Varietys Artisans Elite 2. Variety. Artisans Impact Report. They may be below the line in showbiz slang, but the work these artisans do is essentialto the above the line names that audiences pay to see. Varietys Elite list includes DPs whoare artists as well as master technicians, while the costume designers, production designers and hair and makeup professionals distill history and contemporary influences to tell a story sometimes in one outfit or shot of a room. The composers expertly convey a characters internal makeup in aural form. Watch Bedrooms Dailymotion. And bigger films and TV require more spectacular stunts. The elite in this report create onscreen magic via practical math plus good old risk taking. Paul Cameron CinematographyWestworld, Fahrenheit 4. Fight Scene from the movie Double Impact 1991 presented in 1080p High Definition. Chad and Alex fight their way through two bodyguards sent to kill. The ballsy choice of Danny Boyle to oversee the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony yielded a unique take on largecanvas nationthemed spectacle that is likely to. DoubleI_75.jpg/600px-DoubleI_75.jpg' alt='Double Impact Full Movie Part 1' title='Double Impact Full Movie Part 1' />Camerons work made waves everywhere this year on the big screen in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales, and in the pilot for HBOs Westworld, which brought him one of the series dozen Emmy nominations. On the latter, the cinematographer brought a classic theatricality to Western exteriors and an unnerving sleekness to the sterile underground facility where robots are made. We shot train sequences on a trailer rig in Utah, using natural interactive light and red rock backgrounds instead of blue screen, which was fabulous, says Cameron, who lensed on 3. He recently completed The Commuter, directed by Jaume Collet Serra, and is shooting HBOs Fahrenheit 4. Larry Fong CinematographerKong Skull Island, The PredatorFongs work on Kong Skull Island recalled such 7. Apocalypse Now, and his epic imagery for Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice was a big part of that films appeal. Each project has passed a half billion dollars and still counting at the box office. As a boy, Fong often screened the original 1. King Kong for his friends, and he was an extra in the 1. Dino De Laurentiis edition. Regarding Skull Island, Fong says, Its a blockbuster, popcorn kind of movie, and a pop culture mash up to some degree. We tried to take an artistic approach while making it accessible to audiences all over the world. Fong recently wrapped The Predator with director Shane Black. Greig Fraser CinematographerRogue One, LionFrasers versatility is evident in his credits, which include the sparkling world of Snow White and the Huntsman, the intense naturalism of Zero Dark Thirty and the gripping dread of Foxcatcher. In 2. Star Wars spinoff adventure tale Rogue One, and the lyrical Lion, which was set in India and Australia. Lion earned six Oscar nominations, including noms for Fraser and for best picture. Watch Just My Luck Download more. Doing different types of projects exercises different muscles, says the Aussie. I hope theres a thread of strong drama running through my work, and on any project, I try to be very supportive of great actors doing their thing. Fraser recently finished Mary Magdalene, from Lion helmer Garth Davis, on large format digital, and is prepping a feature in L. A. Dana Gonzales CinematographerFargo, LegionFor each season of FXs Fargo, Gonzales has designed a specific look tailored to the period and setting, bringing feature film techniques to the endeavor, while earning three Emmy nominations and a win last year. This year, he and Fargo creator Noah Hawley added Marvels Legion, also airing on FX, to their oeuvre, lending Kubrickian surrealism to the superhero proceedings. There are plenty of people who want to keep things cheap and not take risks, says Gonzales. Double Impact Full Movie Part 1' title='Double Impact Full Movie Part 1' />Theyre not the ones getting noticed. Were making some radical choices, and the success weve had gives us more credibility. Ric Roman Waughs Shot Caller, a feature lensed by Gonzales, premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival this summer, and the cinematographer is planning to direct an upcoming episode of Legion. James Laxton CinematographerMoonlight, Here, NowLaxtons luminous, often handheld work on Oscar best picture winner Moonlight brought him an Academy Award nomination as well as Varietys Artisans Award, among many other accolades including what seems like every critics group across the country for the Barry Jenkins directed drama. We were hoping to create an immersive experience, a first person perspective where an audience feels that they belong inside the film, says Laxton, who often operated the camera himself. Counter to current trends, he imbued the images with strong contrast, and used a lower resolution format in order to extend takes. Laxton shot the Amazon pilot The Legend of Master Legend for James Ponsoldt, and recently wrapped on the Alan Ball HBO pilot Here, Now, which stars Holly Hunter and Tim Robbins. Linus Sandgren CinematographerLa La Land, The Nutcracker and the Four RealmsSandgrens intuitive camera has been trained on a string of intriguing projects, including American Hustle for David O. Russell, The Hundred Foot Journey for Lasse Halstrm and Promised Land for Gus Van Sant. But his exuberant work on Damien Chazelles musical La La Land took him to another level, and brought him an Oscar, one of six for the film. Its a contemporary drama, but since the characters are dreamers, it was important to bring them to a magical moment, to travel between reality and dream, says Sandgren. Its a blend of old and new inspired by golden era musicals, but transformed by up to date sensibilities and techniques. Sandgrens reteaming with Halstrm, a fellow Swede, on The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, a dramatization of the ballet. Aline Bonetto Production DesignWonder WomanBonetto certainly appreciates unusual, magical women though of different stripes She earned the first of her two Oscar nominations for 2. Amelie, while this year the French designer brought her super powers to Wonder Woman, which took in more than 1. Woman gave Bonetto her first shot at working with a female director Patty Jenkins, but it changed little about her process. Its important to have intuition with people, she says. Its different every time you work with someone, but its not that different to work with a woman versus a man. Its always an adventure. Coming up another adventure with Jenkins. Stuart Craig Production DesignFantastic BeastsFor nearly 2. Craig has been immersed in the Harry Potter universe, working on every film of the global blockbuster series and joining the spinoff franchise, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which became a box office hit in 2. With early credits on Gandhi and The Elephant Man, Craig has had an impressive features career, working on both big and small productions. He returned to the world of Hogwarts and muggles by taking a chief creative role in the design of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood. Nathan Crowley Production DesignDunkirk, WestworldThree time Oscar nominee Crowley Interstellar, The Dark Knight, The Prestige reteamed with regular collaborators, the Nolan brothers, on the feature Dunkirk Christopher and HBOs series Westworld Jonathan, creating period looks equally authentic and edgy for each. Bonus Dunkirk featured World War II era vintage ships and planes. He also designed the Costume Institutes Spring Gala at the Met in New York this year. When working with directors, he notes that its important to be as open as possible so we discover of the look of the film together. Crowleys next projects to be on screens Michael Graceys The Greatest Showman and Damien Chazelles First Man. Dante Ferretti Production DesignSilenceTriple Oscar winner Ferretti The Aviator, Sweeney Todd, Hugo had worked with Martin Scorsese on eight movies before they tackled Silence, the directors passion project about Jesuit missionaries in feudal Japan. Ferretti had to prep five times before cameras started rolling because the financing kept falling out.