M A Y 2 0 1 4 V O L . 9 5 N O . 5 The International Journal of Motion Imaging On Our Cover: A terminally ill scientist ( Johnny Depp) cheats death by downloading his mind into a computer in Transcendence, shot by Jess Hall, BSC. (Photo by Peter Mountain, courtesy of Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros.) FEATURES 30 44 54 64 71 Second Life Jess Hall, BSC helps ASC member Wally Pfister make his directorial debut with the sci-fi thriller Transcendence Alien Ways 44 Daniel Landin, BSC lends eerie ambience to Under the Skin Divine Purpose Polish cinematographer Lukasz Zal and director Pawel Pawlikowski discuss their approach to Ida ASC Shines at Sci-Tech Awards Academy's honorees include prominent Society members 54 A Festive Focus Lively ambience prevailed at this year's ASC Awards events DEPARTMENTS 10 12 14 20 84 86 87 88 90 92 Editor's Note President's Desk Short Takes: Me + Her Production Slate: Locke New Products & Services International Marketplace Classified Ads Ad Index Clubhouse News ASC Close-Up: George Mooradian - VISIT WWW.THEASC.COM - 64http://WWW.THEASC.COM