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What’s Inside the Travel Kit of Ch7 Tech Expert, Val Quinn
Covering breaking tech news around the world, Val explains the importance of using products he can trust.
Four Ways To Help Fund the Production of Your Digital Game
We explore the avenues that indie game developers and local studios can take, from tax offsets and grants, to crowdfunding.
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 make yourself an invaluable asset to any photography team
WATCH: Screencraft Revolutionise Data Management With PRO-BLADE and PRO DOCK 4
Jay Hall sits down with Production Company Screencraft to learn how they have optimised their workflow both on set and in the edit suite with these new products.
On Location Solutions
How To Get the Most Out of Your Portrait Subjects
Celebrated South Australian portrait photographer Karen Waller reveals her top tips to help make subjects feel comfortable in front of the lens.
WATCH: Photographer Sean Scott Road Tests the Pro Blade System on Location
How the Pro Blade has lended some much needed room in his travel equipment kit
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 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.
Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor has won 30 ACS Awards and 5 prestigious Walkley Awards for Cinematography. He works as a freelance cinematographer based in Sydney Australia filming: documentaries, network promotions, travel, fashion, corporate branding, and advertising.
Jake Rich
Jake Rich is an Australian travel filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller with a passion for all things action. Jake learned most of his skills by building his successful YouTube channel and working with brands such as Adobe, Jameson, Musicbed, Contiki, and of course, GoPro.
Valens Quinn
Valens Quinn is Seven Network Australia’s resident technology expert and on-air commentator, and Managing Partner at creative technology agency, Theory of Invention. A uniquely skilled agency, specialises in creating compelling, data-driven content and communication executions for innovation-focused brands.
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.
ANDY TAYLOR has won 30 ACS Awards and 5 prestigious Walkley Awards for Cinematography. He works as a freelance cinematographer based in Sydney Australia filming: documentaries, network promotions, travel, fashion, corporate branding, and advertising.
JAKE RICH is an Australian travel filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller with a passion for all things action. Jake learned most of his skills by building his successful YouTube channel and working with brands such as Adobe, Jameson, Musicbed, Contiki, and of course, GoPro.
VALENS QUINN is Seven Network Australia’s resident technology expert and on-air commentator, and Managing Partner at creative technology agency, Theory of Invention. A uniquely skilled agency, specialises in creating compelling, data-driven content and communication executions for innovation-focused brands.
Industry News
Award-Winning Warwick Thornton Cannes Film Festival-Bound Again
Celebrated First Nations filmmaker Warwick Thornton’s drama The New Boy selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Program.
Victorian Screen Sector Gets a Boost With New Skills Package
A new skills and training package has been unveiled by the Victorian Government to further fortify its support to the state’s booming screen sector.
2023 Ramsay Art Prize Finalists Named
27 works of contemporary Australian artists have been selected for this year’s edition of the prestigious Ramsay Art Prize.
Australian Representatives for Venice Biennale 2024 Announced
Australia is set to participate in next year’s edition of the globally renowned Venice Biennale, led by a leading First Nations artist and a well-established curator.
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