Danny:

"I am so proud to have been nominated for the Operators Award for Ballad, DOP’d by James Friend BSC ASC. It’s such an honour to be nominated by my peers, and also to be ranked alongside such great operators and their respective films—especially this year’s outstanding nominees.

Operating on this film under Edward Berger’s direction was, as always, a dream. His shot list and design allow me to be involved creatively as an operator, and it always paved the way for a beautiful camera/actor relationship with Colin: up close, personal, and on wide lenses. I loved it.

The way the camera moved with Colin was all about timing and precision, and this wouldn’t have been possible without my key grip, Guy Bennett, who smashed it out of the park—always on standby with ideas, rigs, and perfect symmetry with Colin’s movements. It was no mean feat running the camera department and keeping it in focus away from home in China, and 1st AC Phil Hardy was my biggest ally.

You get nominated for awards, but it’s a huge team that makes it happen, and I’m just proud to be part of that."