Carmen V. Albert is an accomplished Spanish film journalist with over 20 years of experience covering the film industry and audiovisual technology for leading publications. As editor of Camera & Light Magazine since 2012, she transformed the outlet (formerly Cameraman) into an inclusive platform celebrated for its auteur-driven editorial line and amplification of diverse cinematographic perspectives. In 2024, the Spanish Association of Cinematographers (AEC) honored her contributions with an honorary membership. Currently, Carmen continues to lead Camera & Light, serves as the communications director for ALIA (Audiovisual Industry Alliance), and drives innovative projects within the industry.

In his early career, he worked in banking and multinational companies, where he held senior positions such as General Director and CEO. He was also appointed President of the Association of Japanese Companies in Spain (Shacho Kai) in June 2011.

He refunded Peris Costumes in 2012, transforming it from a historic theatrical tailor established in 1856 into a global company serving film, theatre and TV productions worldwide. Under his leadership, Peris expanded internationally with 26 new offices in key filming locations; combining the latest technologies in manufacturing, and management, together with a highly respect for tradition and the experience inherited from one of the most established companies in the industry.

He also developed in-house workshops for costume making, cleaning and aging, footwear production, and leatherwork, turning Peris into a full-service partner for the audiovisual industry. Peris Costumes currently develops around 1,200 projects per year, providing services to productions all over the world.

Francesca Zerenghi is an Entertainment Publicist specialising in representing cinematographers and creative companies across film and television. With a strong focus on authenticity and long-term career development, her work is rooted in an inclusive mindset and a creative approach to building talent visibility, reputation, and professional reach.

Her expertise spans Talent Publicity, Networking & Engagement, Panels & Masterclasses, Mentoring, and Reputation Strategy. Francesca is also the Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Cinegirl, a publication dedicated to spotlighting diverse talent across the screen industries.

She has moderated panels and industry conversations at high-profile events such as Camerimage, Euro Cine Expo, and the BFI, and regularly delivers masterclasses and talks on industry access, career strategy, and inclusion. Francesca also contributes to best practices in higher education and professional development across the screen industries, with a particular emphasis on equity, inclusion, and creative empowerment.

You can find her on Instagram at @fran_entertainmentpublicist

Alex was born in Kazakhstan in 1961 and after graduating from Vadim Yusov’s cinematography class at the VGIK Film Institute in 1983, he became the third generation of Directors f Photography in the family.

Alex has shot more than 15 full-length feature films, including two musicals, more than 5 documentaries, as well as a large number of TVCs and music videos. He has significant business experience, being the owner and creator of a rental and production company with more than 30 years of experience.

Since 2022, he has lived and worked in Germany, for more than 30 years he has been friends and collaborator with the legendary cinematographer Dedo Weigert. Alex is involved in the development of new technologies and projects, including unique lighting equipment, studio complexes for film and television production around the world. Developer of various lighting tools, optical and mechanical systems, special “toys”, elements of production and post-production workflows for the joy of cinematographers and enrichment of cinematography visual storytelling language. Within 20 years participating in various fields of Visual arts technology developments, including cameras like ARRI Digital: ARRI D21, Alexa, special 3D tools for Phantom 65. With fantastic colleagues like Raffael Pollack making various architectural, museum and studio designs worldwide.

In the year 2021 elected as Co-Chairman of IMAGO Technical Committee along with cinematographers Philippe Ros and David Stump.

Bill has worked on several feature films as a camera operator, on either the first or second unit. Some titles include: Superman III, The Black Stallion Returns, Howard the Duck, To Live and Die in LA, Silverado, American Flyer, The Right Stuff (aerials), Bugsy(miniatures), Waiting to Exhale (title sequence), Cocktails (aerials), Dante’s Peak, and Drive. He has also worked as 1st or 2nd unit DoP on the TV series: 24, The Fosters, and Heart Breaker.

She began her career in the camera department as a trainee and later as a second AC, an experience that shaped her discipline and collaborative approach. She holds two Master’s degrees in cinematography and works internationally across narrative, commercial, and music video projects, including campaigns for Levi’s, Gillette, and Telekom. Flóra’s visual language is rooted in atmosphere and emotion, with a strong emphasis on storytelling and close creative collaboration with directors.

He worked as a freelancing cinematographer based in Berlin in the fields of documentary, feature film and commercial. His films got numerously awarded on international festivals (“Testimony“: Prix Europa, “Life Goes On“: Emmy International, “Rain is Falling“: worldwide festivals, “The House is Burning“: Cannes Un Certain Regard,…)

In 2010 he was appointed as Professor for Cinematography at HdM, Stuttgart in the department Electronic Media to teach arts and technologies for cinematography and to supervise student’s film productions (documentary, fictional film, research projects). He is the founder of the “International Cinematography Days, Stuttgart”, the HdM-institute “Visual Media Lab” and its conference aiming at researching fine arts and technologies of cinematography – his fields of research are cinematic “High Dynamic Range” and “High Frame Rates”.

Stefan is member of the German society of cinematographers (BVK) and a full member of the IMAGO technical committee (ITC), the educational committee (IEC) and is an editor of the scientific journal for cinematography CITO.

After 11 years as an international focus puller, Philippe worked as director/cinematographer on music videos and more. He specializes in hand-held camera and ergonomic issues and is fully acquainted with digital shooting systems and post-production workflows. He has worked as:

• Cinematographer on more than six documentaries and on several famous TV series
• Digital Imaging Director and cinematographer for five years on “Oceans” a film directed by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud,
• Digital imaging supervisor for eighteen months on “Home” directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand,
• Consultant for a major TV series production to redesign the workflow, the choice of lenses and the lighting design.

Since 2003, he has given numerous conferences and workshops around the world. Philippe is:

• Honorary Member of the CSC (Canadian Society of Cinematographers)
• Graduate of the French National Film School Louis Lumiere

John Christian began his career as an actor at Rogaland Theatre at the age of ten and started making short films on Super 8 at eight. This early start led to a lifelong journey in film and TV drama. He has worked on 48 feature films, including several of Norway’s official Oscar submissions, and has received over 25 awards and nominations. His accolades include the Amanda Award, the Aamot Statuette, Gullruten, an Emmy, The Golden Clapperboard, and the FNF Honorary Award (2017). He has twice been named “Cinematographer of the Year.” Alongside his work as award winning Cinematographer, he has been a leading force in developing of new tools for the film industry.

He is founder of:

• Drylab Media Tech. Leading metadata based dailies content software for the International film industry.
• Softlights, the first and only both digital Wi-Fi and DMX controlled Tube light system.
• Remotion, the world first pan-bar operated system ever made.

In addition to his award-winning cinematography, John Christian is a co-founder of the Technical Committee of IMAGO and has played a key role in developing tools and technologies used in the global film industry.

Nic graduated film school in Australia in 1986 and spent the early years of his career as 1st AC to John Mathieson BSC. A Cinematographer since 1995, he has shot over 200 music videos, 30 concert films, 500 TV commercials, numerous shorts, TV shows and features in over 60 countries.

After moving to LA in 2015 he co-founded the company Chemical Wedding. In 2008 Artemis Director’s Viewfinder was released, going on to become one of the most widely used applications in the film industry to this day.

In 2018 Nic was awarded a Technical and Engineering Emmy, followed by the British Society of Cinematographers Bert Easey Award in 2024. The contributions of Artemis and Helios were described as “The most important inventions in the film industry since the espresso machine” by LaLaLand Cinematographer, Linus Sandgren at the BSC award ceremony.

Nic has an ongoing photographic partnership with Julia Sandberg Hansson. The works of SHSadler have been published in the art-house magazines worldwide and is best know for their Fresh Meat series of images, winning the Grand Prize at the Tokyo International Foto Awards in 2021.

Nic latest projects include Artemis XR (a radical new Viewfinder tool that bridges the divide between Game-Engine pre-vis and the traditional “on-set” world of filmmaking), and Athena (a production planning tool designed specifically for image based communication) in June 2025.

Since 2000 Nic has been lecturing around the world. Notably at the ACS, University of London, Swinburne, UC Santa Barbara, UC Northridge, Chapman, LA Film School, NYU and the American Film Institute.

In 1982 Roberto moved to Roma, Italy to shoot a feature film for a friend. In 1992 after 3 features, hundreds of TV commercials, music videos and documentaries while based in Roma and Milano he moved to Los Angeles to try the Hollywood film world after shooting the U2 music video “All I Want is You”. Since then, he has shot more than a dozen films, many hundreds of music videos and TV commercials, documentaries and more. In 2000 the AFI honoured his work on “Best in Show” as one of the top 10 Movies of the Year. He was nominated for a BAFTA award for Best Cinematography for the 2003 film “Finding Neverland”. In 2013 he received the Golden Frog for Cinematographer-Director duo Award with Marc Forster for their 9 film, 15 year collaboration.

In TV Roberto also collaborated with Christopher Guest on the HBO series “Family Tree”, and “Westworld (3)” and “The Peripheral” with Kilter Films.

Roberto has continued his work in the motion picture industry on many independent and studio pictures including “Just Your Luck”, “Waiting For Guffman”, “For Your Consideration”, “Stranger Than Fiction”, “The Kite Runner”, “Quantum of Solace”, “Leaves of Grass”, “Machine Gun Preacher”, “The Host”, “Term Life”, “Geostorm”, “What They Had”, “The Red Sea Diving Resort”, “Rattlesnake”, “The Paperboy”, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”, “Miles Ahead”, “The Fabulous Four” and “Forelock” in addition to 2nd unit on “Bright”, Reminiscence”, and “Beverly Hills Cop 4”.

His extended credits include work in immersive media including Unreal Engine/LED extended reality production, circular and hemispherical VR environments, virtual cinematography of all kinds, virtual camera design, light field cinematography, multi camera photogrammetry, volumetric capture and immersive military training environment design.

David authored the book “Digital Cinematography – Fundamentals, Techniques and Workflows” first edition (available in both English and Mandarin Chinese) and second edition, and is a contributing author to both the “VES Handbook” and the “ASC Manual 11th Edition”.