NATIONAL ATTENTION has been directed to York’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television (TFT) as the first Bill Vinten Guild of Television Cameramen University Award.
Ed Gammie, was also awarded best Camera Operator, while his fellow York student Oliver Hadlow-Martin was one of two runners up.
The Award is presented to the university that exhibits cinematographic excellence in both content and craft skills, and is judged on a single portfolio of film or video in at least three different genres.
Ed Gammie, said: “It was a fantastic evening.”
“Just to be invited to an event celebrating camera work with so many experienced industry members was a privilege, but to actually win exceeded all expectations. It is a credit to the Department of Theatre, Film and Television at York, not only for providing students with superb facilities and equipment, but also continuous support from the professionals on the staff throughout.”
“It is a real platform for talented and creative individuals to meet and develop ideas, without which, none of this would have been possible.”
Professor Andrew Higson, Head of the University’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television, told Vision: “This is a tremendous success, with the University of York practically sweeping the board, and it underlines just how good our students, our teaching staff and our facilities are.
“Having top flight industry professionals on our staff has enabled us to set – and achieve – very high standards.”
David Hickman, who leads the cinematography teaching in the Department, also gave his comments: “There was some very strong competition from other universities, but these terrific awards to Ed and Ollie were no real surprise because their work was superlative.”n
Other recent successes include Rosy Deacon winning the Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award for her TV drama Shards, which she developed on the Individual Project: Scriptwriting module. Rosy, who graduated from the course with a First, will be going to New York for the International Emmy World Television Festival to collect her award and $2,500 prize.