Congratulations to Mark Goellnicht, SOC, ACO (@gollymark ), on his WIN for Camera Operator of the Year - Television, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰, S1E2 “The Oner” 👏
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰, S1E2 “The Oner”: A complex sunset scene faces unexpected challenges due to Matt’s visit to the set.
Get a deeper look into the making of “The Oner” by watching Mark’s COY Creative Spotlight interview with @DavidMDaut @ link in SOC’s bio.
Awards Photos by Abby Johler Mann (@abbyj_16_ )
Videos by Ashlie Sotelo (@YourVoiceSocial )
BTS courtesy of Apple
More SOC Awards recaps to come!
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Camera Operator of the Year Creative Spotlight: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤 - Sponsored by @Chapman_Leonard 🎥💬
SOC sits down with Camera Operator of the Year nominee Mark Goellnicht, SOC, ACO to talk about his work on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰, S1E2 “The Oner”.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰, S1E2 “The Oner”: A complex sunset scene faces unexpected challenges due to Matt’s visit to the set.
Watch the full interview, hosted by David Daut, at ((link in SOC’s bio))
🗳️ SOC Voting members, check your email for voting ballots sent on February 5, 2026. Voting is open through March 1, 2026 at midnight.
Recipients will be honored during the annual SOC Awards ceremony during a live stream on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with in-person Watch Parties hosted in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. Enjoy a fun, relaxed evening with fellow members as we cheer on the nominees and honor the very best of 2026. Register to attend via link in SOC’s bio.
If you can’t make it to one of our in-person Watch Parties in Los Angeles, Atlanta, or New York, join us online for the 2026 SOC Awards Live Stream. Grab your favorite refreshments and tune in at SOCAwards.com to watch the celebration begin at 4:30pm PT.
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Tremendous honor to frame and compose the camera working alongside DP Jeff Cutter and the wonderfully talented Dan Trachtenberg directing this epic new installment. Predator Badlands Great thrill to see it in IMAX at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
DP Adam Newport-Berra and Camera Operator Mark Goellnicht SOC ACO are the powerhouse duo behind the lens of The Studio.
In this episode, we dive into what it’s really like working with comedy legends and co-directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Adam and Mark take us through the camera rigs they tested and how they meticulously choreographed scenes that feel like total chaos but are actually tightly crafted.
We also break down some of the most jaw dropping shots in the series, the kind that had us hitting rewind just to figure out how they pulled them off.
If you’re into behind the scenes tech talk, creative teamwork, or just love hearing how high pressure shots come together, this one’s for you. From camera movement to controlled madness, it’s a must listen for both the tech heads and fans of the show.
This podcast is proudly brought to you by our technology partner, Sony. Produced by @deb__bauer Hosted and edited by @lucastomoana_operator
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At once a biting satire of the movie business and a love letter to the movies themselves, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰 juggles both the Herculean effort that goes into trying to get anything made in Hollywood with the absurdity of the egos of people calling the shots.
To discuss the series, 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 had the opportunity to talk with both A camera/Steadicam operator Mark Goellnicht, SOC (@gollymark ), as well as A camera dolly grip Chris Thrasher (@thrasher30019 ) about their work. From the series’ frequent use of long takes—including an entire episode presented as a single oner—to adapting the various visual styles of the fictional films being made within the show, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰 demanded a lot of its camera team. In this feature we get to dig into what was involved in bringing all of that to the screen.
Photos courtesy of Apple
Hosted by @DavidMDaut
Watch the conversation with Mark and read the interview with Chris in the multimedia Spring 2025 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 at ((link in SOC’s bio))
Subscribe to 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 for FREE at SOC.org.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗢 panel at @Cine_Gear_Expo LA! It was a packed house. Held on the Universal Studios lot, the conversation brought together A Camera Operator Mark Goellnicht, SOC (@gollymark ), Ronin Operator @JesseDCain , 1st AC @LucasDeans , and Dolly Grip Christopher Thrasher (@thrasher30019 ), moderated by Michael Bravin (@instabravin ).
Together, they offered a BTS look at the creative strategies, camera choreography, and on-set collaboration that brought this standout series to life. 🎥✨
If you missed it, dive deeper into the craft in our Spring 2025 issue of 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 — featuring a video interview with Mark Goellnicht, SOC, and a Q&A with Christopher Thrasher.
📰 READ the issue at the link in bio
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BTS photos courtesy of Apple
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In the Spring 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 ((OUT NOW)), the Society of Camera Operators brings you multimedia stories that shine a light on camera operators of both film and television.
The issue begins with an In Memoriam for our dear friend, Walter Klassen. Matthew Moriarity, SOC, and Larry McConkey, SOC, share their memories of Walter and his many contributions to our field.
In our feature stories, Camera Operator had the chance to speak with A camera and Steadicam operator Xavier Thompson and B camera operators Brigman Foster Owens and Amber Bournett-McLain about working on the series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, from adapting to its 1970s “Blaxploitation” aesthetic and sharing intimate moments with the show’s star-studded cast to being given the creative liberty to find the right shot in the moment.
For our feature on The Studio, Camera Operator presents a video conversation with A camera/Steadicam operator Mark Goellnicht, SOC, as well as a Q&A with A camera dolly grip Chris Thrasher about their work on the series and the challenges and rewards for its camera team.
In Operating for Operators, we focus on three of the dozens of people who contribute their talents to the SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards—camera operators Gene Huelsman, David Levisohn and Chris Metcalf—to learn a little bit more about their work as operators and what it’s like working an event surrounded by their peers.
Again this year, the SOC was an integral part of the NAB Show’s CineCentral. This issue features a photo spread of the many workshops presented at the conference by the SOC Education Committee.
In Insight, we meet SOC Members Christian Adkins II, SOC, and Angelica Perez-Castro, SOC, and you can watch video excerpts from SOC Active members sharing personal insights into camera operating, tips learned during their careers, and stories from the set in ITS: Insights, Tips & Stories.
Cover photo courtesy of Apple
READ the multimedia Spring 2025 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 at ((link in bio))
Subscribe to Camera Operator for FREE at SOC.org.
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The Making of THE STUDIO
🎬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION 👏🏻 Saturday 7/7/25 at 11:15am in THEATER 1
(use the shuttle to get to the theaters)
All seminar are included with your registration. You must be registered to enter Cine Gear Expo. Registration includes both days.
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#TheStudio’s co-creator/star @sethrogen says Local 600 Director of Photography @adamnewportberra was “someone whose work we were big fans of and who had a lot of experience doing prolonged takes.” This dovetailed nicely with Rogen and co-creator @evandgoldberg wanting to shoot the show as a series of “oners” – in essence, the opening of Robert Altman’s classic Hollywood satire, “The Player,” on steroids.
Read the web exclusive on the @appletv series on icgmagazine.com. Link in bio.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗮𝘁 @Cine_Gear_Expo 𝗟𝗔 / June 7 @ 11:15am - 12:05pm PST (Expo Pass Required)
Join the Society of Camera Operators for The Making of THE STUDIO—a behind-the-scenes look at one of today’s most innovative new shows. A Camera Operator Mark Goellnicht, SOC (@gollymark ), @JesseDCain , Ronin Camera Operator, @LucasDeans , 1st AC, and Christopher Thrasher (@thrasher30019 ), Dolly Grip will share how creative collaboration brought this standout series to life moderated by Michael Bravin (@instabravin ).
Clips will be screened and key scenes discussed, offering insight into the on-set strategies and problem-solving that shaped this fresh and dynamic production.
𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
Theater 1 – Universal Studios Lot Hollywood
𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦:
–Mark Goellnicht, SOC, A Camera Operator
–Jesse Cain, Ronin Camera Operator
–Lucas Deans,1st AC
–Christopher Thrasher, Dolly Grip
**Attendees MUST register for Cine Gear to attend the panel - the panel will be seated first come first served.***
***Any questions or needs regarding registration, please contact Cine Gear directly***
Photos courtesy of Apple
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𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 Magazine Archive: In “𝘏𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦: Shooting Inside a Battle,” Mark Goellnicht, SOC (@gollymark ), discusses his approach to shooting the film and its intense battle sequences; working with director Mel Gibson, cinematographer Simon Duggan, ACS (@simdug ), and other members of the crew; and the shot he is most proud of in the film.
Photos by Mark Rogers (@markrogers_photo )
Read the story and the rest of the Winter 2017 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 at Issuu.com > Search “Camera Operator”
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