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.
A brief walk around the new toys at the British Society of Cinematographer’s trade annual trade show at Elstree Studios north of London.
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 [...]
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 →Nzcs committee would like to congratulate fellow member Kevin Riley for ‘Best Cinematography Drama/Comedy’ – Kevin Riley, ‘Legend of the Seeker’ in the recent Aotearoa Film & Television Craft Awards.
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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