2007 Society of Camera Operator Awards

SOC Awards 2007

The Society of Camera Operators, the honorary society recognized for its high caliber of active camera operator members, associate members, and corporate affiliates, continues its tradition of honoring the best and the brightest in the industry at its Lifetime Achievement Awards on Saturday January 20th, 2007 held at the Leonard Goldenson Theater of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

	And the winners are... Governors' Award.Haskell Wexler, ASC President's Award. Denny Clairmont Camera Operator. Norm Langley, SOC Camera Technician. Clyde Bryan Mobile Camera Platform Operator. Thomas Prophet, Jr Still Photographer. Melinda Sue Gordon Historical Shot, Alexander Calzatti - "Yo Soy Cuba" Watch
	The Speeches Howard Wexler, Governor's Award Clyde E. Bryan, Camera Technician Bill Russell, Arri Group, Technical Award Juergen Schwinzer, Arri Group, Technical Award Thomas Prophet, Jr., Mobile Platform Camera Operator Tim Wade, Distinguished Service Award Denny Clairmont, President's Award Howard Preston, Technical Achievement Award Norman Langley, SOC, Camera Operator David Frederick, SOC President Watch
	Best Moments from the SOC Awards Watch
	SOC Awards Montage Watch
	SOC's charity, the Division of Ophthalmology of Children's Hospital Los Angeles Watch

The Society of Camera Operators proudly announce the recipients of the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Awards:

filmmaker Governors' Award
Haskell Wexler, ASC

President's Award
Denny Clairmont

Camera Operator
Norm Langley, SOC

Camera Technician
Clyde Bryan

Mobile Camera Platform Operator
Thomas Prophet, Jr

Still Photographer
Melinda Sue Gordon

Historical Shot
Alexander Calzatti - "Yo Soy Cuba"

2007 Technical Achievement Awards
Arri Group - D-20 HD, 416, 235 Cameras; Ultra 16, Arri/Zeiss Master Prime Lenses
Howard Preston, Preston Cinema Systems - FI+Z Remote Lens Control System, Light Ranger Laser Focus System

2007 SOC Distinguished Service Award
Timothy Wade, IATSE Local 600 Business Rep