cinematographer.org.au wins award

The new ACS Web site cinematographer.org.au has been awarded site of the day by Australian Webdesigners.net

John Radel Claims Top Honours

John Radel, a cinematography student from the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS) in New South Wales, has taken top honours in the Australian judging of the annual Kodak Filmschool Competition for his work on the film "Out On The Tiles”.

INDUSTRY FOCUS on Cinematography

This months inside film magazine (#61 – december 2003 january 2004) features an industry focus on Cinematography and includes interviews with the Lord of the Rings Andrew Lesnie ACS, Russell Boyd ACS and Don McAlpine ACS

2003 Walkley Winners Announced

Richard Moran from Canberra is awarded the 2003 Walkley Award for NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS CAMERA WORK

2003 AFI Award Winners Announced

Japanese Story wins eight gongs including Best Cinematography to Ian Baker, at the 45th AFI Awards 2003 in Melbourne

Miller will soon celebrate its 50 Anniversary and they need your help!

It’s time to share our stories... Miller want to talk to you and discuss experiences with cinematographers and videographers using Miller tripods from 1954 to the present.

2003 Walkley Finalists

ACS Members John Bean and Richard Moran have been named as finalists in the Television News And Current Affairs Camera category of the 2003 Walkley Awards

cinematographer.org.au launched

The Australian Cinematographers Society today launched a new web presence www.cinematographer.org.au

AFTRS: Jan Kenny ACS Reappointed as Head of Cinematography

The Australian Film Television and Radio School [AFTRS] is pleased to announce the reappointment of Jan Kenny ACS as Head of Cinematography.

2003 AFI Award Nominations

The nominations in the non-feature categories for the 2003 AFI awards have been announced. In the Cinematography Category, three ACS members Calvin Gardiner(NSW), Anthony Jennings (NSW) and Klaus Toft(VIC) have received nominations for their work.

New President for the Australian Cinematographers Society

Ted Rayment ACS was elected to the role of Federal President at the Annual General Meeting of the Federal Executive held in Sydney. Ted replaces Milton Ingerson ACS OAM who stood down after twelve and a half years in the position.

ACS Accredits Nine Cinematographers

Nine Cinematographers were this year accredited by the Society at the Accreditation Screenings held earlier this month in Sydney

Butch Calderwood ACS awarded OAM

Congratulations to Butch Calderwood ACS who was presented with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), for services to Cinematography in 2003 Queens Birthday Honours List

John Seale ACS visits AFTRS

Martin McGrath ACS named Cinematographer of the Year

NSW Cinematographer Martin McGrath ACS was tonight awarded the Milli Awards for Australian Cinematographer of the year, for 'Swimming Upstream'

Ross Wood Award

Queensland member Geoff Owen was presented with the Ross Wood Memorial Award for continued development of his "Watoosie" Dolly, which was primarily designed to aid in the production of fast turn-around television drama

2003 Hall of Fame Inductees

The late Ron Hagen ACS, Ron Johanson ACS, David Wakeley ACS and the late Frank Hurley; were the 2003 inductees into the Australian Cinematographers Society Hall of Fame. They were chosen for their substantial contribution to the Art of Cinematography, left a legacy of fine work, and pioneered certain areas of cinematography.

War on Iraq - ABC Cameraman Killed

2003 Academy Awards

2003 Academy Awards Nominations

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AFTRS Cinematography Department Introduces Volunteer Trainee Scheme

Jan Kenny, AFTRS Head of Cinematography, has introduced a new volunteer trainee scheme in the AFTRS Cinematography Department to start this month.

Two candidates, Matt O'Brien and Natalie van den Dungen, have been invited to do a five-month attachment with the AFTRS Cinematography Department.

The aim of the scheme is two-fold. Matt and Natalie will be trained in the skills of clapper loader and focus puller and will fill these roles on the Graduate Diploma drama slate. The advantage for AFTRS students is that they will have a consistency in their crew that has been lacking in the past.

Both Matt and Natalie volunteered on AFTRS productions in 2002 and were chosen for the talent, professionalism and commitment they exhibited.

Natalie comes from a background in photography. Her credits as an AFTRS volunteer include A Simple Song, Painless and Ash Wednesday.

Matt studied computer science but after finishing his degree and travelling, he decided to pursue his dream of becoming a cinematographer. He has worked as a camera assistant on AFTRS productions including Press Any Button, She Touched Me There and Unified Field Theory. He describes the volunteer trainee scheme as a 'unique opportunity' which he hopes will offer a balance between practical knowledge and formal training.

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