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ICG magazine The mission of ICG Magazine is to create a greater awareness of the art and craft of cinematography for film and digital productions. The technical and artistic expertise of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) is unmatched anywhere else in the world, having garnered Oscars, Emmys, and numerous other prestigious awards for their inspiring talents. For more than eight decades ICG Magazine has anticipated entertainment and media trends, providing our broad readership with the type of cutting edge content that’s made ICG an industry leader. We at ICG pride ourselves on content, art, and advertising that showcases the most up-to-date tools and technologies in areas like feature film production, digital media, cable and network television, commercials, documentaries, music videos, web content and so much more. Who reads ICG? Directors, studio/broadcast executives, producers, gaffers, grips, actors, screenwriters, film students, and of course the members of the International Cinematographers Guild: in short, virtually anyone with a vested interest in where the entertainment industry is going and where it has been. DPs / Cinematographers Documentary Filmmakers Camera / Steadicam Operators Visual Effects Supervisors Camera Assistants Editors Film Loaders Directors Still Photographers Art Directors Publicists Writers Video Controllers Producers Digital Imaging Technicians Broadcast Television Executives Camera Utility New Media Firms Technocrane Operators Motion Picture Studio Executives Animators Product & Manufacturing Companies Motion Control Operators Production Companies Optical Operators Talent Agencies Photojournalists UPMs Sports Photographers Post Production Facilities Scanner Operators Ad Agencies Lighting Designers SAG, AFTRA, & Equity Members Lighting Consultants Television Stations Lighting Directors IATSE Unions in the U.S. & Canada Lighting Technicians Cinema Schools: Student & Faculty Key Grips Production Designers Gaffers Costume Designers Indie Filmmakers Age 22-35 Lifestyle Readers Completely redesigned in 2009 to reflect a more synergistic relationship with its namesake print outlet, icgmagazine.com is fast becoming the entertainment industry’s premiere Web destination. Frequent updates, including Cover Stories, Gear Guide, and Specials, help to showcase the best of ICG Magazine, while sections like Web Exclusives and Web Exposures, offer dynamic, leading edge content that can only be found on icgmagazine.com. The website’s blog-style format allows users to provide continuous feedback on content, imagery, and breaking industry news showcased on the site, while also helping to expand and educate the ICG Magazine web community on the technical, artistic, and educational efforts of Local 600 members. When it comes to offering users the ultimate web experience in the world of cinematography for film and digital production, there is only one destination: icgmagazine.com ICG 2012 EDITORIAL CALENDAR t d n i l F

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