FOR ACQUISITION

1’30”, DV, 16:9, unreleased (rights clearance in progress).
Directed by Trevor Forrest.

A pilot for a series of masterclasses by top British cinematographers,
commissioned by the BSC.

A BreakThru Films production in association with The British Society of Cinematographers.
Oliver Stapleton is one of the world’s leading Cinematographers. His career spans four decades, encompassing big budget studio films like “One Fine Day” and “The Cider House Rules”, and seminal independent films, such as “The Grifters” and “My Beautiful Laundrette”.

During his career Oliver has worked with the very best filmmakers and actors in the world including directors Robert Altman, Lasse Hallstrom and Stephen Frears, and actors George Clooney, Michelle Pfieffer, John Cusak and Nicole Kidman.

In this Master Class Oliver talks candidly about how and why he became a cinematographer, discusses his creative process and his key collaborators with directors, and analyses the challenges of filmmaking. All these areas are amply illustrated with anecdotes and clips from his impressive body of work.

This is a remarkable candid account given by a practitioner who has been at the heart of many great films. It is an invaluable resource for filmmakers, film students and film enthusiasts of all levels.

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