He says content will be provided by ASC members, American Cinematographer magazine and Creative Planet. It will also provide an open forum for discussing issues of importance, and convenient access to services we need. The powerful images from outstanding cinematographers who help shape our modern cultural imagination. Global vendor and equipment directories. It was chartered in 1919, when two former cinematography clubs with roots going back to 1906 in New York and Los Angeles merged.
Membership is by invitation based on the individual's body of native film work.
There are currently 192 active members in nearly 20 countries, and more than 100 associates in allied industries. Winner of numerous editorial and design awards, American Cinematographer magazine, published by the ASC, has a worldwide circulation of 45,000 with readers and subscribers in more than 160 countries. Creative Planet is a privately held company, founded in October 1998, and headquartered in Los Angeles, California.