Ben Seresin
Ben Seresin | |
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| Born | Benjamin Paul Seresin 3 November 1962[1] |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Organization(s) | British Society of Cinematographers American Society of Cinematographers |
| Relatives | Michael Seresin (brother) |
Benjamin Paul Seresin, BSC, ASC (born 3 November 1962) is a New Zealand cinematographer best known for his work on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Unstoppable (2010), World War Z (2013), and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021).[2][3] For his work on Unstoppable, he was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Cinematography in 2010.[4] Seresin is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) since 2010, and the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2011.[5]
Life and career
Ben Seresin was born Benjamin Paul Seresin to a Russian father and a New Zealand mother.[1] At the age of 18, he moved to Australia to enter the film industry.[1] After serving as a camera assistant for four years, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he has lived since 1992.[1]
Seresin described his approach to his work as "detached". “As a DP, you have to learn to both trust your eye and to be brave enough to say to the director ‘This is the wrong decision’".[6] He is the younger brother of Michael Seresin who is also a cinematographer.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Best Laid Plans | Mike Barker | |
| 2000 | Circus | Rob Walker | |
| 2004 | A Good Woman | Mike Barker | |
| 2007 | Gone | Ringan Ledwidge | |
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Michael Bay | |
| Free Agents | James Griffiths | TV Movie | |
| 2010 | Unstoppable | Tony Scott | Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2013 | Broken City | Allen Hughes | |
| Pain & Gain | Michael Bay | ||
| World War Z | Marc Forster | ||
| 2017 | The Mummy | Alex Kurtzman | |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | Doug Liman | |
| Godzilla vs. Kong | Adam Wingard | ||
| 2023 | The Mother | Niki Caro | Post-production |
| 2024 | Untitled Godzilla vs. Kong sequel | Adam Wingard | Filming |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ben Seresin". Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Oddball on the set". New Straits Times. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ Rooney, David (29 March 2021). "'Godzilla vs. Kong': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Satellite Awards Nominate 'Inception' (and Everything Else)". TheWrap. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "'Broken City' Director of Photography Chats at NYFA Union Square - New York Film Academy Blog". Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "New York Film Academy: Making Its Name Step by Step". Nycppnews.com. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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