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EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley nicolafoley@bright.uk.com Staff writer Katie Kasperson Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editors Martin Puddifer, Minhaj Zia Editorial director Roger Payne rogerpayne@bright.uk.com Contributors Adam Duckworth, Will Lawrence, Christopher Nichols, Phil Rhodes, Robert Shepherd ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith samscott-smith@bright.uk.com 01223 499457 Sales manager Emma Stevens emmastevens@bright.uk.com 01223 499462 | +447376665779 DESIGN Design director Andy Jennings Magazine manager Lucy Woolcomb Senior designer Carl Golsby Junior designer Hedzlynn Kamaruzzaman Junior designer and ad production Holly May PUBLISHING Managing directors Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck Definition is published monthly by Bright Publishing Ltd, Bright House, 82 High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HJ. No part of this magazine can be used without prior written permission of Bright Publishing Ltd. Definition is a registered trademark of Bright Publishing Ltd. The advertisements published in Definition that have been written, designed or produced by employees of Bright Publishing Ltd remain the copyright of Bright Publishing Ltd and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. Prices quoted in sterling, euros and US dollars are street prices, without tax, where available or converted using the exchange rate on the day the magazine went to press. Bright Publishing LTD Bright House, 82 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ, UK
T here’s an air of cautious optimism in the industry as we step into 2024. With the strikes resolved, productions are firing up once again, while awards season promises its usual flurry of excitement. For an in-depth look at what’s heading our way this year, check out this month’s round table on page 34, which brings together a panel of leading industry thinkers to debate the tech and trends that will shape the next 12 months. Spanning AI, immersive technologies, new narrative forms and sustainability initiatives, it’s a must-read for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve. We also sit down with lighting legend John ‘Biggles’ Higgins to find out what it’s like being one of Hollywood’s most in-demand gaffers. With films like 1917 , Children of Men and Skyfall under his belt, he’s been around the block and knows all the tricks of the trade. We pick his brain on page 16. On the gear front, we get up close and personal with Blackmagic’s impressive Cinema Camera 6K, discover what’s new in the world of PTZs, and hear why experts believe we’re living in a golden age of batteries – plus what the future holds – on page 65. I had the pleasure of a chat with DOP Pedro Luque, whose new film Society of the Snow recounts the 1972 Andes flight disaster with gut-punch intensity. Hear about the team’s battles with altitude, Saharan dust storms and data management on page 26. Elsewhere, James Rhodes shares his lens logic for immersing viewers in the different worlds of his two Femme protagonists (page 20), and colourist Eric Weidt talks us through collaborating with David Fincher on The Killer (page 46). Enjoy the issue and see you next month!
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