December 2024 Issue of American Cinematographer

.The December 2024 issue presents a special focus on visual effects, including coverage of Here and a profile of groundbreaking visual-effects artist Dennis Muren, ASC — as well as a discussion within the Joker: Folie à Deux cover story on the incorporation of LED-wall-volume work. The issue also features reportage on Saturday Night and Anora, and respective tributes to Panavision’s 70th anniversary and OConnor’s 75th.  ·       President’s Desk: Shelly Johnson, ASC reflects on the tactile and magical qualities of film. ·       Lawrence Sher, ASC and director Todd Phillips detail their approach to Joker: Folie à Deux, which included using a telescopic crane and tight communication to achieve sweeping camera moves, and combining multiple setups — including an LED-wall volume — to yield a long, unbroken take. ·       Eric Steelberg, ASC and director Jason Reitman discuss creating carefully choreographed mayhem for Saturday Night — and how shooting Super 16mm contributed to the spontaneous