Tributes have been paid to a cinematographer who died after Alec Baldwin fired a prop firearm on a film set.

Halyna Hutchins, 42, died after Baldwin discharged the gun while filming his new Western movie Rust in New Mexico.

She was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.

Who was Halyna Hutchins?

Ms Hutchins was working as the director of photography on the Western movie Rust.

The 42-year-old had the same production role on the 2020 action film Archenemy and has worked on a number of other movies, including The Mad Hatter and Blindfire.

In 2015, Ms Hutchins graduated from the American Film Institute and, in 2019, she was named a “rising star” by American Cinematographer.

According to IMDb, she also won the English Riviera Film Festival’s Jury prize for best cinematography for the short film Treacle in 2019.

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Many of her colleagues and friends have paid tribute to the “brilliant talent” following her death.

Casting director Sidra Smith posted on Instagram: “This breaks my heart into pieces”

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Actor Joe Manganiello, who starred in Archenemy called her an “incredible talent”

I’m in shock. I was so lucky to have had Halyna Hutchins as my DP on Archenemy. An incredible talent & great person. I can’t believe this could happen in this day and age… gunfire from a prop gun could kill a crew member? What a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to her family pic.twitter.com/W479ch56Js

Director of the Archenemy, Adam Egypt Mortimer said she was “brilliant”

I’m so sad about losing Halyna. And so infuriated that this could happen on a set. She was a brilliant talent who was absolutely committed to art and to film. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vcdFqHsGA0

Lord of the Rings star, Elijah Wood said it was “devastating news”

Absolutely horrifying and devastating news about cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. My heart goes out to her family.

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn said his “heart goes out” to Ms Hutchins’ family

My greatest fear is that someone will be fatally hurt on one of my sets. I pray this will never happen. My heart goes out to all of those affected by the tragedy today on Rust, especially Halyna Hutchins & her family.

Screenwriter, Christopher Robert Cargill, known for Sinister, said Ms Hutchins’ death was a “tragic loss”

I loved Halyna Hutchins’ work so much. It’s not only a tragic loss for cinema but to so many of you I know who worked with her. You and her family are all in my thoughts tonight. I’m heartbroken for you all.

Brandon Lee’s sister, Shannon said on Twitter: “No one should ever be killed by a gun”

In 1993, Brandon Lee, 28, son of the late martial arts star Bruce Lee, died after being hit by a .44-caliber slug while filming a death scene for the movie The Crow.

Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on “Rust”. No one should ever be killed by a gun on a film set. Period. 💔

Director and cinematographer, Elle Schneider said she was “devastated” by the “especially cruel” situation

Sick and devastated to hear that my friend and rockstar cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set today in New Mexico. I don't have words to describe this tragedy. I want answers. I want her family to somehow find peace among this horrific, horrific loss. pic.twitter.com/ElAQNMuQvR

The director of Rust, Joel Souza, was also injured in the incident and taken to hospital. He has since been discharged.

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