Cooke S7/i Lenses takes Power Book III: Raising Kanan back to the 90’s

September 13, 2021 In the 1990s, almost every DP in New York was using the Cooke Optics S4/i for commercials, music videos, and independent features, according to Aaron Medick, one of the DPs on Power Book III: Raising Kanan, who also became lead DP in the second season for Power Book II: Ghost after starting as B camera/Steadicam operator and ...

Cooke Optics Anamorphic/i lenses delivered the cinematic aesthetic envisioned for the film, The Forgiven

August 31, 2021 Writer-director John Michael McDonagh and cinematographer Larry Smith, ASC, BSC faced a race against time in the face of a threatening global pandemic to capture the vibrant colors and contrasting scenes of the Moroccan landscape for the feature film The Forgiven. The film, starring Jessica Chastain, Ralph Fiennes, and Matt Smith, was shot on Cooke Anamorphic/i lenses. ...

Vintage Cooke Speed Panchro lenses bring nostalgic and flattering look to The Sixth Reel

August 18, 2021 Leicester, UK – 17 August 2021 – With a film featuring a more mature cast, set in the world of movie memorabilia, The Sixth Reel’s Director of Photography Jendra Jarnagin immediately gravitated to vintage Cooke Speed Panchros to capture a natural look while flattering older skin. The humorous and heart-felt caper follows Jimmy, an old Hollywood-Obsessed ...

Cooke Mini S4/i Prime Lenses Bring a Specific Look to All Second Unit Photography on No Loss // No Gain

June 30, 2021 When writer/director Christian Rousseau envisioned the look of No Loss // No Gain (NLNG), he knew that the two worlds the film would portray would need to be photographed differently, but the idea of using completely different lenses from two different manufacturers was not part of the initial plan — until cinematographers John Sedlack and Kate Steinhebel ...

Cooke Optics S7/i Full Frame Lenses Brings Reality to the Dual Worlds of Kevin Can F**k Himself for AMC this Summer

June 24, 2021 In the comedic dual worlds of Kevin Can F**k Himself, coming to AMC in the summer of 2021, cinematographer Adrian Peng Correia relied on Cooke Optics S7/i Full Frame prime lenses for the striking visual voice of reality as opposed to the surreal world of the 4-camera sitcom world. Kevin Can F**k Himself is the story about ...

Cooke S4/i lenses transform Meet Your Master online expert interviews into intimate conversations

June 14, 2021 Director of Photography Alexander Hackinger has brought a cinematic yet intimate ambience to the Meet Your Master German series of inspirational and entertaining online courses with the use of Cooke S4/i prime lenses and ARRI Amira and Alexa Mini cameras. Produced by Wolff Brothers, Meet Your Master is an online education platform enabling viewers to sign up ...

Cooke Optics appoints Adrian Keane as Chief Financial Officer

May 27, 2021 Cooke Optics has appointed Adrian Keane to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Reporting to CEO Tim Pugh, Adrian will be responsible for all financial aspects of the business as it continues to grow operationally and geographically. With over 30 years of financial and commercial experience at the highest levels across a range of industry sectors, from ...

Cooke S7/i Full Frame lenses used to film Netflix’s action thriller, Below Zero

May 12, 2021 For cinematographer Isaac Vila, the choice of lenses is the most important decision of all when planning a feature film. For his latest project, Netflix’s Below Zero, which has quickly become a breakout hit globally, he chose Cooke S7/i Full Frame lenses, creating the perfect atmosphere for this action thriller. The Spanish Netflix Original follows the events ...

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