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Laura Howie

Director of Photography / Lighting Camera Laura Howie is a Director of Photography and Lighting Camerawoman with over a decade of experience as a professional cinematographer and almost 2 decades…

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The latest news on cinematography for stop motion. Newly posted articles, exciting stories and new links to interviews and behind the scenes information.

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Pinocchio – Behind the Animation

January 9, 2023No Comments

Pinocchio directors Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson break down the film’s stunning stop-motion animated scenes and explain how they were able to achieve their creative vision , with exclusive…

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What a Small World: Animation in Miniature

December 15, 2022No Comments

Tristan Oliver BSC recreates a scene from ‘Isle of Dogs’ for Berlinale Talents. https://www.berlinale-talents.de/bt/programme/talk/3856

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How does cinematography work on a stop-motion film?

December 14, 2022No Comments

In this article for ‘Befores and Afters’ Frank Passingham talks about his approach to lighting ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio‘ and how he achieved this through moving lights . It is…

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Cinematographer Frank Passingham Invented New Stop-Motion Techniques for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

December 12, 2022No Comments

https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-frank-passingham-cinematographer-interview/

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Cinematographer Frank Passingham Invented New Stop-Motion Techniques for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

December 12, 2022No Comments

https://headtopics.com/us/cinematographer-frank-passingham-invented-new-stop-motion-techniques-for-guillermo-del-toro-s-pinocc-32789666

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What Does ‘Pinocchio’ Have in Common with ‘The Godfather’?

December 9, 2022No Comments

https://www.indiewire.com/2022/12/guillermo-del-toro-pinocchio-cinematography-1234790560/