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TOM FLETCHER NAMED TO SPORTS BROADCASTING HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2023
Tom Fletcher, Gary Bettman, and Chris Konash, GM of Panavision New York NHL COMMISSIONER GARY BETTMAN CREDITS FLETCHER WITH REVOLUTIONIZING BROADCASTING THE NHL Tom Fletcher, a Chicagoland native, has been named to the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame class of 2023....
Choosing the Right Tool for the Right Job: Aerial Cinematography
In 1927, Wings premiered as the first true aviation film and shocked the world by allowing audiences to experience flight while sitting in a theater. With cameras rigged onto the engine cowling of planes and operated by the actors as they flew, Wings set a standard of...
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...
Gordon Parks Foundation to Receive Society of Camera Operators (SOC) Honorary Membership
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) is pleased to announce the Gordon Parks Foundation will receive an honorary SOC membership. Selected and acknowledged by the SOC Board of Directors, The Gordon Parks Foundation is celebrated for its work in supporting and...
In Memoriam
In memoriam of past SOC members.
Michael Bravin, Canon Fellow
Michael Bravin, Canon FellowMichael is a Canon Fellow based at Canon Burbank, Canon’s customer experience and training center. Michael has over 35 years of experience in broadcast, motion picture and television production, beginning as a producer/director, then later...
SOC’s Stabilized Camera Gimbal Workshops
With the proliferation of camera gimbals onto sets, for use as stabilized remote heads, specialized camera movement platforms, or something in between, the SOC invites you to explore this technology and how we can use it to advance the art of storytelling. Join the...
January Board of Governors’ Meeting
Thanks to all for a Great SOC Family Picnic!
The SOC rekindled one of its longest traditions this August with a Family Picnic in Burbank's Brace Canyon Park. Attendees enjoyed some BBQ while relaxing in the shade, catching up with old friends, meeting new ones, and learning about Zeiss's CP.3 and CP.3 XD lenses....
Adorama to Carry RED DIGITAL CINEMA Cameras and Accessories
Known for use on award-winning films and TV shows, RED cameras feature ultra-high resolution and compact form factors; RED EPIC-W 8K S35 and SCARLET-W 5K are now available for purchase at Adorama New York, NY – August 7, 2017 – Adorama, one of the world’s largest...
