2020 / 12 — December Issue of American Cinematographer

The December 2020 issue of American Cinematographer features a photo from the National Geographic nature series Hostile Planet and showcases a special focus on nonfiction production, as directors of photography and others who shoot real-world footage discuss their tactics and philosophies. This coverage includes: ASC members Joan Churchill, Shana Hagan, Guillermo Navarro and Buddy Squires describe their respective approaches to documentary storytelling. Filmmakers describe the intense scrutiny and political pressure of making the feature doc The Dissident. The team behind the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch detail shooting under extreme Arctic conditions. Kirsten Johnson’s ode to her father, Dick Johnson Is Dead, which puts a metaphysical spin on the documentary form.   This issue also includes a Picture Partners director/cinematographer interview with collaborators Unjoo Moon and Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS regarding their biopic I Am Woman; a special Shot Craft piece on improv