Audio production and post-production industry association formed in 1988
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Abbreviation | ASSG |
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Formation | 1988; 36 years ago (1988) |
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Type | Guild |
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Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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President | Nigel Christensen |
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Website | www.assg.org.au |
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The Australian Screen Sound Guild is a professional association for people working in audio engineering and post-production in film, television, multimedia, and related industries across Australia. It recognises excellence in the industries by a set of annual awards known as the Australian Screen Sound Awards.
History
The Australian Screen Sound Guild was formed in 1988.[1][2]
Description
The organisation represents people working in audio engineering and post-production in film, television, multimedia, and other related audio industries.[1] It includes those involved with location sound, sound editing, audio engineers, sound mixers and engineers, television audio production, and multimedia.[3]
The guild is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales,[4] and is directed by a committee which includes representatives from each Australian state, except New South Wales.[5]
Governance
The ASSG is governed by an elected committee. As of August 2024[update] the president of ASSG is Nigel Christensen.[6]
Awards
The guild recognises people working in the Australian screen sound industry by the Australian Screen Sound Awards.[2] Members of the guild nominate work they completed in the previous year, the nominations are judged by the members en masse.[7]
The guild offers awards for best sound, best sound design, best sound mixing and a members' choice award.[8]
The 28th edition of the awards are scheduled to be held in Adelaide in November 2024, and include a Student Encouragement Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award.[9]
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