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
Benoît Debie on filming Climax
Filmed over the course of two weeks « like doing a movie among friends”, the film Climax is faithful to the themes and style of Gaspar
FFO18 awards
On Saturday evening, September 15th , the Ensors were presented during a festive Gala in the Kursaal in Ostend. What is new is that from
The SBC welcomes new full members
The SBC recently welcomed 3 new full members : Maximiliaan Dierickx, Tom Bonroy and Marc Debacker. Maximiliaan Dierickx studied directing at the Royal Academy of Fine
Hichame Alaouié on filming Olivier Masset-Depasse’s Duelles
As Duelles by Olivier Masset-Depasse is presented for is Wold Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in the Special Presentations category, Hichame Alaouié, SBC member and DOP
Ensors nominations 2018
As of this year the SBC is a founding member of the new Ensor Academie, along side other trade organisations of the Belgian film
Christophe Beaucarne, beyond the extreme
When director Jaco Van Dormael gives 18-year-old Christophe Beaucarne the oral exam prior to his graduating from the INSAS (the famous Belgian film school),
Björn Charpentier about Beirut
Since Beirut by Brad Anderson is been released on Netflix Belgium this week-end we took the liberty to ask some questions to his cinematographer, Björn
BENOÎT DEBIE, THE ATTRACTION OF OPPOSITES
In Liège, a small French-speaking town in Belgium and the self-proclaimed “waffle capital of the world,” a child was born that no one could