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COLOUR SPECIAL 31/ A deep dive into the world of cutting- edge colour in filmmaking – exploring quantum dot OLED, colourisation of vintage footage, the FilmLight Colour
Awards and lots more PRODUCTIONS 6/ F1
Claudio Miranda takes us inside the high-octane summer blockbuster 12/ 28 YEARS LATER Anthony Dod Mantle reflects on filming the zombie sequel – on an iPhone 18/ MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE The aerial team behind pulling off the franchise’s boldest stunts shares all 48/ THE HANDMAID’S TALE As the dystopian drama wraps on its sixth season, the cinematographer, supervising sound editor and sound designer take us behind the scenes 64/ IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT DOP Amin Jafari shares his memories from the shoot of this year’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner TECH 22/ TRANSFORMING VP WITH MOBILE 3D CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY We explore how new tools are driving the future of virtual production workflows from the ground up
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I n celebration of Jaws ’ half-century, this hugely entertaining documentary dives into the film’s inside story – with cast, crew, scientists and Hollywood directors reflecting on its impact and the sheer logistical nightmare of creating it. Filmed entirely on open water – wildly ambitious then and unthinkable now – the shoot ballooned from 55 to 159 days. Boats were begged and borrowed, anchors everywhere – waiting on a clean horizon, while the mechanical shark, Bruce (named after Spielberg’s lawyer), malfunctioned daily. Actors were yanked around on ropes to mimic attacks, tempers frayed, marriages failed, the budget more than tripled – and Spielberg spiralled. But the result was a true pop culture phenomenon and one of the most influential films of all time. Sure, it would’ve been easier to shoot today with a water tank, volume wall and modern VFX – but where’s the fun in that? Editor Nicola dives into the shark-infested waters of the 1975 summer blockbuster DEFINITION RECOMMENDS: JAWS @ 50
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