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I am a drama DOP with a passion for telling

stories with pictures

I believe the moving picture medium is a powerful yet under developed means of telling dramatic stories.

I am interested in expanding visual ideas to enhance the story telling process of film.

I enjoy the collaborative process between director and DOP, and believe my strength is my understanding of the camera as " the unseen  actor "

I have worked on a number of important New Zealand and International drama productions in recent years.

 

DOP Experience:

                        Northland - Feature Film                                                          : Director Hamish Bennett ( release 2019 )

                        Frozen Moments - Feature Film                                              : Director Craig Newland  ( release 2019 )

                        Funny As - TV Series                                                                  : Director Paul Horan  ( release 2019 )

                        The Messiah - Short Film                                                          : Director  Vela Manusaute  2017

                        Filthy Rich ll - TV Series                                                            : Directors  , Various   2017

                        Bruce McLaren Story - Feature Film                                      : Director Roger Donaldson 2016

Sparrow - Short Film                                                                 ; Director Welby Ings 2016

Winner. Cinematography, Diversity in Cannes Festival . 2018

Abandoned - Television Feature                                              ; Director  John Laing  2015

                                           (Winner. Best TV Feature NZ Film Awards )

Not Like Her- Short Film. 2015                                               :   Director Hash Perambalam

   ( Winner. Allen Guilford Prize for Best Cinematography NZ international Film Fest )

                                          ( Winner. Best Short Film, NZ Film awards )

Ow What - Short Film                                                                ;  Director Mike Jonathon  2015

     (Nominated. Allen Guilford Prize , Best Cinematography NZ international Film Fest) 

Les Mills - Bullet time 360 shoot for Les Mills international

The Deadlands - Feature Film 2014                                        ; Director Toa Fraser. ( VFX DOP   and  Stand In DOP )

The Last Saint  - Feature Film 2013                                         ; Director Rene Naufahu

                                            ( Nominated for nine NZ Film Awards )

Ross and Beth - Short Film  2013                                             : DirectorHamishBennet.             

                                  ( Winner, NZ Film Awards, Best Cinematography )                                                                     (Winner, Allen Guilford Prize for Best Cinematography, NZ International Fiml Festival  )                                                            ( Finalist, Show Me Shorts, Cinematography Prize )  

Super City ll - TV Series 2013                                                                   : Director Oscar Kightley

Hope and Wire, TV Series  2013 ( Stand in DOP and 2nd Camera )    : Director Gaylene Preston

                                                    (Finalist for Cinematography  2013 Moa Awards )

Sunny Skies, TV series 2012                                                                     : Director Mike Smith

Harry, TV series 2012. ( 2nd unit DOP )                                                   : Directors Chris Dudman & Peter Burger

Marmite " Don't Freak" Graham Henry TVC 2011                                  : Director Toa Fraser

Underbelly NZ :- TV series, 2nd Unit and 2nd Camera                       : Director . Mike Smith

Suicide Police:- Short Film 2010                                                             : Director Anton Steel

Haumanu:- Documentary Series, 2010                                                  : Director: Chelsea Winstanley

Taku Rakau E:- Short Film, 2009, Director: Kararaina Rangihau
This Is Not My Life:- TV Series, 2009, 2nd Unit DOP
Isosceles:- Short Film, 2008, Director: Anton Steel
Rude Awakenings:- TV Series, 2006, 2nd Unit DOP
The Market:- TV Series, 2005, Directors: Rene Naufahu, Damon Fepulea’i, Geoff Cawthorn.  

                       ( Finalist for Cinematography, 2006 Air New Zealand Film Awards )                           

Toy Love:- Feature Film, 2001, Director: Harry Sinclair

I have also provided Additional photography on the feature films “In My Fathers Den“,

“50 Ways Of Saying Fabulous“, “Life's a Riot“ ,“Matariki“ and "The Orator"

 

Gaffer Experience
I have Gaffered over 35 Feature Films including …

The Orator

Aliens In The Attic

Strength of Water
Number 2
Worlds Fastest Indian
Perfect Creature
In My Fathers Den
Whale Rider

 

References:

Catherine Fitzgerald: Producer : 027446459

Michael Bennet : Director : 0274887647

Oscar Kightley : Director  : 0275051252

Fiona Copland:- Producer, Phone: 027 478 9417

Rachel Jean:- Producer, Phone: 0274 756 436

 Leon Narby:- DOP, Phone: 027 275 6960

Simon Raby:- DOP, Phone: 021 993 240

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