Jonathan Rossiter was named Australian Cinematographer of the Year at the 2013 ACS National Awards for Cinematography staged in Canberra on Saturday at Old Parliament House.
Rossiter shot the animated short film Sleight of Hand, directed by Michael Cusack for South Australian-based animation company Anifex. The short has been accepted into competition in the Nashville Film Festival, The Athens International Film + Video Festival and the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film in Germany.
Adam Arkapaw won the Golden Tripod for his feature Lore and Roger Deakins took the international award for Skyfall.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Australian Cinematographer of the Year
Jonathon Rossiter, Sleight of Hand
Inducted Into ACS Hall Of Fame
Peter Donnelly, Peter Hannan,Mike Molloy, Les Wasley
ACS Life Membership Bestowed
Peter Curtis, Nino Martinetti
International Award For Cinematography
Roger Deakins, Skyfall
NFSA John Leake OAM ACS Emerging Cinematographer Award
Dale Bremner
Best Student Cinematography
Tim Barnsley “Inferno” Gold Plaque
Experimental & Specialised
Jonathan Rossiter “Sleight of Hand” Golden Tripod
John Bowring TV Station Breaks & Promos
Sidat de Silva “Firedance” Golden Tripod
Music Videos
Edward Goldner, Kimbra, "Come Into My Head" Award of Distinction
Zoe White, Exit Music, "The Night" Golden Tripod
Single Camera News, Local & Regional
Adam Wilson "Muslim Protest" Golden Tripod
News Directors Award
Adam Wilson Seven News "Muslim Protest" Gold Plaque
Neil Davis International News
Matthew Allard "Skin Deep" Golden Tripod
Current Affairs
Lee Ali "Too Young To Work" Award of Distinction
Mark Dobbin "Yakuza" Golden Tripod
TV Magazine, Lifestyle & Reality
Simon Nicholls "Chef On The Road" Golden Tripod
Corporate & Educational
Miles Rowland "Future Health Leaders Conference Promo" Award of Distinction
Jason Wingrove "BHP – The Future is an Amazing Place" Golden Tripod
Documentaries, Cinema & TV
Ben Emery "Mustang – A Kingdom on the Edge" Award of Distinction
Dion Beebe "Zen of Bennett" Golden Tripod
Ron Taylor Wildlife / Nature
Malcolm Ludgate "Monster Bug Wars Series 2" Award of Distinction
Richard Fitzpatrick "Great Barrier Reef Episode 1" Golden Tripod
Virtual Cinematography
David Peers "Happy Feet" (Cinematographer Camera) Golden Tripod
David Dulac "Happy Feet" (Cinematographer Lighting) Golden Tripod
Commercials Local / Regional
Benjamin Shepherd "Morris Janks" Golden Tripod
Commercials National / International
Simon Ozolins Foxtel "Favourite Things" Award of Distinction
Daniel Ardilley "HSBC Rugby" Golden Tripod
Dramatised Documentaries
Jaems Grant "Australia On Trial – Mount Rennie Outrage" Golden Tripod
Fictional Drama Shorts
Jason Hargreaves "Beatlefeeders" Golden Tripod
Telefeatures, TV Drama & Miniseries
Toby Oliver "Beaconsfield" Award of Distinction
Dave Cameron "Bliss The Beginning of Katherine Mansfield" Golden Tripod
Features Cinema
Adam Arkapaw "Lore" Golden Tripod