John Bailey ASC elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
John Bailey ASC was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday night (August 8) by the organization’s Board of Governors. Also elected to officer positions by the Board: Lois Burwell, First Vice President (chair, Awards and Events Committee) Kathleen Kennedy, Vice President (chair, Museum Committee) Michael Tronick, Vice President (chair, […]
ACS Online Members Directory
We have noticed that not many members have taken up the option to increase their personal web presence with the online ACS members directory; Online Membership Directory » Built into this web site, it’s aim is to provide the industry with a resource of who is where, and if you have your profile complete, to […]
Free Lens Adapter offer with Sony’s NEX-FS700 Super 35mm Camcorder
Until the end of September, purchasers of the Sony NEX-FS700 Super35mm camcorder can claim a free 3rd-party lens adapter from their dealer. This allows a huge range of common still camera lenses to be easily fitted, as well as native E-mount lenses, giving users an array of focal length and speed options. Together with the […]
2011 ACS Accreditation Screenings
Ten ACS Accreditation applications for 2011 were assessed recently on Friday and Saturday, September 23 & 24. This was the first Accreditation judging to be held in our National Headquarters and I must say this certainly was a much more personal and better environment to judge the work; particularly as the projection standard was excellent […]
Australian Production Designers Guild Awards Press Release
The inaugural APDG Awards for Excellence in Stage and Screen Design will be held on Wednesday Sept 21st at the NIDA Playhouse Theatre, Kensington. The event will bring together some of the best, most innovative and exciting designers in the country to celebrate the art of visually captivating audiences worldwide. Owen Patterson – The Matrix […]
Parramatta to host 48-hour Film Festival
The competition starts promptly at 7pm Friday, 23 September 2011. Participating teams will be given a genre, a character, a prop and a line of dialogue that they must work into their film. Teams are responsible for putting together a cast and crew as well as securing equipment, locations and costumes. You only have 48 […]
IMAGO launches questionnaire for Cinematographers
IMAGO is launching a two part questionnaire to help improve conditions of work for all behind the camera. It is vitally important. To improve conditions for all, our legal adviser Dr Cristina Busch needs the information from your replies, in order to lobby the relevant Government body in Brussels, to review existing legislation. Existing surveys […]
Kodak – ACS Masterclass Melbourne a success
The hugely successful Kodak ACS Cinematography Masterclass on August 2 – 4 2011 was attended by 32 cinematography students and working camera department members who were able to increase their knowledge through this intensive “hands on” three day event. Held at Swinburne University with 16mm and 35mm camera equipment generously provided, along with specialist staff, […]