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Film, Digital and the Rise of DFD Workflows.
An observational look at film vs digital cinematography, exploring resolution, grading, texture, low-light performance and modern DFD workflows.

Mark Wiggins
3 days ago3 min read


How IMAX changed what cinemas need to be.
How IMAX and large format filmmaking are reshaping cinema in the streaming era, from exhibition strategy to studio investment

Mark Wiggins
May 42 min read


Is Shooting on Film Really That Expensive?
The myth of expensive film: why shooting on celluloid isn’t as costly as it seems, and how a disciplined approach can rival digital workflow

Mark Wiggins
Mar 244 min read


Three Days at the BSC Expo
Three days at the BSC Expo exploring 65mm film, the Logmar Magellan 65, high-speed K65K camera, seminars, and reconnecting with industry pee

Mark Wiggins
Feb 153 min read


What Testing Film Stocks Actually Teaches You
A cinematographer’s perspective on what film stock testing really teaches — beyond charts and specifications — exploring exposure, tonal re

Mark Wiggins
Jan 292 min read


The Best Cinematography Advice I Ever Received.
Award-winning cinematographer Mark Wiggins reflects on timeless lighting advice from Paul Beeson BSC—why lighting by eye still matters in fi

Mark Wiggins
Jan 243 min read


What 16mm Taught Me That Digital Never Did
What shooting 16mm film taught me about discipline, exposure, performance, and decision-making — and why those lessons still matter in a dig

Mark Wiggins
Jan 83 min read


Why Film Knowledge Is Becoming a Career Advantage Again - a thought for New Year
As film production returns across 16mm, 35mm and 65mm, cinematographer Mark Wiggins explains why celluloid knowledge is becoming vital

Mark Wiggins
Jan 14 min read


From 16mm to 65mm: My Degrees of Separation from Christopher Nolan
A cinematographer’s journey from 16mm to 65mm film. My degrees of separation from Christopher Nolan.

Mark Wiggins
Dec 24, 20253 min read


Logmar Magellan, Large-Format Film, and the Salford Celluloid Centre of Excellence
Cinematographer Mark Wiggins explores the Logmar Magellan 65mm camera and the launch of the Salford Centre for Celluloid Excellence, support

Mark Wiggins
Dec 19, 20253 min read


The Resurgence of Film. Why The Future is looking a little more analogue.
Discover why celluloid is making a major comeback in 2026—from new 65mm cameras to Remjet-less film stocks—and what this revival means.

Mark Wiggins
Dec 6, 20254 min read


The Digital Bit on the Side
Veteran cinematographer Mark describes the "digital shock": not the arrival of digital cameras, but the panic of seeing Arri & Aaton film ca

Mark Wiggins
Nov 30, 20253 min read


Blog Post #1 — “Welcome to the Journey”
“Cinematographer Mark Wiggins introduces his filmmaking blog, sharing industry insights, career reflections, and behind-the-scenes perspect

Mark Wiggins
Nov 21, 20252 min read
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