Film and cinematography

Amour, Skyfall and Once Upon a Time in Anatolia head up our films of the year, but who else was a contender, and what were your favourites of 2012?

In a case that dragged on for decades, how did a relatively unknown clergyman and amateur photographer take on the Goliath of Eastman Kodak Company?

Charles Hazlewood’s documentary short Total Permission is a fascinating account of artists living with disabilities.

Our series of informative lectures continued with a talk on how computer-generated cityscapes are used in games, film and architecture.

In the third and final post of the series, Colin Harding looks at the role played by celluloid in the invention and development of moving pictures.

In the second of a series, Colin Harding investigates the role celluloid played in the invention of ‘rollable’ film.

In the first of a series of three posts, Colin Harding looks at the development of celluloid and how early photographers experimented with it.

Since May 2011, we have been exhibiting selections from Ray Harryhausen’s personal collection outside our research centre. Today we reveal the final thematic display: Dinosaurs.

Special guests always spark interest among staff and visitors alike. When the guest happened to be Sir David Attenborough, it’s fair to say excitement levels at the museum reached fever pitch.

This year at BAF Game we’re lucky to be joined by Christine Phelan, character animator at the influential Valve Corporation. Christine was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about her work.

The Kodak Gallery now plays host to one of our most amazing discoveries: the earliest moving colour film. Our timeline charts the full story of how Lee and Turner’s film came to be.

Beth explores the stories behind our new discovery—the first colour moving pictures—including the people who created this incredible film.