Remembering Haskell Wexler, ASC

By Michael Frediani, SOC The titans of our industry gained another member in the heavens above. On December 27, 2015, Haskell passed away in his sleep. I had the pleasure of knowing him since 2004 when I joined forces with Haskell and others in working towards a...

The Union Between DPs and Operators – Filmmaker Magazine

IFP’s publication, Filmmaker Magazine, published an interesting article about the role of the operator on independent productions, through the eyes of the DP.  This article was noted by an SOC Active Member as informative.  The article gives insight into the education...

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...

Upcoming Events – April Newsletter

NAB Show in Las Vegas The SOC will present two panels on Monday, April 18th and Tuesday, April 19th in theater N261.  The panels are open to all NAB badge holders.  Additionally, the SOC will be hosting an industry Mixer on Monday April 18th from 7:30 – 9:30pm at...

SOC at Northern Kentucky University

On Saturday April 9, Geoffrey Haley, SOC spoke to a theater of students and production community members presenting “The Art and Craft of the Hollywood Camera Operator” at the Northern Kentucky University.   Nikk Hearn-Sutton, SOC stepped forward with the vision and...