2012 SOCIETY OF CAMERA OPERATORS TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES

2012 SOCIETY OF CAMERA OPERATORS TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES

Society of Camera Operators (SOC)

Society of Camera Operators (SOC)

2012 SOCIETY OF CAMERA OPERATORS TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES

Dec 9, 2011 – The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) invites innovators, businesses, and inventors to submit products and technology that have made a distinct contribution to the art and craft of the camera operator. The awards will be presented by the SOC at the 2012 Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards, on Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at the Leonard Goldenson Theater, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Campus in North Hollywood, CA. Submissions will be evaluated and decided upon by members of the SOC Technical Standards committee.

Past recipients have helped camera operators shoot in every environment, from under the ocean to the surface of the moon. Past awardees include: Arriflex Corporation, Buzz Aldrin and NASA, Cartoni USA, Chapman Studio Equipment, Cinema Products, Inc. and Garrett Brown, SOC, Doggiecam, Fuji Photo Optical Company, Inc., Geo Film Group, George H Worral, Sr., GPI/PRO Camera Support System, Hot Gears and Mehran Salamati, Hydroflex, JL Fisher, Inc., John M. Stephens, Louma Crane, Matthews Studio Equipment and Bob Nettmann, Nelson Tyler, OConnor, Panavision, Inc. and Albert Mayer, Sr., Preston Cinema Systems, Sachtler, Shotmaker Company, Slit Scan Motion Picture Photography Process, Sony Corporation, Technocrane, Ltd., Tiffen, Inc. and Steadicam Ultra2, Ultimate Arm Gyro Stabilized Camera Crane, Vinten, and Weaver/Steadman

The Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards also serves as the SOC’s primary fundraiser for the Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which the SOC has proudly supported since its charter in 1981, having to date donated over $160,000.

The SOC also invites companies and individuals to participate as sponsors of this important event. It is an ideal opportunity to celebrate our industry, innovators, and visionaries, while supporting a worthy cause. Corporate awards and event sponsorships are available with a variety of benefits including enhanced exposure and access to SOC members who make memorable shots using your company’s products and services.  For more information, please contact Judy Levy at Levy, Pazanti and Associates at 310.201-5033, [email protected].

Applications are due no later than Midnight, December 9, 2011. To receive an application for consideration, please contact any of the following:

David Emmerichs, SOC
SOC Tech Standards Chair
[email protected]m

David Frederick, SOC
SOC Awards Event Chair
[email protected]

Stan McLain, SOC
SOC Corporate Liaison
[email protected]

For more information about the Society of Camera Operators, please visit www.soc.org.