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t ASC associate Franz Kraus, advisor at Arri Group, received the Bud Stone Award in 2019. u ASC associate Kimberly
Snyder, president and CEO of Panavision, was honored with the award in 2020.

both sides of their brain - technically
knowing and using all the tools of the
trade and creatively interpreting the
vision of the writer and director. The
ASC associates represent all the support
systems and organizations for cinematographers and cinematography. As
volunteer collaborators, they keep the
ASC going financially and organizationally."
Berke, who worked with Stone at
Deluxe, helped to create the Bud Stone
Award. "Bud was more than a boss to
me," says Berke. "He was a mentor. He
said prayers at my wedding and carried
my mother to her grave. He represented
the gold standard for what an ASC associate member should be. When I
became an associate in 2006, I challenged myself to give back like Bud did.
I feel I still have a long road to travel to
match even 25 percent of his contributions."
Wood, another co-worker of
Stone's at Deluxe, recalls, "Bud was a
true ambassador for the cinematographer, and he introduced me around the
Clubhouse in the early years. The associate member's role is one of support,
and understanding the role of the cinematographer in the business of making
movies. It was always my mission to
help solve problems for the cinematographer and help create technical
support and an environment for
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exchange. As an associate member, you
also bring the participation of your
employer, which provides the ASC with
added support, both practical and financial. As the process of moviemaking
continues to change, the cinematographer must continue to have a voice and
be involved in all decisions surrounding
a project. Support from the associate
members and their companies is essential."
"Helping cinematographers to
maintain the integrity of the images
they have created through the restoration and preservation of their films is
the most fulfilling part of my job," notes
Crisp. "I also think it's important that
associate members contribute to
furthering the overall goals of the Society. It's an honor that people I've
admired my whole life for the work they
do thought enough of the work I do to
make me part of their universe. It's a
rarified club, I know, and I do not take it
for granted."
"Being an associate member is
much more than just your name on a
badge," says Kay. "For me, it means
being a student of the world's best film
school. I'm part of an iconic group of
men and women who are responsible
for the amazing visuals we see on the
big screen, TV and other visual media."
"I always saw my role as an associate as being there to support the
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membership by listening and by understanding the challenges they were dealing with in their creative process," says
Hochheim. "It was a fabulous honor to
be asked to join as an associate. I was a
gaffer and cinematographer in my
youth, and the ASC represented the
visual elite of our industry. I could only
dream of being associated with them. I
believe the associate's role is becoming
more important as imaging technology
rapidly evolves and becomes increasingly complex. Every aspect of our industry has changed in the last 15 years.
Inviting associates who represent the
cutting edge of new technology is essential; we must open direct lines of
communication with the artists that use
the technology."
"In my opinion," says Kraus, "an
ASC associate member should support
in work life and private life the same
values an ASC active member is asked to
uphold: loyalty, progress, artistry. My
contributions are mainly focused on
supporting projects, including the ASC
Arri Education Center and the ASC
Master Classes, as well as individuals on
their pictures - from a talented filmschool student to the award-winning
ASC cinematographer."
Snyder, the most recent Bud
Stone Award honoree, notes, "I feel it's
our responsibility to dedicate our time
and resources to enable the ASC as an
organization to reach its goals. Our
participation becomes even more
impactful when we listen to members'
needs and develop tools and solutions
to support their creativity and craft.
"I have always had a passion for
and fascination with the moving image,"
Snyder continues. "It's a tremendous
honor to be part of the organization that
stands for excellence in imaging with a
focus on loyalty, progress and artistry.
Each of those three words has profound
meaning to me. It's very inspiring to be
included."
Today there are 248 associate
members of the ASC, each working to
support the art and science of cineu
matography.

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