EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2006 WINNERS

The 19 th edition of European Film Awards, promoted by the European Film Academy , had its award gala last December, 2, in Warsaw ( Poland ).

The 2006 winners EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER 2006 were: BARRY ACKROYD for THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY and JOSÉ LUIS ALCAINE for VOLVER/ To Return. more ...

CAMERIMAGE 2006 WINNERS

On the 3rd of December, CAMERIMAGE 2006 winners were announced.

Main competition awards, granted by this world acclaimed cinematography festival, were granted to Cinematographers:

GUILLERMO NAVARRO, DICK POPE and RICARDO DELLA ROSA. more ...

CINEMATOGRAPHERS WORKSHOPS

in Gothenburg Sweden

In the first week of January 2007, LenzFlare will held a serious of workshops for cinematographers.

Workshop 1

Advanced Cinematography Workshop by Bart Durkin, Christopher Hart.

Workshop 2

European Masters Cinematography Program by David Claessen. more ...

On Wednesday, 29th November the British Independent Film Awards ( BIFAs ) has celebrated its ninth edition at Hammersmith Palais , London.

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT award was granted to Cinematographer ANTHONY DOD MANTLE, DFF/BSC by The Last King of Scotland . Its director Kevin Macdonald was also awarded with BEST DIRECTOR - SPONSORED BY THE CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP prize. more ...

Cinematographer Style is both a tribute to Cinematography and also to each of the Cinematographers.Most of all, Fauer hopes it to be a precious recording that allows cinematographers personal style to be explained through their own words. Therefore, he decided to capture it on film so their words can live for hundreds of years hoping that this will allow present and future generations to better understand cinematography as an art: through cinematographers' words, usually "hidden" behind camera. more ...

Panther just introduced a new basic dolly which displays the base of the sophisticated EvoPlus .

This means it can crab and steer but does not come with the electro mechanical, computerized column. It can, however, be used with the turnstile attachment or any riser or outrigger via the Euro adapter.

The Buddy has a payload of 250kg / 550lbs and is an economic alternative to any of the fully equipped dollies. more ...

By Leo Cendrowicz

BRUSSELS - Ken Loach, Mike Leigh, Lars von Trier, Pedro Almodovar and other film directors on Monday appealed to the European Commission to maintain the copyright levy imposed on consumer electronics.

In an open letter, the directors urged the European Union's executive authority not to abolish the levy, imposed since the 1960s, which aims to compensate artists for the private copying of audio and audiovisual works. more ...

Lodz (Poland) from November 25 th to December 3 rd

"Screenings of 19 (chosen from among over 300 submitted) best visually films, produced in 2005 and 2006.

The movies, being judged by international Jury of directors, cinematographers, film critics and other film industry representatives, will compete for the GOLDEN FROG AWARD. Most of the films presented in this section are Polish or European premiers." Get to know the best Camerimage Cinematographers in 2006. more ...

Spanish

As regularly the Argentinean Society of Cinematographers ADF will held at Malba Cine their monthly special screening.

During this event it will be announced as well the winner for Best Cinematography 2005 in Argentina. more ...

The European Film Academy has announced its nominations for European Film Awards (EFA) 2006 last Saturday, the 4th of November. Nominated for best EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER category are: BARRY ACKROYD (BSC), JOSÉ LUIS ALCAINE (AEC), ROMAN OSIN (BSC) and TIMO SALMINEN (FSC/AIP). more ...

On its 70 th birthday French Cineclub (Cinémathèque française)

shows for the first time to the public some of the most beautiful works of its collection from expressionist German cinema: more than 150 original drawings which contribute, sometimes more other times less, to that attraction of German silent cinema made of architecture, "demonic", metaphysics, abstract and light effects. more ...

Camerimage Festival 's ambition is to become an international forum of discussions on authorship rights in the audiovisual work. We would like to create a platform to exchange experiences, provide legal and artistic arguments to representatives of foreign cinematographers' societies unable to achieve their rights so far, being still treated as craftsmen. more ...

by Cinematographer VILMOS ZSIGMOND

The Black Dahlia was nominated by the Venice Film Festival for the “Golden Palm” but lost, that year, to Zhang Ke Jia’s Still life [ Sanxia haoren].

The Black Dahlia was nominated by the Venice Film Festival for the “Golden Palm” but lost, that year, to Zhang Ke Jia’s Still life [ Sanxia haoren]. more ...

COPENHAGEN-NOVEMBER 2006

Taking as inspiration the oeuvre of a cinematographer, or single scenes of a film, or even a single frame - suggested by the planners of the seminar and by the invited panel cinematographers - the issues at debate would be: more ...

The International Cinematographers Film Festival “Manaki Brothers” winners are: Stéphane Fontaine, Juri Klimenko and Kolja Brandt. Above, IMAGO presents a small review of each of the cinematographers' career. more ...

The most famous cinematographer of all times has left us last September 20th in the afternoon. He was retired already for a few years. Sven Nykvist was born in December 3 rd 1922 . He was about to be 84 years of age.

IMAGO pays his tribute to one of the greatest cinematographers of all time. Sven Nykvist was for a few generations the example and mentor for many cinematographers.

The beauty of his images and the language of his light, have given to cinematography the high class of artistry. more ...

The Netherlands Society of Cinematographers NSC has just published its new cinematographers guide.

The yearbook is intended to illustrate and emphasize that cinematography is a more than making pretty pictures.

A simple glance at the numerous photographs will make clear that our small country offers a wide variety of cinematographic talent. more ...

Join ARRI Media and Gamma & Density Co. to find out how 3cP can help to maintain control over your images. Image consistency in a digital world can be a challenge for today’s cinematographers. more ...

Golden Camera for Stéphane Fontaine AFC.

Оn September, 30th, 2006 in Bitola, Macedonia the 27. International Cinematographers Film Festival “Manaki Brothers” was closed with the awards ceremony.

This year’s Life Time Achievement Award “Golden Camera 300” was given to cinematographer Michael Ballhaus. more ...

On Sunday, 17th September 2006, the cinecAward was presented in a festive ceremony in the presence of the state ministers Eberhard Sinner and Erwin Huber in the Kammersaal of the Chamber of Commerce in Munich. more ...

28 th of September 2006 BAFTA London. Screen International brings The European Digital Cinema Conference - a one day gathering of the key stakeholders shaping the future of film distribution and exhibition on a European and global scale. 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 XIII International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography - CAMERIMAGE will be held from November 26 th to December 4 th 2006 , in Lodz Poland.

It is now to all candidates to send their films for the previuos selection process in the Camerimage Film Festival. This festival is dedicated in special to the Art of cinematography and cinematographers. more ...

On march 20th 2006 DOP Jørn G. Broll was elected new president of the Norwegian Society of Filmphotographers.

For the last 2 years Jørn has become more active in the society and has designed FNFs webpage and also as the moderator of the page.  Jørn will serve as president for 2 years. Kjell Vassdal, former president, was elected vice president along with John C. Rosenlund.

Paul Rene Roestad and Aslaug Holm was elected as board members. more ...

From a suggestion given by Vittorio Storaro, the Manaki Film Festival will hold from next edition on the following name «International Cinematographers Film Festival “Manaki Brothers”»
The next edition of the Festival in Macedonia will be held from September 26th to October 1st, in Bitola.

Appointed to be the next receiver for Live Achievement Award Golden Camera 300 is the German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus ASC. more ...

There are on line few personal websites published by cinematographers and directors of photography. This time we present the website of Spanish cinematographer Alfonso Parra member of AEC. more ...

Based in Canada the website “Demo Reel Network” provides to cinematographers and other professionals space to promote personal show reels.

Craig Mullins CSC has opened a special offer for IMAGO members. more ...

2006 is clearly the year when Digital Cinema begins to roll out in earnest. The D-Cinema Theme Day will bring a variety of speakers to talk about the progress to date and the challenges that face these companies just starting out with this new and exciting technological change. more ...

KODAK COCKTAIL RECEPTION - Saturday 9 September 06, 6-9PM - For Directors of Photography, cinematographers, colourists and Industry partners. Reception offers a great opportunity to relax and catch up with industry friends and, members of the Kodak team. To receive invitation visit this link.

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 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 ...

Camerimage participants and observers point of view this year's Festival edition is one of the best Camerimage ever, which we, organizers, cannot deny.

The success of this edition is based on financial support from our partners and an efficient organization and varied Festival programme was guaranteed by the engagement of these institutions, for which we are very grateful.. more ...

The Hungarian cinematographer György Illés HSC has died last 12 of June with the age of 92. The well renowned cinematographer has shot around 70 films since 1949.

György was born in 1914 in Eger , Hungary . By that time Eger was still part of the Austrian Hungarian Empire that was dissolved at the end of the First Great War 1914-18. 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 ...

Everyday during the Cannes Film Festival you can find in French all news for and made by cinematographers.

Please follow the link.

On June 13th the Austrian Association of Cinematographers (AAC) will celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Founded in April 1976 the AAC’s activities started soon with one of its -still urgent- main focus: establishing general valid working conditions. more ...

The Portuguese cinematographer Carlos Lopes aip was awarded in the Last “Mar del Plata Film Festival in Buenos Aires with Best Photography award.

This prize was attributed by ADF to the Portuguese film “Alice” during the Festival.

more ...

Zeljko Saric from Croatia has been dedicated to a photo technique called by himself the “Cinegraphy” . He uses still cameras to create innovative images and shoots in 360º. As far as we know he has been using it for more than 20 years. more ...

At the next exhibition at NAB-Las Vegas Panther will introduce its new Foxy Advanced Compact Crane.

The Foxy Advanced Crane will reach with its maximum remote versions # 7 and # 8 an overall length of over 13m / 43ft (central pivot section to remote mount), as the cameraman glides along in over 7m / 24ft height on the max. platform version # 4. The Foxy Advanced is based on the well known and proven principle of the Foxy Crane system - lightweight design and compact in transport.

Compared with the standard Foxy the payload of the Advanced has been raised considerably. Existing Foxy cranes can be upgraded into Foxy Advanced cranes. more ...

P+S Technik will be showing a new brand of products at NAB – Las Vegas between 24-27 of April. The new products include. The new digital highspeed camera weisscam HS1, new accessories for the MINI35 and the B4 verison of the new Scope lens. and new accessories for the SKATER Mini dolly as well as the PL version of the new Scope lens.

Weisscam HS1 a new High speed digital camera named after his mentor Stefan Weiss DOP & founder of weisscam. Stefan says « After working with almost every digital highspeed camera, I realised, that the customers have very different needs and therefore need a flexible, compact, mobile and reliable digital highspeed system. more ...

CS Cinema India Expo 2006 – International Expo for cinema exhibition, distribution & production products & motion picture industry
June 1-3, Bombay Exhibition Centre, NSE Complex – Goregaon East, Mumbai, India

The CS Cinema India expo is India's only and exclusive tradeshow for the motion picture theatre industry and a platform for cinema exhibition, distribution and production products and technologies in the Indian region. CS Cinema India is organised by Cinema Systems - the dynamic magazine and India's first professional magazine on film, digital cinema technology and exhibition business. more ...

IBC continues to set the trends in Digital Cinema and what makes D-Cinema such a success at IBC is that it provides the complete experience:

Conference - a complete day in the conference, plus the European Digital Cinema Forum (EDCF) on Tuesday 12 September.

The D-Cinema experience doesn't stop there. As well as the official IBC D-Cinema Conference on Monday, 11th, there is also the EDCF meeting on Tuesday, 12th:- here they will be reviewing the successes of Digital Cinema across Europe and will highlight the problems and questions pertinent to European creatives and technology providers developing businesses within this new technology. more ...

The Argentinean Society of Cinematographers got its regular magazine “Revista ADF” to be recognised of cultural interest by public authorities. more ...

The University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland seeks for Cinematography Professor.

The area of the teaching and research post is in Film and TV Studies, especially cinematography. more ...

The French Society of Cinematographers AFC publishes monthly “La Lettre”. Here we include the pdf file in original language (French). more ...

There is an important event coming soon in Oslo for cinematographers. The Oslo Digital Cinema Conference is an opportunity to know better and share experiences in digital cinematography.

The Oslo Conference organized by IMAGO and the Norwegian Film Institute is one of the most interesting events to take place this year. more ...

John Mathieson BSC was elected by the BSC society for the Best Cinematography Award 2006 for his work in “Phantom of the Opera”

The award will be presented at the BSC Operators Night Dinner on Friday 8th December 2006. more ...

The French Society of Cinematographers AFC publishes monthly “La Lettre”. Here we include the pdf file in original language (French). more ...

The Film festival itself was a great mix of national and international movies. Too many to see all (but I tried hard).
Besides the Film festival there was a 'Film market' with Asian companies presenting themselves and some seminars in different places, usually outside the festival area. Names like Terry Gilliam, Catherine Deneuve, Oliver Stone and Roger Coreman were there to attract more public.
Tickets were only available 1 or 2 days in advance which gave a constant stream of visitors and guests and usually plenty of movies to choose from. photo: Luciano Tovoli, ASC, AIC, Executive Director, Cinematographer's Day . more ...

The idea of the ACK Prizes was the brainchild of the current President of the Association, Josef Hanus, an outstanding Czech cinematographer and the son of the famous Czech cinematographer Vaclav Hanus. His idea that the Association might acquire a higher profile by means of the Prizes and thus increase the respect in which the profession of cinematographer was held has been fully vindicated. 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 ...

During the conference, seminars, testing and presentations will be held and discussed with cinematographers. more ...

Renown cinematographer and director Haskell Wexler premiered his documentary film, "Who Needs Sleep?" at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival to packed audiences that had to be firmly 'persuaded' to leave cinema venues after intensive Q + A's with the director, co-director Lisa Leeman, and producer Tamara Maloney. more ...

Renown cinematographer and director Haskell Wexler premiered his documentary film, "Who Needs Sleep?" at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival to packed audiences that had to be firmly 'persuaded' to leave cinema venues after intensive Q + A's with the director, co-director Lisa Leeman, and producer Tamara Maloney. more ...

The Australian cinematographer Dion Beebe, has collected his first ever oscar for Best Cinematography with his work on “Memoirs of a Geisha” directed Rob Marshall. more ...

The winner will be announced at the BSC Annual General Meeting on Sunday 9th April 2006 and the award presented at Operators Night Dinner on Friday December 8th 2006. The nominations for their Best Cinematography Award 2006 which are as follows: more ...

Stéphane Fontaine AFC gets César for his work in the film directed by Jacques Audiard «De Battre Mon Coeur s’est Arrêté»

The other two nominations this year were: Éric Gautier AFC for «Gabrielle» directed by Patrice Chéreau. William Lubtchansky AFC for «Les Amants Réguliers» directed by Philippe Garrel. more ...

The next edition of the BSC Equipment Show will be heldon Friday 17th and Saturday 18th of March.

BSC (British Society of Cinematographers) invites all professionals of film and TV field to visit and meet new inspired innovations in the world of film technology. more ...

The Australian cinematographer Dion Beebe has collected the higher prize in the category of Best Cinematography at the latest Bafta awards ceremony. This was his second in a row. Last year Dion Beebe has received the same award for the movie “Collateral”. more ...

«We advocate that the time has come for the cinematographer to be acknowledged as an author of "film" and as an artist with a refined technologist's instinct and expertise»

This is the paragraph that opens the website www.cinematographersday.com an organization that started its activity in 1999 in Palm Springs – USA. As the name announces it is one day dedicated to cinematographers and to cinematography. more ...

A new tool for cinematographers is making its own evolution. Today for many cinematographers around the world a new format is arriving. In order to learn and understand this new feature to work with, there is nothing better to listen what the pioneers have experienced with HD shooting for large screens. more ...

The Belgium film “Nuit Noire” shot on HD format was the receiver of the Bronze Frog at the recent Camerimage Film Festival Lödz.

We publish the article about the making of the film by its cinematographer Louis-Philippe Capelle SBC. more ...

José Luis Linares (Spain 1955) has more than 30 movies in his filmography since has began as a cinematographer in 1980. José was four times nominated before but only at the fifth nomination he got the prize.

José Luis Linares is as well a producer and a director. This award was his first as a cinematographer but he had won his first a Goya in 2004 as a director for the documentary «Un Instante en la vida ajena» more ...

Former Sachtler CEO buys the MatteBox specialist near Munich in Germany.

At the turn of the year the company Chrosziel GmbH, Heimstetten,Germany was bought by Harm Abrahams and Juergen Nussbaum, their legal successors. more ...

The International Trade Fair for Motion Picture Technology, Post Production and Event Engineering will be held in 16th to 18 th of September 2006 in Munich.

This event takes place every 2 years. more ...

Congratulations to our colleagues in Greece whom have just founded the Greek Society of Cinematographers GSC.

The new society was formed last 5th of December in Athens with the following address.

It has been recently released a new Sun Predictor tool that can be operated on any PDA and runs with the Windows Pocket PC platform. This instrument is useful for any part of the world.

This software program has been developed by John Wheeler ACS director of photography based in Australia. more ...

Concerning the situation relating to a Blank Tape Levy in England.

The problem with the introduction of blank tape levy in England is twofold. more ...