Hall of Fame

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.

Calvin Gardiner ACS

Calvin Gardiner ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2009 Calvin was born in 1949, the second of three children of Jack and Nita Gardiner, both highly respected members of the Australian film industry. Jack a skilled lab technician, editor and cinematographer … Read More
Jim Gilbert ACS

Jim Gilbert ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2009 Jim Gilbert was born in England and migrated to Australia in 1952 with his family. His first interest in the Industry was working as a spool boy and assistant Projectionist. In 1954 … Read More
Ted Taylor ACS

Ted Taylor ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2009 Ted Taylor’s early interest in photography came with a 120 Box Brownie Camera and a linen cupboard adjacent to one of the bedrooms that became a darkroom for developing his early still … Read More
David Brill AM ACS

David Brill AM ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2008 Born in 1944, David became infatuated with cameras and photography during his years at school. Upon leaving school he managed to get a job with a Hobart stills photographer and learnt a … Read More
David Parer AO ACS

David Parer AO ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2008 David Parer began his career as a physicist and spent two winters (1970 & 1972) at Mawson Base in the Antarctic studying cosmic rays and making films about the Adelie and Emperor … Read More
Keith Wagstaff ACS

Keith Wagstaff ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2007 Keith Wagstaff started his career in 1953 working in the lab of the family owned business Cineservice.  At age 16 he began shooting 16mm documentaries and also the races for his father … Read More
Ernie Clark ACS

Ernie Clark ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2006 Ernie Clark joined the film industry in 1971 as a trainee in the camera department at Browning Productions in Melbourne at the age of seventeen. He received training by the talented Volk … Read More
Ron Horner ACS

Ron Horner ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2006 In the early 1940s Ron Horner was an Optical cameraman at Cinesound’s Ebley St, Bondi Jct. studios doing dissolves, wipes, fades, titles etc. on their productions. Occasionally Ron would also help out … Read More
Geoff Burton ACS

Geoff Burton ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2005 Geoff Burton was born in the Hawkesbury River town of Windsor in 1946. Years ten to fourteen were spent in a Cinema Paradiso lifestyle as twice weekly he helped the ageing local … Read More
John Bowring ACS

John Bowring ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2005 Starting as an assistant projectionist for Village Drive-ins, then as a news and current affairs cine-cameraman/editor for GTV9 and later Willesee at Channel 7 in Melbourne, Bowring has won over 30 awards … Read More
Ron Windon ACS (d.2017)

Ron Windon ACS (d.2017)

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2005 Ron has served on many committees of the Society and is a past NSW State & National President of the Society. During his term in office as President in 1970 and 71 … Read More
Arthur Hansen ACS (1905-1994)

Arthur Hansen ACS (1905-1994)

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2004 Arthur Hansen was a founding member of the Society in 1958. He served on early committees and was a dedicated cinematographer during the early years of film production in Australia. Initially Arthur … Read More
Daryl Binning OAM ACS

Daryl Binning OAM ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2004 Daryl was born Freemantle, WA. September 7 1939. As a young boy he regularly attended the local cinema. He was fascinated by the mysterious shaft of light coming out of the small … Read More
Jan Kenny ACS

Jan Kenny ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2004 Jan Kenny has been involved in the Australian film industry since 1967 when she joined the Commonwealth Film Unit. In 1985 she became the first woman to shoot a feature in Australia with … Read More
Robin Copping ACS

Robin Copping ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2004 Robin Copping, a Cinematographer since 1960 previously worked as a stills photographer before being trained in specialised cinematography in London. He moved to Melbourne in 1963 and was employed by Senior Films … Read More
Ron Johanson OAM ACS

Ron Johanson OAM ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2003 Ron commenced work in the film industry at Crawford Productions in Melbourne in 1965 as a message boy. He then progressed to being camera assistant on the popular TV series ‘Homicide’ and … Read More
David Wakeley ACS

David Wakeley ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2003 David started in the industry at age 15 with documentary company Kingcroft Productions, in Darlinghurst, Sydney, headed by John Kingsford Smith, with Jack Gardiner ACS and DOP Peter Menzies snr ACS. All … Read More
James Francis (Frank) Hurley (1885-1962)

James Francis (Frank) Hurley (1885-1962)

Lionel Greenstreet, First Officer, Shackleton’s Endurance Expedition ‘He…is an absolute artist in the way he selects his subjects. He is a warrior with his camera and would go anywhere or do anything to get a picture’. Frank Hurley (often called … Read More
Ron Hagen ACS (1947-2002)

Ron Hagen ACS (1947-2002)

Ron was one of the main contributors to the resurgence of filmmaking in Australia throughout the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. His professionalism, dedication and extremely high standard of work was a benchmark to be aspired to, and his giving of … Read More
Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC (1956-2015)

Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC (1956-2015)

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2002 Born in 1956, and with nearly two decades’ worth of time behind the camera in Australia and Hollywood, Andrew Lesnie has captured images that captivate audiences’ imaginations and bring the most impossible … Read More