A Letter to the Minister for the Arts
Closure of Deluxe Film Laboratories. 4 April 2013 Hon. Tony Burke MP Minister for the Arts, Canberra ACT Dear Minister, Re: Closure of Deluxe Film Laboratories. I write to you ... Read More
President’s Blog – July 2013
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, Tax time yet again, and the end of an incredibly busy month for the Society, which saw the ACS National Awards for Cinematography in ... Read More
President’s Blog – June 2013
From the President Greeting ACS colleagues, The 2013 National Awards were a resounding success thanks to the outstanding efforts of the ACT Branch, particularly Georgina Jenkins, Robb Shaw Velzen, Pearl ... Read More
President’s Blog – May 2013
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, With Anzac Day just behinds us, I wanted to take a minute to recognise the contribution of not only all those that protect our ... Read More
President’s Blog – April 2013
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, This April E News will advise you of many special ACS events, one of the most pleasing being the birth of a little boy, ... Read More
Chris Doyle’s Thoughts
Here's a link to an interview with cinematographer Chris Doyle in which he reveals his thoughts on this year's Academy Award winner for cinematography. Don't miss this one. The Interview » ... Read More
Young Australian Cinematographers
Here's an article which recently appeared in Sydney's Daily Telegraph Meet Australia's youngest recognised cinematographers. Aged just 11 and 9, Madison Stephens and York Swan have been rewarded for their film making with an ... Read More
Read This, URGENT – “Australian Screen. Australian Stories”
Support the national screen industry campaign for "Australian Screen. Australian Stories" The Federal Government is considering changes to the Australian Content requirements for television for Australian drama, children’s television and ... Read More
Telling the World – Bert Ive: Pioneer of Australia’s Documentary Heritage
For those interested in the history of documentary production in Australia, NFSA Online has issued a film in which we see the Commonwealth Cinematographer Bert Ive in action in 1929. Bert was ... Read More
President’s Blog – March 2013
From the President Greetings ACS members, friends and colleagues. Over recent weeks I’ve had the great opportunity on behalf of us all to attend the ASC Awards in Los Angeles, ... Read More
Dean Semler’s Big Night Out
Dean Semler's Big Night Out If you've never heard the sound of 1500 people standing and applauding at one time, then you should have been at the ASC Awards last Sunday in ... Read More
President’s Blog – February 2013
From the President Greetings ACS Members, friends and colleagues. My thoughts, on behalf of us all go out to the victims of the bushfires, floods and cyclones that have ravaged ... Read More
President’s Report – IMAGO 2012 REPORT – BYGDOSZCZ, POLAND.
President's Report - IMAGO 2012 REPORT – BYGDOSZCZ, POLAND. I arrived in Bygdoszcz, Poland on a very overcast rainy day on Thursday, November 23, and it remained that way until ... Read More
President’s Blog – January 2013
President's Blog - January 2013 Greetings ACS colleagues and friends, Well here we go again…once more into the breach! I wish you all a very successful 2013 and hope that ... Read More
Tech Talk – Canon CN-E & Zeiss Compact Primes
Canon CN-E & Zeiss Compact Primes A introductory look at the Canon Cinema Primes and the new Zeiss Superspeeds We live in an age where professional TV and Cinema cameras ... Read More
Fujifilm and Fujinon extends role as ACS Major National Sponsor
Premier sponsor of the ACS SYDNEY, 18 December 2012 – In a move sure to please all the members of the ACS and their many associates, Fujifilm and Fujinon have ... Read More
VIC & TAS 2012 Awards Wrap Up & Winners
32nd Annual VIC & TAS Awards for Cinematography Again this year our awards were held at the ANZ Pavilion at the Arts Centre, Melbourne. It was a fantastic night with ... Read More
President’s Blog – December 2012
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, November is famous for the Melbourne Cup, the Derby, the first Test match of the summer, the Brisbane International Film Festival and of course ... Read More
President’s Blog – November 2012
From the President Greetings ACS friends and colleagues, October 10, saw the wonderful Shadowcatchers event at the Hayden Orpheum theatre in Cremorne, that brought together not only David Stratton, legendary ... Read More
SA & WA 2012 Awards Wrap Up & Winners
32nd Annual SA & WA Awards for Cinematography The 32nd Annual SA & WA State Awards for Cinematography were held in Adelaide at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley on ... Read More
SA and WA Awards Wrap Up
2012 SA & WA 32nd Annual State Awards for Cinematography Wrap Up & Winners The 32nd Annual SA & WA State Awards for Cinematography were held in Adelaide at the ... Read More
President’s Blog – October 2012
From the President Greetings ACS friends and colleagues, The month of September featured two very important events in the ACS calendar. Firstly there was the Annual General Meeting of the ... Read More
President’s Blog – September 2012
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, It’s that time of the year when we celebrate ACS Accreditation & Awards judging. It really is a celebration of the very best we ... Read More
President’s Blog – August 2012
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, I've said this many times before, but I'm incredibly proud to be a member of our Society, let alone being your National President. I ... Read More
President’s Blog – July 2012
President's Blog - July 2012 From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, Well, June certainly was a busy month for the Society. Most of what took place can be reviewed in ... Read More
President’s Blog – June 2012
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, On Thursday evening at AFTRS we launched our ACS book The Shadowcatchers; A History of Cinematography in Australia. 388 pages of history, photographs, anecdotes ... Read More
ACS National Awards Winners 2012
ACS National Awards Winners 2012 ACS 2012 National Awards for Cinematography The 2012 ACS National Awards for Cinematography were held in Sydney on Saturday 5th May at the Manly Pacific ... Read More
President’s Blog – May 2012
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, Our 41st National Awards for Cinematography will take place on Saturday night. It promises to be an outstanding event and I urge as many ... Read More
Australian Screen Industry Calls on Government to act on local content regulation
The Australian screen industry has called on the Federal Government to move quickly to implement key recommendations of the Convergence Review relating to Australian content regulation. Visiting Canberra were senior ... Read More
MEAA Calls for AFP to Investigate Australian Cameraman’s Killing
MEAA Calls for AFP to Investigate Australian Cameraman's Killing The journalists' union is calling for federal police to investigate the murder of an Australian cameraman in Iraq. Freelance cameraman Paul ... Read More
Incentive Award for Emerging Cinematographers
Incentive Award For Emerging Cinematographers The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) and the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) will once again afford an emerging cinematographer the opportunity to win a ... Read More
Presidents’s Blog – April
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, I hope you had the time and the opportunity to view the new version of the Lake Eyre documentary on the ABC. What a ... Read More
President’s Blog – March 2012
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, It's certainly been another busy time for the ACS. I've just returned from France where I attended the IMAGO Annual General Assembly. My full ... Read More
Variety Magazine Digital divides d.p.’s in roles, pay
Variety Magazine: Digital divides d.p.'s in roles, pay Post-production pay goes to proven vets but others forced to work for free or sit on sidelines by Peter Caranicas Cinematographers sometimes ... Read More
President’s Report – IMAGO General Assembly, Paris 2012
President's Report - IMAGO General Assembly, Paris 2012 After the BSC in Bradford, the AIC in Rome, and the ESC in Tallinn; Estonia, it was the AFC's turn to host ... Read More
ABC TV Cameraman Wins Top Honour
ABC TV Cameraman Wins Top Honour Louie Eroglu Wins White House News Photographers Association Video Photographer of the Year Award ABC Washington Cameraman, Louie Eroglu has been awarded the 2012 ... Read More
President’s Blog – February 2012
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, January has been an incredibly busy month, with lots of events and general business appearing to be on the move. To that end this ... Read More
Inaugural Samsung AACTA Award Winners Announced
Inaugural Samsung AACTA Award Winners Announced AACTA President Geoffrey Rush was joined on stage by internationally acclaimed Australian actors including Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Mia Wasikowska, Jonathan and Anthony LaPaglia, ... Read More
A Letter from the CEO of Kodak…
January 19, 2012 Dear Valued ACS Member: This morning Kodak and its U.S. subsidiaries voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 reorganization to bolster liquidity in the U.S. and abroad, monetize non-strategic ... Read More
