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  • 09 November 2022 18:12 | GBCT Info (Administrator)


     

    SHOWCASING FOCUS PULLING TOOLS FOR A 1ST AC WITH CVP
    Join this informative and interactive hands-on event as we explore the latest tools, equipment, and techniques for Camera Assistants / Focus Pullers of all levels. As the performance and accuracy of your tools are crucial, we have created a unique showcase offering an environment to test and compare the most popular range of solutions with an opportunity to debate and discuss with your peers as well as our independent Technical Consultants.

    Go to for more information and FREE tickets:
    https://cvp.com/events/showcasing-focus-pulling-tools-for-a-1st-ac-with-nov-9-10

  • 09 November 2022 18:07 | GBCT Info (Administrator)

    TICKETS GOING FAST FOR THE GTC 50TH
    ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND AWARDS - 27 NOVEMBER 2022

     

    Tickets Going Fast!

    Sunday 27th November 



    Have you registered?

    21 DAYS TO GO

     

    We're really pleased to say we've had a great response so far.  Tickets are still available, and are going fast!  Please register by Friday 11th November

    Highlights of the day include:

    • MCR21 vintage broadcast mobile control room
    • Zest4TV OB1 modern OB Truck
    • Roving Eye mobile camera platform
    • IAWF wildlife camera hide
    • “Vintage” TV cameras
    • First Aid Courses
    • Industry-leading speakers
    • Free Buffet Lunch
    • Free GTC Awards Dinner
    • Full access to STEAM Museum
    • Adjacent to Swindon Outlet Shopping

    If you haven't registered your free place yet, there is still time...
     

    REGISTER NOW FOR FREE HERE



  • 03 November 2022 18:39 | GBCT Info (Administrator)

    JOB AVAILABLE – PROLIGHT DIRECT

    Address: Unit 4, Woodcock Hill Estate, Harefield Rd, Rickmansworth WD3 1PQ; Phone: 020 3475 1963.  Contact: Ossie Jung
     
    JOB TITLE:  Sales and Website support
     
    RESPONSIBLE TO: Directors
     
    Candidate must have a good work ethic, good common sense and attention to detail.
     
    JOB PURPOSE: 

    1. Order processing from goods in-to-goods-out.
    2. Increase Online Digital Exposure.
    3. Promote online sales through social media and mail-outs
    4. Ensure customer orders correctly picked, packed / despatched
    5. Checking in deliveries
     
    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Overseeing the day-to-day sales operations.
    • Improving word press website, adding new products and maintaining pricing / keeping these up to date
    • Maximise & manage the digital marketing profile of the business within social media ie: Facebook, Instagram,  Twitter, LinkedIn etc.
    • Generate new leads via email targeting, Google AdWords, Website optimisation and social media campaigns
    • Manage databases, customer information and effective contact management databases
    • Answering telephone / taking orders verbally
    • Processing customer orders using Sage software
    • Customer orders to be picked / packed and despatched
    • Checking in deliveries, and putting stock in warehouse
    • Check that all deliveries sent out each day have reached their destination follow up on any late / missed deliveries
     
    In addition to the above duties and responsibilities the job holder is required to perform any other duties that may be requested from time to time.
  • 03 November 2022 18:36 | GBCT Info (Administrator)

    FREE TRAINING IN CRAFT & TECH – RETURN TO WORK – SCREENSKILLS/MISSION ACCOMPLISHED - APPLY BY 4TH DECEMBER

    If you know anyone who would benefit from attending this training course, please ask them to get in touch. 

    To find out more first: 

    The course, called Return to Work in Craft and Tech HETV,

    (https://www.mission.guru/series/return-to-work-in-craft-and-tech-hetv-training-course/ )  is a mix of online and in-person learning, aimed at bringing talent back into the industry following a career break of 9+ months.
    It’s open to people with 5+ years’ experience in a craft/tech role – including camera operators and technicians of all grades.

    It’s led by Alison Grade of Mission Accomplished, (https://www.mission.guru/) and Sarah Mccaffrey of Solas Mind.(https://www.solasmind.com/) Both highly experienced and connected trainers, who have also navigated a career break and look forward to supporting the successful group of 12 applicants in finding their way back into industry. 

  • 03 November 2022 18:34 | GBCT Info (Administrator)

    MISSION DIGITAL AND SCREENSKILLS RECENTLY LAUNCHED THEIR DIT TRAINING INITIATIVE 

    There are a couple of things they have asked for.  This is a message from the Project Manager, Ingrid Civet:

    “We're still filming some content and I was wondering if you knew of anyone who may be interested in doing an industry testimonial about their relationship with a DIT or if a DIT wants to talk a bit about their journey.

    We're looking to do some filming at Sony in Pinewood on the 7th, 9th and 10th November. 

    I also wanted to reach out as we're starting to prepare for the more in person training for January.  James will be one of the people teaching but I would love to have someone else there too to go through rigs etc...

    Ideally it would be great to have an independent freelancer so that the candidates have both perspective.  Do you think anyone you know may be interested? 

    I have budget for anyone who will be joining us so that they can get paid for their time.”
    To contact Ingrid, please email her: ingrid@missiondigital.co.uk

    FOR MORE INFORMATION https://www.missiondigital.co.uk/screenskills-dit-training

  • 03 November 2022 18:33 | GBCT Info (Administrator)


     

    ** SONY - FUTURE FILM AWARDS
    Our Patrons, SONY, announced a few months back the first-ever FUTURE FILM AWARDS competition.  The Award has been designed to encourage and provide aspiring filmmakers and students with a platform and opportunity to grow.  If you know anyone who would be interested in taking part.

    The deadline for entry closed on 13 December.

    For more information, click on this link: https://www.sonyfuturefilmmakerawards.com/

  • 03 November 2022 18:32 | GBCT Info (Administrator)

     
    THE OPERATORS AWARD
    DON’T FORGET – sign up to the Operator Award website and nominate any television drama productions where you think the camera operation has been exceptional.  Please, do it now: https://operatorsaward.com/
    (Did you know that the first official winner of the GBCT Operators Award was MIKE ROBERTS for “MISSISSIPPI BURNING” for DoP PETER BIZIOU BSC in 1989.)
  • 03 November 2022 18:30 | GBCT Info (Administrator)


    VMI – COME AND PLAY DAY –
    WITH THE NEW ALEXA 35 - THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER

    Keep the day free – further details and booking instructions will be sent soon
  • 31 October 2022 11:47 | Gabriel Hyman (Administrator)

    MARK MILSOME FOUNDATION CALLS FOR
    CULTURAL CHANGE IN FILM AND TV INDUSTRY

    The 5th anniversary of Mark Milsome’s tragic death on set approaches and “Nothing has changed” says MMF’s Chair Samantha Wainstein.
     

    As the 5th anniversary of the tragic on-set death of respected British cameraman Mark Milsome approaches on 18th November 2022, Samantha Wainstein, Chair of MMF, the charitable foundation set up in his name, has called for long overdue cultural change to protect crews working in the British film and television industry:

    Mark was unnecessarily killed whilst filming a car stunt on location in Ghana in 2017. Five years have passed during which time nothing has changed to improve crew safety - we are marking this tragic date by demanding mandatory health and safety education for all crew working in Film and TV.”

    The Foundation is asking for the industry establishment, including BECTU, PACT, PGGB, and all industry guilds, to unite to create lasting change. Since its inception, MMF has had continual dialogue with crew. In 2020, it commissioned a detailed survey to gauge opinion on their working conditions and then created a Health and Safety Passport course in 2021. Whilst individual crew have responded positively to the course, as far as the established industry goes, nothing has changed.

    “The powers that be can’t just treat policy on health and safety along with the wellbeing of their crews as a box-ticking exercise,” says Mark Milsome’s widow Andra. “The overall culture on sets needs to change for good. We are using the 5th anniversary as a call to action and I would like to echo the wise words of our esteemed patron, Rory Kinnear, whose own father Roy died on set: ‘No-one should die for the sake of a shot.’”

    MMF will launch Black T-Week on 18th November, when film and television crews across the UK will honour their late colleague by wearing black T-shirts exclusively designed by celebrated cinematographer Benoit Delhomme. Benoit and Mark worked together on The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Theory of Everything and he has kindly lent his passion and talent to this important MMF initiative, creating a design with the simple yet powerful words, “Because Mark” and “Inspire Change”.

  • 30 October 2022 18:40 | GBCT Info (Administrator)

    DOUG O’NEONS – DoP/CAMERA OPERATOR – REST IN PEACE

    The GBCT was recently informed that highly respected Camera Operator, Doug O’Neons, who worked on numerous well-known films and for many exceptional DoP’s died recently.  Born in November 1939, Douglas O’Neons – nicknamed Dougie Onions – worked his way from trainee to clapper loader, to focus puller to camera operator, to 2nd Unit DoP to Director of Photographer.  His list of credits was long and impressive and stretched from 1960 to 2006.  He worked internationally and spent many years in the USA before returning to England.  Please check out IMDB for the vast list of his credits.

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