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AC Mag Issues 53 ~ 64 Editor, Dick Marks OAM.
 Issue 53 |
~ The Land of Blood and Honey, with Dean Semler AM ACS ASC
~ Review of Shadowcatchers, Jonathon Dawson
~ Crawl, Brian Breheny ACS
~ Attachments on The Great Gatsby, Simon Duggan ACS
~ The Burning Man, Garry Phillips ACS
 Issue 54 |
~ Snow White And The Huntsman, Greig Faser
~ Mark Toia, by Dick Marks
~ The Centenary of the Mawson Expedition, Peter Curtis ACS
~ Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries, Roger Lanser ACS
~ Beaconsfield, Toby Oliver ACS
 Issue 55 |
~ Stormsurfers, Rob Morton
~ Joanne Donohue-Beckwith, David Eggby ACS
~ The Windon Boys (Part 1), Ron Windon ACS
~ Siggy Ferstl, David Burr ACS & David Gribble ACS
~ The Raven - Danny Ruhlmann ACS
~ The Zen of Bennet, Dion Beebe ACS ASC
~ Emil Novak HSC
~ The Final Move, Chris McHardy
 Issue 56 |
~ The Morals of Shooting Wars, Famines & Disasters, David Brill
~ Ender's Game, Don McAlpine ACS ASC
~ I Am A Girl, Nicola Daley
~ 2013 Accreditiations
~ The Windon Boys, (Part 2), Ron Windon ACS
~ Postcard from the Hood, Phillip M Cross ACS
 Issue 57 |
~ Sweetwater, Brad Shield ACS
~ Love Patrol, Daniel Maddock
~ Breeding in Captivity, Aron Leong ACS
~ Blood Money, Dan MacCarthur
~ A MAsterclass in Budapest, Laszlo Barayai ACS HSC
~ The Pitch, Nicola Daley
~ Miller Sharp-Shooter, Rupert Dalton
 Issue 58 |
~ DOP Iain MacKenzie
~ Everything You Wanted To Know About UAV's, Glen McGarry
~ Goddess, Damien Wyvill ACS
~ 2013 Cinematographer of the Year - Jo Rossiter ACS
~ THe Last Lab, Dominic Case
~ Mark Bliss
 Issue 59 |
~ Rossy Emery ACS
~ Shooting While Beign Shot At, Rob Brown
~ From Great Heights, Michael Dillon AM
~ Cheating Time, Miles Rowland
~ Funding With Pocket Change, Kirsty Stark
~ Rapid TV, Peter Morris & Trent Miller
~ Sony F55, Pieter de Vries ACS
 Issue 60 |
~ Our Greatest Documentary Turns Sixty, Geoff Burton ACS
~ Filming The Country of Lost Children, Geoff Burton ACS
~ Surviving The Desert on Walkabout, Geoff Burton ACS
~ One Night The Moon, Kim Batterham ACS, by Geoff Burton ACS
~ Making Tracks, Mandy Walker ACS ASC, by Geoff Burton ACS
~ Satelitte Boy, Geoffrey Simpson ACS, by Geoff Burton ACS
~ Journey Along Myster Road, Iven Sen, by Geoff Burton ACS & Brian Hannant
~ Love City Jalalabad, George Gittoes, by Aron Burton
~ Encounter, Mike Molley ACS BSC & Stanley Kubrick, by Geoff Burton
 Issue 61 |
~ Wolf Creek 2, Toby Oliver ACS
~ A Life Exposed, Bonnie Elliot
~ Cave Spiders, Joe Shemesh
~ Jeff Darling
~ Hidden Universe 3D, Malcolm Ludgate ACS
~ The Railway Man, Garry Phillips ACS
~ The Encouncer, Michael Edols ACS & Martin Sharp
 Issue 62 |
~ Mr Pip, John Toon NZCS ACS (Australian Cinematographer of the Year)
~ Blood Pulls A Gun, Jeremy Rouse
~ DOP Pawel Achtel
~ IMAGO Vienna - Theme Director/Cinematographer Collaboration
~ Lost and Found, Joey Bania
~ Duong Dua, Kieran Fowler, by JoAnne Bouzianis Sellick
~ Bronze to Gold
~ The Art of Fous Pulling, David Elmes 1st AC
~ Kingswood Ohio, Anton Syzonov
~ DOP Profile - Matthew Chuang
~ Preserving The Craft, Tim Wood
 Issue 63 |
~ Predestination, Ben Nott ACS
~ Chasing The Light, Geoff Young
~ The Lego Movie, Pablo Plaisted
~ A Monk In A Floating World, Director Chen Kaige, DOP Geoffrey Simpson ACS
~ Felony, Mark Wareham ACS
~The Art of Focus Puling, Matthew Toll
~ Galore, Stefan Duscio
 Issue 64 |
~ Allan Collins ACS
~ NT Awards for Cinematography
~ The Water Diviner, Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC
~ Soul Mates, Dan Freene ACS
~ Ed Goldner
~ Symphony Of The Earth, Dr Jim Frazier OAM ACS
~ Ukraine Is Not A Brothel, Director Kitty Green, DOP Michael Latham
~ Ignite Digi, DOP - Tom Waugh, Pilot - Chris Fox
~ What's Wrong With Australian Films?, Jason Kent
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In This Issue
- President's Report
- ACS HQ
- Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC
- National Awards Wrap Up
- ...and the Milli goes to Garry Phillips ACS
- Miller announces their inaugral Winner!
- ACS Merchandise
- MPIBS
- AFTRS Short Courses & Links
- Out & About on Location - Let us know!
- ACS Sponsors
From The President
Greetings ACS colleagues, The 2015 ACS National Awards for Cinematography were named in honour of our dear friend and colleague Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC, as we needed to acknowledge the love and respect we all have for Andrew.
He gave us many personal cinema moments, moments that will live with us forever, and yet he has been taken from us way too early, and we are left with those memories.
I ask you to take a moment and remember Andrew and the legacy he has left us. The Awards weekend was a resounding success, hosted and organised superbly by the Tasmanian Branch and thanks so much to Peter Curtis ACS, Mike Sampey, David & Ruth Hudspeth, Robert Heazlewood, Andrew Harcourt, Dick Marks OAM, Patricia Bromley-Marks, Graham Gates, Tom Waugh, Peter Donnelly & the calming influence of Leanne Curtis. The volume of time put into any Awards presentation is enormous, and in many cases for that period of time, lives are put on hold in order to ensure the success of these presentations. There were too many highlights to go into detail about, but some of the very special moments were David Brills emotional and heartfelt response to receiving his Accreditation, Martha Ansaras surprise at being inducted into the HOF, The wisdom and sharing
knowledge by both Peter Weir AM and Russell Boyd, and Ray Martin's ever present warmth, enthusiasm and love of cinematography. Callan Green ACS and his words of tribute to Andrew Lesnie, the exuberance of our first CineKids recipient Maxim Hussey from the NT Branch, and the acceptance speech from our Milli winner the ever modest and gracious Garry Phillips ACS. There was of course no surprise at the humility of Tasmanian President Peter Curtis and National Secretary David Wakeley ACS, upon receiving their Ron Windon ACS Contribution Awards. It was also pleasing to see the smiling face of Ron Windon present, and as I have said many times before, it is Ron who inspires us all to continue the work that he and many other started all those years ago.
Of course, there were many other events, under the SOUTHERN LIGHT banner including: A very special invitation from the Tasmanian Governor, Her Excellency, Professor Kate Warner AM, for us to attend a reception at Government House in recognition of the importance of our industry to the State. This was attended by around 160 members and guests.
A fantastic Screen Tasmania sponsored Screening of Peter Weir's truly iconic film GALLIPOLI, and Q&A with our Guests of Honour, Peter Weir AM, Russell Boyd ACS ASC. Joined by John Seale AM ACS ASC and David Burr ACS, the Gallipoli camera crew were re-united, in front of a capacity audience.
Our first ACS EXPO was attended by nearly 300, a Pieter de Vries ACS workshop and a Ray Martin AM Retrospective, both had the Full House sign up.
To all the sponsors who participated in the Expo, and the Special Technical Presentations, thank you for being a part of the events, and for being so willing and so positive about exhibiting at the Southern Light Expo. Without the confidence our sponsors have in the Society and our administration, an event like this would be out of our reach. My personal thanks to all who attended, onto Adelaide next year for another fantastic National Awards. Until next time...
 Ron Johanson OAM ACS National ACS President |
The ACS Awards Ceremony up on-line to view from start to finish.The ACS Awards Ceremony up on-line to view from start to finish. Its on the same link the stream was on - www.creativeimagery.tv/live
SPECIAL AWARDS PRIZE DRAW
SAFFIRE FREYCINET
made a very special prize available for our ACS Awards. As a result of the funds raised by the raffle the ACS is proud to announce a donation of just under $1000.00 will be given to benefit:
The Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Fund.(MPIBS)
ACS HQ
Support the National Headquarters and the ACS at upcoming events and watch it grow.
Remember the HQ is there for all members to use. For details contact:
THE MILLER - ACS TECHNICAL & INNOVATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN HONOR OF MILLER TRIPODS FOUNDER BOB MILLER.
...and the Winner is: PAWEL ACHTEL
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The inaugural recipient Pawel Achel from Tasmanian ACS Branch was proudly announced at the National Awards for Cinematography on 2 May. The Bob Miller ACS Technical & Innovation Achievement Award will come with $1,000 cash and a $2,000 Miller product prize along with a framed certificate. The inaugural winner and each to follow will also have their name engraved onto one of Millers LP 54 Classic tripods, which will reside permanently on display at the ACS National Headquarters. Thanks to Mark Clementson, Charles Montesin and all the dedicated staff at MILLER CAMERA SUPPORT for their generosity and support.
AFTRS OPEN CINEMATOGRAPHY SHORT COURSES
Upcoming courses include: Winter School: Advanced Lighting Skills with Louis Irving in June, Six Things Every Cinematographer Must Know with Steve Arnold ACS in July and Camera & Sound Basics in June.
You can view all AFTRS Open cinematography courses on the AFTRS Open website:
Content Creation from your iPhone /iPad
From the comfort of your keyboard, learn how to shoot quality videos with your iPhone or iPad and create stories on the go, in this five week online course. Filmmaker and cinematographer Gareth Tillson will lead this course featuring video tutorials, weekly assignments and a weekly online chat session, where you will get real time feedback from the tutor.
(Starts 28 May, 5 weeks, online)
Camera & Sound Basics
Ideally suited to those who have limited camera and sound recording experience, this course with experienced cinematographer Paul Warren (The Cup, Wrath), will introduce you to the practical skills needed to produce high quality images and sound for documentary and drama - with an eye to great storytelling, the goal of all good filmmaking.
(13 - 14 June)
Winter School: Advanced Lighting Skills
Over three days, you will light a set to various scripted scenarios under the tuition of professional cinematographer Louis Irving ACS in this practical, hands-on course. You will work with a gaffer, best boy, camera operator, grip and two actors in AFTRS' state of the art studios.
(24 - 26 June)
Six Scenes Every Cinematographer Must Know
Over five intensive days, join industry Cinematography expert Steve Arnold ACS (Man-Thing, Disgrace, McLeod's Daughters, JFK: The Smoking Gun, Last Cab To Darwin) for the tips and tricks you need to know to successfully plan, light and shoot six commonly found scenarios.
(27-31 July)
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Short Courses » - To view all Cinematography courses visit the AFTRS Open website: |
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Have you heard of the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society?
LEND A HELPING HANDMPIBS has been providing financial and emotional support to members of the cinema industry for more than eighty years! Founded in the years of the Great Depression by people in exhibition and distribution, to help colleagues who had fallen on hard times. MPIBS more recently, has extended its support to the production and post-production sectors. Beneficiaries are young and old, working and retired. The MPIBS is a safety net, which enables our friends and colleagues to be cared for when they need it most. But the MPIBS needs your help to continue its work. For information about how to donate please visit the MPIBS web page on the below link. You could be helping one of your friends or colleagues.
The ACS Proudly supports the MPIBS and we encourage members of the ACS to contribute to this fantastic cause
Check out the link above...
YOU JUST NEVER KNOW!
Cap off your collection.
"Winter is coming"
Have you got your ACS Beanie yet?
Perhaps one of the new design T-Shirts
Perfect for those cooler mornings...
Out And About On Location ...Send us a postcard to let us know!
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