Accreditation
The Federal Executive may grant Accreditation, on the recommendation of the Accreditation Committee, to a member whose overall standard of cinematography is consistently high, or is outstanding in a specialised field and has been a Full Member of the Society for a minimum of three years. Equal recognition will be given to work produced on film or video tape.
The Accreditation Committee consists of at least five accredited members (all from various states) and consideration is given to the standard of lighting, both interior and exterior, composition, operating and camera movement. Consideration will also be given to the cinematic approach in relation to content. The work submitted must demonstrate more than just professional competence. Creativity and aesthetic innovation will be qualities sought by the adjudicators.
Accreditation by the Society is deemed an honour and the Accredited Cinematographer shall have the right to use the letters ACS after his or her name.
Society Accredited Members will be presented with a certificate bearing their name and accreditation number. The certificate shall always remain the property of the Society. Should the member become unfinancial and membership cease, the certificate must be returned on demand to the Federal Executive, and the member may no longer use the initials ACS after his or her name.
2009 Accreditations
Applications for 2009 ACS Accreditation will open in July, with accreditation assessments taking place in Sydney in September.
