Special Features | Real to Reel: Industry Standards for Cinematographers
February 5 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Date & Time
Thursday, February 5, 2026 (6:30–8:30 p.m.)
Location
Virtual
Join us virtually for our first workshop of the semester offers students, staff and community members with a practical, industry-focused look at working as a cinematographer on professional film and television sets. Designed for emerging filmmakers, the workshop demystifies the role of the cinematographer and equips attendees with actionable knowledge they can apply immediately—whether on student sets or professional productions.
Kathryn Boyd-Batstone is a Los Angeles-based, Local 600 cinematographer whose work has been recognized by Sundance Collab’s Cultural Impact Residency, the DGA Student Film Awards, the ASC Student Heritage Awards, and the Caucus Foundation Gold Circle Awards. She is an 2025 ASC Vision Mentee. Fathead, the first-ever film shot on Amazon’s 260-degree XR stage, is a Cannes Emerging Filmmaker Gold winner and an NAACP Image Award nominee. Her shot For Rosa, premiered on HBO Max. Kathryn has lensed two feature films and shot branded content for eBay, DoorDash, and Disney. A USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA graduate with a master’s degree in cinematography and directing and years of dual immersion in Spanish bilingual education, she is dedicated to helping tell stories that make you feel and push for change.
Special Features is an art and film focused professional development workshop series curated by the Film, Video, Animation & New Genres department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.