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From The President
Greetings ACS colleagues, September, believe it or not is here!! It is the loyalty and enthusiasm of this final group that urge me ask you yet again to please keep these companies to the forefront of your mind when searching for products and services. Its easy to get caught up in the advertising hype of getting the best or cheapest deal - however cheapest is not necessarily the best when it means that the profits and the jobs go offshore. Please think twice before signing that purchase order and give your support to the companies who support us and our Industry, our loyal ACS National and State Sponsors. Its important to remember that by simply honouring the loyalty of Australian companies who support our industry through their sponsorship, we are helping to keep the profits and the jobs in Australia. ACS National Gold sponsor AFTRS, as part of their generous support of the Society offer an ACS member a place in the Camera Assistants Intensive course, which takes place at the end of September in Sydney. The recipient this year is NT member, Tim Wood who will make the journey from the Territory to take up the opportunity. Well done Tim, we look forward to hearing about the experience in the coming weeks, and thanks again to the AFTRS and the NT Branch. It was great to receive news from Lawrence Horsburgh at Kodak advising that Werner Winkelmann will re - open NegLab in Sydney. We don't have a opening date just yet, but Werner has said Neglab should be up running late October 2013, and processing services will include ECN 35mm & 16mm. SPRING IS DEFINITELY IN THE AIR!
ACS WEB PHOTO COMPETITIONWe received around 150 entries of photographs of cinematographers at work, to use on our ACS National Web site banner, and as material to be archived for future use. You can see all the entries on a designated web page, and soon Thanks to everyone who sent something in, it is a great source of interest and material for us all. If you havent already, please contact Ron Johanson president@austcine.org.au to arrange delivery or pick up of your prizes, and many thanks once again to all those who entered.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ACS Platinum Sponsor Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Designs Production Camera 4K, a new high resolution 4K digital film camera, features an innovative large Super 35 size sensor with professional global shutter, combined with precision EF mount optics, for only AUD $4,925. The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K shoots to high quality compressed Cinema DNG RAW and ProRes 422 (HQ) files in 4K, giving customers a complete solution to shoot the most amazing high resolution music videos, episodic television production, television commercials, sports, documentaries, news stories, interviews and feature films. The new Blackmagic Production Camera 4K also supports the new 6G-SDI video connection out so it can be used on live video production. With standard connections and an internal battery packed inside a machined aluminum design, the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K easily handles the rigors of location work. A high resolution LCD display shows settings such as shutter speed, color temperature, aperture and timecode in an easy to read status strip. The built in capacitive touchscreen offers direct access to menus and allows changing settings such as recording format, shutter angle and more. The touch screen also allows users to enter important metadata that is compatible with popular video editing software including Final Cut Pro X.
A Postcard from Dean Semler ACS ASC in WinnepegHi guys, Ive always loved the wide-open spaces. Cheers .Dean
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE & fxphdCheck out the designated ACS Vimeo page and spend some time looking at many of our ACS videos, in particular the ACS fxphd series of Tech Talk segments. These segments would not be possible without the input and expertise of Tom Gleeson and our ACS Technical Committee, along with Mike Seymour from ACS sponsor fxphd. Simply click on the link, sit back and enjoy. Any feedback would be most welcome.
ACS GALLERIESTake a look at some of the Galleries of photographs sent in by our members. Special thanks to our ACS Web Manager, Lizz Vernon for her diligence and great work in bringing the ACS web site up to date for all to enjoy. Once again, any feedback, please contact our National President at president@austcine.org.au
2013 ACS AWARDS ENTRIES WELL & TRULY OPENThe host States have announced their Award Entry opening dates for the 2013 ACS Awards for Cinematography. There have been changes to the categories, and in particular, after consultation with the Branches we have introduced one new category: CAT 10: Web & New MediaNarrative web content, fictional, documentary or promotional material created for online release. Includes webisodes, short documentaries & commercial content released on the web. Check out the AWARDS categories via the link:
There are also changes to entry formats and the terms and conditions, so please read them carefully before entering. Note there are no tape formats accepted this year. Follow the link to Awards Terms and Conditions Thanks to NSW member Aleksei Vanamois, a new on line entry form has been designed. We believe it is easier to fill in and it will only generate an entry number once the form is totally completed. Once completed you will receive a confirmation email with your unique entry number. You have to label both your physical media and the container and follow the naming convention of all files by including your entry #. e.g. Cat#_yourname_projectname_entrynumber.filetype As you can appreciate keeping track of over 800 entries is no easy task, so if you are entering thumb drives we need some sort of label to be able to identify it without having to plug it into a computer. One simple way to do this is to put each thumb drive into a sealed envelope with the category, your name, the title and your unique entry # clearly written on it. ACS AWARD ENTRY DATES:SA & WA NOW OPEN - Closing 6 September NSW & ACT ENTRIES CLOSED 30 August QLD & NT NOW OPEN - Closing 20 September VIC & TAS NOW OPEN - Closing 4 October So now is the time to get your best work together and enter, because the only way your work can be judged at the National Awards is to have won Gold at the State & Territory Awards. Good luck!
CANON WORKSHOPS IN SEPTEMBERCanon Australia is proud to bring world-renowned photographer, Canon Explorer of Light, and Director of Film Vincent Laforet to Australia for a series of seminars and workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane during September. Heres the link to the Canon site with more information:
A Postcard from the team @ Airview XtremeThe last two months have seen Airview Xtreme's Nathan Tomlinson literally all over the country. Working almost exclusively on the BBC's, television series 'COAST' which has been filming in Australia this year for Foxtel's History channel, with its well-known Scottish presenter, Neil Oliver. True to form, the much loved format features impressive aerial coverage of coastal regions of Australia that reflect the great diversity of history, culture and landscape across this continent, and through its stories explores how the coast has shaped the people, and how people have, in turn, been shaped by the coast. This format greatly suits Airview Xtreme's award winning aerial Cinematographer, Nathan Tomlinson, whose recent work includes the ABC's "GREAT SOUTHERN LAND" and the TV series 'KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES". COAST AUSTRALIA launches December 2nd on the History channel
Sponsor Spotlight: Download the latest Rental Catalogue from Videocraft
The latest Videocraft Rental Catalogue is now available as a digital download, with a friendly layout for tablets and smartphones. With the full range of rental gear from cameras, accessories, recorders, tripods, grip, lights and OB flypacks no matter how big or small make sure you have this handy for booking your next job. Its also available on USB stick so drop into your local Videocraft or email us at rentals@videocraft.com.au and Videocraft will post one out to you. P.S. Have you seen the new online store at Videocraft - check it out www.videocraft.com.au
I AM A GIRL - Cinematographer: Nicola Daley
I Am A Girl: Powerful new film reveals journey of girls from around the world Stories of strength, hope, courage and a refusal to be second best I Am A Girl tells the moving stories of six girls aged from 16 to 19 in six different countries. The girls tell their own stories in their own words, and the result is a documentary that everyone should see. Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Rebecca Barry, the film follows Manu, Kimsey, Aziza, Habiba, Breani and Katie each coming of age and ready to become something extraordinary. Click here to see the trailer for I Am A Girl: www.iamagirl.com.au
The film has been funded through philanthropic grants via the Documentary Australia Foundation, a unique non-profit organisation established to support Australian cultural and social impact documentaries. I Am A Girls partners include Plan International, Intrepid Travel, Thyne Reid Foundation, Womens Plans Foundation, WeirAnderson Foundation, and many private donors, with in-kind support from Deluxe Australia and Girlosophy and the producer equity payment from Screen Australia. From Cambodia to Cameroon, Afghanistan to Australia, as the girls come of age in the way their cultures dictate we see remarkable and moving stories of resilience, bravery and humour. The cold hard reality is that if you are born a girl in this world today, in every measurable way you will be at a disadvantage. Yet in spite of these obstacles, girls have found extraordinary ways to persevere, Barry says. I Am a Girl opens on August 28 at the Chauvel Cinema in Sydney and on September 5 at Cinema Nova in Melbourne. Tickets can be bought at the cinemas or at www.iamagirl.com.au/tickets
Postcard from Andrew Commis ACS
Just wanting to let folks know far and wide that the feature film I shot last year called The Rocket is coming out in Australian cinema's from August 29. Entirely set and spoken in Laos it's pretty unique and one that I'm mighty proud of! Since it's Berlin premiere earlier this year it's also racked up a stack of awards from around the globe. Not reason alone to see it but you never know, this might just be your cup of tea... Here's a list of cinema's where it's playing: and you can watch the trailer here: Enjoy ! Cheers Andy
FREE LENS ADAPTER OFFER WITH SONYS 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 cameras high speed shooting capabilities, this makes the NEX-FS700 a very powerful and versatile package for large format sensor shooting, at an unmatched price. This offer applies to both the NEX-FS700 (body only) and NEX-FS700K (with 18-200mm E-mount zoom lens) versions.
Postcards from Roger Lanser ACS in Melbourne
Hi Ron and everyone, I'm looking through some shots from my Miss Fisher shoot in Melbourne, and have shared some with you below. We had a ball shooting 13 episodes in 13 different worlds. My crew was fantastic getting gear into the hull of ships and into castle towers, boxing rings and all the difficult locations we had. All equipment and 2 Alexa's from Gearhead.
My camera crew were: Cameron Dunn, Andrew Schmidt, Zoe Zengin, Cara Hurley and Brendan Shaw ACS and Ian Byrne was the camera attachment. Cheers Roger.
FILM REVIEW These Final Hours - by James Cunningham - Cinematographer: Bonnie Elliott
Interesting, that the end of the world has inspired such a long and lucrative succession of films, and a new Australian film THESE FINAL HOURS is a welcome inclusion. The apocalypse movie has a tried and tested history with films like Felix Feists simply excellent Deluge (1933), HG Wells forward-thinking The War of the Worlds (1953), or even Stanley Kubricks darkly humorous Dr Strangelove (1964). A culturally significant subgenre in film, they can be big movies, as evidenced by Roland Emerichs The Day After Tomorrow (2004), or smaller less-obtrusive movies like Lars von Triers Melancholia (2011). The iconically West-Australian, THESE FINAL HOURS from Director Zak Hilditch and DOP Bonnie Elliot, may open as a fast-paced blow out but it soon becomes the latter, focusing on human drama. Nathan Phillips (Wolf Creek, Balibo) breathes life into our lead anti-hero, James, and relishes the experience. He is clearly enjoying himself here as he effortlessly layers self-interest and egotism with engrained morals and a sense of anguish. There is no saving the world for James, this is the end, and the film along with Philips makes us contemplate what exactly what would we do?. A meteorite has hit earth and although Perth is one of the last places on earth to be left standing; certain annihilation looms. Using the Perth locations brilliantly, Elliotts cinematography is astute as it shifts from daylight yellow to an unsettling orange as the end of the world draws near - and Perth provides an excellent backdrop for the story, as its inherent isolation will resonate well with Australian audiences. An impressive feature debut for Hilditch, it certainly has the right ingredients to make a hit and one hopes that THESE FINAL HOURS may just strike a chord with audiences. Go see it!!! 3/5 stars.
FUJINON 85-300MM CABRIO LENS WINS CINE GEAR EXPO 2013 AWARD
FUJIFILMs Optical Devices Division has received a 2013 LA Cine Gear Expo Technical Award for its PL 85-300mm (model ZK3.5x85) Cabrio lens. Selected at the show by a panel of industry experts, the lens was recognised as the best new product in the camera technology category. Fujinons range of Cabrio lenses have been a particular success in Australia where they are increasingly being used on current affairs programmes, TVCs and high profile TV series including Network TENs new drama, Wonderland. Such is the popularity of the Cabrio due to its quality of image and flexibility of use that the latest wide angle addition to the range will be released shortly at Septembers IBC exhibition in Amsterdam. Introduced late last year, the high-performance FUJINON PL 85-300 zoom lens was designed using the latest optical simulation technology, offering exceptional optical performance in both the centre of the image and in the corners of the frame. The PL 85-300s longer lens makes it ideal for professional cinematographers and videographers. The PL 85-300 offers a focal length of 85-220mm at T2.9 and 300mm at T4.0, with 200-degree focus rotation. Its an honour for the PL 85-300 Cabrio to be recognized by Cine Gear Expo as the best in new camera technology, said FUJIFILM Australia General Manager Optical Devices Marc Van Agten. We pride ourselves on creating only the highest quality optics. Whether you are from a film or video background, the Premier PL Cabrio lenses offer uncompromising quality and an unprecedented level of flexibility to meet the unique demands of high-end productions. The lightweight, versatile FUJINON PL 85-300 lens features an exclusive detachable servo drive unit, and is equipped with flange focal distance adjustment, self-aligning servo drive, a macro function for extreme close-up focus, and coverage of a 31.5mm diagonal sensor. PL 85-300 can be controlled using cinema industry standard wireless controllers, as well as existing FUJINON wired and wireless units.
CINEMATOGRAPHY COURSES - AFTRS OPEN
Just scheduled Six Scenes Every Cinematographer Must Know (14 - 18 Oct) and Lighting Fundamentals (18 - 22 Nov) plus there are still a few spots available in Making Science & Natural History (14 - 15 Sept), Camera Assistants Workshop with Erika Addis (23 - 27 Sept) Camera & Sound Basics (28 - 29 Sept) plus Shooting HD: Cannon & Nikon DSLRs (10 - 11 Oct) and Data Wrangling on Set: File Based Cameras . AFTRS Open Discounts of 10% apply to all ACS members. Details here: www.open.aftrs.edu.au Camera Assistants Workshop: with Erika Addis (23 - 27 Sept) Production Stills Photography (14 - 15 Sept) Making Science & Natural History (14 15 Sept) Camera & Sound Basics (28 - 29 Sept) Shooting HD: Canon & Nikon DSLRs (10 - 11 Oct) Six Scenes Every Cinematographer Must Know (14 - 18 Oct) Lighting Fundamentals (18 - 22 Nov) Data Wrangling On Set: File Based Cameras (30 Nov)
IMAGO: Inspiration
THE IMAGO MASTER CLASS COMMITTEE in close cooperation with AAC (Austrian Association of Cinematographers) proudly announces the IMAGO CINEMATOGRAPHERS FORUM 2013 Inspiration in VIENNA An inspirational meeting and exchange of experiences Friday October 18th Sunday October 20th, 2013 After INSPIRATION! Cinematographers Forum held in 2008 and 2011 in Copenhagen We will invite three outstanding Cinematographers and Directors with a long working collaboration that have shown creativity and personal expression so evident that we must meet them, talk with them and be mutually inspired. The seminar will be structured like a dialogue between the respective cinematographers-director-teams and the audience with discussions, exchange of views and experience, and screening of clips from their films, giving them the opportunity to explain their artistic choices. All based on the assumption that the cinematographic expression is the pivotal starting point. The ACS is pleased to announce that Peter Weir and Russell Boyd ACS ASC will be participating at the IMAGO CINEMATOGRAPHERS FORUM INSPIRATION in Vienna. On behalf of us all at the ACS and the IMAGO Masterclass Committee, a profound thanks to you both. All detailed information together with the invitation and the application forms will be sent out soon! Best wishes and see you in Vienna,
FOX STUDIOS AUSTRALIA CEO NANCY ROMANO MOVES ON TO NEW CHALLENGESAfter 13 years with the company CEO Nancy Romano has decided to leave Fox Studios Australia at the end of 2013. The studios enjoyed considerable success during Romanos tenure attracting international blockbuster productions including Australia, Wolverine: X-Men Origins, The Great Gatsby and The Wolverine and major Australian TV hits including X-Factor, The Voice and Australias Got Talent. Romano also successfully partnered with the NSW State Government to increase production attraction incentives and oversaw the major acquisition of lighting equipment from Panalux making Fox Studios the largest lighting supplier in Australia. Hal H. Haenel from Fox Studios US Operations said, Nancys service, loyalty and commitment has seen our company succeed, grow and develop and Nancys leadership is a major contribution to our successes and her loss will be felt across the business. It is a testament to Nancy that she leaves her mark both commercially and through friendship on all of us at Fox Studios. Nancy Romano said, After 13 amazing years with Fox Studios Australia, seven as CEO, its time for me to move on. It has been a difficult decision for me to make after being here for so long and having achieved so much with the studio and our amazing team however, I truly feel the time is right time for me to find fresh challenges. The ACS wishes Nancy all the best for the future.
CAMERIMAGE 2013 NOT TO BE MISSED
21st Camerimage will be held in Bydgoszcz from the 16th through 23rd Nov Camerimage Festival Office
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