Editor:
Lizz Vernon
In This Issue
Early Bird Prize ~ Stage and Screen Travel
45th Annual Awards for Cinematography
Check out all the events planned for you to enjoy in Adelaide
See what the CineKids have been up to at the ACS HQ
Inside Game of Thrones
Lithium Batteries - Aviation rules changing from April 1st
Interesting Article on the Zacuto Website: Whos in Control, the DP or the Colorist?
The 4% ~ What the Film Industry Thinks about the Hollywood Gender Problem
Erika Addis asks: "Are you interested in shooting reality TV"? What's New:
ARRI ~ Launches New Mechanical Accessories for Alexa Mini
Panasonic ~ Lanches 4K Variam LT
~ Check out The Treehouse Co-Working Space Apply for:
John Leake OAM ACS Emerging Cinematographer Award
Bob Miller ACS Technical & Innovation Achievement - EXTENDED DEADLINE Merchandise and so much more
ACS SHOP
BOOK YOUR AWARDS TICKETS NOW!!!
Saturday night theres the 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. Bookings essential: BOOK NATIONAL AWARDS TICKETS HERE
Last few days for EARLY BIRD PRIZE
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Not only the 45th Awards
The black tie 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. Events to be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley include: 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. But that's not all folks...
Tour the iconic Adelaide Oval
On Friday 29 April @ 1100 be led on an unforgettable journey into the inner sanctum by expert volunteer guides.
Go behind closed doors where youll discover hidden secrets and re live celebrated moments. Access restricted areas and experience the roar of the crowd as you take to the ground through the interactive players race. Step into living history as you explore the iconic scoreboard, and see where some of the worlds greatest musos have entertained sold-out crowds. This is a group tour especially for the ACS and will take approx 1.5 hours and 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. Note: If you wish to see the Bradman Collection it would have to be before or after Oval tour.
Enjoy a Chinese banquet
On Friday night, 29 April, 1900 to 2100 a delicious and generous Chinese banquet especially organized for the ACS includes Crab Meat Sweet Corn Soup, Dumplings (Prawn, Chive & Dim Sim) Steamed Barramundi, Salt & Pepper Moreton Bay Bug Tails, CitiZen Crispy Chicken, Cantonese Shredded Steak, Golden Scallops, Mixed Garden Vegies, Special Fried Rice, Mango Puddings plus Chinese Tea. (All other drinks extra). CitiZen is on the corner of Gilbert & King William Streets 1.5k from the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley. A 20 minute walk or you can catch the tram from King William St/Rundle Mall stop, 3 stops to Halifax St tram stop then an easy 200 meter stroll. The SA President reckons its the best Chinese in Adelaide! Book via ACS SHOP $55 per person inc GST.
Have lunch while you visit a McLaren Vale Winery
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 situated in the Southern Fleurieu, an easy 45 minutes drive from Adelaide. It has seen a fair bit of filmmaking recently with The Water Diviner, Anzac Girls and Deadline Gallipoli shot in the area. Nearby Australias 1st legal Nudist Beach, Maslins Beach, stood in for Anzac Cove. Theres a huge number of wineries and cellar doors, some favourites include: Hugh Hamilton, Oliver's Taranga, Coriole, Pertaringa, Samuel's Gorge, SC Pannell, Fox Creek, Primo Estate and Pennys Hill. Lunch will be at the stunning Pennys Hill Winery & the Kitchen Door Restaurant where you will have a beautiful plated share lunch after a wine tasting of their fabulous range of award winning wines. Book via ACS SHOP $110 per person inc GST. Many thanks to Tony Parkinson of Penny's Hill for supplying their award winning wines for our ACS National Sponsor Packs.
Now Check out our ACS Adelaide Accommodation Deals
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 Other Hotels close by include: Stamford Plaza Adelaide, Inter Continental Adelaide, Mecure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide and a short walk away are Ibis Adelaide, Crowne Plaza Adelaide, Hilton Adelaide, iStay on Morphett St and Peppers Waymouth.
Highlights during the Awards long weekend include:
Friday 29/4/16
- Adelaide Oval tour $17 per person
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Southern Light 2 Expo 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
- Southern Light 2 Expo 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) includes delicious plated share lunch and wine tasting @ Pennys Hill Winery $110 incl gst. per person (drinks extra)
Monday 2/5/16
 John Seale AM ACS ASC & David Burr ACS |
Bookings for 'How they shot that!' are essential via ACS SHOP
ARRI launches new mechanical accessories for ALEXA MINI
ARRI has launched two new Pro Camera Accessories dedicated to the successful ALEXA Mini camera: a broadcast plate and a low bracket for shoulder operation.
 Broadcast Plate for ALEXA Mini |
Broadcast Plate for ALEXA Mini
The ARRI Broadcast Plate for ALEXA Mini is an adjustable base plate designed for documentary-style filming. Featuring an advanced shoulder pad adjustment, the broadcast plate permits precise balancing on the shoulder without any need to disturb configurations that include components mounted to accessory rods. The broadcast plates compatibility with VCT-style tripod adapters such as the ARRI Quick Release Plate QRP-1 allows swift transition from shoulder to tripod.
 Low Bracket for Camera Shoulder Pad CSP-1 |
Low Bracket for Camera Shoulder Pad CSP-1
The ARRI Low Bracket for CSP-1 is specifically designed for the Mini Adapter Plate MAP-2. When fitted to the Camera Shoulder Pad CSP-1, this low bracket makes handheld operating easier by lowering the ALEXA Mini on the shoulder by 15 mm.
Panasonic ~ VariCam LT Lauch
Don McAlpine ACS ASC is coming to the ACS HQ March Drop to talk about his experience shooting Alis Wedding on the Varicam35.Check out all the other venues and dates below and also check out the Panasonic VariCam family at the ACS National Awards Expo April 29 & 30th.
The 4% ~ Film's Gender Problem
Here's what the Film Industry thinks about Hollywood's Gender Problem. Women directed only 4% of the top movies over the past 13 years and it's time to change that. Take a look to hear what the major film industry players have to say about the issue. Click the image to watch the video Released 3/3/16 on Glamour.com
Are you interested in shooting on reality TV shows?
Hi everyone, Im researching how many (Australian) women cinematographers may potentially be interested in shooting on reality TV shows, if there was an opportunity to do so. Documentaries have the highest levels of female shooters of any area in the screen business, and as reality TV shows involve documentary style shooting as well as all the controlled studio set ups, theres overlapping skillsets. At present, as I understand it, there are no women shooting on any reality TV programs here in Australia. I am aware that Ann Alcott is working as a sound recordist in Melbourne, so if there are any others participating, please let me know. Can you advise me if you are interested, and if so do you foresee any obstacles? If you have sought to, or have previously worked on a show(s), what your role was, and what was the outcome. Looking forward to hearing from you, regards Erika Addis
0419 818 281
John Leake OAM ACS Emerging Cinematographer Award
The ACS continues to reward up and coming cinematography The Society invites young cinematographers to apply for the 2016 ACS John Leake OAM ACS Emerging Cinematographer Award. The Award was first presented in 2010 and provides a cash prize of $2,500 to an emerging cinematographer who is either currently studying cinematography at a tertiary institution, or working in the film industry, and is a current member of the ACS. The prize can be used for any educational, training, or professional work, which will further their skills and career. According to ACS National President Ron Johanson OAM ACS, This incentive has been a total success, fostering young cinematographers in the pursuit of their career goals. The ACS is proud to be part of this valuable program for the sixth consecutive year." Dale Alexander Bremner, recipient of the NFSA-ACS John Leake OAM ACS Award in 2013, said: Winning has given me authentic confidence, the foundation that drives all aspects of your life. Swimming in this Olympic-sized pool of talented Australian cinematographers, one needs all the drive they can find.
The recipient will be announced at the ACS National Awards for Cinematography in Adelaide on Saturday, 30 April 2016. Application forms can be obtained by emailing
Ron Johanson OAM ACS
ABOUT THE ACS JOHN LEAKE OAM ACS AWARDThe Award is named in honour of the Australian Cinematographers Society co- founder and industry icon, John Leake OAM ACS (1927-2009). John began his cinematographic career as a 15-year-old with Movietone News in 1944 before moving on to Supreme Sound Studios. He served as both NSW President and Federal President of the ACS and was the Societys Official Historian until his passing. Applications close on 30 March, 2016
Bob Miller ACS Technical & Innovation Achievement Award 2016 EXTENDED DEADLINE
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR The Bob Miller Award, named after the inventor of the worlds first fluid action tripod head, Bob Eric Miller. The award is presented at the ACS Annual National Awards for Cinematography and comprises $1,000 in cash and a $2,000 Miller voucher enabling the recipient to purchase any Miller product at 40% discount off list price directly from Miller, with a valued list price of $3,333. In addition, Miller has donated an LP54 in a wooden case and a special Bob Miller Award plaque, which will reside in the ACS headquarters in North Sydney. The name of the award recipient will be engraved on the LP 54 Classic plaque, every year, in perpetuity. The recipient will also receive a framed, signed plaque to commemorate their win.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN AND CLOSE MARCH 20.
Nominees must be financial ACS members who have contributed in the 24 months prior to the 2016 Awards by way of technical and/or innovative practical ideas that have helped the industry to advance. Send your nomination by no later than MARCH 20, with a detailed description of their technical or innovative achievement to ACS National President; Ron Johanson OAM ACS for consideration.
CineKids MOVING it @ HQ
A Special CineKids Workshop was held on Sun 28 Feb at the ACS HQ.
10 CineKids enjoyed a great morning of mentoring at the HQ. The main objective of this session was to demonstrate some different and interesting ways of making their cameras move smoothly and creatively. A Sony camera was supplied by Videocraft along with some interesting pipe dollies, doorway dollies, and sliders supplied by industry grip Lester Bishop from Black Bishop Orbital Arm.
The young members were able to use and record some interesting moves to use on their next stories. The workshop was led by Anna Howard ACS and Richard Wilmot, ably supported by David Wakeley ACS, Marianne Wakeley, Lizz Vernon and David Lewis ACS
The Camera Operators of "GAME OF THRONES"
Click to watch
Lithium Batteries - Aviation Rules Changing
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a UN specialised agency, has announced that from April 1 new safety measures will prohibit carrying rechargeable lithium-ion batteries as cargo. The prohibition does not apply to lithium-ion batteries packed with equipment or lithium ion batteries contained in equipment, which includes in portable electronic devices, such as a camera. They can be carried in either checked-in or cabin baggage. Spares but must be transported in cabin baggage so they can be readily accessed if they short circuit they cant be checked in. The change is likely to create some challenges and extra costs for offshore online retailers shipping cameras and batteries around the world, and for that matter Australian retailers using domestic air freight. The interim prohibition, which applies to Australia aviation law, states that dedicated freight aircraft may still carry lithium-ion batteries as cargo when they have a state of charge less than 30 percent, and are appropriately labelled, packaged, documented and declared. Safety is always our most fundamental priority in international civil aviation, said Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, ICAO Council President. This interim prohibition will continue to be in force as separate work continues through ICAO on a new lithium battery packaging performance standard, currently expected by 2018. The measure will carry on until 2018, when new battery packaging standards are expected to be implemented It seems that travelling photographers will not be affected by the change, so long as spare batteries are packed into their cabin baggage.
Located on the Home Page of the ACS Website:
2016 Official Approval from QANTAS to Carry Certain Li-Ion Batteries ACS members have been supplied with a letter from QANTAS verifying official permission to carry Li-Ion batteries with certain capacities on QANTAS Group flights. Camera crews are able to carry Li-Ion batteries of less than 100 Wh capacity in carry-on baggage only, provided the terminals are protected from short circuit. In addition to this, crews are allowed up to two batteries that have a capacity of between 100 and 160 Whs in their carry-on. In both cases, normal carry-on baggage weight limits apply. For further details, refer to the downloadable letter below. Please download and carry the attached letter from QANTAS at all times for confirmation to the airport staff.
SUNSTUDIOS: The Treehouse Co-Working Space
A co-working space within the beautiful Sunstudios Sydney, aimed at providing a community environment for visual creators to connect, grow and collaborate. The treehouse co-working space is a light filled space, fitted out with 12 hot desks and 10 residents desks, stunning elo silo desks, image retouching rooms and meeting space. Take a break in the downstairs collaborative area or head into the Atrium Café catered by Dear Prudence. The Treehouse has access to super fast wireless internet, office based printing and even large scale, fine art exhibition printing. The treehouse is a curated space, with residents and flex members assessed on the qualities they bring to the space, prior to being accepted. With this in mind, the treehouse co-working space aims to create a positive, balanced space of creatives from all facets of the visual imaging industry. To enquire or for more information contact: The Treehouse Manager
mieke@sunstudiosaustralia.com
Whos in Control, the DP or the Colorist? ~ article by Bruce Logan ASC
Is the Director of Photography still the sole Auteur of the Image? I would say not. At best, in the digital age, the DP shares this creative role with the Colorist. I believe color correction is more and more becoming an integral part of the creation of the image. And I dont see DPs trying to reclaim this powerful control of their images.
With the advent of high quality digital imaging in many RAW formats the only thing a DP can bake in to the image is the composition, the lighting, and the camera movement. Not to denigrate these important aspects, but the DP has many more arrows in his quiver, which are increasingly being taken over by the Colorist. The Origins of Color Correction
Back when DPs shot on film (a few still do) their work was graded in the lab by a Color Timer on a Hazeltine. This is an analogue printer, which senses notches in the edge of the film and
instantly drops a new pack of filters into the light source, correcting and balancing the image from scene to scene.
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