Ron Johanson
Ronald (Ron) Geoffrey Johanson ACS is currently the National President of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) 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 "Homicide" and "Hunter". He went freelance, and gained great experience assisting the leading Melbourne cinematographers of the day. Ron then joined Fred Schepisi'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 "Ryan". 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. Scott Hicks chose Ron as Director of Photography for his feature film "Freedom". He then shot second unit on "The Mango Tree" and "The Odd Angry Shot". 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: