Navigating On-Set Challenges & Safety Concerns Sunday, November 21 at 1 pm PT This will be an open, collaborative, and solution-oriented discussion presented in a panel format with questions from attendees. Topics will include: The role of the camera operator How to communicate, address, and resolve on-set challenges Best practices in communicating issues Ways to […]
The SOC’s virtual Happy Hours are informal gatherings for SOC membership and are open to the community. Contributors to the Winter 2022 Camera Operator Magazine will host: Deborah Brozina, Associate; Gilles Corbeil, SOC; Mitch Dubin, SOC; Dan Kavanaugh, SOC; John “Buzz” Moyer, SOC; Peter Rosenfeld, SOC. The Happy Hour will be moderated by Super Host Dan Turrett, SOC.
Sunday, April 24, 1:55pm–2:55pmTheater N255–N257 Join the Society of Camera Operators for this in-depth discussion on the creative decisions made during the production of Nightmare Alley. Nightmare Alley, with four Academy Award nominations, brings the viewer into Guillermo del Toro's surreal world through the immersion of his visual storytelling. Camera Operator Gilles Corbeil, SOC, and 1st Assistant […]
DATE CHANGE! Location: PRG Los Angeles The Society of Camera Operators invites its members to a LONG LENS WORKSHOP for cinema operators to learn broadcast and broadcast operators to learn cinema. Presented by FUJINON & PRG and led by legendary camera operator Hector Ramirez and cinematographer Dylan Sanford (Super Bowl Halftime Show). Free and exclusively […]
SOLD OUT The SOC is proud to announce its first IN-PERSON Camera Operating Workshop since the beginning of the pandemic. This 2.5 day, 20-student workshop, hosted at the Cinemoves Movie Ranch in Atlanta, GA, will explore the challenges and techniques required to perform at elite levels of the adrenaline-packed, large-budget, and high-stakes world of “Action” Operating. The workshop […]
The SOC is offering Gear-Head/Wheels Training Sessions for members to sharpen their operating craft. The sessions provide the opportunity to spend time on two systems—Panhead and NODO—that are available in the SOC’s Burbank offices. The training is available to all members in good standing and is by appointment only. Each session is 1.5 hours—they are […]
Join a live SOC Creative Spotlight presented by Hulu! The event will offer a unique opportunity to participate in a lively discussion with a diverse and talented gathering of camera operators from the Hulu original series Dopesick, Only Murders in The Building, The Dropout, and The Great. During the Zoom event the operators will be […]
Come celebrate Cine Gear 2022 with the Creative Solutions team at their Burbank showroom, CSLA. Featuring exciting new products from Teradek, SmallHD, Wooden Camera, ZEISS, Frame.io, and Pomfort—they will share their latest solutions over craft cocktails, free food, and tunes. Valet parking provided.
Join the SOC at CineGear at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Over 350 exhibitors, new product and service introductions, 35+ seminars led by industry leaders, master classes, film competition, awards ceremony, special screenings in state-of-the-art theatres, and ample opportunity to network with peers within a studio environment.
Join the Sony Cinema team for an afternoon of friends, food, and learning. Sony has partnered with Stargate Studios and the SOC to present a Virtual Production Masterclass and a panel on the VENICE camera with the camera operators from the series Snowfall: Manolo Rojas, SOC, and Pauline Edwards, SOC. 11am Virtual Production Demo Sam […]
Get hands-on experience with 45-foot telescoping cranes, modular cranes, Scorpio Arm vehicle, and stabilized remote heads. Work with experienced SOC operators executing practical set-ups over this 2.5-day immersive workshop. The workshop kicks off Friday afternoon and concludes on Sunday afternoon and will include lectures, discussions, and ample hands-on training. The workshop size is limited to 25 […]
The workshop kicks off Friday afternoon and concludes on Sunday afternoon and will include lectures, discussions, and ample hands-on training in the water. A team of camera techs and ACs will assist in real-world demonstrations and hands-on training exercises designed to give each student maximum practice. The workshop size is limited to 25 to give […]
PRG New York | 147 41st Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232This Hands-On Workshop Will Cover: Safely & efficiently building a long lens camera package using both 2/3" Broadcast lenses as well as S35 and Large Format Cinema long zoom lenses. The role of the camera operator in planning and suggesting shots, working for the director and […]
The Society of Camera Operators is offering two hands on workshops, presented by SONY on Saturday, December 10th and Sunday, December 11th. The agenda and topics are the same for both workshops. This workshop is free, but registration is required. Agenda: 9:30AM Check in and breakfast 10:00 AM Introductions, screenings, and Sony Ecosystem in the […]
Join the Society of Camera Operators for the Los Angeles Holiday Mixer on Saturday, December 10 4:00 – 7:00pm at the Lawless Brewery. Guest, children, and pets are welcome. Hosted bar, food truck (The Smokehouse BBQ), and outdoor games and activities included. Registration is required. Location:Lawless Brewery5275 Craner Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91601
The Society of Camera Operators is offering two hands on workshops, presented by SONY on Saturday, December 10th and Sunday, December 11th. The agenda and topics are the same for both workshops. This workshop is free, but registration is required. Agenda: 9:30AM Check in and breakfast 10:00 AM Introductions, screenings, and Sony Ecosystem in the […]
Saturday February 25, 2023, at the Loews Hollywood HotelFive hundred production professionals will gather to celebrate the best of the best operators in motion picture, television and the industry at large. The Society honors Lifetime Achievement Awards to Camera Operator, Camera Technician, Camera Operator, Live and Non-Scripted, Still Photographer, Mobile Camera Platform Operator, Governors’, and […]
(Hint: It’s more than just pan, tilt, invoice). A member led Q&A about the process and mentality required to be a top notch “A” Camera Operator.
Join the Society of Camera Operators, Sunday June 4 at the conclusion of the in person workshop, from 3:00 – 6:00pm.
Join SOC membership for these casual, in-person gatherings. Each Member Mix-Up will be hosted by two members and feature a theme or topic of their choice. Think relaxed and informal ……….hanging out with fellow members while chatting about career, gear and other hot topics. Bring your own snacks and drinks (and some to share) to […]
