Ronald (Ron) Geoffrey Johanson ACS was the National President of the

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(ACS) from 2008 to 2022 and is one of the most respected and awarded directors and cinematographers in Australia. He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on 26 January 2014 for service to the arts, particularly as a cinematographer and film director. He started his career as a camera assistant on the popular TV series ''

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''. He went freelance, and gained great experience assisting the leading Melbourne cinematographers of the day. Ron then joined

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's Film House as an assistant cameraman. Ron returned to Senior Films and was promoted to Director of Photography for 37 episodes of the TV drama series ''

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''. Ron has shot and directed hundreds of television commercials, music videos and documentaries and was Director of Photography on the feature film '' Final Cut'' produced by Mike Williams.

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chose Ron as Director of Photography for his feature film ''

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''. He then shot second unit on ''

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''. In 1999, Ron was presented with a special Kodak Award for services to the film industry. In 2004 he was inducted into the ACS Hall of Fame and in the same year received the Queensland New Filmmakers ''Kinetone Award'' for contribution to the Queensland Film Industry. In 2009 he was inducted into the Queensland Advertising Hall of Fame. Over the years Ron has received numerous awards for his work, including:http://www.rolypoly.com.au/wp-content/themes/folioelements/ajax/pageloader.php?pagename=about Director/DOP Ron Johanson *4 New York Festival International Advertising Awards *3 Mobius Awards for Advertising *3 Gold ACS Awards (also 1 silver, 1 bronze) *2 Cannes Lions *2 Golden Tripods *1 special 'Kodak Award' for services to the film industry *1 Queensland New Filmmakers 'Kinetone Award' *1 Order of Australia Medal

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