In Memoriam
Jean-Marie Lavalou Jean-Marie Lavalou, the Frenchman who co-created the Louma Crane, the first remote-controlled camera system used in the motion picture industry, died on July 15 in Paris. It was during his national service in the French Navy film department that...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 Awards Celebration 2022
Watch the Society of Camera Operators Awards Celebration, held March 5, 2022. The nominees of the Camera Operator of the Year, Film & Television were celebrated and the winners were announced. The Governors Award was accepted by Danny DeVito and the recipients of...2021 Camera Operator of the Year Awards & Celebration
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) just announced the recipients for Camera Operator of the Year in Film is Geoffrey Haley, SOC and in the Television category: Jim McConkey, SOC. The award recipients were celebrated among industry peers and colleagues during the...
Winter Camera Operator
The Fabelmans tells the story of Sammy Fabelman—the stand-in for a young Steven Spielberg—as he explores a passion for filmmaking while at the same time navigating the turbulent waters of his family. In a Camera Operator video interview, A camera operator Mitch Dubin, SOC; B camera/Steadicam operator Colin Anderson, SOC; and dolly grip John Mang talk about their roles on shooting this intimate and deeply personal new film from one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.
