AGENDA BSC EXPO PREVIEW
T he world of filmmaking will converge at the British Society of Cinematographers’ annual Expo, from 13 to 14 February at its long-standing home, the Evolution centre in Battersea, London. Right on the banks of the river Thames, the popular show will welcome thousands of filmmakers for two days of hands-on kit demos, informative seminars and networking. Visitors can expect a look at the latest and greatest in cinematography, lighting and grip equipment across an exhibition floor that will be home to 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 and Zeiss will be there alongside newer and specialist players, ranging from innovators like Sigma to upstarts such as Sirui and Laowa. The Atlas Lens Co and DZOFilm will also be there, offering a broad spread of focal lengths, formats and characters, as well as Arken Optics, highlighting waterproof and shockproof solutions that are made for
extreme shooting environments. Lighting once again takes up a
significant share of the floor, with various fixtures and solutions from the likes of Aputure, Astera, Litepanels and Nanlux, while cameras, monitors and other on-set accessories are equally well represented. Major camera manufacturers including Sony, Arri and Blackmagic Design will be out in force, plus Red Digital Cinema 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 and Atomos, and you can check out accessories, power and rigging options from the likes of Wooden Camera, Tilta, Anton Bauer, Hawk-Woods, Teradek and more. Be sure to check out the Talent Bar. Hosted by the BSC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, it’s a space that lets filmmakers connect with each other in order to further their careers or chat with groups that provide advice and support on issues ranging from being a freelance parent to mental health concerns. In the new Joe Dunton Theatre, the BSC and patrons will host seminars across the two days, such as Virtual Production Gone Wrong, which will explore what happens when things go sideways on VP shoots and how solutions are found. Red will present The Secret to Shooting Action Scenes, as a panel of big-name DOPs reveal how they create the perfect action sequence.
City of lights From versatile LEDs to cameras, lenses and grip, the BSC Expo kit fest returns to London
a wide, tunable colour gamut and precise white-light control from 1800-20,000K. The Nova II 2x1 is the flagship model, delivering high output and colour accuracy, while the 1x1 offers similar performance in a more compact form factor. The Nova II 9°, a tight beam angle, produces a focused, high-intensity output suited to long-distance or highly controlled lighting scenarios. Also on display will be the Storm 700x, a powerful, tunable-white point-source LED fixture built around the advanced Blair light engine. It’s made to give super- accurate, cinematic white light, offering extensive G/M adjustment and impressive output from a relatively compact housing. ASTERA // Booth 341 Astera will be showing off its complete LED ecosystem including the Titan, Helios
There’s also the chance to catch The Cinematographers’ Signature, which will take a look at how each DOP adds their own unique stamp to a project. Below, you’ll find some of our highlights from this year’s show floor. We’ll see you in Battersea Park! STANDS TO CHECK OUT APUTURE // Booth 209 On display at the Aputure booth will be the Nova II 2x1 and 1x1 panels, alongside the more specialised Nova II 9°, which is designed for long-throw applications. It is Aputure’s next-gen LED panel tech, powered by the Blair-CG light engine to provide excellent spectral performance,
“Two days of hands-on kit demos, seminars and networking”
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