Artur, genre cinema often demands sustained tension—sometimes without a break. How do you maintain that pressure while avoiding cluttered or overly exaggerated visuals? If I understood the question correctly, I try to build the tension or the film’s dynamic through rhythm and light, making sure not to overload the frame and still achieving the result we’re aiming for. “The Headless…
Today, with the rapid development of digital technologies in the world of cinema, the role of editing has become more important than ever. Mkhitar Serobyan ACG, founder of Kelvin Film Lab LLC, presents a new editing course titled “From Set to Cinema”, offering an accessible and practical approach—covering everything from the work of a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) to the…
Dear friends, Today the ACG annual meeting was held. We would like to inform you that we have already become a public organization, which will operate under the amended charter and is ready to implement new partnerships and multifaceted programs. During the meeting, Arman Ordyan became an ACG member. Elections of the ACG president, vice president and members of the…
The Armenia Cinematographers Guild, focusing on education and the exchange of experiences as part of its future goals, has initiated a series of meetings for its members. The first meeting was led by the President of the Guild, Мко Малхасян Miko Malkhasyan ACG. The topic of discussion centered on American education and the unique aspects of the work of image…
SPEAKERS Evgenia Alexandrova, AFC, completed her cinematography studies at the French school La Fémis. She works as a cinematographer in both fiction and documentary gemes. She has lit Noemie Merlant’s “The Balconettes” (Cannes Film Festival 2024), “Mi lubita Mon Amour” (Cannes 2021), and Nara Normande’s and Tiao’s “Heartless” (Venice Film Festival 2023). Additionally, she contributed to the documentary “Machtat” by…
The International Federation of Cinematographers (IMAGO) held its Annual General Assembly (IAGA) in London on the 14th and 15th of February, hosted by The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC). The event was hybrid to ensure participation by all member societies. Representatives from more than 30 countries attended the assembly in person, and those who couldn’t join in person participated online.…
The Armenian Cinematographers Guild (ACG) has taken a significant step by becoming a member of IMAGO, the International Federation of Cinematographers. ACG, a relatively young society with limited experience, seeks to embark on a journey of learning and collaboration with IMAGO’s seasoned members. Miko Malkhasyan, Vice President of ACG, expressed their eagerness to learn from IMAGO’s experienced members, emphasizing their…
Long before I moved to America, I had heard about AFI (American Film Institute) and specifically the cinematography department, how many famous cinematographers had made it and what was most important to me in terms of education was who taught there. So when I moved to live in Los Angeles, the question of whether or not to study and where,…
On October 30, 2021, the first award ceremony of the Professional Guilds of Armenia was held. On that festive day, was also the ceremonial opening of the main entrance of the Cinema House, the opening of the cinema museum area, which is part of the “National Cinematech Concept” creative educational-cultural-tourist” environment and the first award ceremony of the Professional Guilds,…