Qantas Lithium Ion Approval for ACS 2024
Qantas Airlines has provided approval to members of the ACS carrying Lithium Ion batteries. This approval is for Lithium Ion Batteries exceeding 100Wh but not exceeding 160Wh and up to Two Spares for Portable Electronic Devices. The approval excludes Power Tools. The approval must be presented to a Customer Service Agent/Officer every time you are […]
Australian Screen Industry Statement
STATEMENT FROM AUSTRALIAN SCREEN INDUSTRY 27 Nov 2023 In the context of current negotiations between the Australian screen industry, streaming businesses, broadcasters and the Australian Government, representatives of unions, guilds and industry associations from across the Australian screen industry have met to discuss their response to the Australian Government’s Refined Regulatory Models for the regulation […]
Message to members on The Voice
ACS message to members – the Voice to Parliament The referendum on the Voice to Parliament is an important moment in Australia’s growth as a nation and the significance of the outcome cannot be denied. The ACS does not advocate a position. However, the Society recognises that it may be a difficult time for members, […]
An Open Letter to Lord David Puttnam, CBE
Republished from the British Society of Cinematographers, April 6th, 2023 Dear Lord Puttnam, The Board of Governors of the British Society of Cinematographers were disappointed, yesterday, to read your interviews in The Guardian and Screen International with reference to your speech at BAFTA on behalf of the FDA (Film Distributor’s Association). Your address outlined the […]
IMAGO 30th Anniversary Report
ROME, 23-25 March 2023 Ron Johanson OAM ACS It has been almost three years to the day since returning from the last in-person gathering of the International Federation of Cinematographers (IMAGO) for an IMAGO Annual General Assembly (IAGA) in Brussels at the start of the global pandemic, which has impacted us all. 2023 is IMAGO’s 30th […]
THE ACS REWARDS EMERGING TALENT
The Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) invites emerging cinematographers to apply for the 2023 John Leake OAM ACS Emerging Cinematographer Award (entries open 1st March). The Award provides a prize of $2,400 cash to an emerging cinematographer who is either currently studying cinematography at a tertiary institution, or has begun working in the film industry, and […]
Need an ATA Carnet? Here’s how.
How to get an ATA CARNET for Camera Equipment in Australia The ACS thanks Liam Brennan for the research and writing of this article. I’m an Australian Cinematographer, and I am lucky enough to travel outside of this beautiful country for work. Although I absolutely love the opportunity, International travel with hundreds of thousands of […]
CineKids Workshop 25 September 2022
Creative teens can join the CineKids Workshop at ACS headquarters Click here to download the CineKids membership form »
A WIDER LENS: Australian Camera Workforce Development and Diversity report
A WIDER LENS: Australian Camera Workforce Development and Diversity report released 28 July 2022 WORLD FIRST REPORT REVEALS CAMERA PROFESSIONALS FACE SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY AND DISCRIMINATION IN AUSTRALIAN FILM AND TV INDUSTRY A new report reveals shocking inequality, discrimination and a lack of diversity in the Australian screen sector with widespread industry practices driving careers marked by […]
ASIG Submission to the Streaming Services Reporting and Investment Scheme
Members of the Australian Screen Industry Group Submission to the Streaming Services Reporting and Investment Scheme Discussion Paper Download the submission »