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APUTURE FLEX EVENT with a masterclass by cameraman and Oscar winner JAMES FRIEND – powered by 711RENT

British cameraman James Friend was awarded an Oscar in spring 2023 for his work on the film ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. He just held a Film Lighting masterclass as part of Aputure Flex Munich.

“We had the honor of supporting the Aputure Flex event in Munich, featuring Oscar winner DOP James Friend BSC ASC and gaffer Harlon Haveland, during the Euro Cine Expo. We supplied camera, lenses, camera grip, and grip. The two-hour masterclass was fully booked and granted deep insight into James Friend’s work on the movie ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’.” says 711RENT, thrilled about the event sponsored by them.

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A proclaimed ‘Alien’ fan, James Friend became a member of the British Society of Cinematographers in 2015. And he only has the best to say about his job : “The craft never stops evolving. I have never had the same day at work since I have been behind the camera. Collaborating with new people, with fresh ideas in different environments, and that every day, offers new challenges. It’s a craft that allows you to imbue a story with your imagination.”

James is also a member of the Guild of British Camera Technicians and is a full voting member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. At the end of June 2023, Friend also became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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