Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Legendary cinematographer John Mathieson BSC (Gladiator, Logan, Detective Pikachu) drops into the Pana Speed Round to talk about the joy of post, obscure festival gems, and why he identifies with a Macro Anamorphic Prime lens.
From MAP lenses to Pokémon spirit animals, this short captures the charm and candor of one of Britain’s most distinctive DPs.
This short is part of Panavision’s Pana Speed Round, a rapid-fire Q&A series with top cinematographers revealing their on-set must-haves, creative rituals, and visual obsessions.
👉 Watch the full series for more insights from top DPs.
👇 Let us know what lens you are in the comments.
#PanaSpeedRound #JohnMathieson #BSC #Panavision #CinematographyLife #FilmLenses #MacroAnamorphicPrimes #FilmmakingHumor #LightMeterLove #DirectorOfPhotography
Legendary cinematographer John Mathieson BSC (Gladiator, Logan, Detective Pikachu) drops into the Pana Speed Round to talk about the joy of post, obscure festival gems, and why he identifies with a Macro Anamorphic Prime lens.
From MAP lenses to Pokémon spirit animals, this short captures the charm and candor of one of Britain’s most distinctive DPs.
This short is part of Panavision’s Pana Speed Round, a rapid-fire Q&A series with top cinematographers revealing their on-set must-haves, creative rituals, and visual obsessions.
👉 Watch the full series for more insights from top DPs.
👇 Let us know what lens you are in the comments.
#PanaSpeedRound #JohnMathieson #BSC #Panavision #CinematographyLife #FilmLenses #MacroAnamorphicPrimes #FilmmakingHumor #LightMeterLove #DirectorOfPhotography
