

The next ASC Master Class — Vertical Cinematography — is scheduled for June 24–26, 2026, with Michael Goi, ASC, ISC confirmed as instructor. Registration is available via the ASC Store.

05/18/2026

Shelly Johnson, ASC has been elected president of the American Society of Cinematographers, returning to the role he held from 2023–25 and succeeding outgoing president Mandy Walker, ASC — who served as the Society's first female president. The newly elected board includes officers and governors drawn from the ASC's active membership, with a full slate of vice presidents, treasurer, secretary, and sergeant-at-arms also confirmed.

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Shelly Johnson, who previously served as ASC President from 2023-25, was elected to take the reigns from outgoing President Mandy Walker.

05/17/2026

The ASC Master Class concluded last week following five days of cinematography instruction at the ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood, with additional sessions at Outpost LA, Panavision Woodland Hills, and Company 3. Instructors David Mullen, ASC; Roy Wagner, ASC; Eric Branco, ASC; Christopher Baffa, ASC; Shane Hurlbut, ASC; and Roberto Schaefer, ASC, AIC led sessions covering lighting theory and live demos, filter work, the ASC Camera Collection, color grading, and the role of AI and AR in pre-production and post. A career panel moderated by Charlie Lieberman, ASC and a conversation with agent Bill Dispoto of DDA Talent rounded out the program on the final day.