THIS ISSUE...
- MEAA INSURANCE LAUNCH
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BEN NOTT ACS WINS AT AACTA AWARDS
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STAGE ONE FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS
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ACS NATIONAL AWARDS
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LOOK GOOD ON SET - ACS MERCH
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THE UNDERCURRENT
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SHORT ENDS ARE BACK
MEAA INSURANCE LAUNCH PARTY
As some of you have heard over the last several months, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) and Coverforce have joined forces to provide MEAA members with a tailor-made Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance policy to suit the needs of screen technician members. This will ensure our STAA members obtain quality coverage for a premium below what would be attainable in the open market.
To celebrate, the MEAA will be launching the new policy at the Kurrawa Surf Club on Sunday February 8. Itll be a great opportunity to hear about all the policy and ask questions, and a chance to catch up at the start of a new year. Please RSVP to ellen.kear@meaa.org by Wednesday, February 4. Any questions or queries, please call Ellen Kear on 0423 073 977. To join MEAA or reactivate your membership, visit: http://www.alliance.org.au/join.htm
BEN NOTT ACS WINS FOR PREDESTINATION
 Ben Nott ACS with his AACTA |
The QLD branch proudly congratulates accredited member BEN NOTT ACS for taking out the AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Feature Film, for his work on Predestination. Very well deserved for a terrific looking film. Congratulations also goes to former QLD President and accredited member Tim McGahan ACS as the Producer for Predestination, with the film picking up 9 nominations and 4 wins at the AACTA Awards.
STAGE ONE FILM FESTIVAL A BIG SUCCESS
On January 17th at Warner Bros Movie Worlds Roxy Theatre the red carpet was rolled out for the inaugural Stage One Film Festival. ACS QLD Branch was proud to sponsor the event. Films were eligible for judging in two categories: One-Shot Films (those consisting of one single continuous shot onlyno edits, cuts, or transitions whatsoever) and General Films. All films were required to be less than seven minutes' duration. The ACS congratulates all the filmmakers for some great work and to all the winners. Stage One / ACS QLD Encouragement Award for Cinematography for a one-shot film : Justin Hartwell for ENSNARED Stage One / ACS QLD Acknowledgement Award for Cinematography for a one-shot film: Andrew Tank' Stennett for 00,00,00' Stage One / ACS QLD Best Cinematography for a Short Film : Fedya Ahmad for UNAUTHORISED TEARS
 ACS representative Scott Kimber with winner of the ACS prize for Best Cinematography in a Short Film - Fedya Ahmad for UNAUTHORISED TEARS |
ACS NATIONAL AWARDS - 2ND MAY 2015
For the first time in its proud history the Australian Cinematographers Society has chosen Hobart, Tasmania as the host city for its annual awards. The 44th ACS Awards ceremony will be held in Hobart on Saturday May 2nd 2015. The venue is the iconic Museum of Old and New Art, MONA.Guests will travel by fast luxury ferry from Hobart docks to MONA, the perfect introduction to an evening to remember. Come and see the Southern Light and take advantage of the many exclusive travel and accommodation offers for ACS members. This is the excuse you have always wanted to finally go to the best place in Australia. Come and see the island State in all its autumnal splendour and after the Awards stay awhile and explore the rest of Tassie... and then write it all off on tax! For further information, accommodation and travel deals, and reservations to book your place at this fantastic event - check out the National Awards page.
LOOK GOOD BEHIND THE CAMERA
The ACS has a great range of merchandise available for members to buy, including T-Shirts with the awesome new design. Contact the ACS HQ Manager with all your merchandise orders: dlewis@cinematographer.net.au
 New Shirt Design by Scott Windon |
- ACS Hoodie $35
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ACS Spray Jacket $60
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ACS Ladies Tees $30 Cool New design
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ACS Mens Tees $25 Cool New design
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ACS Tees $20 Original design
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ACS Cap $20
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ACS Beanie $15
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ACS Mug $6 Pen $6 Notebook $3
*Note: Prices include GST
SIZING:
A special run of Ladies Tees in the new design are available:
Size 10 - 92cm
Size 12 - 96 cm
Size 14 - 104cm
Size 16 - 110cm
Mens sizes, new design:
Small - 106cm
Medium - 112cms
Large - 116cms
XL - 122cms
XXL - 128cms
THE UNDERCURRENT LAUNCHES ON YOUTUBE
Heres a little something that was released on social media from our Gold Sponsor GRAETZ MEDIA - the start of a new web series called THE UNDERCURRENT. Dan Graetz (who also appears in this), shot this over a weekend on Red Epic, 5k 2:1 with a single 25mm Red Pro Prime, reframing in post. Utilising his camBLOCK system, some basic lighting with KinoFlo Divas and a Kamio ring light, this is a great example of how a simple approach with very limited time, can work for the content. Follow the link below to see the latest video and subscribe to the channel.
SHORT ENDS ARE BACK!
We're reviving the Short Ends section of the eNewsletter, to keep members up to date with what all their fellow cinematographers are up to. Tell us what what your latest job or project is, by contacting the QLD eNews Editor with a sentence or two and a photo: mkennedy@cinematographer.net.au
- MARK WAREHAM ACS is in the final week of shooting A Month Of Sundays, in Adelaide with Director Matthew Saville. The film's cast includes Anthony Lapaglia, John Clarke, Julia Blake, Justine Clarke and Gary Sweet. Mark is loving the shoot with a great Adelaide crew and using the ARRI ALEXA XT in ARRIRAW with Leica Summicrons.
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TONY O'LOUGHLAN and SCOTT KIMBER have been busy shooting the latest product launches for Westinghouse.
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'ICH BIN EIN STAR' wraps for another year on the Gold Coast.
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BRAD FRANCIS wraps on his latest short film, using the FS7 - look out for his article in the next eNews about his experience with the camera.
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