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{{inuse}}{{real world}}[[image:ErnieVincze.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Vincze, as he appeared on the set of ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]''. (''[[Doctor Who Confidential|DWC]]'': "Tardis Tales")]]
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'''Ernest Vincze, BSC, GBCT''' — usually credited as '''Ernie Vincze, BSC''' — has been the [[director of photography]] of more ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories than any other person. This distinction applies even when counting "[[studio lighting|studio lighters]]", the closest thing to a cinematographer in the 1963 version of the programme. He was the first (and, as of [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Matt Smith's first series]]) only person who was a member of the British Society of Cinematographers at the time of their work on ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref>Previously, the only nationally-accredited director of photography on ''Doctor Who'' was [[Doctor Who (1996)|the 1996 tele-film's]] [[Glen MacPherson]], who was a member of the American and Canadian societies.</ref>
[[File:Ernie Vincze.jpg|thumb|right|Vincze, as he appeared on the set of ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]''. ([[CON]]: ''[[TARDIS Tales]]'')]]
'''Ernest A. Vincze, BSC, GBCT'''<ref>[http://www.kftv.com/company.asp?corporate-key=24682&search-location=gb Vincze's listing on Kemps, an industry website]</ref> — usually credited as '''Ernie Vincze, BSC''' ([[25 November (people)|25 November]]{{fact}} [[1942 (people)|1942]] - [[16 October (people)|6 October]] [[2024 (people)|2024]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DBMpczjNEin/?igsh=Y2l6OHpjcjVqNXpp Russell T Davies on Instagram]</ref>) was the [[director of photography]] (DP) of more ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories than any other person. This distinction applies even when counting [[lighting director]]s, the closest thing to a cinematographer in the 1963 version of the programme. As the first British cinematographer to be credited on the show, he was also the first to be a member of the prestigious {{w|British Society of Cinematographers}} at the time of their work on ''[[Doctor Who]]'', a feat not equalled until [[Simon Archer]] worked on ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]''<ref>[[John Wilcox]], the Dalek movies' DP, was also a member of the BSC, but his work was not for a production generally considered to be part of the ''Doctor Who'' canon.</ref>. He was also a member of the highly selective Guild of British Camera Technicians, making him perhaps the best-credentialed DP to work on episodic ''Doctor Who''.
Vincze was the exclusive director of photography for [[Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|the Christopher Eccleston series]]. He alternated [[production block]]s with [[Rory Taylor]] after [[David Tennant]]'s hiring. This arrangement continued until the end of the [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|2009 specials]], where Vincze's final contribution to ''Doctor Who'' was ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]''.


Vincze was the exclusive director of photography for [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|the Christopher Eccleston series]], and then began to alternate production blocks with [[Rory Taylor]], following [[David Tennant]]'s hiring. He fully "bookended" the [[Russell T Davies]] era, by lighting both ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''.  
Vincze was named the "Best Director of Photography" by the members of the [[Welsh]] chapter of the [[BAFTA|British Academy for Television Arts]] for his work on ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]''. Consequently, he is one of only two cinematographers (or lighting directors) of [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] shows — along with ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''{{'}}s [[Mark Waters]] — to have won any sort of BAFTA for their work.


Vincze was named the "Best Director of Photography" by the members of the [[Welsh]] chapter of the [[BAFTA|British Academy for Television Arts]] for his work on ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]''.  Consequently, he is the highest-decorated cinematographer or lighting director in the history of ''Doctor Who''.
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Latest revision as of 23:39, 16 October 2024

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Vincze, as he appeared on the set of The Unquiet Dead. (CON: TARDIS Tales)

Ernest A. Vincze, BSC, GBCT[1] — usually credited as Ernie Vincze, BSC (25 November[source needed] 1942 - 6 October 2024[2]) — was the director of photography (DP) of more Doctor Who stories than any other person. This distinction applies even when counting lighting directors, the closest thing to a cinematographer in the 1963 version of the programme. As the first British cinematographer to be credited on the show, he was also the first to be a member of the prestigious British Society of Cinematographers at the time of their work on Doctor Who, a feat not equalled until Simon Archer worked on The Lodger[3]. He was also a member of the highly selective Guild of British Camera Technicians, making him perhaps the best-credentialed DP to work on episodic Doctor Who. Vincze was the exclusive director of photography for the Christopher Eccleston series. He alternated production blocks with Rory Taylor after David Tennant's hiring. This arrangement continued until the end of the 2009 specials, where Vincze's final contribution to Doctor Who was The Waters of Mars.

Vincze was named the "Best Director of Photography" by the members of the Welsh chapter of the British Academy for Television Arts for his work on Voyage of the Damned. Consequently, he is one of only two cinematographers (or lighting directors) of Doctor Who universe shows — along with Torchwood's Mark Waters — to have won any sort of BAFTA for their work.

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  1. Vincze's listing on Kemps, an industry website
  2. Russell T Davies on Instagram
  3. John Wilcox, the Dalek movies' DP, was also a member of the BSC, but his work was not for a production generally considered to be part of the Doctor Who canon.