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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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 [...]

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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.

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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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ScreenTalk

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New Zealand On Screen have upload various interviews with New Zealand film makers. They can be all accessed through the NZ on Screen website . Here is a direct link to an interview with  NZCS former President Leon Narbey Leon Narbey on ScreenTalk   Here NZCS member Stuart Dryburgh is interviewed: Stuart Dryburgh on ScreenTalk [...]

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An introduction to Grading with NZCS member Renaud Maire NZCS offer members the opportunity to learn more about grading your material in a professional post production environment. NZCS Senior member Renaud Maire will take members through his own work process and answer questions along the way together with Images & Sound Colourist Paul Lear. This [...]

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SPADA CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS Deadline 5pm 31st October to NZFC The NZFC are providing three emerging filmmakers the opportunity to attend the SPADA Conference 2011 in Auckland.  If you wish to attend conference on 10th-11th November, write 200 words or less about why you should attend the SPADA conference.  A short synopsis, of your aspirations and [...]

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Dear Members, As a new member of the NZCS, it is likely that none of you have seen any of my work. I recently worked on a 5 part documentary series about the Silk Road. It is titled ” Marco Polo Reloaded”. The series is a contemporary look at the Silk Road 800 years after [...]

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The Committee of NZCS announce the creation of a benevolent fund to be administered by the committee for the purpose of supporting members in times of unforeseen dire circumstances. Further details will be announced shortly but the fund is to be kick started with a $5k injection from existing funds and will be maintained by [...]

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On Thursday the 29th of September an evening meeting hosted by FilmLab and Kodak was held at FilmLab’s premises in Grey Lynn. Members of NZCS and those involved in supply and service of film originated material in Auckland were invited to attend to discuss what the future holds in a time where the majority of [...]

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