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Society of Camera Operators 2018 Lifetime Achievement Awards Announce Technical Achievement Award Submissions Open

The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) opens the online submission process for their annual Technical Achievement Award. The Technical Achievement Awards is given each year by the SOC and awarded at the Lifetime Achievement Awards that will take place...

Published Thu, Aug 3 2017 9:49 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Gear, Camera, Awards, Community, Crafts

ICG Hosts Telling Stories with LED Lights At Cine Gear Expo, Los Angeles on June 3, 2017

The International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE, ICG Local 600) has announced Telling Stories with LED Lights, a panel to take place at Cine Gear Expo on Saturday, June 3 (10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.). The panel discussion will feature leading cinematographers...

Published Wed, May 31 2017 6:37 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Camera, Events, Community, Crafts

NAB 2017, Part 1: Chimera-ing in the Desert Heat

Distances can be deceiving in the lights of Vegas; you might think you’re going to take a quick walk to the resort hotel next door, only to find it’s a half mile away, especially once you factor in all the twists and turns of the walkways along the Strip...

Published Wed, Apr 26 2017 7:21 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Gear, Camera, Events, Community, Crafts, Featured

American Society of Cinematographers Expands Educational Initiatives in China

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced that they are expanding their presence in the Asia Pacific region with the launch of an International Masterclass in Beijing and the availability of the organization’s magazine, American Cinematographer...

Published Mon, Apr 17 2017 5:26 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Camera, Community, Crafts

Oscars 2017: Moonlight Becomes Them

One could write about the just-concluded Oscars from a Below the Line standpoint — the lack of La La Land tsunami, for example, and the interesting spread of awards — or from an Above the Line vantage, talking about the remarkable Mahershala...

Published Mon, Feb 27 2017 8:12 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Visual FX, Direction, Film, Makeup, Postproduction, Camera, Sound, Events, Awards, Animation, Community, Crafts, Featured, Editing, Art Direction, Costume Design, Industry Sector

Video of the Day: “Intro to Kinehawk Nostromo” Kickstarter Video

The Nostromo is a body worn, or vehicle mounted modular camera support and stabilization system. It interfaces with modern 3 axis gimbals like the Freefly Movi or DJI Ronin for “steadicam” like shots, and can also act as a simple camera support...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2017 3:08 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Gear, Camera, Community, Crafts

The Society of Camera Operators Spends a Night On The Other Side of the Lens

This award season, at The Society of Camera Operators 2017 gala, the group wasn’t able to single out just one technical achievement of the year, but two. Held at Hollywood’s Loew’s Hotel in the upstairs ballroom, the black tie event...

Published Sat, Feb 18 2017 10:10 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Film, Camera, Events, Awards, Community, Crafts, Featured, Industry Sector

Skyborne and Earthbound at the ASC Awards

Both Lion and Fences fared better at Saturday’s 31st ASC Awards, than they did cross-town, at the simultaneously-held DGA Awards. For starters, Lion’s DP, Greig Fraser, took the evening’s top award in the Theatrical Release category, for shooting the...

Published Mon, Feb 6 2017 3:59 AM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Film, Television, Camera, Awards, Community, Crafts, Featured, Industry Sector

Sundance/Slamdance Docs: Into the Life of the Others (Part 1)

Sundance and her little sister, Slamdance bring together some of the best independent documentary filmmakers from around the globe. Despite language and cultural differences, the international filmmakers all wanted to disappear into the background so...

Published Wed, Feb 1 2017 9:07 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, Direction, Film, Camera, Events, Community, Crafts, Featured, Industry Sector

The View from La La Land

So the Oscar nomination process is on the one hand modernizing: the Academy realized they no longer have to gather everyone “live” at 5 in the morning, feeding all those press minions breakfast before they head back to their newspaper offices with printed...

Published Tue, Jan 24 2017 7:33 PM by Below the Line

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2017 Oscar Nominations

BEST PICTURE La La Land Moonlight Manchester by the Sea Arrival Lion Hidden Figures Fences Hell or High Water ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Emma Stone, La La Land Natalie Portman, Jackie Amy Adams, Arrival Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins Isabelle Huppert...

Published Tue, Jan 24 2017 8:30 AM by Below the Line

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Absolute Live Productions Uses New JVC PTZ Camera for Live Streaming from Rose Parade Float

JVC Professional Video, has announced Absolute Live Productions, a streaming, production, and equipment rental company, used the JVC KY-PZ100 robotic PTZ IP video production camera to stream live footage from a client’s float during the Rose Parade...

Published Thu, Jan 19 2017 8:14 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Camera, Events, Community, Crafts

American Society of Cinematographers Reveals Feature Film Nominees

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced nominees in the Theatrical Release and Spotlight categories for the 31st Annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography. Winners will be named on February 4 at the Society’s...

Published Wed, Jan 11 2017 6:06 PM by Below the Line

Filed under: Morning News, News, Film, Camera, Awards, Crafts, Industry Sector, Afternoon News

Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards Announces Governor’s Award Honoree, Michael Keaton

The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) announces the Lifetime Achievement Awards Governor’s Award Honoree, Mr. Michael Keaton. The Society is honored to be presenting the Governor’s Award to Mr. Michael Keaton for his extraordinary body of...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2017 8:06 PM by Below the Line

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Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards Announces the Camera Operator of the Year Nominees

The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) has announced the nominees for Camera Operator of the Year in the Film and Television categories. Camera Operator of the Year – Film Nominees: Stephen Campanelli, SOC – Sully David Emmerichs, SOC – Nocturnal Animals...

Published Fri, Jan 6 2017 7:36 PM by Below the Line