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NEWS INTERVIEW
practices and certain developments in technology arise from this group initiative. Def: How do you encourage more women DOPs to join? KVO: As an organisation, we are dedicated to promoting and facilitating change, and moving our industry towards awareness and actions that will ensure cinematographers and their fellow filmmakers reflect the diverse population of the world at large, irrespective of gender, race, religion, economic status or orientation. Our Vision Committee was formed in January 2016 and works to encourage and support the advancement of under-represented and minority cinematographers, their crews and other filmmakers, and to inspire us all to enact positive changes through hiring talent that reflects society at large. Our purpose is to set examples to encourage people to possibly change their point of view. It is evident to us that things need to change. This change cannot be brought about by opening up ASC membership, as our members are admitted on merit. But we do recognise the imbalance that is represented in the whole industry and we are certainly grabbing any opportunity in our realm to help change the situation not only for women but minorities as well.
Def: How do you become an ASC member? KVO: Membership is by invitation only, extended to directors of photography who have demonstrated outstanding ability with distinguished credits in the industry and good personal character. Def: In the year what are your most important initiatives? KVO: Education and heritage are our number one initiatives. Education applies to the student level but
also to the professional level of our members. It’s almost like one deals with the future and the other with the immediacy of today. Technology changes very fast these days and we need to stay on top of it. New advances, like for instance HDR, are welcome innovations but the application in the workflow leaves much to be desired. That’s where the ASC becomes extremely relevant. Also, in 2019, we will complete our Educational Center, a new building behind the historic ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood. We also plan to produce several online masterclasses about cinematography, making information more accessible. There are also several visual productions planned to support our mission and interest people in our craft. We will continue to strengthen our role not only as a creative, but as a technology partner through the efforts of our MITC.
ABOVE The modern ASC Clubhouse restored by Isidore Mankofsky ASC.
TO SET EXAMPLES TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO POSSIBLY CHANGE THEIR POINT OF VIEW. IT IS EVIDENT TO US THAT THINGS NEED TO CHANGE
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