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Member LoginCarl Robertson Triumphs In Kodak Filmschool Competition
Sydney - 23 January 2007
Launched in 2000 as an extension of the Kodak Student Filmmaker Program, the competition recognises outstanding achievement in cinematography. Entries must be produced on film by a student crew and are open to students and recent graduates from both the Greater Asia and Japan and Latin America regions.
One of thirteen submissions into the Australian competition, Robertson’s entry, This Girl In The Desert, was awarded the prize of a professional Kodak EasyShare P712 Zoom Digital Camera.
The Australian Film Television & Radio School production was produced by Tanya Troubicous and written and directed by Rebecca Parker. The 34-minute short film explores the journey of lead character, Sam. Following the death of her mother, Sam leaves the desert to make a new life in the city where she meets young, South American man, Andres who has his own troubled past.
Well-known Australian Director of Photography, Martin McGrath ACS whose credits include a vast number of Australian feature films and television productions including the much-loved Muriel’s Wedding, and the highly successful television drama, BlackJack, generously provided his time as national judge.
“The art of cinematography requires extensive collaboration throughout the production process”, comments McGrath. “I was particularly impressed by the obvious close working relationship between Robertson and the director”.
Shot on 16mm Kodak VISION2 200T 7217, Robertson used a wide variety of lighting gels and, in some scenes, UV backlight. “The 7217 enabled me to use really heavy primary colours and produce a rich colour palette in combination with my lighting design”, he explains.
Robertson’s work was Australia's entry into the Regional Competition, which has since been judged by internationally recognised Australian Director of Photography, Peter James ASC ACS. Robertson was named runner-up, winning Kodak Motion Picture Film to the value of US$2,000!
The Regional winner, Anay Goswamy from India, was awarded the major prize for his work on, The Pocket Watch and wins a trip to the 60th Cannes Film Festival!
For more information, visit www.kodak.com/go/filmschoolcompetition