Tiffen Supports Dean Cundey Masterclass In Toulouse

Tiffen has provided support for the recent film school masterclass from esteemed cinematographer Dean Cundey.

The event was organised by the ISPRA French Film School in Toulouse, France, and was set up in the Toulouse studios of France 3 Television. 

Mr Cundey is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) of which he received an Outstanding Achievement Award nomination for his work on Steven Spielberg's 'Hook' in 1991 and Ron Howard's 'Apollo 13' in 1995, he also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the CSA in 2014. He is a highly respected DOP with a long list of top rating feature films; he was Director of Photography for Steven Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park', and also DOP for the three 'Back to the Future' films; he has collaborated with John Carpenter, Al Pacino and many great actors.

Tiffen International's Filter Guru Eren Ibrahim was also on hand at the masterclass to advise and discuss filters usage throughout the event. He is based at Tiffen International's offices at Pinewood Studios, UK and is responsible for filter sales, rental and technical assistance.

He said: "I was delighted to respond and attend with a range of Tiffen filters and to be involved with Dean Cundey's tutorials in the use of filters, and also to discuss filter use one on one with the students throughout the course." 

Since 2005, ISPRA Film School has trained more than 1,500 individuals, offering courses and diplomas in Imaging, Sound, Post-Editing and Film Directing. Past students have taken up roles in the industry not only in France, but around the world.

In total, around 50 people attended the Masterclass, including students and associates of the school.

ISPRA is the Institut Supérieur Privé de Réalisation Audiovisuelle. The school is well known in the South of France in providing a superior experience for the students both in vision and sound.

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