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Rody Lacap

Rodolfo "Rody" Austria Lacap (born January 29, 1950) is a Filipino cinematographer. He started as a projectionist before becoming a photographer and cinematographer. His work in films such as Itim (1976) and Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) earned him awards for best cinematography.

Rody Lacap
Born
Rodolfo Austria Lacap

(1950-01-29) January 29, 1950 (age 74)
Quezon City, Philippines
Alma materArellano University (dropped out)
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • Photographer
Years active1973–present
Notable workItim, Oro, Plata, Mata

Early life

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Lacap was born on January 29, 1950, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, and is the fourth of six children of Raymundo Lacap, a cinematographer for LVN Pictures from 1948 until he died in 1954, and Generosa Austria.[1] Aside from his father, his two maternal uncles, Ding and Peping Austria, also worked as a cinematographer for the film studio.[1]

He finished elementary at the Ponciano Bernardo Elementary School and high school at the Cubao High School. He studied for two years at the Arellano University before he dropped out.[1]

Career

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At the insistence of his older brother Carlos, Lacap began his career in 1973 at LVN as a projectionist, color grader, and optical printer operator and later, at Cinema Artists as a title designer and special visual effects technician. In 1975, Mike de Leon, grandson of LVN foundress Narcisa de León and then-manager of the film studio, trained him to become a photographer and cinematographer.[1]

In 1976, he worked for de Leon's directorial debut, Itim, as a gaffer and lighting director. As a result of his work, he and fellow cinematographer Ely Cruz, who worked as a director of photography and camera operator in the film, won the best cinematography award from Gawad Urian and FAMAS awards.[1] In 1980, he and his mentor Mike de Leon were tapped as the cinematographers of the film Aguila, directed by Eddie Romero. However, when de Leon left the project, Romero agreed to his recommendation to be replaced by Lacap for the role of cinematographer in the film. His cinematography work in Aguila earned him a nomination at the Gawad Urian in 1981 but lost to Conrado Baltazar.[1]

In 1982, Lacap was tapped by Peque Gallaga to be the cinematographer of his first full-length film, Oro, Plata, Mata. He photographed the film's integral parts including the opening party, the exodus with the burning field in the background, and the bloodlust finale at the ruined hospital. His photography work for the World War II-set film earned him his third "best cinematography" win at the Gawad Urian in 1983.[1] Thirty years later, he and Gallaga consulted for its restoration where, according to the director, the former checked the color grading.[2]

He is also involved as a consultant in the restorations of the films where he served as cinematographer, primarily Oro, Plata, Mata, Misteryo sa Tuwa, and Itim. In restoring Misteryo sa Tuwa in 2019, he was contacted by ABS-CBN's film restoration team for the approval of fixing the damaged frames and later, advised the team to use sepia tones for the damaged frames rather than colorization.[3]

Credits

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As a cinematographer

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As an opticals technician

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As a camera and electrical operator

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
1977 Gawad Urian Awards Best Cinematography Itim Won [4]
FAMAS Awards Won [citation needed]
1980 6th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Cinematography Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Won
1981 Gawad Urian Awards Best Cinematography Aguila Nominated
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? Nominated
1982 Kisapmata Won
Playgirl Nominated
1983 Batch '81 Nominated
Oro, Plata, Mata Won
1985 Misteryo sa Tuwa Won
Sister Stella L. Nominated
1986 Hinugot sa Langit Nominated
1987 Halimaw (segment: "Komiks") Nominated
1989 Babaeng Hampaslupa Nominated [5]
1998 24th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Cinematography Jose Rizal Won [6]
1999 Gawad Urian Awards Best Cinematography Won [citation needed]
FAMAS Awards Won
25th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Cinematography Muro-Ami Won
2021 4th Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards for Movies Best Cinematography Magikland Won [7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Tiongson, Nicanor (6 September 2020). "2011 Natatanging Gawad Urian: RODY LACAP". Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  2. ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (December 9, 2012). ""Oro, Plata, Mata" restored, Bacolod screening planned". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Abellon, Bam V. (November 4, 2019). "This 1984 film took 3,600 hours and Php 5 million to restore — and we'll finally get to see it". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. ABS-CBN News Channel. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Sicat, Luna; Gatchalian, Elmer (2022) [1994]. "Itim". Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Cultural Center of the Philippines.
  5. ^ "Manunuri lists nominees for 1988 Urian Awards". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 28, 1989. p. 26. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Jazmines, Tessa (December 30, 1998). "GMA's "Rizal" sweeps Manila". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jadaone's "Fan Girl" bags major awards at 4th Eddys". ABS-CBN News. April 5, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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