The Actor and the Director of Photography: Danielle Cormack in Conversation with Martin McGrath ACS

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  • 25 July 2023
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Synopsis

Join award-winning stage and screen actor Danielle Cormack and one of Australia's most experienced Directors of Photography Martin McGrath (ACS) as they explore the actor and DOP relationship. As an actor it is important to understand every role on a production and how your work intersects with all involved. DOP's are an integral part of the storytelling process as they are responsible for creating the look of the film. Their primary duties include developing a film's visual style, determining lighting and composition and planning camera angles. The conversation will also cover Martin’s extensive work locally and internationally, how the DOP’s process impacts actors’ and what we see on screen. This conversation may be particularly useful for actors with a theatre background who are not as familiar with the complexities of screen acting. Audience members will leave with a better understanding of how to work effectively with a DOP on their next job. Please note: This event is at 10-11am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and 12-1pm NZ time.    

Host(s)

  • Martin McGrath

    Martin McGrath’s career began when he shot Jocelyn Moorhouse’s Proof, followed by the hugely successful Muriel’s Wedding two years later. He has more than 30 films to his name, and has been nominated for Best Achievement in Cinematography AFI for his work on both Children of the Revolution and Blackrock. For the film Passion, starring Judy Davis and Richard Roxburgh, Martin won the AFI. His work behind the camera on the feature Ride Like a Girl also helped earn the film the AACTA Award for Best Film, as well as the AWG Award for Best Feature Film in 2019. Martin was the Director of Photography on all three seasons of the NBC comedy series Young Rock, which was nominated for Best Comedy Series at the Hollywood Critic’s Awards. Regularly collaborating with ABC, he led the camera department on the series’ Troppo, Wakefield, Les Norton and Operation Buffalo, the last of which earned him an AACTA Award nomination for Best Cinematography and Best Mini Series. Martin’s most recent work – the Amazon feature film Five Blind Dates and the ABC series Bay of Fires – is slated for release in 2023. He has a number of projects in development.

  • Danielle Cormack

    Danielle Cormack is a Producer, Director and award winning actor with an impressive stage and screen career spanning decades. From 70s hippies to Amazonian warriors, she has portrayed diverse roles in films such as "Topless Women Talk About Their Lives," "The Price of Milk," and "Via Satellite." Beginning on stage, Cormack has gained recognition both in Australia and New Zealand working for MainStage and independent theatre companies. She has received acclaim for her work across all mediums especially in notable TV shows like “Secret City” "Rake" "Underbelly:Razor" and "Wentworth." In 2017 Cormack co-founded Four One One Productions for which she co-produced and directed the 2025 AACTA nominated short film “Why we Fight”. She is slated to star in and Executive Produce the feature film “Who’s Afraid” that is based on the stage play of the same name that she co-created. After wrapping season 3 of The Twelve she is developing her first feature, which she will direct and has co-written. Currently titled IN THE WAKE - it is a New Zealand/German co-production. She also does costume design, making her a multifaceted presence in the entertainment industry.

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