Editor:
Lizz Vernon
In This Issue
Book Now 45th Annual Awards for Cinematography
Book the satellite events in Adelaide at the ACS Online Shop
Early Bird Winner announced
FUJI FILM launch @ NAB 2016
At NAB - Why not visit the ARRI stand
Silver Trak acquires Motionlink
Cinemascope Link
MPIBS - We Need YOU, please dig deep
Cine Gear Expo: Los Angeles 2016
Time to sign an important petition prepared by REED MORANO A.S.C.
The Role of Cinematographers - John Seale ACS ASC tells it like it is.
Kym & Allan Colllins ACS introduce baby Kurtis Ian Collins to the ACS
VALE - Phil Radin
VALE - Viv Rushbrook
ACS SHOP - Merchandise and so much more
BOOK NOW 2016 ACS NATIONAL AWARDS IN ADELAIDE
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The 45th Annual Awards for Cinematography on Saturday 30 April will truly be a celebration of the best Cinematography Australia has to offer and a taste of the wonderful things Adelaide has on offer. Thanks to the South Australian Film Corporation for supporting the Awards and the Expo as well as the South Australian Tourism Commision for their support for our McLaren Vale winery tour and sponsors packs. Events to be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley include: SAFC ACS Southern Light 2 Expo, Exhibitor Presentations, Ray Martin AM stills Retrospective, Meet The Nominees, Dean Semlers Road to Hollywood screening, 2016 AGM, and John Seale ACS ASC Presents
ably supported by David Burr ACS a look at How they got that shot with work spanning the last 40 years.
Saturday night - 46th Annual Awards for Cinematography
Our Special Guest is Nigel Walters BSC and Ray Martin AM will MC. So get your black tie or best frock organised for the Awards which start at 6:30pm at the Adelaide Convention Centre. BOOK NATIONAL AWARDS TICKETS HERE
Also an ACS Tour of the iconic Adelaide Oval
On Friday 29 April @ 1100 we have a special ACS Tour of the iconic Adelaide Oval. Go behind closed doors where youll discover hidden secrets and re live celebrated moments. Access restricted areas as you take to the ground through the interactive players race. Step into living history as you explore the iconic scoreboard. This is a group tour especially for the ACS and will take 1.5 hours, you need to walk about 2.5ks. Please read the FAQa as suitable footwear is required: Click for Oval FAQ's Book via ACS SHOP $17 inc GST.
A Chinese banquet
On Friday night, 29 April, 1900 to 2100 a delicious and generous Chinese banquet especially organized for the ACS. CitiZen Chinese restaurant is on the corner of Gilbert & King William Streets, 1.5k from the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley. A 20 minute walk or catch the tram from King William St/Rundle Mall stop, 3 stops to Halifax St tram stop. Book via ACS SHOP $55 per person inc GST.
McLaren Vale winery tour with lunch
Lunch and winery tour on Sunday May 1 1000-1600. Bus pick up from Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley, meet in foyer at 09:45. McLaren Vale is an easy 45 minutes drive from Adelaide. Compliments of South Australian Tourism you'll be visiting Hugh Hamilton & Primo Estate (where you'll also taste their famous olive oils) before a special tasting at 2016 National Awards Partner Pennys Hill winery followed by lunch at their Kitchen Door Restaurant where you will have a fantastic plated share lunch. BTW $15 off first purchases at Primo Estate! Book via ACS SHOP $110 per person inc GST.
Awards event over the 'long' weekend include:
Friday 29/4/16
- Adelaide Oval tour $17 per person
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SAFC - ACS Southern Light Expo 2 @ Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley
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Exhibitor Presentations
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ACS Chinese Red Fire Monkey Banquet @ CitiZen $55 a head (excludes drinks)
Saturday 30/4/16
- SAFC - ACS Southern Light Expo 2 @ Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley
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Exhibitor Presentations
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Ray Martin Stills Retrospective Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley
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Meet the Nominees Screening/Q&A moderated by Kim Batterham ACS Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley
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Dean Semlers Road to Hollywood documentary presented by David Brill ACS Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley
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2016 National ACS Awards Adelaide Convention Centre, Riverview Rooms 6, 7 & 8 ~ Tickets $150 incl GST
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After Party?... Make your own, try Bank, Peel or Leigh Streets or if youre really brave give Hindley Street a go!
Sunday 1/5/16
- National AGM: Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley
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McLaren Vale Winery Tour (10am-4pm) Tastings at Hugh Hamilton, Primo Estate with lunch and wine tasting @ Pennys Hill Winery $110 incl gst. per person
Monday 2/5/16
 John Seale AM ACS ASC & David Burr ACS |
Bookings for 'How they shot that!' are essential via ACS SHOP
THE EARLY BIRD PRIZE WINNER IS....
Congratulations go to Pawel Achtel who booked his Award Tickets before Friday, 18 MARCH and won the draw for two economy return flights to Adelaide.
ACS Adelaide Accommodation Deals Almost Expired!
Due to the awards being on a AFL game weekend the accommodation deals are about to expire and rooms may be difficult to get so hurry up and book. The Hotels will not keep the rooms forever! Grand Chancellor Hotel on Hindley offer a special ACS rate on 50 King/Twin Executive rooms (mix of both room types) at a rate of $155.00 including one full buffet breakfast, additional breakfast $15.00 per person. 08 8237 3821 or Book Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Hindley Quote Australian Cinematographers
Grand Chancellor Hotel on Currie - 15 King rooms @ $135.00 per room (room only) & 5 Suites @ $145.00 per room (room only) 08 8112 8868 or
Book Hotel Grand Chancellor on Currie Adelaide Rockford for 10% off the best unrestricted rate, Full Buffet Breakfast: $22.50 (discounted from $30) Discounted Rates available: 28 April - May 2 2016 08 8211 8255 and quote ACS 2016 or adelaide@rockfordhotels.com.au and quote ACS 2016. The Playford (room rates only) Deluxe Guestroom $205, Studio Suites $235 & Loft Suite $255 contact Jessica 08 8213 8834 or resmanager@theplayford.com.au Quote ACS16
Courtesy of our ACS preferred travel planners STAGE AND SCREEN TRAVEL.
www.stageandscreen.travel or rwalker@stageandscreen.com.au
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A link worth checking out from nofimschool.com A complete History of Cinemascope
David Bordwell's commentaries on the history of film have helped many to grasp the complexities and expansiveness of film history, and watching and hearing a lecture only adds to the experience. Click on the image to read the article and view the full lecture by David Bardwell.
SILVER TRAK ACQUIRES MOTIONLINK Creates the largest authoring house in Australia
Silver Trak co-owner Tim Creswell said, By acquiring and integrating Motionlink into Silver Trak not only do we become the largest authoring house in Australia but our roster of clients and the services we offer them also grows so we can now provide traditional and cutting edge Silver Trak services such as Media Room media asset management and delivery to industry giants including Foxtel, Netflix, Google and Sony Playstation. Motionlinks diverse infrastructure helped it provide its clients with the latest digital deliverables from disc to Video On Demand and ingest any tape or file format and output to any client requirements. Motionlink founder Grant Salinger said, This is a great day for Motionlink, our clients and the entire Australian broadcast, TV and film industries as it brings two great companies together in a way that provides nothing but benefits to the market. Tim, Christian and the entire team at Silver Trak are eminently qualified to not only provide Motionlink clients with the services they know but the quality they expect. With Motionlink as part of Silver Trak the companys reach now extends to some of Australias largest free to air broadcasters, streaming companies and content providers - including ABC TV, Netflix, Foxtel, Icon Film Distribution, Transmission Films and Entertainment One - Australias independent movie distributors and all major International film distributors. or more on Silver Trak and Media Room go to:
http://www.silvertrak.com.au/media-room/
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At the upcoming NAB Show FUJIFILM will launch a significant new PL mount lens and multiple 4K UHD broadcast lenses. The new lenses will showcase alongside its entire range of 4K Ultra HD Series, Cabrio PL cine/ENG-Style lenses, Premier PL 4K+ cine lenses, as well as the popular XA55x9.5BESM 2/3-inch zoom andXA99x8.4 ultra-wide field production lens. The company will exhibit in Booth C7125 during the show, which runs from April 16-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
FUJIFILM Australia national sales manager for optical devices Simon Becker said, With the new lenses and lineup well have in Las Vegas, we anticipate a very enthusiastic crowd. NAB is always a high point of the year for us. We get to connect with so many of our customers, from broadcasters to DPs, dealers, rental houses and their customers, corporate customers, and live event producers. Its always a great venue to show off what weve been working on to such a broad range of current and potential customers.
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John Seale ACS ASC frets about the role of the Cinematographer - by Don Groves, for Forbes.com
 Photo John Sciulli Getty Images |
Next to those who rightly object to the lack of racial and gender diversity in the Academy Awards, perhaps the other most discontented group is cinematographers. In the lead-up to the awards some DoPs including Robert Richardson, who was nominated for The Hateful Eight, advocated splitting the cinematography prize in two: one for classically photographed movies and another for those that employ lots of digital and visual effects. Roger Deakins, whose nomination for Sicario was his 13th, suggested fully animated movies should qualify for the cinematography category. Australian John Seale, who received his fifth Oscar nod for Mad Max: Fury Road (he won for The English Patient), is opposed to splitting the award but he worries about the threat to his craft in the digital filmmaking era. Seale is a convert to shooting digitally after his first digital experience on George Millers epic. He had a lot of affection for celluloid but came to regard it as an archaic form which had to give way to a simpler, faster and cheaper process. But digitization has so transformed post production he knows of cameramen who were excluded from the D.I. (Digital Intermediate) suite by the director or producer and that happened to him once. I have been asked to leave the D.I suite and not be part of the final visualization of the film because the director wanted to do it, he tells Forbes. I know cameramen who were not even asked to go to the D.I. and others who were doing the D.I. and suddenly found the executive producer, who was new to the game, was doing his own D.I. in another suite. There are horror stories and I am not sure where it is going to end up. There are big arguments about cameramen, who won Academy Awards in the past, whose films were so digitized in post that a lot of other cameramen were saying, How did he get that award? The live action area within his frames was very small.
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Read full Don Groves Article Here.... » - Photo Credit: CENTURY CITY, CA JANUARY 09: (L-R) Cinematographer John Seale, Director George Miller, Producer Doug Mitchell and Production Designer Colin Gibson attend the 40th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards at InterContinental Hotel on January 9, 2016 in Century City, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images) |
Be sure to check out ARRI at NAB this year....
Dear Valued Customers,
For whoever is attending NAB in Las Vegas this year, please see invite below and RSVP!
Best regards,
Stefan
Stefan Sedlmeier
Managing Director
ARRI
ARRI Australia Pty Ltd
NAB2016 Aussie Kiwi Night Long have the two great nations of New Zealand and Australia shared a rich common heritage which includes cricket, rugby, being dumped on the wrong Turkish beach by incompetent Brits, distinctive flag designs and a disdain for Japanese whaling and French nuclear activities in the South Pacific. It is with the latter in mind that we announce the Annual NAB Aussie Kiwi Night will return to: Le Central Bar
Paris Casino
Saturday April 16
from 7.30pm until Late. Brought to you under an innovative crowd-sourced sponsorship scheme provided by C+T*, all Aussies, Kiwis and Honorary Types are invited to share a drink and a chinwag. * i.e., You Buy Your Own Drinks.
Cine Gear Expo: Los Angeles 2016
Cine Gear Expo 2016 is the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the technology, entertainment and media industry. The show lasts four days in Los Angeles this June in Hollywood, California. Cine Gear features more than 300+ exhibits, new product and service introductions, 30+ complimentary seminars led by industry leaders, master classes, film competition, awards ceremony, special screenings in state of the art theaters and ample opportunity to network with peers within a studio environment. Dates: June 2nd - 5th, 2016 June 2 Film Series Competition Screenings, Pre-Conference Sessions
June 3-4 Exhibits, Premier Seminars, Exclusive Screenings, Awards Presentations, Special Events
June 5 Master Classes For regular updates continue to check back at www.cinegearexpo.com Register via the links below:
Check out this petition prepared by REED MORANO A.S.C.
We would like to request that the tvs come to the consumer with "smooth motion" turned off so they are seeing everything in it's original look intended by the filmmakers. Motion Interpolation was an effect that was created to reduce motion blur on HDTVs but a very unfortunate side effect of using this function is that is takes something shot at 24 fps or shot on film and makes it look like it was shot on video at 60i. In short, it takes the cinematic look out of any image and makes it look like soap opera shot on a cheap video camera. It is unbelievable that this is a default setting on all HDTVs because essentially what it is doing, is taking the artistic intention away from filmmakers. As artists, these new HDTVs are preventing our vision from being seen the way we shot it and it's also affecting the viewer's experience with the story because they are often put off by the odd "home video" look. It's actually very distracting watching a classic like "Five Easy Pieces" and having it look like a sitcom shot on video. Any filmmaker or film buff should be aware of this and help stop it from being a default setting. At this stage, the majority of the world are not seeing the films and tv shows as they were intended by the creators. It's fair to have smooth motion as one of the options in the picture settings on HDTVs, because it actually is a great way to watch sports. But for literally everything else on tv, it cheapens the look and makes it look as if it's a soap opera. If you care about the artistic integrity of the visuals that you watch and appreciate cinematography and a cinematic experience, then you should sign this petition. And if you don't care about visuals and you only care about story, you should still sign this petition because the visuals are there to set the mood for you to get into the story. As a consumer, you should know that this function is ruining the theatrical experience that you are supposedly paying for when you purchase these expensive HDTVs. Don't you want to see the films and tv shows as the filmmakers intended you to see them- how beautiful and rich they look in the movie theater? If you are going to spend most of your time at home watching movies on your television, don't you want it to be as much of a theatrical experience as possible? A further irony is also that some of the manufacturers of these HDTVs (Sony and Panasonic) also manufacture the high end digital cameras that shoot in 24fps to give a more cinematic "film" look and they are the very same people negating that artistic choice. For a more in depth explanation on motion interpolation, see
Motion Interpolation For all the technological advances we have made in our industry, it's as if we're taking a million huge steps backwards in terms of the look of the image by allowing motion interpolation to be a default setting. The Ideal: Manufacturers working together with broadcasters to create a way for the signal to automatically switch on "smooth motion" when sports are on tv. And the signal would switch OFF smooth motion for everything else, allowing everything to look it's best on tv. Smooth motion is also known as auto motion, motion boost, HD natural motion, digital clearmotion, TruMotion, smooth 120 Hz, Intelligent frame creation, etc. HERE IS A LINK TO ASSIST IN TURNING OFF THE MOTION INTERPOLATION ON YOUR TV:
As part of the National Awards presentation in Adelaide, we will be holding a special raffle with some fantastic prizes, with all proceeds going to the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society. Every little bit helps, sp please dig deep for this very worthy cause. OUR INDUSTRYS CHARITY URGENTLY NEEDS YOUR HELP!The Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society (MPIBS) of NSW provides financial and emotional assistance to industry workers who have fallen on hard times. Established in 1931 for cinema exhibition and distribution workers hit hard by the Great Depression, it has accepted beneficiaries from the film production and post-production sector since 2003. It is the only state benevolent society providing support to current or former workers and their spouses - in all states throughout Australia. Without additional contributions, the Society cannot meet the increasing demand from the film production & post-production sector. The MPIBS recognises the challenges faced by film production and post-production personnel who need to set aside funds for a possible rainy day, especially in an increasingly uncertain production environment. In the knowledge that the MPIBS will be there to provide support and comfort, we appeal to you to make a donation to support the vital work the MPIBS is doing on behalf of you and your colleagues. Please make your donation cheque or money order payable to: Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society (no abbreviations please) and send to Bruce Leonard, Secretary/Treasurer MPIBS, 9 Collins Crescent, Lapstone NSW 2773. Donations can also be made by direct deposit to the MPIBS's ANZ bank account, BSB 012-010 Account Number 86 43764. (Please note - If paying by direct deposit, please e-mail Bruce Leonard at brunard@optusnet.com.au with your mailing address so he can send you a receipt for tax purposes.) Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. I greatly appreciate and value your support. Thank you very much. Yours sincerely,
Murray Forrest,
Chairman, MPIBS.
We also now have ACS CineKids T- shirts available from the ACS Online Shop.
Limited sizes at $18.00
WELCOME Kurtis Ian Collins
 The Collins Family |
Born 30 March 2016 at 8.30am
Weighed in at 4.52 kilos, or 10 pounds in the old measure. His beautiful Mum, Kym and Dad, Allan Collins ACS both doing extremely well.
Warmest congratulations to you both, from all within the ACS.
VALE - Phil Radin (1953-2016)
 Phil Radin - Panavision's Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing |
I know I speak for many, particularly our ACS members who knew and worked with Phil, in saying that he was a wonderful man, a true gentleman and one of honesty and integrity. He was dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in cinematography and his support and collaboration with so many cinematographers, focus pullers, loaders is stuff of legend. He was an incredibly generous man, with his time and his energy. I will miss him as many others will and I pass on the deepest sympathies from us all within the ACS to his family, work colleagues and friends. RIP Phil
We will miss you, and particularly your broad smile and your generosity of spirit. Ron Johanson ACS - National President
Viv Rushbrook - Memorial Service April 3rd, 2016
VALE - VIV RUSHBROOK I had the great pleasure to work with Viv in the late 70s early 80s in Brisbane at Martin Williams Films. Viv was a caring, patient woman who always gave generously of her time and her wisdom.. She was an absolute joy to work with, and when her brother Shane told me she wasnt well, I did shed a tear or two, because Viv was a special woman to so many people. Ron Johanson ACS - National President
A message from Viv's daughter, Sarah regarding a memorial service.
"Hello everyone - this is Sarah Rushbrook, Viv Rushbrook's daughter. As some of you might know, my family and I are trying to organise a special memorial service for Mum, who just recently wrapped her Final Project.
Although she (as usual) gave 200% on this last episode, she was not able to win this battle and succumbed to her fight with cancer at 9:15am on the 19th January 2016. She went with peace and had been supported by her family in her final days. We are holding a memorial for Mum, at Lake Daylesford, on April the 3rd. More information on times etc is yet to come, so please hang tight. (It will be quite informal, with rugs on the lawn beside the lake). She grew up there as a child and it was her wish to have her ashes spread on the Lake.
We are desperately hoping that the film industry grapevine can weave it's magic and those of you who knew her can pass on these details to all the relevant cast, crew and friends who would like to farewell Mum. I've tried really hard to "befriend" people on Facebook, send messages etc - but alas - people, especially of the celebrity kind, are understandably very private and protected within their Facey world, so many of my requests and messages have been unable to break through. One person mum adored of whom I've not been able to contact is Olivia Newton-John (they worked together on Snowy River I believe) so if anyone can assist me in sharing information, I'd be deeply appreciative.
So, please, I encourage you to get in touch via email, or even just to text me, to let me know if you have a desire to come, farewell Mum by the Lake, and perhaps cheers to Mumma with a stiff scotch. ~ My email: willoughy.jane@gmail.com (note no 'B' in the Willoughby)
~ My phone number is: 0428 804 460
~ My Facebook is Sarah Rushbrook (Profile picture is me and Mum) Much love and gratitude to all the lovely friends of Mum who've reached out. It's kept me in touch with my Mum.
More to come, feel free to text for more information - Sarah" Sarah's email link below
 Viv & Sarah Rushbrook |
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