Dean Semler: Behind the Oscar-Winning Lens

Dean Semler: Behind the Oscar-Winning Lens

HOTA - Home of the Arts, 135, Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

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Date & time

Sunday 7th February 2027

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Overview

How do you capture the sweeping landscapes of Dances with Wolves or the jungle pursuit in Apocalypto? Oscar-winning Australian cinematographer Dean Semler joins us live via Zoom to explore some of his most memorable films. Through clips and stories from the set, he reveals how he filmed these remarkable scenes, solved challenges along the way and helped bring each director’s vision to the screen.

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HOTA - Home of the Arts, 135, Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

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Dean Semler: Behind the Oscar-Winning Lens

HOTA - Home of the Arts, 135, Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

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