INDUSTRY BSC EXPO
As BSC Expo touches down in London, we take a look at what’s in store
WORDS NICOLA FOLEY IMAGES JONO LE GRICE © BSC ENTERTAINMENT LTD
T he British Society of Cinematographers’ annual Expo returns this month, once again bringing together film and television professionals from across the industry. Taking place at its long- standing home, the Evolution centre in Battersea, the show will welcome hundreds of filmmakers and exhibitors for two days of hands-on kit, seminars and networking from 13 to 14 February. Visitors can expect a look at the latest and greatest in cinematography, lighting and grip equipment on a show floor packed with over 100 stands from leading companies. Lens lovers will find plenty to linger over this year, with a strong showing from a variety of optical
specialists. Cooke Optics and ZEISS sit alongside newer and specialist players, while TLS brings its deep expertise in rehousing, plus a first look at its own new range of cine lenses, Vega65. Elsewhere, Atlas Lens Co, SIGMA, Laowa and DZOFILM offer a broad spread of focal lengths, formats and character, while Arken Optics highlights waterproof and shockproof solutions designed for more extreme shooting environments. Lighting once again takes up a significant share of the floor, with fixtures and solutions from the likes of Aputure, Astera, NANLUX and Cineo Lighting, while cameras, monitoring and on-set accessories are equally well represented. Major manufacturers including Sony,
ARRI and Blackmagic Design will be out in force, plus RED Digital Cinema which will be showing off its V-RAPTOR XE for the first time at a show. These booths are joined by monitoring and workflow specialists such as SmallHD, Flanders Scientific and Atomos, and you can also check out accessories, power and rigging from Wooden Camera, Tilta, Anton/Bauer, Hawk-Woods, Teradek and more. Be sure to check out the Talent Bar, too. Hosted by the BSC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, it’s a space set aside to allow filmmakers to connect with other filmmakers further ahead in their career, or to chat with groups that provide advice and support on issues ranging from being a freelance parent
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