Stories from the set

Cinematographer Martin Ruhe ASC on his creative approach to telling the back story of America's entry in the eights rowing race at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Cinematographer Lyn Moncrief discusses choosing exclusive ARRI Rental technology to transform the renowned video game into a chilling horror film.

DP Jo Willems uses ARRI ALEXA Mini LF cameras, Signature lenses, and the HEXATRON crane vehicle on the fifth “Hunger Games” film, serviced by ARRI Rental.

Edgar Allen Poe’s classic tale is reimagined by DP/director Michael Fimognari and co-director Mike Flanagan using ARRI Rental’s ALEXA 65 camera with two contrasting lens series.

LGBTQI* Community Munich & Rainbow Refugees members a. o. from countries as diverse as the Ukraine, Africa, and Latin America visualize the song´s central message about the beauty of every individual person. Read our interview with Director of Cinematography Maximilian Wichmann.

Cinematographer Ben Kutchins brings the true crime story of the “Boston Strangler” to life with ARRI Rental’s exclusive ALEXA 65 camera and DNA lenses. 

Podcaster Benjamin Schubert interviews Christoph Hoffsten, Head of Camera at ARRI Rental Berlin, about how he helps filmmakers find unique looks by tuning lenses.

ARRI Rental and cinematographers Ed Lachman ASC and Marko Massinger collaborate on a new black-and-white camera for the Netflix movie "El Conde," directed by Pablo Larraín.

Go behind the scenes with cinematographer Judith Kaufmann BVK on "Corsage," as she shares her approach to shooting on film. Captured with the ARRICAM LT, ARRIFLEX 435, and paired with Leica Summilux lenses.

"BlackBerry" takes inspiration from real-life events into the creation and decline of the BlackBerry technology. Cinematographer Jared Raab shares the production process at shooting with the ALEXA Mini. 

Graduating cinematographer Caroline Spreitzenbart on working with an ARRI ALEXA Mini and lighting equipment provided by ARRI Rental.

Meet the finalists and recipients of the 13th annual Volker Bahnemann Award for Outstanding Cinematography: Undergrad students Evan Miller, Irina Lazouski, and Matt Liang, and grad students Ajai Vishwanath, Jason Maselle, and Kaitlyn Busbee.