Andrei Austin, associate BSC, SOC, ACO Andrei Austin, associate BSC, SOC, ACO was a nominee for the 2016 SOC Camera Operator of the Year Television Award. His love of photography was ignited on his twelfth birthday when his parents gave him a manual SLR film camera. He quickly became proficient and progressed to developing his own black-andwhite film and printing photographs in his home darkroom. In 1984, he started his career at the UK national broadcaster BBC as a trainee camera operator. Quickly progressing, Andrei found his true vocation shooting television drama, first with electronic cameras, then on Super 16 film, the medium predominant at that time. Developing into a skilled Steadicam operator, Andrei left the BBC in 2000 and carved out a career as a freelance camera/Steadicam operator in film, television, and commercials.
Photo by Chris Shaw
A Remembrance of Phil Radin
Recently, we lost a dear friend of the SOC and a generous heart to our community, Mr. Phil Radin. With his passing, we honor his leadership and contribution to our industry. In 2012, Michael Frediani, SOC then President, selected Mr. Radin to be the recipient of the prestigious President’s Award. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.
In Phil’s Panavision office April 19, 2013. Photo by Jeffrey A. Goldenberg
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