2025 New York Film Festival Opens with Diverse Premieres and Industry Innovations

The November 2025 issue of American Cinematographer highlights various innovative cinematography techniques and projects, including the use of vintage Beaumont VistaVision cameras by Mike Bauman for Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller and the development of ASC Todd-AO Lenses by several cinematographers. It also discusses the incorporation of Gaussian-splat technology for 3D visualization in cinematography and features interviews with notable cinematographers on their latest films. Additionally, filmmaker Holly Mosher's documentary 'The Invisible Mammal' spotlights the ecological importance and misunderstood nature of bats. Meanwhile, Vincent Tantardini has created 'Frames,' an iOS and macOS app that helps film photographers document and organize their work by embedding metadata into scanned images, enhancing workflow and archival processes. Finally, early coverage of the 2025 New York Film Festival reveals a trend toward generational and family themes in filmmaking, with films exploring artistic legacies and personal histories.