The Society Of Camera Operators (SOCO) have announced their nominations representing the best in camera operating for 2025. The winners will be announced March 7th. Here are this year’s nominees…
Camera Operator of the Year – Film
Colin Anderson, SOC – “Marty Supreme” with Brian Osmond, SOC, “B” Camera Operator
Colin Anderson, SOC – “One Battle After Another“
Lukasz Bielan – “F1” with Natasha Mullan, “B” Camera Operator
Gilles Corbeil, SOC – “Frankenstein” with James Frater, SOC, ACO, “B” Camera Operator/Steadicam
Michael Fuchs, SOC – “Weapons” with Kate Roberson, “B” Camera Operator, and Connor O’Brien, SOC, “C” Camera Operator
Camera Operator of the Year – Television
Erdem Ertal, SOC – “The Pitt” S1E12 “6:00 P.M.” with Aymae Sulick, SOC, “B” Camera Operator
Mark Goellnicht, SOC, ACO – “The Studio” S1E2 “The Oner”
Scott Maguire – “Severance” S2E7 “Chikhai Bardo” with Mark Schmidt, SOC, “B” Camera Operator
Jim McConkey, SOC – “Étoile” S1E1 “The Swap” with Fanny Coustenoble, “B” Camera Operator, and Niknaz Tavakolian, “B” Camera Operator
Nick Müller, SOC – “Stranger Things” S5E4 “Chapter Four: Sorcerer”
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