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Peter Berner's Loaded Brush

Stand-up comic, media presenter and former art student Peter Berner swaps banter for brushes as he attempts a self-portrait for the Archibald Prize.
Year : 2005 | Total Duration : 56.5 Minutes | Producer : Sally Regan
Director : Edwina Throsby |
WS exterior of Art Gallery of New South Wales lit up at night and MS of Peter Berner standing in vestibule talking to camera as guests mingle in the background for the announcement of the winner of the Archibald Prize. VS artists, arts people and guests mingling in Gallery. VS artists, sitters and guests looking at the portraits hung on wall.
Access No. 138876 | 51 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS Peter Berner carrying canvas up fire escape stairs outside painting studio in corrugated iron factory building. Horizontal wipe to Berner painting canvas. Vertical wipe to Berner doing stand-up comedy on small stage and side wipe to CU of him in headphones in front of microphone as radio host.
Access No. 138922 | 1 min 17 secs | 2000s | St Peters, Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Television monitor showing WS of Peter Berner on the set of the television program "Einstein Factor" and MS of him hosting.
Access No. 138923 | 6 secs | 2000s | NSW, Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
WS Peter Berner at top of fire stairs carrying canvases into studio and GS walking across breezeway and down corridor. MS Berner walking up external stairs followed by film crew carrying camera and boom. VS Berner climbing stairs carrying easel and bucket. WS Berner up stair well and into empty studio.
Access No. 138924 | 39 secs | 2000s | St Peters, Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS Peter Berner walking through red doors leading to studio then introducing camera to his studio space. MS Berner standing in front of easel addressing camera about his success at stand-up comedy and his doubts of his painting ability.
Access No. 138925 | 50 secs | 2000s | St Peters, Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS Peter Berner crossing busy Oxford Street, Darlinghurst and walking towards National Art School. WS Berner entering main entrance of Art School. Quick shot of directional signs to the various faculties within the grounds and VS of Berner walking past sculpture students in courtyard.
Access No. 138926 | 35 secs | 2000s | Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS Peter Berner talking to the Head of the National Art School, Bernard Ollis about the painting of a portrait for the Archibald Prize. VS of the Art School grounds and historic buildings in the background as they talk. GS exteriors of the Oxford Art Supplies shop and VS of Berner entering and selecting brushes and paints. VS of Berner making purchases at counter.
Access No. 138927 | 1 min 25 secs | 2000s | Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom through cyclone wire fence to fire escape stairs outside Peter Berner's studio and CU Berner inside studio adjusting camera monitor and WS of him placing large canvas on easel. Travelling shots of Berner riding motor scooter along road and through streets of Potts Point, past Woolloomoloo Finger Wharf to the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Access No. 138928 | 49 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS Peter Berner arriving by motor scooter to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. MS Berner sitting with Gallery Director Edmund Capon talking about the importance or relevance of the Archibald Prize.
Access No. 138929 | 33 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival newsreel footage from the early part of the twentieth century showing crowds of visitors looking at early Archibald Prize entries including Dobell portrait of fellow artist Margaret Ollie.
Access No. 138930 | 11 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Film World | B&W |
CU tilt up portrait of Archibald founder Jules Francoise. ECU on painting detail of his face.
Access No. 138931 | 11 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival newsreel footage from the early part of the twentieth century showing exterior of Art Gallery of New South Wales and MS crowds visiting the Archibald exhibition. Colour shots of formal portraits on wall.
Access No. 138932 | 6 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Film World | Colour |
Pan across portraits on gallery wall.
Access No. 138933 | 3 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Film World | Colour |
Zoom in to portrait of woman.
Access No. 138934 | 5 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Art Gallery of New South Wales | Colour |
Archival B&W footage of painter Henry Hanke painting his self portrait with the use of a mirror and MS of his finished painting which caused a stir in the art establishment for it's casual depiction. MS Hanke to camera explaining how he painted his portrait.
Access No. 138935 | 19 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Film World | B&W |
Archival B&W footage with zoom in to Supreme Court of New South Wales in King Street, Sydney. Newsreel footage titled "Archibald Prize Portrait Arouses Artists" with commentary explaining the furore caused by artist William Dobell's winning portrait of fellow artist Joshua Smith which was deemed a caricature rather than a portrait. VS of the painting hung in the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Access No. 138936 | 21 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Film World | B&W |
Archival B&W newsreel footage "Archibald Prize Portrait Arouses Artists" dealing with the furore caused by artist William Dobell's winning portrait of fellow artist Joshua Smith which was deemed a caricature rather than a portrait. MS footage of Dobell in suit smoking and zoom in to his portrait of Smith.
Access No. 138937 | 10 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Film World | B&W |
Zoom in to winning Archibald Prize portrait of Tim Burstall painted by John Bloomfield which was contested on the grounds that it was painted from a photograph not taken by the artist contravening the conditions of the Prize.
Access No. 138938 | 5 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom out from photograph of Tim Burstall in magazine used by artist John Bloomfield to paint a winning portrait of the film maker.
Access No. 138939 | 6 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ACP Publishing | Colour |
Colour archival footage of spokesman for the Archibald Prize trustees facing the media to explain why John Bloomfield's winning portrait of film maker Tim Burstall did not comply with the rules of the Prize.
Access No. 138940 | 4 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
Detail of John Bloomfield's Archibald prize portrait of film maker Tim Burstall.
Access No. 138941 | 5 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tilt to large 2004 Archibald Prize winning portrait of Aboriginal actor David Gulpilil to artist Craig Ruddy with VS of Ruddy facing the media. CU tilt up portrait which is currently subject to legal action after being accused of being a drawing rather than a painting.
Access No. 138942 | 15 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
VS Peter Berner sitting with Gallery Director Edmund Capon in the Art Gallery of New South Wales discussing the rules surrounding the Archibald Prize entry. MS Berner in his studio waving loaded paintbrush at camera and sequences of him painting on canvas with red paint. VS of Berner smearing paint over canvas with palette and sequences of him rubbing paint back and painting with brush.
Access No. 138943 | 1 min 4 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS Peter Berner sitting at desk with artist Wendy Sharpe in her studio with VS of images of Sharpe's works in folders on desk. MS Sharpe to camera. Sequence with Sharpe talking about the artistic processes she goes through before and during the execution of a painting.
Access No. 138944 | 50 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Footage of artist Wendy Sharpe being announced as winner of the 1996 Archibald Prize with her self-portrait "Diana of Erskineville". VS media pack with cameras flashing and Sharpe posing in front of her painting.
Access No. 138945 | 8 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
MS Peter Berner sitting at desk with artist Wendy Sharpe in her studio discussing Sharpe's 1996 Archibald Prize winning portrait "Diana of Erskineville" with CUs of the portrait. VS Berner painting in his studio. Zoom out to high shot over Berner and his primarily red self-portrait. High angle shots over a disgruntled Berner looking at his self-portraits and zoom into him mixing paint on table. MS Berner washing brushes in turps.
Access No. 138946 | 57 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Low angle shot of Peter Berner painting his self-portrait and VS Berner shaving in bathroom in front of mirror. CUs of Berner examining his reflection in various shiny surfaces. WS Berner in studio painting himself with the aid of a mirror.
Access No. 138947 | 34 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU tilt up artist Lewis Miller's 2004 Archibald Prize winning self-portrait "If Front On: Cheap Hand Mirror No. 1". ECU pan across the portrait revealing brushstrokes. MS of Lewis to camera in his studio with paintings and equipment in background. Zoom in to artist Lewis Miller's 1998 Archibald Prize winning portrait of fellow artist Allan Mitelman No. 3.
Access No. 138948 | 24 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Footage of Lewis Miller walking through throngs of media at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on being announced the winner of the 1998 Archibald Prize.
Access No. 138949 | 5 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
MS interview with artist Lewis Miller in his studio talking about how he felt when he was announced winner of the 1998 Archibald Prize.
Access No. 138950 | 11 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS artist Lewis Miller standing in front of his portrait of fellow artist Allan Mitelman at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on being announced the winner of the 1998 Archibald Prize.
Access No. 138951 | 7 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
MS interview with artist Lewis Miller in his studio talking about his past entries for the Archibald Prize and how he came upon the idea for his latest one. CU tilt up nude self-portrait "Self-portrait No. 3, 2004. VS Peter Berner in his studio talking to camera about his nude self-portrait.
Access No. 138952 | 1 min 12 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
WS Melbourne tram past camera and people walking along city street. WS city skyline seen from across River Yarra. Interview with artists Peter Churcher and Rick Amor talking about the Archibald Prize.
Access No. 138953 | 28 secs | 2000s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS Archibald Prize Packer's prize winning portrait of Roy Slaven and HG Nelson being revealed from behind cloth by the head packer. MS line of media photographers.
Access No. 138954 | 4 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
GS Melbourne artists Peter Churcher and Rick Amor sitting in studio. Tilt up from staircase to WS Peter Berner painting in his studio. Interviews with Amor and Churcher discussing what they see to be prerequisites for winning the Archibald Prize. Cutaways to Berner painting in his studio. CU Churcher's self-portrait "Barcelona Self-portrait, 2004".
Access No. 138955 | 51 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS Melbourne artists Peter Churcher and Rick Amor sitting in studio talking about the process of painting a self-portrait. Zoom in to self-portraits of Amor "Self-portrait (with dust coat), 2003" and "Rick, 2004". Both artists talk about the importance of creating a likeness.
Access No. 138956 | 21 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CUs Peter Berner mixing paint on easel and VS of him looking at all the different canvases leaning on his studio wall while talking to camera about which one would be most suitable as an Archibald Prize entry. VS Berner painting. GS Berner talking to artist Euan MacLeod about being a "painter" in MacLeod's studio. Tilt down multi-panelled painting by MacLeod. MS MacLeod to camera sitting on stool in his studio.
Access No. 138957 | 2 mins 6 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Low angle pan across series of self-portraits hanging on wall of artist Euan MacLeod's studio. GS Peter Berner talking to MacLeod about self-doubt painters have. ECU dollops of paint over paint encrusted palette and VS of MacLeod talking about the process of painting with cut-aways to his paintings on walls.
Access No. 138958 | 31 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
WS Berner entering small art gallery on opening night. Tracks following Berner through gallery, looking at art works on walls and GS of gallery patrons getting drinks. MS Berner discussing works with woman in gallery. WS gallery exterior at night with patrons pouring onto street outside. Various sequences of Berner painting in his studio.
Access No. 138959 | 44 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU profile of artist Charles Fairman talking about entering the Archibald Prize for the first time. MS Fairman being interviewed on his reasons for doing so in his studio. CU tilt up Fairman's self-portrait "Me as Emperor, 2005" as he paints. VS of Fairman painting in his studio and track away to reveal the suburban garage space which is his studio.
Access No. 138960 | 1 min 25 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS Peter Berner sitting on the floor of his studio drawing on canvas while talking on mobile phone. VS Berner addressing camera about his desire to have his work hung. WS exterior of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and MS Berner sitting with Gallery Director Edmund Capon talking about the trustee's selection processes for the Archibald Prize entries.
Access No. 138961 | 1 min 45 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS Peter Berner in his studio standing in front a variety of his self-portraits. CU artist Kim Spooner sketching in charcoal and MS of her sketching her face onto canvas whilst looking at her reflection in mirror. MS Spooner to camera and sitting in her studio talking to camera about the ego needed for the artworld. CU and ECUs to Spooner's portrait of Kerry O'Brien "Blue (Kerry O'Brien), 2002".
Access No. 138962 | 1 min 14 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS Peter Berner sitting on milk crate in the studio of artist Martine Emdur with Emdur's paintings lined up against wall behind him. Berner stands and exits frame with his milk crate revealing his portrait, behind him, painted by Emdur and hung in the 2001 Archibald Prize. CU of Berner portrait "Laughing on the Inside, 2001". MS Berner talking to Emdur who is holding a baby about the portrait. MS Emdur to camera.
Access No. 138963 | 1 min 56 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS Peter Berner talking to friend and artist Martine Emdur (holding baby) about how she set out to represent Berner in her portrait of him "Laughing on the Inside, 2001". CU of baby's face sucking thumb. Berner sitting on red couch in his studio talking to camera likening painting to stand-up comedy. VS Berner on small stage in comedy venue with VS of audience reaction.
Access No. 138964 | 2 mins 7 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU tilt up self-portrait of Bill Leak "Self-portrait, 1996" and GS of Peter Berner and Leak sitting in Leak's studio talking about painting popularity. MS Leak to camera holding cup of tea standing in front of a series of paintings hanging on wall. Zoom in to Leaks' Archibald Prize winning portrait of Robert Hughes "Robert Hughes: Nothing if Not Critical, 2001". CUs of Hughes portrait as Leak describes how he came to paint it.
Access No. 138965 | 1 min 34 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Crane tilt up stairs to LS of Peter Berner painting in his studio. CUs of Berner painting then MS of him hitting the canvas out of frustration. CUs of Berner mixing paint and washing brushes. GS Berner in front of his canvases. GS artist Euan MacLeod climbing steps into Berner's studio and VS of him assessing Berner's self-portraits and giving him advice.
Access No. 138966 | 1 min 32 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
WS main street in country town and LS track following couple along footpath past Antiques shop facade. GS artists Margarita Georgiadis and Max Cullen walking into shop. VS conversations between Cullen and Georgiadis about her painting his portrait and MS of the pair before camera. VS Georgiadis' portrait of Max "Keep Still My Art, 2000".
Access No. 138967 | 1 min 2 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom out from artist Margarita Georgiadis' portrait of Max Cullen "Spin Cycle on Max, 2005". MS interview with Georgiadis and Cullen in their studio where they talk about the painting of the portraits. CU tilt of painting.
Access No. 138968 | 38 secs | 2000s | NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
WS Sydney Harbour Bridge against pink and blue sunrise sky. WS Sydney skyline silhouetted against soft pink clouds. Montage of city traffic from both ground and high angle shot. MS Peter Berner sitting at desk in 2MMM radio studio with guests talking about the painting of his self-portrait for the Archibald Prize. WS view of studio and control panels.
Access No. 138969 | 55 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS pan across Peter Berner lying on the floor of his studio. WS studio and Berner getting up to walk to canvas.
Access No. 138970 | 17 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS track of artist Adam Cullen and actor David Wenham making their way through the media pack at the Art Gallery of New South Wales as Cullen is announced winner of the Archibald Prize. MS Cullen and Wenham standing in front of Wenham's portrait. CU on the painting.
Access No. 138993 | 11 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC | Colour |
CU interview with artist Adam Cullen about painting his winning portrait of David Wenham for the Archibal Prize.
Access No. 138994 | 5 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS Award winning portrait of actor David Wenham "Portrait of David Wenham, 2000" at the Art Gallery of New South Wales painted by Adam Cullen.
Access No. 138995 | 3 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC | Colour |
MS artist Adam Cullen looking to camera.
Access No. 138996 | 12 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS actor David Wenham and artist Adam Cullen standing in front of Archibald Prize winning "Portrait of David Wenham" in the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Zoom to the pair putting their arms around each others shoulders to pose for cameras.
Access No. 138997 | 12 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC | Colour |
MS artist Adam Cullen sitting in front of camera talking about the advantages brought by being an Archibald Prize winning painting.
Access No. 138998 | 5 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS actor David Wenham and artist Adam Cullen standing in front of Archibald Prize winning "Portrait of David Wenham" in the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Zoom to the pair posing for cameras.
Access No. 138999 | 6 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC | Colour |
WS exterior of the Courthouse Hotel and zoom into Peter Berner sitting at desk in upstairs floor seen through open window. CU Berner doing ink sketch from his reflection in window glass. Zoom out to Berner sketching seen from behind. VS of Berner sketching from different angles. CU on eye of artist Euan MacLeod's Archibald Prize winning self-portrait "Self-Portrait/head like a hole, 1999".
Access No. 139000 | 25 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS Peter Berner talking to artist Euan Macleod about painting. WS of MacLeod's Archibald Prize winning self-portrait "Self-portrait/head like a hole, 1999". GS Berner and Macleod standing in MacLeod's studio discussing his self-portrait. CU tilt down portrait as MacLeod explains how he created it.
Access No. 139001 | 47 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS artist Euan MacLeod with media in the Art Gallery of New South Wales after winning the Archibald Prize. Gallery visitor looking at MacLeod's "Self-portrait/head like a hole, 1999".
Access No. 139002 | 7 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS Peter Berner talking to artist Euan Macleod about painting for the Archibald Prize in MacLeod's studio with his paintings in the background. CUs Berner in studio mixing paint on palette, painting on canvas and MS Berner talking to camera whilst painting.
Access No. 139003 | 55 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Two stills of artist Wendy Sharpe on winning the Archibald Prize in 1996 standing in front of her painting surrounded by media.
Access No. 139004 | 4 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC | Colour |
WS Peter Berner sitting at table in artist Wendy Sharpe's studio discussing the odds of getting selected as a finalist in the Archibald Prize. Cut to still of Sharpe in front of her winning self-portrait in 1996. Montage with WS of race track, CU horse being led by trainer, woman in crowd wearing "fascinator" hairpiece, MS bookie writing on odds board and GS horses racing.
Access No. 139005 | 44 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS Peter Berner and friend Jim sitting at race course watching race, WS jockey riding horse past camera and WS across patrons at race. MS Berner talking to bookmaker Henry Noonan. CUs Berner showing Noonan photographs of his self-portraits asking him to position him in the Archibald "race". VS Berner painting in his studio and addressing camera with his frustrations.
Access No. 139006 | 2 mins 16 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in on artist Bruce Armstrong drawing his self-portrait. GS interview with Armstrong as he sits on a log in his studio surrounded by timber and power tools as he talks about having to focus on doing a self-portrait. VS Armstrong drawing his portrait with bird detail in pastel using a small hand mirror for reference. Tilt up "Self-protrait, 2005".
Access No. 139007 | 1 min 40 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS Peter Berner sitting at top of fire escape stairs outside his studio talking to camera. Montage of shots around city streets with blur of people on streets, traffic, and people on moble phones on street. GS Berner looking closely at one of his paintings in his studio. GS waiter carrying serving dish and setting up table. VS Berner's friends looking at his paintings discussing which ones they like.
Access No. 139008 | 1 min 3 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS Peter Berner in his studio talking to comedian Mikey Robbins, one of several friends Berner has invited over to help him decide which self-portrait to enter in the Archibald Prize. VS food being prepared, guests drinking and chatting with CUs of Berner's paintings. CU interviews with various guests on what they think. WS Berner walking up to each self-portrait as camera swings to guests and back as they show their enthusiasm for each one.
Access No. 139009 | 1 min 19 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
WS exterior of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. GS Peter Berner talking to the Gallery Director Edmund Capon in the Gallery about the chances of a rank outsider winning the Archibald Prize. Capon refers to artist Craig Ruddy's 1994 win.
Access No. 139010 | 35 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS media huddling around artist Craig Ruddy standing in front of his winning portrait of David Gulpilil.
Access No. 139011 | 6 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC | Colour |
VS Ruddy sitting in his studio talking to camera about his surprise at winning. GS Ruddy to camera sitting cross-legged on his studio floor. VS of Ruddy painting on studio floor.
Access No. 139012 | 21 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU of photographers and media huddling around artist Craig Ruddy with tilt up to Ruddy standing in front of his winning portrait of David Gulpilil.
Access No. 139013 | 6 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC | Colour |
VS Ruddy sitting in his studio talking to camera about his surprise Archibald Prize win in 2004.
Access No. 139014 | 3 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS of photographers and media surrounding artist Craig Ruddy as he addresses them in front of his winning portrait of David Gulpilil.
Access No. 139015 | 8 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © ABC | Colour |
VS Ruddy sitting in his studio painting and CU to his head as he talks about what the win has meant to him. Tilt from St Peters semi-industrial street to the exterior of Peter Berner's studio. MS Berner looking at his paintings. High angle shot of Art Gallery of New South Wales Director Edmund Capon climing outside stairs to Berner's studio. VS Berner and Capon in Berner's studio discussing the portraits.
Access No. 139016 | 2 mins 13 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tilt from jars of paint on table to artist Jenny Sages painting in her studio. Zooms and CUs into Sages scraping and gouging the surface of her painting. GS Sages sitting in chair talking to camera about how she feels about painting for the Archibald Prize. Zoom into her portrait of Helen Garner titled "True Stories: Helen Garner, 2004". MS Sages to camera. VS of Sages painting with cut-aways to her talking to camera.
Access No. 139017 | 48 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom into Archibald Prize portrait by artist Jenny Sages titled "Jackie and Kerryn, 2001". GS Sages sitting in chair in her studio talking to camera. WS tilt up fire escape stairs outside Peter Berner's studio. WS of Berner inside selecting which painting to hang in the Archibald Prize while addressing camera. Montage of artists arriving in trucks and cars to deliver paintings at the back of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Artist Kim Spooner holding her self-portrait to enter.
Access No. 139018 | 2 mins 26 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
WS three of Peter Berner's paintings leaning against his studio wall. WS Berner finally making a selection for entering into the Archibald Prize. VS Berner and friend wrapping his painting in bubble wrap. VS artists arriving with paintings at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Berner driving along College Street towards the Art Gallery VS various artists with portraits lined up to enter their paintings.
Access No. 139019 | 1 min 2 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS following Peter Berner as he arrives in loading dock of the Art Gallery of New South Wales carrying his Archibald Prize entry and following directions. CU on beer taps and VS Berner sitting on floor filling out entry forms. VS Berner sitting in pub drinking beer. GS eggs boiling in saucepan on stove and VS of him preparing a meal for himself as he waits for the phone to ring and confides his thoughts to camera.
Access No. 139020 | 1 min 43 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS tilt up statue of figure riding horse outside the Art Gallery of New South Wales then tilt along portico at Gallery entrance. Montage of photographers set up in Gallery, crowds on onlookers gathered for announcement, journalists taking notes and MS to the Chairman of Trustees announcing John Olsen as the winner of the 2005 Archibald Prize.
Access No. 139021 | 11 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
High angle shot over John Olsen holding walking stick in front of his Archibald Prize winning self-portrait "Janus Faced" surrounded by media photographers. GS Olsen at lecturn with the Chairman of Trustees and sitting in front of his portrait. MS Peter Berner congratulating Olsen on his win and talking to him about entering a self-portrait. Olsen talks about the process of painting a self-portrait with cut-aways to people gathering around Olsen's portrait.
Access No. 139022 | 45 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS artist Craig Ruddy talking to two other people at the Archibald Prize announcement function at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Zoom over crowd to artist Kim Spooner talking to art critic John McDonald and artist Peter Churcher talking to Gallery Director Edmund Capon. MS Peter Berner talking to Director of the National Art School Bernard Ollis. shot widens to artist Wendy Sharpe.
Access No. 139023 | 25 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Pan across crowded floor at the Archibald Prize announcement in the Art Gallery of New South Wales to Peter Berner talking to artist. CU of artist Jenny Sages and tilt up man in full length fur coat in conversation. MS of artists Max Cullen and Margarita Giorgiadis talking to Berner and looking at images of his paintings taken on his mobile phone. CU on image. MS and zoom to artist Euan McLeod looking at image and MS banter between Berner and Gallery director Edmund Capon.
Access No. 139024 | 2 mins 27 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |