BSC Expo 2025: London calling
Posted on Feb 13, 2025 by Admin
BSC Expo is back for another exciting year, promising a hoard of product releases and high-impact events. We set the stage for what to expect from this annual fixture
Words Katie Kasperson
Tell your valentine not to wait up – the BSC Expo returns to Evolution London on 14 and 15 February. Hosted by the British Society of Cinematographers, this annual exhibition is a leading destination for film, television and video production professionals. With tons to do during the event’s two days (as well as an exclusive evening reception to kick things off), attendees can learn about the latest tech, refresh their skills and meet potential creative partners. Often used as a launching pad for new kit, the Expo also encourages attendees to get their hands on products before they’ve officially hit the market.
Tucked away in London’s Battersea Park, BSC Expo won’t leave your feet aching from aimlessly wandering the halls. With just two rooms of booths and stages, plus a balcony and outdoor area, the industry packs into the 5500 sq m event space; by design, colleagues and confidants are brought closer together.
As always, BSC Expo has a packed agenda in store, with panels and demos delivered by both cinematographers and exhibitors. This year, attendees can hear from Barry Ackroyd, BSC; Catherine Goldschmidt, BSC; Sean Bobbitt, BSC and Nicola Daley, BSC, ACS, who all began their careers in documentary, moving into scripted drama since. Moderated by Mike Eley, BSC, the discussion will focus on transferable ‘skills, instincts and attitudes’ that apply to both genres.
Elsewhere, Aputure – which is making waves with its BLAIR and BLAIR-CG light engines – will host a presentation on lighting colour technology, beginning with remarks from Tim Kang, chair of the ASC Lighting Committee. From there, the conversation will widen into a round table featuring DOPs, gaffers and other specialists, moderated by Ben Dynice. Attendees can expect additional panels from FilmLight (The Look Behind Award-Winning Vermiglio), Sony, RED, Blackmagic Design and more.
Budding cinematographers might be more interested in The New Generation, a panel with Bani Mendy, Evelin van Rei, NSC, Ebba Hult and Jon Muschamp. Led by Tim Palmer, BSC, these four cinematographers will share how they started and where they’ve gone since.
When you’ve got downtime, cover as much ground as you can, visiting the stands and seeing what exhibitors have on show. From recent releases to flagship products, we’ve compiled a list of where to stop and why. Registration for BSC Expo is free – sign up while you’ve still got the chance, and we’ll see you there!
Stands to see
Here are some of the must-visit stands this year:
The Aerial Film Company | Stand 408
The only in-house, end-to-end aerial filming supplier in the UK, The Aerial Film Company comprises an experienced crew, 24/7 operations team and fleet of aircraft, camera systems and VFX arrays.
Aputure | Stand 209
Experience Aputure’s new STORM 80c and 1000c, featuring the innovative BLAIR-CG light engine. The company will also be showcasing the Electro Storm series, the INFINIMAT, INFINIBARS, as well as its intuitive Sidus ecosystem.
ARRI | Stand 323
ARRI and ARRI Rental are showcasing the ARRI Ensō Primes, lenses that can produce beautiful, natural images in all lighting conditions. BSC Expo also marks the show debut of ARRI’s ALEXA 265 and ALEXA 35 Monochrome cameras.
Astera | Stand 518
Renowned for its battery-powered, remote-controlled LED lighting solutions, Astera is committed to advancing lighting technology. Innovations like the QuikSpot, LunaBulb, PlutoFresnel and LeoFresnel series highlight its tireless dedication to providing high-quality and ultra-versatile lighting products.
Blackmagic Design | Stand 352
Visitors to the Blackmagic booth can experience the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF and PYXIS 6K cameras, alongside DaVinci Resolve 19. Designed with modern filmmakers in mind, these tools offer seamless camera to cloud, empowering teams to collaborate more efficiently.
Camera Revolution | Stand 248
As a leading supplier in remote head technology, Camera Revolution offers the Scorpio Stabilised Head V, Mini Scorpio V, Gyro Motion GENESIS gimbal and DJI Ronin 2, along with multicam VFX array plates, motorised levelling heads, tower cams and Motion Impossible’s AGITO dolly.
Cinelab Film & Digital | Stand 34
Cinelab is the only full-service film laboratory and digital dailies facility in the UK. Explore its comprehensive range of services, including film processing, digital dailies, scanning, colour grading, restoration, DFD (digital-film-digital) and so much more.
Cineo Lighting | Stand 355
Visitors to this year’s Cineo stand will be among the first to see its latest innovation for the Reflex R10 LED lighting fixture. Cineo will also incorporate the Quantum series of large and small soft lighting units, the Quantum II and Quantum Studio.
CVP | Mezzanine 7
CVP will return to the Expo’s Mezzanine floor, bringing a unique blend of industry expertise, networking opportunities and practical services, such as its ProRepairs and Used Marketplace.
Flying Pictures | Stand 446
Since the company’s formation in the late seventies, Flying Pictures has offered a one-stop shop for aerial cinematography and been credited for work on hundreds of productions. The team has substantial expertise and experience with operations, as well as controlling state-of-the-art helicopter and drone systems.
Godox KNOWLED | Mezzanine 1
Designed with both cinematographers and gaffers in mind, the Godox KNOWLED collection includes the highly powerful MG2400Bi COB LED and LiteFlow cine lighting reflectors, as well as additions such as the new F800R fully colour- flexible LED mat, BeamLight Max60 parallel beam lighting system and MS60R/Bi spotlight.
Hawk-Woods Ltd | Stand 413
Hawk-Woods proudly serves camera operators, sound recordists and lighting engineers, offering a comprehensive range of products all tailored to the demands of modern production. From camera batteries, chargers and power adapters to custom cables and bespoke solutions, its catalogue ensures there’s a perfect fit for every need.
IDX | Stand 358
Celebrating 35 years, IDX will showcase the latest additions to its CinePower range, including the HV-160B and HV-320B batteries, A-HS30B hot-swap adapter plate and BL-4SX B-Mount charger. Designed for modern cine cameras, both HV batteries feature an OLED screen that displays detailed information and charge via USB or the BL-4SX, while the A-HS30B allows users to swap out their power source without having to pause production.
Kino Flo Lighting Systems | Stand 237
The brand-new Celeb IKON range brings the highest-quality white light and the benefits of Kino Flo’s pioneering research in the field of LED colorimetry. Confidently move from warm to daylight tones and solve colour-rendering challenges using this LED system equipped with two full-spectrum white sources.
Libec | Stand 358
Libec produces a vast range of quality camera supports, including pedestals, tripods, jib arms, remote heads, dollies, tracking rails, sliders and much more. A selection of tripods will be on display, including the new TH-V model, TH-X system, HFMP kit, HS, NX and RSP series.
Sunbelt Rentals | Stand 333
With a comprehensive inventory of lighting, camera, accessories, grip, power and temporary infrastructure, Sunbelt Rentals offers a full production solution from prep to wrap. Sunbelt is also a low-carbon equipment rental provider, committed to doing right by customers, communities, people and planet.
Symply | Stand 30
The past year has seen numerous releases from Symply, including the PRO XTL LTO library solutions. These are engineered to suit every requirement, from compact, entry-level libraries to enterprise-class tape libraries.
The Helicopter Girls | Stand 408
With one of the largest drone fleets and equipment inventories in Europe, along with highly skilled operations staff and continuous investment in R&D, The Helicopter Girls can develop solutions to meet the needs of every client.
Vocas Products | Stand 18
Vocas will showcase both its newest innovations and best-selling products, with a portfolio that includes follow focus systems, matte boxes, camera support rigs and cage systems. All of its products are tailored for seamless compatibility with the most popular cine cameras.
Find out more about the event at bscexpo.com
This story appears in the February 2025 issue of Definition
