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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 →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 [...]
Continue Reading →CINEMATOGRAPHERS tend to get little of the public attention given to directors and actors. And Don McAlpine doesn’t mind a bit. ”The job’s fantastic. You just say: ‘Well this is one of the prices you have to pay,”’ the veteran cinematographer says. ”And as you live in the world of the famous, you realise there’s [...]
Continue Reading →IMAGO are offering a Master Class for Cinematographers in Copenhagen from the 18th – 20th of November at the National Film School of Denmark. NZCS members wishing to attend can download more details at this link:
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