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Cinematography is something of an underrated artform. When many folks go to the

movies, they may note that the cinematography was swell, but odds are the person

behindthat cinematography goes unrecognized by the general public, save for a

speech at Academy Awards. But cinephiles with a passion for celebrating

filmmaking know full well its a collaborative medium, and while a few directors

serve as their own cinematographers, for most movies the visual impact is the result

of a collaboration between the films director, cinematographer, production

designer, etc., with the director and cinematographer forming a specific bond to

settle on how the film will ultimately be presented to audiences.

When digital photography first began to come to prominence, there was suddenly a

boom of different and exciting kinds of cinematography going on. Some filmmakers

embraced the advantages of digital, while others decried it as a second tier format.

At the end of the day, the camera is simply one of many tools used to craft the

visual look of a film, and Id argue that now, more than ever, is an exciting time for

the craft of cinematography.

There are a number of cinematographers churning out noteworthy work, but for the

purposes of this here article, Ive settled on an arbitrary cap of 20. The directors of

photography that make up this list represent some of the most exciting

cinematographers working today, made all the more fascinating by the fact that

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their approaches to the craft differ so wildly. But all are doing truly phenomenal

work in the realm of filmmaking, and this is a chance to turn the spotlight on their

respective talents.

So without further ado, in no particular order, here are the 20 most exciting

cinematographers working today.

R o g e r D e a k i n

Notable Works: Skyfall, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert

Ford, Fargo

Lets get the elephant out of the room first: Roger Deakinsis a magician. The guyhas been honing his craft for four decades, and he just keeps getting better.

Deakins refuses to make obvious choices, resulting in the slew of iconography that

permeates films likeNo Country for Old Menor The Shawshank Redemption,

and hes just as comfortable shooting a romp likeBurn After Readingas he is an

historical epic like Unbroken. His most frequent collaborations, of course, are with

the Coen Brothers, but comparing his craft on those films to movies like The

Villageor Sicariospeak wonders to Deakins penchant for serving the specific

visions of his various directors. You know a Roger Deakins film when you see it, but

the guy also has a chameleon-like ability to traverse a number of genres. From a

cinematography standpoint, Skyfalland The Assassination of Jesse Jamesare

masterpieces, but they are also verydifferent films. Simply put, theres nothing he

cant do, and each new Roger Deakins film is cause for celebration.

J o d L e e L i p e

Notable Works: Girls, Trainwreck, Martha Marcy May Marlene


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Jody Lee Lipesis a relative newcomer on the scene, but he arrived in a big way

with the one-two punch of the darkly complex indieMartha Marcy May Marlene

and the first season of HBOs Girls. With the latter, Lipes took the challenge of

capturing New York City in an entirely new way, and he soared. Each episode of

Girlslooks like a handsomely crafted feature film, and much of that is due to Lipes

early influence on the show. Since then, he took the comedy main stage with Judd

ApatowandAmy Schumers Trainwreck, but its his upcoming collaboration with

Kenneth Lonerganon the masterful dramaManchester by the Seathat solidifies

his place as one of the most exciting DPs working today. Those lucky enough to

catch Manchesterat Sundance earlier this yearare fully aware of some truly

staggering shots throughout that film, and Lipes penchant for simultaneously

gorgeous and grounded visuals have an immense effect.

r a d f o r d Y o u n g

Notable Works: Selma,A Most Violent Year,Aint Them Bodies Saints

If youre looking for up-and-comers in the cinematography world, Bradford Young

tops the list. We knew from his work on the neo-WesternAint Them Bodies Saints

that he was capable of capturing genre in an intimate way, andPariah proved his

adeptness at character-driven photography, but i t was his work on 2014s Selma

that truly stood out as masterful. Young has an intense command of POV, and

working in concert withAva DuVernay, he helped convey the loneliness and

staggering impact of Martin Luther King Jr., not to mention the terror of something

like the Edmund Pettus Bridge attack. With the 80s-setA Most Violent Year, Young

once again shined, and its no wonder he was enlisted to fill in for Roger Deakins

on Denis Villeneuves upcoming sci-fi drama Story of Your Life.

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Notable Works: The Matrix, Spider-Man 2, The Worlds End

Bill Popehas had a fascinating career. Having navigated both genre fare like Army

of Darknessand studio fare like Clueless, he may have seemed an odd but

enticing fit for 1999s groundbreaking The Matrix, but the results were astounding.

Pope reprised his duties to equally impressive results on the Matrixsequels, stayedin the blockbuster realm with Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3, and even made

time for the notoriously difficult production of Team America: World Police, and

now hes become filmmaker Edgar Wrights go-to cinematographer after their first

collaboration on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Pope has a knack for really making

the image pop, but in an intriguing way, and he certainly knows his way around an

action sequence. But more importantly, Pope appears to be fearless. Be it puppets,

superheroes, or even the documentary series Cosmos, Bill Pope is game, and he

proved with this years The Jungle Bookand the pilot forPreacher that hes just

as comfortable with an entirely CG environment as he is with a rural Texas

supernatural Western. And they both look incredible! Now thats range.

M a r e A l e r t i

Notable Works: Creed, The Wrestler, Velvet Goldmine

Women are vastly outnumbered in the cinematography field, but Maryse Alberti

stands as one of the most interesting DPs regardless of gender. She began in the

realm of documentary, amassing a prolific resume that would vacillate between

docs like Taxi to the Dark Sideand narrative features, like Todd Haynes 1998 film


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Velvet Goldmine. Albertis work hit a high point with her 2008 Darren Aronofsky

collaboration The Wrestler, which showed off her knack for really putting the

audience inside the POV of the protagonist. So when Ryan Cooglerwas crafting a

highly anticipatedRockysequel, he enlisted Alberti to shoot it, resulting in some

truly staggering work both inside and outside the ring. Indeed, there are two long

takes in Creedthat are not just great to look at, theyre purposeful. You feel the

anxiety of Michael B. Jordans titular character through this lack of cutting, and it

only heightens the emotional impact of the film overall.

D a r i u K h o n d j i

Notable Works: Se7en, The Immigrant, Midnight in Paris

Right up there with Deakins, Darius Khondjiis a veteran cinematographer whose

work only seems to keep getting better. The Iran-born director of photography

broke out in a big way with David Finchers unforgettable Se7en, capturing the filth

and despair of the unnamed city with a kind of haunting beauty. As of late, hes

become Woody Allens go-to cinematographer, resulting in visual gems likeMidnight in Paris, but its his work on James Grays 2013 historical drama The

Immigrantthat solidifies his place as one of the all-time greats. The film is loaded

with unforgettable shots, but its the closing one that is absolutely ingenious,

reinforcing the films themes in somewhat uncomfortable yet striking fashion.

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Notable Works: Life of Pi, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, TRON: Legacy

As CG photography has risen in popularity, so has the influence of a films

cinematographer on the final product in CG-laden films. Claudio Mirandahas

become something of a staple of CG-driven movies, from the grounded and

realistic The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttonto the intense sci-fi of TRON:Legacy. He knows his way around a digital frame, and nowhere is this more

apparent than inAng Lees heavenlyLife of Pi. The environment and supporting

characters were CG, with star Suraj Sharmastanding as one of the only real

elements in the frame for much of the films runtime, but even so Miranda found the

beauty in this story, resulting in an Academy Award win.

J o h n G u l e a r i a n

Notable Works:About Time, Breathe In, Casual

Cinematographer John Gulesarianhas intimacy down pat. While he cut his teeth

on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, its his work with writer/director

Drake DoremusonLike Crazy,Breathe In, and the upcoming emotional sci-fi

dramaEqualsthat really stand out. Theres a crispness to Gulearsians imagery that

pulls you that much closer, and the frequent use of handheld only ups the level of

intimacy between the characters onscreen. Even with something as bright asAbout

Time, theres still an urgency and closeness that permeates throughout to terrific
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results.

J e f f C r o n e n w e t h

Notable Works: Fight Club, One Hour Photo, Down with Love

Its been said many times over that David Fincheris a director who knows

everyones job better than they do, but theres a reason hes worked with Fight

Club cinematographer Jeff Cronenwethon his last three films in a row. The

diversity of palette between something like The Social Networkand The Girl with

the Dragon Tattoois striking, but Cronenweths control of the frame is no less

impactful. The often sterile nature of the imagery reflects the coldness of many of

the characters therein, but with films like Gone Girland evenHitchcock,

Cronenweth has proven he can continue that confidence of frame even in

environments that are far more muddled.

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Notable Works: Tree of Life,Ali, Sleepy Hollow

Of course this list wouldnt be complete without Emmanuel Lubezki, who is

destined to go down in history as one of the greatest cinematographers who ever

lived. He was nominated for his first Oscar for 1996sA Little Princess, but that

was only the beginning, as his fruitful collaborations withAlfonso Cuaronwould

give us such impactful and varied works as Y tu mama tambien, Children of Men,

and of course Gravity. Lubezkis penchant for handheld photography is at once

surprising and intimate, allowing the audience to feel as though they too are a

character in this story. And his work with Terrence Malickhas proved to be

downright pioneering, pulling the audience so close that its almost uncomfortable,and yet crafting something so beautiful and poetic as The Tree of Lifethat the

technique then feels otherworldly. And we havent even gotten to the staggering

long takes ofBirdmanor The Revenantyet. The guy is a master of photography, a

wizard with nature, and, above all, unendingly exciting.

A d a m A r k a p a w

Notable Works: True Detective, Macbeth,Animal Kingdom

Remember that stunning long take in True DetectiveSeason 1? Yeah, that was

Adam Arkapaw, an Australian cinematographer who excels with dark, often dingy

imagery that transcends the grime to become something altogether beautiful. His

work in television with True Detectiveand Top of the Lake was striking, but hes

also wonderfully adept in the realm of features, with his most recent effort being the

stunningly shotMacbeth. Hes working with director Justin Kurzelonce again on

Assassins Creed, and by all accounts the trailer for the video game adaptation

shows that Arkapaw has once again gone above and beyond.

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Manuel Orozco

Emmanuel Lubezki and Carmen Miranda has to be the best on the list! Their

cinematography is beautiful and riveting.

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Well as of the present...he is retired.

Adam Chitwood Mod

I considered including Wally, but since this was "working today" and he's

become a director now, I decided not to. Impressive work to be sure.

SpacemanSpiff1979

Although Pfister left behind some big shoes to fill, van Hoytema

definitely came through with INTERSTELLAR.

Incredibly impressive work. Really looking forward to DUNKIRK.

Ocelot006 .

Nothing particularly special about Brandon Trost beyond he gets work.

DNAsplitter

It Follows was amazing with it's cinematography. That and the music are the

best parts of why that film is so memorable.

Primo Rango

Bojan Bazelli ?

Lupin

ROGER DEAKINS, Hoyte van Hoytema, Steven Soderbergh & Lubezki are the

real deal.

I dont know how this list doesnt have Larry Fong, he influence all over

blockbuster filmmaking is tangible and his signatory style is evident. Visually 300

is a moving antiquity painting and the work he did on Sucker Punch is spell

binding, then add in Batman V Superman and a little known movie called Super

8. The best thing about Super 8 was his work on it.

Manchego Cheese

Love Super 8. The acting (some of the very best by an ensemble of kids I

can remember), the feel, the tone, Giacchino's score... It's like it wasplaced in a time capsule and released 25 years later. It absolutely nailed

that Amblin vibe it was going for.

Watchmen is a marvellously shot film, I agree.

Harry

1) Lubezki

2) Anyone else

Lupin

Roger Deakins.

Lichtsang

No Christopher Doyle? I think he is at least worth to be mentioned.

Brandon Herman

Surprised that Reed Morano isn't on this list.

Bill

With all this great talent, I'm not really sure how Steve Yedlin gets hired for Ep. 8.

Cronyism, I guess.

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Caleb Deschanel. The second most Oscar nominations without a win! He is

incredible.

david

I know that with this list being limited to 20 you can't have everyone but I think a

couple of these choices over someone like Matthew Libatique are a massive

oversight.

Manchego Cheese

Lubezki, Yeoman and Deakins are all superb, and all for very different reasonsand because of different styles.

What Yeoman does with Wes Anderson is as important an ingredient to their

success as anything. It may be Anderson's style, but it's Yeoman's signature.

Cronenweth, too, greatly enhances Fincher's work. That cold, sterile, brilliantly

isolated feel he gives those films is wonderful.

Lubezki is just phenomenal. The Revenant is genuinely one of the great triumphs

of the art. Every shot belongs in a gallery.

Delbonnel's work on Half-Blood Prince is a thing of subtle beauty. Watching that

film in anything less than Blu-Ray does it a great disservice. The best

comparison I can make is listening to music through a premium set of

headphones against the apple ones. You get absolutely everything the artist

intended you to.

John Rambo

Larry Fong

Janusz Kaminski

Redjester

And in other news, Hellen Mirren has signed onto the Fast and Furious

franchise. I'm not even kidding. This was literally just announced, lol...

Josh King

John Seale??

dukeeastwood

20 people getting too much credit for what the camera operator, AC, gaffer, and

dolly grip do for their ego.

Jerry

Don Burgess, Matthew Libatique, John Toll, Mauro Fiore?

Christopher Sims

Matthew Libatique is amazing.

Jorge Lopez

Lubezki did the cinematography for Burn After Reading, not Deakins.

Marc Aquino

Deakins, Lubezki, Richardson, Hoytema, Cronenweth, and Alberti are the big

standouts for me. I also love that Bill Pope's included here as well. His work on

Sam Raimi's films really stand out, especially with Spider-Man 2 and even with

Spider-Man 3.

Christopher Sims

This is an amazing list! I would add Luca Bigazzi, he shot Youth last year and

that film was atrociousl or eous.







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Jockolantern

Deakins is tops for me (his work in cinematography to this point is basically what

John Williams has been for film music) but this is a great list. I'm not as high on

Lubezki as most everyone else seems to be (The Revenant is stunning but I

found his work on Gravity and Birdman to be overrated; going back a bit, I love

what he did for A Little Princess and Sleepy Hollow and his work on Last Days in

the Desert looks lovely even if I haven't seen the film yet) but as far as up-and-

coming cinematographers go, I love what I'm seeing from Bradford Young and

Hoyte von Hoytema especially.

Nice to see Cronenweth mentioned on this list. I particularly love his work on the

underrated K-19: The Widowmaker and One Hour Photo.

Tev Mosby

wheres Larry Fong?

Oz

Deakins didn't shoot Burn After Reading for the Coens, Lubezki did.

Oz

Elswit didn't shoot ALL of PT Anderson's films, as Mihai Malaimare shot The

Master.

W i c k e d M o v i e G e t P r i m e H o l i d a R e l e a e

D a t e a t U n i v e r a l

Can Universal's spin on the Broadway megahit defy Disney's box office gravity?

M a k i n g a M u r d e r e r T e a m S e t t o T a c k l e

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Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos will next take on the series of articles that recently

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The character actor was also recently seen in Richard Linklater's 'Everybody Wants

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