Volunteers from the Society of Camera Operators

Photo by Eboni SellersVolunteers from the Society of Camera Operators spent a Saturday afternoon at Panavision Hollywood with 40 members of 600 Black Women. Instructors Gretchen Warthen, SOC, Sharra Romany, SOC, Steve Matzinger, SOC and Dave Chameides, SOC covered...

In Memoriam

John Bailey The SOC mourns the loss of John Bailey, the legendary cinematographer of 86 films including American Gigolo, The Big Chill, In the Line of Fire and Groundhog Day. John will be remembered for his boundless passion for art in all its forms and his...

SOC News – April Newsletter

SOC Logo Animated Michael Frediani, SOC has designed an animation of our iconic logo. This will be used at future events onscreen to brand us in the style of studio logos that open every major motion picture. Frediani states, “My idea was to begin fading up the center...

George Billinger, New SOC President

We are pleased to announce the appointment of George Billinger, SOC as the Society’s new President. The Board elected George at the February 28th Board of Governors meeting. George will serve as SOC President for the period of March 2016 through March 2017. The Board...

SOC NEWS – November 2015

SOC NEWS All Active Members (Camera Operators), In your endeavors to secure adding SOC to your screen credits (SOC after your name), it as come to our attention that including your full credit in your deal memo will not confirm your credit.  You need to pursue the...