The South African Society of Cinematography (SASC) celebrated the industry’s top achievers at the 2019 edition of its annual Visible Spectrum Awards (VSA) – held on 14 September at Stark Studios in Johannesburg.
The South African Society of Cinematographers was established primarily to advance the art and science of cinematography, as well as to encourage, foster excellence, artistic perfection and scientific knowledge in all matters pertaining to cinematography. The SASC launched its prestigious Visible Spectrum Awards to celebrate the outstanding work produced by the best of the best of South African cinematographers. The 2019 event showcased and celebrated the craft, innovation and style of the country’s top cinematographers, both established and emerging.
Award sponsors this year included Sony Professional Solutions, Puma Video, Panavision, Southern Lighting Solutions, Visual Impact and more.
The winners of the 2019 Visible Spectrum Awards are:
BEST STUDENT – sponsored by DU Films
Louise Kathleen van der Merwe awarded a Gold Certificate for Simply Ben
SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF OPERATORS AWARD – sponsored by Stark Films
Adi Visser awarded Gold for Strike Back
ALTERNATIVE – sponsored by Postmasters
Rick Joaquim SASC awarded Gold for Makeup is Art
Charl Fraser SASC awarded Gold for Unrivalled Launch
Tiyane Nyembe SASC awarded Gold for Ford Thabang
MUSIC VIDEO –sponsored by Southern Lighting Solutions
Justus de Jager SASC awarded a VSA for Blick Bassy – “NGWA” music video
Motheo Moeng SASC awarded Gold for Blick Bassy – “Woñi” music video
Deon van Zyl awarded Gold for Petite Noir – “La Maison Noir” music video
DOCUMENTARY/ SHORT FORM – sponsored by The Camera Platform
Warren Smart awarded a VSA for Mafia Fisheries
Warren Smart awarded Silver for Coming Home
Warren Smart awarded Silver for Prelude to Perfection
WILDLIFE – sponsored by Puma Video
Boris von Shoenebeck awarded a VSA for Madagascar – Africa’s Galapagos
TV DRAMA/ SHORT FILM – sponsored by Visual Impact
Jamie D Ramsay SASC awarded a VSA for Beast
Giulio Biccari SASC awarded Gold for Origin
Rick Joaquim SASC awarded Silver for Haatklop
COMMERCIAL (CORPORATE) – sponsored by Panalux
Willie Nel SASC awarded a VSA for Outsurance – Linda
Eugenio Galli SASC awarded Gold for Visa – Africa Soccer
Eugenio Galli SASC awarded Gold for Tata Steel – We also make Tomorrow
COMMERCIAL (PRODUCT) – sponsored by Panalux
Eugenio Galli SASC awarded a VSA for Chicken Licken – Bootless Bandit
Jamie D Ramsay SASC awarded Gold for Chicken Licken – Robot
Willie Nel SASC awarded Gold for Continental – Spiderman
FEATURE FILM – sponsored by Panavision
Tom Marais SASC awarded a VSA for Hunter Killer
Jonathan Kovel SASC awarded Gold for Sew the Winter to my Skin
Justus de Jager SASC awarded Gold for The Lullaby
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER – sponsored by Sony Professional Solutions MEA
Tom Marais SASC awarded a VSA
STEWART FARNELL AWARD – sponsored by ARRI Camera Systems
Fanie van der Merwe SASC awarded the Farnell Trophy
