Celebrating the 10th year of University of California Santa Barbara Film Studies student organized CamCon weekend workshop and lecture series the SOC has been participating from the onset. Past SOC President Dave Frederick, SOC Charity Chair Alicia Robbins and new active member Brennan Maxwell presented to the students the goals and accomplishments of the SOC, career opportunities of Camera Operating, the on set practices, skills and techniques of camera operating and with the continued support of SOC partner Tiffen, two Steadicam rigs and one on one coaching by Dave and Brennan. Alicia presented a hand held workshop with scene breakdown, blocking and complete hand held coverage. The SOC looks forward to continuing the student outreach and encouragement to engage in the Camera Operating experience.

Clint Milby of INDIEshooter moderated a panel of Society of Camera Operators members David Sammons, SOC and Pedro Guimaraes, SOC and Laurence Nunn, Panasonic at Panasonic Hollywood facility.  The session discussed their careers as operators in the entertainment industry and their choices, lessons and paths, which their careers today.  Hear the session.