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ASC announces honours The American Society of Cinematographers will honour Andrzej Bartkowiak with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 39th Annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement at The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles in February 2025. Additionally, Michael Goi, John Simmons, Joan Churchill and Pete Romano will receive nods. SHORT TAKES Cinema Audio Society opens awards submissions CAS is now accepting submissions for its 61st annual awards, recognising sound excellence in live action, animated and documentary features, as well as a variety of TV categories. Entries are due in early December. CineAsia returns Taking place in Bangkok, Thailand from 9-12 December, CineAsia is an unparalleled opportunity to network and do business with the motion picture industry in the APAC region. As well as screenings of upcoming major movies and product presentations, the trade show will offer attendees a chance to explore new equipment and technologies. BIFA is back Celebrating the best, most innovative and creative indie filmmaking in the UK, the British Independent Film Awards return on 8 December. The categories mainly focus on British-made feature films, though there are also awards for best international indie film, best British short and several honorary awards such as the special jury prize.
REALTIME LAUNCHES VIRTUAL PRODUCTION ARM V FX studio REALTIME has announced a new VP division to be led by Annie Shaw – former head of VP at MPC. The company’s experience in Unreal Engine and immersive tech has landed it a grant from Greater Manchester’s MediaCity to develop a proprietary game-engine-based VP tool. The tool will support film, TV and game production, helping teams from pre-production to post. “It’s not about flashy tech, though we have that too! It’s about giving a wider variety of projects access to real-time technologies and having a strong internal team to assess where a VP toolbox can add value, visibility and control for clients,” explains Shaw. The team also includes BAFTA-nominated VFX supervisor James Coore, who directed the VP for Doctor Who ’s 60th anniversary episode.
MARTIN SCORSESE VIRTUAL PRODUCTION CENTER OPENS N YU Tisch School of the Arts has officially opened the new Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center at Industry City in Brooklyn, marking a significant step forward in VP education and training. The 45,586 sq ft facility, the product of a collaboration with Lux Machina and AbelCine, offers state-of-the-art resources for both NYU students as well as the broader film industry. Named in honour of the legendary Martin Scorsese, it was funded by a historic donation from the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundations. The hub features cutting-edge VP tech, including a 180° LED volume and a motion capture system powered by Vicon’s Shōgun software. Students can also get flight time with ARRI ALEXA cameras and ZEISS lenses provided by AbelCine.
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