The CINEMATOGRAPHER's European Model Contract

Since its foundation back 1992 ~ IMAGO envisioned that a European structure would better suit European cinematographers in years to come. This proved to be right. The institutions representing the European Union are in fact conceiving all policies, including those concerning film industry. more...

MPTE DC28 ADDITIONAL FRAME RATE AD HOC GROUP CREATED

The work of the Additional Frame-Rate (AFR) Group within SMPTE continues under the chairmanship of Kommer Kleijn SBC. The AFR study group completed its report which is due to be published in the next SMPTE journal. more...

IMAGO new President

Nigel Walters BSC - IMAGO President

« Firstly, I would like to say, how privileged I am to address you here in this “Home of Light” for cinematographers and honored to represent my country and I am honored to be considered a candidate for the post as your next President», These were the first words addressed to the General Assembly by Nigel Walters who was elected to become the seventh president of IMAGO since its foundation in 1992. more...

Meeting of the Imago Author's Rights Committee

The Torun Declaration published in 1999 publicly claimed recognition of the status of cinematographers as co-authors of cinematographic and audiovisual works. Prior to the formation of the Imago Committee on Author's Rights, Imago has been involved with two initiatives in the field of author's rights. more...

IMAGO BOOK still available

The IMAGO book is still available in the UK. The extraordinary book about cinematography can still chased at the link you provide you below. We leave you with just some parts of reviews received by the time we have published the book. more...

The IMAGO General Assembly 2008

Hosted by the Netherland's Society of Cinematographers (NSC) the IMAGO Annual General Assembly IAGA took place between 15 and 17 th of February in Amsterdam. Nigel Walters BSC was elected president of IMAGO for the term 2008-2010 replacing Andreas Fischer- Hansen DFF who was on board for the last 4 years. more...

New board at SBC, André Goeffers honored

At the SBC general assembly held in Brussels on January 27th, Willy Stassen was elected new president. At the meeting former and founder of SBC André Goeffers was honored for his involvement in the creation of SBC and his 12 years of dedication as president. more...

In Protection of Motion Picture Rights on Television

Anomalies offending creators' rights occupy more and more territory when transmitting cinema motion pictures on television, causing indignation in professional quarters as well as with viewers. Television companies are encroaching in the screen-art's picture structure and dramatic build-up, and thus in the impact the artwork will have on the viewer. more...

IMAGO: new Audiovisual Media Services Directive on discussion

The European Union project has always been an ambitious one. Politics is a continuous challenge. The European Audiovisual is no exception and along with the changes and adjustments that all countries are encouraged to do a general European policy is required. more...

IMAGO to cooperate with eDIT, the Filmmakers Festival in Frankfurt

Nigel Walters, BSC, IMAGO President Andreas Fischer-Hansen and General Secretary Paul René Roestad met with eDIT, the Filmmakers Festival, in London during the weekend of November 17 th /18 th to discuss a cooperation. more...

IMAGO General Assembly

IMAGO organises its annual general assembly. This year the place is Amsterdam from the 15 th to the 17 th of February. It will be attending more than 30 national delegates from various European countries to discuss and debate several topics concerning the work and craft of cinematographers. more...

New Board at FNF

There is a new board in office for the period 2008-09 at the Norwegian Society of Cinematographers FNF. more...

Russian Guild of Cinematographers - White Square Festival

RGC invited IMAGO to be represented at their White Square Camera Film Festival in Moscow 20 th of March. The White Square Festival honours 5 short listed Russian cinema-tographers from the previous year's production. The White Square Award was given to DoP Andrei Zhegalov, RGC for The Island ( Ostrov ) 2006, Dir. Pavel Lungin. Very tragically Andrei Zhegalov died shortly before the award ceremony, at the young age of 43 years. more...

IMAGO ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 15-17 2008

The Netherlands Society of Cinematographers announces the IMAGO Annual General Assembly to be held in Amsterdam on the weekend 15, 16 and 17 of February 2008. We hope to make it a varied meeting with museum visits, screenings and more surprises. more...

IMAGO debating Authorship rights and working conditions at Plus Camerimage Forum

Since its foundation back 1992 ~ IMAGO envisioned that a European structure would better suit European cinematographers in years to come. This proved to be right. The institutions representing the European Union are in fact conceiving all policies, including those concerning film industry. more...

Imago Board Members meets NSC, the Netherlands Society of Cinematographers

Since its foundation back 1992 ~ IMAGO envisioned that a European structure would better suit European cinematographers in years to come. This proved to be right. The institutions representing the European Union are in fact conceiving all policies. more...

ACS - Australian Cinematographers Society

Welcome to IMAGO. Having recently completed its 50 th anniversary, IMAGO proudly announces that the Australian Cinematographers Society (ASC) will soon be an IMAGO's Associate Member. According to Ted Rayment (ASC's Federal President), “ The ACS, more...

IMAGO Master Class Committee meeting

IMAGO has recently promoted a Committee meeting on the establishing and holding IMAGO's Master Classes for DOPs. Those present were Tina Sørensen (Danish film school), Astrid Heubrandtner AAC, Jan Pallesen DFF , Jan Weincke DFF and Paul René Roestad FNF /Imago. more...

IMAGO Board visits AFC, August 6th – 7th.

The IMAGO Board: President Andreas Fischer-Hansen, DFF, Vice-president Tony Costa , AIP, & General Secretary Paul-René Roestad, FNF, had their yearly board meeting in Paris , hosted by AFC in rue Francœur. more...

IMAGO ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN HOLLAND

It is with great pleasure that IMAGO Board can inform you that our Dutch member, NSC, has offered to host the next General Assembly, February 2008, in Amsterdam. NSC President Bastiaan Houtkooper and his Board have worked on this for some time, and have now given final confirmation of the hosting.

Norway – Small Country with significant film production

A Country with less than 5 million inhabitants, had 21 theatrical feature film releases last year, and the films had a total of 1.330.000 admissions, grossing about 99.000.000.- NOK (approx. 12.400.000 EUR / 7.920.000.- GBP) In addition, 6 feature films where co-produced with foreign film companies. more...

IMAGO's MASTERCLASSES Meeting

HOW, WHEN, WHERE AND WHO WILL DO IT. The idea is to use the Post Graduate Education Department of the Danish Film School to promote both valuable Master Class experiences for students and Cinematographers. EU can support this type of post graduate courses with up to 50% of the total cost. more ...

Luciano Tovoli, AIC/ ASC First Imago Honorary Member

IMAGO proudly presents a review on LUCIANO TOVOLI's career.

First of all because having done extraordinary films he is a reference to cinematographers; secondly, because IMAGO owes its existence to TOVOLI. more ...

RESOLUTION 2007 EU XXL

EU XXL film, forum and festival of European film invited representatives and stakeholders of the European audiovisual sector to discuss European audiovisual policies This Resolution, elaborated in the course of working groups during the EU XXL forum (26 th of February – 1 st of March 2007, Krems), is serving as a contribution to the ongoing opinion forming and decision-making process. more ...

IMAGO Annual General Assembly

The Assembly agreed to establish permanent committees to discuss important subjects in detail. The Model Contract for cinematographers is one of the committees created.   IMAGO is preparing to present a model contract that can be used as a guide line for future contracts, covering, pre-production production and post production. more ...

BSC Show 2007

The British Society of Cinematographers BSC organised one more edition of BSC Equipment Show. A great number of local companies were present with their new products. The exhibitor's stands were a place to encounter colleagues and friends to chat about work and new technologies. more ...

7 th MICRO SALON 2007 held at AFC (France)

AFC- Association Française des Directeurs de la Photographie Cinématographique / French Cinematography Association )   has promoted its 7 th edition of Micro Salon , last March, 8. The main goal of this event is to create a meeting platform for cinematographers to catch up the latest equipment novelties and exchange experiences. Tony Costa, AIP, Vice-President IMAGO, has accepted AFC's invitation to represent the European Federation of Cinematographers. more ...

From the 27 th to 31 st of May the Bulgarian Association of Cinematographers had their biannual Golden Eye Film Festival. The festival takes place in the central Bulgarian town of Popovo , since this is the birthplace of one of the most renowned Bulgarian Cinematographers - Dimo Kolarov (1924-97). The municipality of Popovo host the BAC Golden Eye Festival. more ...

The Austrian Society of Cinematographers has celebrated its 30 anniversary last June in Vienna .

During the festivities it was awarded the golden Frame for best camera work in feature film and documentary. more ...

Last week during the annual Cinema Expo conference and trade show event in Amsterdam, where many meetings about digital cinema usually take place, Kommer Kleijn SBC, representing IMAGO within the technical module of the EDCF (European Digital Cinema Forum, www.edcf.net registered the following progress concerning the IMAGO Digital Cinema Frame rate proposals. more ...

In Oslo, last May 5th and 6th was held the 1st IMAGO Digital Cinema Conference. Two hundred people have attended the Conference.
The gathering took place at the Norwegian Film Institute where debates, presentations, regulations and screenings fulfilled the heavy program. more ...

CINEC - one of the film industry's most significant specialist trade fairs will take place from 16th to 18th September in the M,O,C, Events Center in Munich.

As an outstanding platform for innovations, latest tools and services, new and groundbreaking equipment the cinec is focused directly on the relevant target group of professional film makers. more ...

The last general Assembly of IMAGO was considered by many of the delegates to be one of the most productive and constructive since its foundation. The heavy program debated authorship rights, working conditions, digital cinema, responsibilities of the cinematographer, model contract for cinematographers and many other topics concerning the inner life of the Federation. more ...

25 cinematographers from all over the world signed original version of theDeclaration of Cinematographers’ Working Conditions in the Film and TV Industry. In Lodz, the history repeated – the filmmakers, who use ultramodern techniques, demanded an improvement of their working conditions, just like the weavers from the beginning of the XX century. more ...