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

AFTRS Cinematography Department Introduces Volunteer Trainee Scheme

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

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

Tools

Martin McGrath ACS named Cinematographer of the Year

Adelaide - 10 May, 2003

 

The 2003 Australian Cinematographers Society National Awards for Cinematography were held tonight (10 May) at a gala function in Adelaide, with Martin McGrath ACS winning the Milli Award for Cinematographer of the year for his cinematography on the Feature Film, “Swimming Upstream”

Attended by over 150 ACS members and industry people, McGrath was presented with the Milli Award (above right, with National President Milton Ingerson ACS and SAFC's David Minear) for his work on the feature about the true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man from a troubled family who found the inner strength to become a champion….

Swimming Upstream, set in 1950s Brisbane and based on Anthony Fingleton's autobiographical novel of the same name, starring veteran actors Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis and feature Jesse Spencer in his first major movie role. Its about Tony (Spencer) beats the odds to become a champion swimmer in spite of an overbearing alcoholic father Harold (Rush), and his long-suffering but quietly heroic wife Dora (Davis). Always overshadowed in his father's eyes by his brothers Harold Jnr and John (David Hoflin and Tim Draxl), it is only when Tony displays an extraordinary swimming talent that he feels he has a shot at winning his father's heart and maybe even the Olympic gold.

The awards are the culmination of the 2002 State Awards from around Australia (held in November 2002), with the Gold winners going through to these national awards. 15 Golden Tripods in 18 categories were awarded, along with 4 members being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Queensland Member Geoff Owen was also awarded the Ross Wood Award to allow him to continue development and marketing of the Watoosie Dolly.

 

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