Lance Acord
FilmmakerKnown for:
Cinematographer for Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze, co-founder of Park Pictures
Education:
San Francisco Art Institute
Lance Acord is an American cinematographer and commercial director born in Fresno, California, who grew up in Marin County. He studied film and photography at the San Francisco Art Institute before moving to New York to assist photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber. His feature career began with Vincent Gallo's Buffalo '66, followed by defining collaborations with Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Where the Wild Things Are) and Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette). His work on Lost in Translation earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography, and he is known for his naturalistic lighting approach, frequently shooting with available light and high-speed film stocks.
Lance Acord's Gear List(5)
Aaton
Product description
The Aaton 35-III is a compact, lightweight 35mm sync-sound motion picture camera introduced by the French manufacturer Aaton in 1989. It features a PL lens mount, 4-perf movement with Super 35 coverage, instant-change magazines, and Aatoncode timecode recorded directly onto the film edge, eliminating the need for slates. A 3-perf option was added in 2002.
Connection note
Used on Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and Where the Wild Things Are. His primary handheld camera
Moviecam
Product description
The Moviecam Compact is a modular 35mm motion picture camera designed by Austrian engineer Fritz Gabriel Bauer and introduced in 1990. It supports 4-perf and 3-perf pull-down with Super 35 coverage, features a microprocessor-controlled motor with crystal-accurate variable speeds, and a balanced center of gravity for handheld and Steadicam work. It received a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award in 1993. ARRI acquired Moviecam in the late 1990s and incorporated its technology into the ARRICAM line.
Connection note
Used on Lost in Translation, Being John Malkovich, and Buffalo '66
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Last updated March 20, 2026
