Greg Williams (born 14 August 1972) is an English photographer and film director. He has done film and editorial photography and was an early user of digital video technology. Williams began his career as a war photographer before moving into film and editorial work which has been featured in ''

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'', '' GQ'', '' Vanity Fair'' and '' Esquire''. He is the official photographer to the

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. He has photographed on set and poster campaigns for the films '' Casino Royale'', '' Quantum of Solace'', '' The Bourne Ultimatum'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. His portrait subjects include

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. His advertising work includes poster campaigns for

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Film director

Williams' debut feature film directing debut ''Samarkand'' starring Tom Hardy is in development with Solar Pictures. The script has been written by Williams and his brother

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. It concerns a Special Air Service soldier dealing with the complications of managing

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in his civilian life., Williams previously directed Hardy in the 2011 short film "Sgt. Slaughter - My Big Brother".

Books

Williams has published four books of film photos and one book of art photography. ''Bond On Set'' follows the 2002

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'', ''Bond On Set: Filming of Casino Royale'' follows the production of 2006 Bond film '' Casino Royale'', ''Bond On Set: Filming of Quantum of Solace'' follows the production of the 2008 Bond film '' Quantum of Solace'' and ''Bond On Set: Filming Skyfall'' follows the production of the 2012 Bond film ''

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''.

Technology

Williams' use of a Red One digital camera to shoot

for the cover of '' Esquire'' was the first use of a video camera still for portrait photography on a major magazine. His short film ''Tell Tale'' was the first project ever shot using a

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camera capable of recording five-thousand lines of resolution. He has produced a number of 'Motos' (Moving phOTOS), for digital distribution. Notable examples include a Dunhill campaign featuring Jude Law, and the cover of ''

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s first

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compatible digital issue.

Personal life

Williams married model Eliza Cummings in August 2019.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Greg 1972 births Living people English photographers