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Lensed Podcast Ep. 4: Matt and Mara with Nikolay Michaylov
A conversation on the cinematography of Matt and Mara with cinematographer Nikolay Michaylov. Matt and Mara is currently streaming on Mubi. It premiered at TIFF and then went onto play at Berlinale.
RED: Intimacy Through the Lens
"Shooting RED was a no-brainer for me," explains Michaylov. "I've shot RED numerous times before. It was the go-to camera when I was studying film at Toronto Metropolitan University where we shot a lot on the SCARLET and the EPIC…
TLS: Case Study - Nikolay Michaylov on 'Measures for a Funeral'
Nikolay Michaylov on Filming 'Measures for a Funeral' with TLS Rehoused Cooke Speed Panchros
ARRI highlight's MEASURES FOR A FUNERAL on Instagram
Directed by Sofia Bohdanowicz, and shot by cinematographer Nikolay Michaylov, “Measures for a Funeral” is a about a student named Audrey Benac who is on a research odyssey of ghostly possession in which she endeavors to restore the legacy of the forgotten Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow. The film blends fact with fiction as the narrative draws from Bohdanowicz’s own family history and ultimately incorporates a real-life staging of “Opus 28” - a concerto that, up until the filming of it, had never been performed in Canada.
Cooke at Toronto International Film Festival 2024
‘Measures for a Funeral’ rounds out the Centrepiece Strand shot on Cooke and brilliantly spotlights a young academic’s run towards one woman — acclaimed early 20th-century Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow — as she simultaneously flees from another, her failed musician mother. Directed by Sofia Bohdanowicz with cinematography by Nikolay Michaylov the film was shot on rehoused Cooke Speed Panchro S2s.
Indiewire - TIFF 2024: 90 Cinematographers Explain How They Shot Their Features
Profiles on both MATT AND MARA and MEASURES FOR A FUNERAL
ARRI highlight's ATILLA on Instagram
"While filming ‘Attila’ we relied on the exceptional dynamic range that AMIRA had to offer while shooting in the most unpredictable and often unfavorable situations. The ergonomic form factor lent itself to the verité style of film we were making, often run-and-gun shooting, and the intuitive UX design allowed for Jordan, Stephen, and I to utilize the camera between ourselves without any hiccups. The AMIRA’s ALEV 3 sensor makes it one of the best choices for documentary capture. It’s hard to imagine shooting this film with any other camera.” -- DP Nikolay Michaylov
ARRI highlight's CONCRETE VALLEY on Instagram
Cinematographer Nikolay Michaylov (@nikolaymichaylov) captured the Canadian film "Concrete Valley" from director Antoine Bourges (@generalusefilms) on the ARRI AMIRA 🎥 Focusing on a Syrian family adapting to life in Canada, the film is screening in the Forum section at this year's @Berlinale film festival.
L'Union Des Chefs Opérateurs - Clermont-Ferrand 2021: Bad Omen entretien avec Nikolay Michaylov
C’est le résumé du film de Salar Pashtoonyar, présenté en sélection internationale au festival de Clermont-Ferrand. Il faut aussi préciser que Pari est une jeune mère veuve, et il va sans dire qu’être veuve, qui plus est en Afghanistan est une épreuve quotidienne. Le style visuel du film, composé de cadres fixes et baigné d’une lumière douce et chaleureuse, contraste volontairement avec la dureté de la vie de Pari, qui doit élever ses enfants seule dans un pays où être femme et veuve est presque une mort sociale.
Nikolay Michaylov, chef-opérateur canadien du film, à travers un échange via e-mail, nous parle de son expérience sur le tournage.