M A Y 2 0 1 1 V O L . 9 2 N O . 5 The International Journal of Motion Imaging On Our Cover: Bill and Pat Loud (Tim Robbins and Diane Lane) see their marriage and family disintegrate on national television in Cinema Verite, shot by Affonso Beato, ASC, ABC. (Photo by Doug Hyun, courtesy of HBO.) FEATURES 28 40 52 60 69 Affonso Beato, ASC, ABC dramatizes television’s first reality show for HBO’s Cinema Verite Gabriel Beristain, ASC, BSC explores spiritual conflict in There Be Dragons Byron Shah assesses the Arri Alexa on Prom AC explains digital-imaging sensors Living Out Loud 40 A Saint and a Sinner First Dance Decoding Digital Imagers: Part 1 A Hollywood Affair 52 Snapshots from the ASC Awards weekend DEPARTMENTS 8 10 12 16 82 84 88 89 90 92 94 96 Editor’s Note President’s Desk Short Takes: ASC William A. Fraker Heritage Award winners Production Slate: Cameraman • Academy Sci-Tech Awards Post Focus: The KB Workflow New Products & Services International Marketplace Classified Ads Ad Index In Memoriam: Don Peterman, ASC Clubhouse News ASC Close-Up: Tobias Schliessler 69 — VISIT WWW.THEASC.COM TO ENJOY THESE WEB EXCLUSIVES — D V D Pl ayback:The Sweet Smell of Success • Networkhttp://WWW.THEASC.COM