Viva Vision is pleased to announce their commitment to digital cinematography with the acquisition of The Canon C300 HD super 35mm 50mbit 422 camera outfit.

 It’s the first C300 in Canberra and one of the first in Australia.

Videocraft secured the camera for us very quickly and a big thanks goes to Andy & Wayne for their fantastic help in getting it here quickly. www.videocraft.com.au

The great news is, it’s going to be available at very competitive rates for HD acquisition.
Call Roger direct if you have any questions on using the C300 in your workflow and to get current rates.

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CHEESE SLICES WINS GOLD AWARD

The Australian Cinematography Society annual awards represents the highest accolade given by the industry and we are delighted to announce that Roger Price has won ‘Gold’ in this year’s awards for his cinematography on Cheese Slices.

Roger’s received the award for his stunning photography in the Danish episode of Cheese Slices series 5 . Filmed in June 2010 this featured dedicated artisanal cheese makers and the work of Master Chef’s; Rene Redzepi of restaurant ‘Noma’ and Paul Cunningham from ‘The Paul’ in Copenhagen.

“Congratulations Roger – You are the engine ! Its fantastic
to see all your hard work on the show recognised by this ACS award” – Will Studd

This is the eighth time Roger has won an ACS award for his outstanding cinematography on Cheese Slices – a record for any food series in Australia.

Roger will now continue on to the National Awards to be held in Sydney later next year for his chance to pick up a Golden Tripod in this category , we wish him luck. Cheese Slices #6 is now in production and will premiere in 2012.

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SUNCHASER FILMCLIP

A collaboration between Canberra film and video production company SilverSun Pictures and local band Sunchaser & the Wayward Orchestra has resulted in a film clip set to be released in mid-November. Frontman Jason Campbell-Smith says “it’s been an amazing creative journey. SilverSun Pictures has given us an opportunity to do something we could not afford to do otherwise!” The film clip is directed and edited by Douglas Kirk and filmed by Roger Price, and features the animation of Katie Ryan and brilliant character designs by illustrator Kieron Pratt.The launch is $10 on the door and will also feature an array of local bands.

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7D DSLR used for German Production

Director of Photography – Roger Price used the Canon 7D for all the in car and external shots for shooting scenes on Melbourne’s busy freeways for the American-German production company, Storyhouse Productions. “The 7D along with its wide lenses was fantastic, so easy to mount, speed was the key here as we had limited time on the busy Melbourne freeways.” The shootings scenes were for the Galileo X.perience episode “Chase Weir”, a story about a guy who was trapped in a Ford Explorer, which was out of control with 100 kmh.

At the moment Storyhouse Productions are producing Galileo X.perience for the German broadcaster ProSieben. The idea is to tell the stories of people who experienced extreme situations all over the world combined with real- live footage, expert interviews, experiments and high value CGIs. The format is produced for the German and international market. Therefore Story House worked together with Viva Vision to shoot three stories which all took place in Victoria Australia.

“During the filming the main question was, how to emphasize visually the interviews of the main protagonists. Re- Enactments were not possible because of limited time and budget. So Roger came up with the idea to use the 7D for Flashbacks, Point- Of- Views, Extreme Close Up etc. to give the stories a more cinematic feeling without losing the documentary style. Now we got visually unique and very thrilling episodes which already enthused the client in first screenings.” Stephan Arapovic

Story House Productions is an international, award-winning TV production company based in Berlin, Munich and Washington D.C. The company’s main focus is the production and distribution of high quality, blue-chip non-fiction programming with an international appeal. The Berlin office is specialized in documentaries in the field of science and history for clients such as the BBC, Discovery Channel, National Geographic TV or ZDF, Germany. ProSieben’s Galileo is Germany’s No. 1 trademark for popular science TV shows. Story House Productions produces most of the documentary spin- offs for Galileo, with average ratings between 1.5 to 2 million regular viewers

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Roger wins “Award of Distinction for Cinematography”

Cinematographer, Roger Price, has won the “Award of Distinction for Cinematography” at the prestigious National Australian Cinematography Society Awards, held at the ANZ Pavilion at the Victorian Arts Centre on Saturday, May 1 2010. Roger’s winning entry, Cheese Slices – Portugal, is part of Will Studds latest Cheese Slices series, and follows on from his ACS Gold and ACS Silver Awards win at the Australian Cinematographers Society NSW / ACT Awards for Cinematography in 2009.
The Portugal episode features Will travelling to the rugged mountains in Portugal’s north, to find out more about the King of Portuguese cheese, Serra da Estrela. Dating back to pre-Roman times, the ancient cheese is still made from ewe’s milk and curdled with the juice of cardoon thistles. Will also travels to the south to look at some of Serra da Estrela’s close cousins, before visiting the ruggedly beautiful island of Sao Jorge in the Azores to learn about the benchmark cheeses of “little Switzerland”.
Roger has been the cinematographer on cheese Slices for the last 7 years and continues with Will’s latest, series 6 due in 2012 visit www.cheeseslices.com for all the details.

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“It all for the fun”

Award winning Director of Photography Roger Price shot Grey Advertisings pitch for this years Canberra Marketing and Communication Forum. Three agencies were asked to pitch campaigns that sold Canberra to other Australians as having the best nightlife in the country.
judges including Gruen veteran Russel Howcroft and Liberal Senator Gary Humphries.

Writer/Director – PHIL SELBY,
Cinematographer – ROGER PRICE
Post Production – SILVERSUN PICTURES
Actor – PAUL MURPHY
Format – HD 1920 x 1080 / Canon 7D

“Its a great camera for this style of production, easy setups and a great way to produce a 35mm look on a budget.
More and more productions are moving towards DSLR for TVC’s, Corporates and documentary cinematography ” says Roger

There are lots of things to consider when you travel, what to take, airport transfers, customs clearance, flight bookings, excess weight, hotels, hire cars etc. They can also advise on expenses and potential issues that can and frequently do arise during foreign film trips. Take the confusion out of your next trip and access the advice and assistance that Viva Vision offers its clients.

Viva Vision uses the services of cousinsconnections.com for all thier travel needs.

Traveling to many countries with film and Video equipment requires the application and processing of a Carnet. This is a legal import/export contract that states the official purpose for filming and lists the equipment and its value to ensure customs will clear the equipment upon arrival and return. Carnet’s are a guarantee that any equipment that is imported will also be exported and protects the production company and the country of import.

Viva Vision has a great deal of experience in processing Carnet and customs forms and can advise or complete this service for clients.

Australian Carnets are available through the Chamber of Commerce NSW download form here

Of course if you need a Camera Crew in Canberra or Australia we can help you with the best freelance and production people in the industry. Production / News / Lifestyle Magazine / New Media / Documentary / TVC / Advertising.

NEW Canon Cinema EOS C300 – Super 35mm HD 1920 x 1080 4:2:2
Sony XDCAM HD PDW700 – Pro Disc based camera 16:9/4:3
Sony XDCAM SD PDW 530P – Pro Disc based camera 16:9/4:3
Canon 7D DSLR – Full HD 1920 x 1080 with complete canon L series lenses package
Canon 60D DSLR – Full HD 1920 x 1080
2 X NEW GOPRO HD2 ( 1080p ) – motorsport / helmet cam – HD
GOPRO HD2 3D RIG
GOPRO HD ( 1080p ) –  HD
Chrosziel Matte Box & Filters
- POLA / ND.6 GRAD / ND.9 GRAD / PRO MIST / SOFT FX / COLOUR GRADS
Miller HD Carbon Fibre Tripod – 100mm & Miller SOLO Tripod – 100mm
6″ LCD HD smallHD SDI / HDMI Monitor with hood. 16:9/4:3
9″ LCD HD smallHD HDMI Monitor with hood. 16:9/4:3
Sony High Resolution 9″ SD Monitor CRT 16:9/4:3

BASIC LIGHTING

2 x KINO DIVA-LITE 400 ( 4bank ) – 5600k, 4200k & 3200k
1 x KINO DIVA-LITE 200 ( 2bank ) – 5600k, 4200k & 3200k
1 x LED Pannel VLOCK – 5600k, 4200k & 3200k
2 x LED Pannel VLOCK  – 5600k
3 x Sachtler Reporter R650 (kit) with Chimera’s – 3200k
3 x Dedolight 100w lights with inline dimmers – 3200k
1 x Lowel Rifa-lite 500w softbox – 3200k
2 x Lowel Pro Light 250w lights (12v / 120v / 240v) 3200k
2 x 2K’s ( with Chimera softbox ) – 3200k
1 x Sachtler Reporter 21D MicroSun HMI Light – 5600k
1 x Sachtler Reporter 12v / 50w portable light – 3200k
1 x 2K Dimmer
bounce boards / diffusion screens / Flexi-fill / Clamps / C-stands / blacks / ND / CTB / CTO / COLOUR

EXTRA LIGHTING ( POA )

1 x 1.2K PAR LIGHT HMI ( Flicker free ) – 5600k
1 x 800w Frez HMI ( Flicker free ) – 5600k
1 x 400w DEDO Frez HMI ( Flicker free ) – 5600k

Lighting / Grip Truck is Available on request ( Canberra / Sydney / Melbourne )

SOUND

Operator with full kit + Radio Microphones standard (freelance operators Australia wide)
Zoom H4N Digital Recorder, lapel mics and Hand mic.

CAMERA SUPPORTS

Mini Jib arm
DOLLY 6 meters ( Larger Dolly available on request )
Steadicam
3 – 10 meter Hot head crane
Miller HD 2 stage carbon tripod
Miller SOLO tripod 100mm
baby Legs & cine saddle
Car mount
Cine Sadle ( bean bag ) camera mount

STUDIO SPACE

Large and small studio space is available in Canberra & Sydney.
Full Studio Cyc in Black / Grey / White / Blue screen / Green screen

EXTRAS

Portable two-way UHF-CB Radios ( X4)
Mobile phones ( Australian SIM ready )
GPS ( in Car )
NEW iPAD on camera Teleprompter
Apple MacBook Pro with FCP ( ready to edit on the go )
3 Meters X 3 Meters – portable Chroma DIGI-GREEN screen
2.5 Meters X 2.5 Meters – portable white silk diffusion screen

Sony XDCAM TRANSFER Software on Apple Macbook Pro Laptop
Transfer footage to external hard drive ready for your online edit in FCP or Avid.

Any additional equipment or other digital formats can be arranged through local rental companies .
Lemac / Panavision / Videocraft and many more.

Cheese Slices – Denmark – 2011 ACS GOLD Award winner.

TELEPHONE: +61 417844228
POSTAL ADDRESS: PO BOX 97 Civic Square ACT 2608
Freelance Cameraman Canberra Australia.

Clients include

ABC Television, SBS Television, Nine Network, Ten Network, Seven Network, Fox Sports, Squid ink Media, Bearcage Productions, Foxtel, Sky TV, XYZ Productions, Crackerjack Productions, Silversun Pictures, Grey Worldwide Advertising, Zoo Advertising, GNW Productions, Global Television, Bearcage, Igloo Marketing, The Production Hub, DEEWR, Dept. of Industry, ATO, Dept. of Parliamentary Services, Eurocam, Beyond Productions, Asian Food Channel, TVNZ, BBC (UK), ITV-F1(UK), NHK (Japan), ARD and many other overseas television networks and production companies.

Credits Include

The Coffee Hunters – Doco / shot on location in Brazil and Dominican Republic / Shot & Edited by Roger Price
Breville “Food Thinkers” – IPTV /  Various episodes / Igloo Marketing
Galileo X.perience – Various episodes / shot on location in Sydney & Melbourne  / HD / Story House Productions
CHEF WAN – 13 part Cooking series / shot on location in Singapore / Asian Food Channel

CHEESE SLICES with Will Studd – Series 2 / Series 3 / Series 4 / Series 5  with Series 6 in production now.
Shot on location / Australia, USA, Japan, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland, England, Italy, France, Cyprus, Sardinia, Corsica, Norway, Portugal, Denmark & Israel. / Squidink Media Asia

ESCAPE with David Whitehill – Travel series
Shot on location / USA, India, Hawaii, New Zealand, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpa, China, Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Bali, Indonesia. / Squidink Media Asia

EUROPCAR TVC – AERIALS / HD / Terraplane
THE GREAT ITALIAN CAFE – Series 1 / shot on location in Italy / igloo
THE NEW INVENTORS – Various episodes / ABC Television
CAMPBELLS STOCK – Various National TVC’s / HD / Clemengers
REDBULL X-FIGHTERS – shot on location Mexico City / HD / Eurocam – Beyond
MAGNET MART – Various TVC’s / Grey Worldwide
SPORTSMANS WAREHOUSE – Various TVC’s / HD / Grey Worldwide
EYE TO EYE with Betty Churcher – 22 episodes / Omar Khayam Films / ABC Television
60 MINUTES – Stories & second unit / Nine Network
7.30 REPORT – Various stories / ABC Television
CNNN & THE CHASERS WAR ON EVERYTHING – Various stories / ABC Television
ARENA TV – National Promo / Foxtel
PEOPLE SCAPE OB – Stedicam Operator / ABC Television
OUTSIDE BROADCASTS – All Sports / all Networks / Fox Sports
2000 Olympic Games Sydney – crane / Jib Operator / HD /SOBO
2009 National Futsal Championships – crane / Jib Operator / Eurocam – Beyond
2009 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships – EFP / HD / Eurocam

What People are saying

“Roger is an exceptional cinematographer. His work on Cheese Slices has seen him win numerous ACS Gold and Silver awards. I have worked with Roger for over ten years on television programs including Cheese Slices, Escape, the Great Italian Cafe and Campbells TVCs. Roger thinks visually. When he sees something, he sees it in terms of composition, where the light is falling, and how to tell the story in pictures. Roger’s hilarious sense of humour makes him great fun to work with, and lightens up long trips on the road. I have no hesitation in recommending Roger as a cinematographer/DOP.” – Richard Grainger

“Consistently creative cinematographer, great to work with.” – Fausto Pighin

“Roger knows the digital media production business inside out and back to front. He is inquisitive, hard working and results focussed. I cannot recommend Roger highly enough for any digital media production task. He will listen hard to understand your challenge and then use all his knowledge, skill, behaviour and attitude to make it happen. He’s a gem.” – David Pembroke

“Iv’e enjoyed working with Roger on numerous projects over the years. From the difficult environment of the Summernats Car Festival to beautifully shot television commercials. He’s always been someone I can rely on to help me achieve the best look and feel of a project. 

I look forward to future collaborations with Roger and thoroughly recommend him as a most professional Cinematographer.” – Douglas Kirk

“Roger is a gifted cinematographer who works very quickly without deteriorating his vision. If there is one guy you want out on location it’s Rog. A great guy to work with who never let’s a bad situation get to him. I cannot recommend Roger highly enough. If you’re looking for beautiful pictures that tell you the story then hire Roger!” – Barney Catchlove, director, Red Herring
 Productions

“Roger has excellent camera skills and provides great additional value through his professional advice, whilst shooting on location. He stays abreast of new technolgies and always provides the right equipment for the job.” – Tim Wedding

“Roger Price is an outstanding cameraman who has worked on all my major productions in the past 15 years. I would not hesitate to recommend him and would be happy to endorse him at any time” – Michael Ross Robinson – Director/Producer.