The ACS Hall of Fame was created to recognize individuals who have made a significant or extraordinary contribution to the craft of cinematography, the Society and the film & television industry. Those who have made exceptional contributions that have furthered the growth, the reputation and character of the ACS in categories such as administration; teaching and most importantly have had a ‘profound positive influence’ on the Society or the industry.
Nino Martinetti ACS
Nino Martinetti ACS was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. Gaetano “Nino” Martinetti was born in Rome, Italy and studied Humanities, Sciences and Art at the College Santa Maria in Rome and at the Institute Manieri-Copernico Liceo Scientifico … Read More
Alan Cole ACS
Alan Cole ACS was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. Alan Cole is a highly regarded cinematographer and former ACS Victorian President and National Vice President. Alan’s career started in television in 1969 at ATV-0, which is now … Read More
JoAnne Bouzianis-Sellick
JoAnne Bouzianis-Sellick was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. JoAnne Bouzianis-Sellick was born in Adelaide, South Australia. She became an avid photographer at age eight when she was given an instamatic camera for Christmas. She continued her love … Read More
Ossie Emery ACS
Ossie Emery ACS was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. A humanitarian, film-maker, cinematographer and photographer for over 65 years, Ossie Emery documented the richness and complexity of human life across a huge range of cultures. He leaves … Read More
Mandy Walker ACS ASC
Mandy Walker ACS ASC was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017. Mandy Walker was born and raised in Bundoora, an outer suburb of Melbourne in 1963. She became interested in photography while a student in high school, and … Read More
Stephen F Windon ACS ASC
Stephen F Windon ACS ASC was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017. Stephen Windon was born in Sydney in 1959 into a family with a long tradition in the Australian film industry. His grandfather, Fred Windon was a … Read More
Ellery Ryan ACS
Ellery Ryan ACS inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016. Ellery Ryan was born in Melbourne in 1946. He graduated with honors from Swinburne Film School in 1975. Ellery worked first as a camera assistant and then as a … Read More
Louis Irving ACS
Louis Irving ACS inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016. Louis was born in Queensland in 1950 but was brought up and educated in Melbourne, Victoria. In late 1978 he was one year into a three year course in … Read More
Keith Bryan Loone ACS
Keith Loone inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Keith Bryan Loone born on January 1st, 1930 began his film career in 1945 at Cinesound Studios, Ebley St, Bondi Junction under leading cinematographer Bert Nicholas, alongside leading newsreel cameramen … Read More
Martha Ansara
Martha Ansara inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Martha is a Cinematographer/Director/Filmmaker whose films on social issues have won international prizes in Australia, the UK, Europe and US. Martha was one of the first women in Australia to … Read More
Sir George Hubert Wilkins
Sir George Hubert Wilkins inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Sir George Hubert Wilkins was born in 1888 to a family of pioneer settlers and sheep farmers at Mount Bryan, 160 kilometers north of Adelaide SA. Wilkins is … Read More
Bede Whiteman
Roland Thomas (BEDE) Whiteman Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. Bede Whiteman was born in 1924 and began life in the film industry at Movietone News, receiving training from cinematography legends Bill Terries, Eric Bierre, Wally Sully & … Read More
Reg Perier ACS
Reg Perier ACS inducted into the Hall of Fame 2014. Reg Perier was born in 1909, the youngest son of Albert Jaques Perier, who was a pioneer of motion pictures in Australia. Reg was educated in film production by his … Read More
Richard Bailie-Mace ACS
Richard Bailie-Mace ACS inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. Richard Baile-Mace was born on June 3rd, 1937 and began his film career on the 14th September 1953 and finished on the 30th December 2006, a period of over … Read More
Charles Pierre (Peter) Donnelly ACS
Charles Pierre (Peter) Donnelly ACS (1935-2015). Charles Pierre (Peter) Donnelly was born in Sydney in 1935. At 13 months his mother died, so he went to live with his grandmother’s family in Hobart. At a tender age he saw live … Read More
Peter Hannan ACS BSC
Peter won the 2006 Academy Award (Scientific & Engineering) with his company Kaleidoscope (shared with Laurie Frost) for the development of the remote camera head known as the ‘hot-head’. Peter started at ATN 7, in 1958 as a seventeen year old and it … Read More
Mike Molloy ACS BSC
Mike Molloy ACS BSC inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013 Mike started work on 17th March 1958 (St Patrick’s Day, …he is half Irish) basically as a floor sweeper at Cinesound. Floor sweeping led to stints in the optical printer, … Read More
Les Wasley BEM (1928 – 2014)
Les Wasley BEM (1928 – 2014) – ACS Hall of FAME 2013 Les Wasley BEM Les the age of 16 after leaving school he secured a job at Cinesound Studios at Bondi Junction in the film-examining department. Les developed a … Read More
David Muir ACS BSC
David Muir ACS BSC David Muir is a recognised mentor, film teacher and advocate for Australian film. He served for decades on ACS Committees in NSW and Victoria, including four terms as Victorian President. David also served on the AFI … Read More
Barry Woodhouse ACS
Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2012 BARRY WOODHOUSE is a Cinematographer, Video/Film Producer and Director who began his career in the communications and media industries in 1956. He started work in film laboratories processing film for the Olympic … Read More
