SAMPLIFY Cinematographers Forum 29 July

“Cinematography in Singapore”

Moderated by Matt J. Siegal, an acclaimed cinematographer who is currently teaching at the prestigious New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia, this forum will explore and engage participants in discussing the concept of cinematography and how it relates to the local film scene.

Joining him are both foreign and local cinematographers, namely, award-winning cinematographer John Radel, and Singaporean cinematographer Lim Ching Leong. Radel has worked on the Hollywood production, Queen of the Dammed, as well as local films such as Dance of the Dragon. Leong has shot Royston Tan’s acclaimed films, 15 and 4.30.

We shall be exploring and engaging in a discussion of advanced cinematography and how it relates to the local film scene. How does Singapore’s production techniques fit in the global film arena? How does local cinematographers grapple with working under limited budgets. What are recent changes in the Singapore market i.e. new camera technologies like RED, PMW-EX3?