The International Journal of Film & features Brothers in Arms We Were Soldiers 'copters into 'Nam A Demon From Above An airborne entity haunts The Mothman Prophecies A Dream Fulfilled Laszlo Kovacs, ASC earns the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award Mr. Steadicam Garrett Brown receives the ASC Presidents Award Close Focus Camera assistants discuss their craft Acing the Shot Operators offer tips and trade secrets Illuminating Views Gaffers reveal their tactics and A Firm techniques Grasp of Their Craft Grips detail some of their favorite rigs On Our Cover: if Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Mel Gibson) leads his troops into a pivotal battle during the Vietnam War in We Were Soldiers, shot by Dean Semler, ASC, ACS and directed by Randall (photo by Stephen Vaughan, courtesy of Wallace Paramount Pictures). Contributing Writers: Stephanie Argy Bob Davis Simon Gray Jay Holben Jon Silberg David E. Williams Visit us online www. 10 Editor's Note 12 16 22 Global DVD Village Playback Production Slate too Short Takes 107 New Products & Services 115 Points East 117 Books in Review 119 Living Pictures 120 Classified Ads 124 Ad Index 126 In Memoriam: Emil Oster, ASC 127 From the Clubhouse 128 Wrap Shot at cinematographer com Digital Production Techniques