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ation recently held their annual conferences alongside one another in Las Vegas, and the ASC had an active presence on both fronts. During the BEA conference, the Society presented a two-part cinematography workshop. Richard Crudo, ASC kicked off the event, introducing Julio Macat, ASC, who led a show-and-tell session that also included an audience Q&A. Macat then joined Society fellows Daryn Okada and David Darby for a panel discussion about camera systems that was moderated by ASC associate Timothy E. Smith. A number of ASC cinematographers and associate members also participated in panel discussions and in-booth talks and demonstrations during NAB, including active members Curtis Clark, Crudo, Caleb Deschanel, Scott Farrar, Shane Hurlbut, Glen MacPherson, Sam Nicholson, Vince Pace and Dave Perkal, and associate members Mark Chiolis, Gary Demos and Leon Silverman. Additionally, Society members Oliver Bokelberg, Stephen Goldblatt, Fred Goodich, Gil Hubbs, Levie Isaacks and M. David Mullen were spotted at the AC booth on the show floor. Cinémathèque Française Spotlights Rousselot Philippe Rousselot, ASC, AFC was recently the subject of a career-spanning retrospective at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris. Comprising 30 films, the series showcased Rousselot’s collaborations with such directors as Stephen Frears (Dangerous Liaisons, Mary Reilly), Tim Burton (Planet of the Apes, Big Fish), Neil Jordan (The Miracle, Interview with the Vampire) and John Boorman (Hope and Glory, The Emerald Forest). The Cinémathèque also screened The Serpent’s Kiss, directed by Rousselot and photographed by Jean-François Robin. Kuras Visits Winnipeg The Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinematheque recently hosted Ellen Kuras, ASC for a two-day event. The program began with a master class, and Kuras later introduced screenings of three features she shot: The Betrayal (Nerakhoon), which she co-directed with Thavisouk Phrasavath (AC April ’08); Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (AC April ‘04); and Blow (AC March ‘01).

McGarvey Shares “Cinematographer’s Choice” at Panavision Seamus McGarvey, ASC, BSC recently visited Panavision’s Woodland Hills facility to present Powell and Pressburger’s A Matter of Life and Death as a part of Panavision’s “Cinematographer’s Choice” screening series. Photographed by Jack Cardiff, BSC, the 1946 feature mixes blackand-white and color cinematography. Following the screening, McGarvey detailed the film’s impact on his development as a cinematographer, and he took questions from the capacity crowd, which included both students and professionals. Logan Oversees Zacuto’s “Revenge” Camera-accessories manufacturer Zacuto recently put together “Revenge of the Great Camera Shootout,” a sequel to the company’s previous camera-comparison test, “The Great Camera Shootout 2012.” The side-by-side comparison test of digitalcamera systems from Sony, Arri, Red, Canon and Panasonic was overseen by Bruce Logan, ASC, with further support from Ryan Walters, Den Lennie, Mick Jones, Polly Morgan, Johnny Zeller, Colt Seman, and Society members Rodney Charters, Michael Negrin and Nancy Schreiber. “Revenge of the Great Camera Shootout” can be viewed online at www.zacuto.com. CSC Honors Clairmont The Canadian Society of Cinematographers recently presented ASC associate Denny Clairmont with the 2012 Bill Hilson Award in recognition of Clairmont Camera’s years of support of Canadian filmmakers. The award, which recognizes “outstanding service contributing to the development of the motion-picture industry in Canada,” was presented during the 55th ● Annual CSC Awards.

From top: Society members (from left) Karl Walter Lindenlaub, Russ Alsobrook, Dean Cundey, George Spiro Dibie, Dion Beebe, Daniel Pearl and Michael Goi address students from Montana State University and Compass College of Cinematic Arts; associate member Timothy E. Smith (far left) moderates a panel discussion with Society members (left to right) Julio Macat, Daryn Okada and David Darby at the BEA conference; James Cameron (left) and Vince Pace, ASC speak at the NAB Show.

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