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Here is a regular update on NZFC Funding decisions as they come to hand. For more information check out the NZFC website. April 2012 FUNDING DECISIONS BOARD FUNDING – PRODUCTION FINANCING The Dark Horse Four Knights Film Ltd Producer: Tom Hern Writer/Director: James Napier Robertson Jerusalem/Hiruharama (documentary) River Pictures Ltd Producer: Miriam Smith Director: Christopher [...]
Continue Reading →Sydney, Australia. Thursday 26th April 2012. The Australian Cinematographers Society National President, Ron Johanson ACS announced in Sydney today that renowned cinematographer, Emmanuel Lubezki ASC AMC is the recipient of the 2012 ACS International Award for Cinematography for his work on the Terrence Malick film, “The Tree of Life”. This is the second time Lubezki [...]
Continue Reading →NZCS Chairperson Simon Riera has offered up this interesting link to a page in development offering a “Virtual Lighting Studio”. It is certainly worth a visit if even for discussion starter on how this technology can be applied to our own work in the future.
Continue Reading →NZCS Operator’s Evening held at the Dolly Shop – March 7th 2012 NZCS members and a wide cross section of other industry people gathered recently at The Dolly Shop grip facility to have an interactive session with as many camera movement devices as possible. While the primary focus was on camera operators, and the tools [...]
Continue Reading →NZCS Committee member Marc Swadel reports back from his latest shoot – “Don’t Think” a concert feature for The Chemical Brothers in Japan from UK production company RSA (Ridley Scott & Associates) Films/Black Dog.
Continue Reading →Why don’t we have more DoPs in New Zealand? Women make fantastic cinematographers and yet currently we only have 3 in NZ. Ginny Loane, Jac Fitzgerald and Mairi Gunn will talk about their experinces as DoPs, answer your questions and engage you in a discussion about women as DoPs and what challenges come with the profession.
Continue Reading →Last night word came in that NZCS member Yves Simard has lost his family home to a massive fire but thankfully all family members are safe and staying with friends.
NZCS has offered what help it can on behalf of members but if you want to contribute there is a link for donations.
NZCS sadly acknowledge the recent passing of our friend and colleague Aletia Hudson. Aletia worked in the Auckland Film Industry as a Clapper Loader on various TV drama’s and other productions. I was lucky to have met and worked together with her for the last season of Mercy Peak. Aletia bought to set the smile [...]
Continue Reading →At long last a chance to view in Auckland the re-mastered 1987 Feature Film
“Illustrious Energy”. MONTEREY CINEMA is delighted to invite you to attend the Auckland premiere of the re-mastered film ILLUSTRIOUS ENERGY
Directed by ex NZCS President Leon Narbey and shot by NZCS Full member Alan Locke.
Continue Reading →On March 18th a workshop led by Philip Bloom will be held in Auckland. The day-long workshop will focus on both DSLR and the latest large-chip camcorders, and include a dedicated audio segment with Australian sound icon Ric Creaser. More details on the workshop and can be found at this link. To find out more [...]
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