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The Golden Rules of Assisting
Veteran photographer Daniel Linnet shares the key elements of best practice and the common mistakes to avoid - get the inside scoop on how to...
How To Land Work as an Assistant
Daniel Linnett shares some of the critical qualities that an assistant must possess to be successful in their position.
How To Prevent Disastrous, yet Common Data Problems
Tips on how to safely store your images, from the moment the shutter goes off, well into the future.
WATCH: A BTS Look Into How Award-Winning Music Producer Simon Moro Breathes Life Into a Track
From pre-production arranging techniques to the final mix on track “Back to Love” by Shane Cook.
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The Ins and Outs of Fashion Photography With NYFW Photographer Ned Simes
We caught up with Ned Simes, an internationally renowned fashion photographer, to find out his top tips on navigating the industry.
WATCH: Photographer Sean Scott Road Tests the PRO-READER Multi-Card
He shows what products are in his travel kit for his two month trip photographing the Great Barrier Reef.
The Sky’s the Limit: Top Tips to Capturing the Milky Way
Milky Way Landscape photographer David Magro shares how he captures awe- inspiring images of the night sky.
WATCH: Part II: A Breakdown of a Video Production End to End Workflow With Screencraft
Jay Hall sits down with Michael Fardell to uncover some useful tips in each stage of the production process.
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RICHARD I’ANSON
Richard is a documentary travel photographer who has travelled the world over the past 38 years amassing a substantial and compelling collection of images of people on all seven continents, building a career based on his twin passions for travel and photography.
DANIEL LINNET
Sydney commercial photography by award winning photographer Daniel. Specialising in commercial, advertising, people & lifestyle, auto, and art photography. Daniel approaches every job as a personal project, bringing an infusion of skill and passion in equal measure.
NATALIE TRAN
Natalie is well-known for her YouTube channel, a community channel, which reached over 1.8 million subscribers. She is a comedian, vlogger, and Australian social-media star who usually entertains her audience with her comedic skits to present her daily life and social issues in modern Western society.
JAKE RICH
Australian travel filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller. He is known for sharing camera and editing tricks with his 100K+ subscribers on YouTube, taking them along on his explorations around the world.
RICHARD I’ANSON is a documentary travel photographer who has travelled the world over the past 38 years amassing a substantial and compelling collection of images of people on all seven continents, building a career based on his twin passions for travel and photography.
Sydney commercial photography by award winning photographer DANIEL LINNET. Specialising in commercial, advertising, people & lifestyle, auto, and art photography. Daniel approaches every job as a personal project, bringing an infusion of skill and passion in equal measure.
NATALIE TRAN is well-known for her YouTube channel, a community channel, which reached over 1.8 million subscribers. She is a comedian, vlogger, and Australian social-media star who usually entertains her audience with her comedic skits to present her daily life and social issues in modern Western society.
JAKE RICH is an Australian travel filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller. He is known for sharing camera and editing tricks with his 100K+ subscribers on YouTube, taking them along on his explorations around the world.
Industry News
Over 30 Projects Get Support From Screen Australia’s Story Development Funding
Nineteen feature films, 10 television dramas and three online projects are the latest recipients of Screen Australia’s Story Development funding.
Six Emerging Screenwriters Tapped for NCIS: Sydney Under Script Program
Emerging Australian screenwriters to work on the latest iteration of global-hit television franchise NCIS under the script department program of Screen Asia.
Screen Asia Updates Enterprise Program for 2023
Screen Asia’s successful funding program returns in 2023 with updated guidelines to better address the needs of the industry in a continuously evolving content landscape.
Emerging Digital Creators Take Part in Intensive In-House Program
Ten more emerging digital creators had the opportunity to up their skills and build their brands under the 2022 edition of the First Nations Creator Program of Screen Australia and Instagram.
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