INDUSTRY. BSC EXPO
PARKLIFE This year’s expo will be hosted at Evolution London in Battersea Park
BSC Expo returns to Battersea Park this month – and it’s going to be bigger than ever WORDS. Robert Shepherd IMAGES. Richard Blanshard Walk the floor T he British Society of Cinematographers Expo has established itself as a key fixture in the film industry calendar. Having
started out on the sound stages of Elstree, the two-day show is now one of the most recognised events for the sector, drawing in a global audience. After moving to Pinewood Studios, then Warner Bros Studios Leavesden, then back to Pinewood in 2015, the event was a victim of its own success. Like anything that gains in popularity or harbours ambition, there came a point where it started to outgrow its surroundings. In 2016, the organisers decided to move the expo to its current home. “The studios were always popular, as they produced a very close environment where professionals could gather,” explains Rob Saunders, director at event organiser SCS Exhibitions. “However, as the studios’ schedules became busier, it became impossible to ensure that these
industry can meet and learn from some of the top cinematographers and masters of their professions.” For those unfamiliar with Evolution London, it’s a purpose-built events
spaces would be available each year. Therefore, an equally unique location was found in Battersea at Evolution London,” explains Saunders. “It’s a place where students and those that are new to the
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