As a little light from the camera tests I visited the AFC Micro Salon at the beginning of February, which was a delightful experience. I must say it was small but perfectly formed. Held at La Femis, the Film School, not only were eminent cinematographers there but students which added to the "buzz", and gave the whole place a feeling of great energy.
Willy Stassen, President, and members of the Society of Belgian Cinematographers where invited by the AFC, as Imago members, to the 2009 edition of Micro Salon at La fémis Cinema School in Paris last February 6 and 7th. Willy Stassen and Louis-Philippe Capelle sent thanks to the AFC for this invitation.
For its ninth year, the Micro Salon hosted by the AFC will be once again held at the Femis School in the 18th district of Paris. First novelty: unlike previous years, the Salon will take place over two days, on Friday February 6th, from 10AM to 8PM and on Saturday February 7th, from 10AM to 5PM. Another innovation: the AFC will organize two panel discussions on Saturday morning in the Jean Renoir screening room of the Femis. To highlight the artistic as well as the technical aspects of custom-made shooting tools, there will be a panel presentation with film excerpts by members of the crew of Oceans, the upcoming huge film project directed by Jacques Cluzaud and Jacques Perrin. Also, this year the AFC has decided to open the Micro Salon to Europe, and to present European directors of photography by inviting our sister Belgian association, the SBC, to whom we give carte blanche.
To make your visit easier during the two days of the Micro Salon, click below to get a listing of all the companies – all associate members of the AFC – who are exhibitors this year, as well as a schedule of the screenings. Note that, as usual, the basement level of the Fémis will be reserved for companies presenting grip and lighting equipment, the ground floor for those with camera equipment and 2nd floor for film manufacturers, post-production companies and, of course, the screenings. Also remember that one of the novelties of the Micro Salon this year, will be two panel discussions with AFC guests on Saturday morning.
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