A little while ago I had the honour to spend a few hours talking to one of Belgian’s finest cinematographers. Back home for a short
The advantages of being a woman cinematographer
When I left home to study cinematography at the Insas film school, my mother brought me a gift from Great Britain: a fuchsia pink t-shirt
the SBC 2020 showreel
Showcasing the work of our members this video takes us from Hollywood blockbusters to European art house, featuring stunning cinematography in a varied of locations
Crowdfunding Cinematek
The Belgian Film Archive “Cinematek” is in desperate need of film editing tables. We at SBC think that the preservation and conservation of our work
SBC selects screening
SBC Selects: A selection of cinematographic shorts from various Belgian filmschools – 24/10/19 With this interschool screening SBC (The Belgian Society of Cinematographers) aims to highlight the
Kommer Kleijn, on cinema frame rates
In this second part of our interview with Kommer Kleijn SBC, who recently was given the IMAGO International Honorary Member Award, we will dig a
Frank van den Eeden on his love for filmmaking.
The SBC and Mediarte sat down with DOP Frank van den Eeden SBC,NSC to talk about past and future, his personal approach to projects and
Kommer Kleijn, a digital pioneer…
Kommer Kleijn is one of those rare people: a true genius who has made major contributions to progress in our profession. Variously a Director of
Voodoo at the boarding school in Zombie Child
Haïti, 1962. A man is brought back from the dead to be enslaved in the misery of sugar cane plantations. 55 years later, within the
Adieu, cher Frank
A warm personality, a proud father, a passionate sound engineer and department head Frank Struys has passed away. From the RITCS film school our first
Ruben Impens on Beautiful Boy
After shooting their first feature together in 2004 – Steve + Sky – Felix Van Groeningen en Ruben Impens became one of the happy marriages in Belgian
Cannes film festival 2019
As it has become a yearly tradition and a testament to their work several films shot by our members made it into this years Cannes
Attending the 3rd ‘Cinematography in progress’ conference
I must admit when I was asked if I could write an article about the Third International Conference on teaching and researching Cinematography, I wasn’t
Kommer Kleijn SBC receives 2019 IMAGO International Honorary Member Award
Kommer Kleijn SBC, member of the board of SBC, was given by IMAGO president Paul-René Roestad the “2019 IMAGO International Honorary Member Award” during the
new members join the SBC
the SBC has recently accepted 9 new members to its ranks.
Qui m’aime me suive ! by Philippe Guilbert
Directed by José Alcala, starring Daniel Auteuil, Catherine Frot, Bernard Le Coq. I met José during the shoot of the tv series “Speakrine”. He came to see
Manu Dacosse on Laissez bronzer les cadavres
Director of Photography Manu Dacosse, SBC, recently received the Magritte award for best cinematography on the movie Laissez bronzer les cadavres, by Hélène Cattet and
awards season
Les César 2019 Benoit Debie received this years cinematography award for his work on the film by Jacques Audiard ” The Sisters Brothers”. In the
The making of kursk
Under the supervision of Oscar winning DOP Anthony Dod Mantle, three SBC members worked on this production. Patrick Otten was the second unit DOP & Director / B-cam operator, Wim Michiels was responsible for the underwater shots, and Jo Vermaercke was appointed as steadicam operator / second unit dp-operator.
Bruno Degrave on “Les Rivières Pourpres”
After the two success full films based on his novels, Jean-Christophe Grangé launches his follow up of “The Crimson Rivers” “des Rivières Pourpres”, but this
The role of the Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)
In the complex world of film production and high-end TV productions, the role of the Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) can be very diverse. Depending on
The making of, the career of …KRIS DEWITTE set photographer
From an early age, photographer Kris Dewitte had a love for cinema. “When I was seven years old, I was already looking at films
sbc showreel 2018
Showcasing the work of our members this video takes us from Hollywood blockbusters to European art house, featuring stunning cinematography in a varied of locations
3rd International Conference on teaching and researching Cinematography
3rd International Conference on teaching and researching Cinematography BRUSSELS 4, 5 and 6 of April 2019 CALL FOR PAPERS Deadline 4th of January 2019