August 2024 Issue of American Cinematographer

The August 2024 issue presents a special focus on camera systems, including coverage of the features Fallout and MaXXXine and a look at flange-depth specifications in the digital age; a spotlight on the 2024 Rising Stars of Cinematography; a special report on an industry panel on artificial intelligence convened by the ASC; and a Texas Chain Saw Massacre retrospective.   ·       ASC President Shelly Johnson considers the importance of a cinematographer’s formative professional experiences.   ·       Director of photography Stuart Dryburgh, ASC, NZCS; executive producer/director Jonathan Nolan; and production designer Howard Cummings detail their work on the adaptation of the video game Fallout — including the importance of a moving camera, shooting on film and combining in-camera visual effects with set builds and practical effects.   ·       Cinematographer Eliot Rockett, director/writer Ti West and key crew discuss their approach to MaXXXine, including a spotlight on camera techniq