Exciting Times Ahead

As you will read in the following pages, there is certainly a lot going on at the Guild at the moment – exciting times ahead for sure.

We focus in on the wonderful world of camera. We hear from** Peter Parnham** on some of the issues around the move from film to digital. **Alun Bollinger **also shares his thoughts on the journey so far. There is certainly plenty to consider but, like all technologies, some will embrace them while others won’t. One thing is for sure though – digital technologies will only develop faster and faster.

Cameraman Murray Milne takes us on an off-road adventure with the recent New Zealand television series First Crossings. A reminder that you never quite know where this industry will take you.

Our lawyer Tim Riley talks through some contractual issues impacting members. Remember, never be afraid to negotiate!

In our safety section there is a slightly holistic approach to health and wellbeing. What can you do to reduce stress, physical injury or discomfort? It is not just about heavy lifting and not taking breaks either. It is the everyday tasks and choices we make that have an impact too.

We also hear from Crombie Lockwood about public liability insurance in our member benefits section – covering the unknown. It is important to protect yourself!

Our new regional wrap section aims to keep members updated on happenings around the country. So a fairly busy winter in Auckland with a sprinkling of jobs in Queenstown while many in Wellington are now taking a well-deserved breather after The Hobbit wrap (but also looking forward to working on the next one).

Here’s hoping for a busy spring across the board as we head into summer.

Carolyn Brooke, acting editor