I am currently based in Auckland working as a freelance DOP and Camera Operator. I have a strong background in documentary with experience across large multi-cam TV productions, web series and films. I have been fortunate to have worked with small and large scale crews locally and internationally. Working hard to always leave a great impression with talent and crew working on some amazing productions.
Qualifications
- New Zealand Broadcasting School 2013 - 2015
Bachelor in Broadcast Communications - Digital Film and Television
Awards
- 2018 New Zealand Cinematographers Society Awards
Bronze Award Documentary - In Pot Pursuit, Attitude Pictures
Bronze Award Documentary - Glimpse, Attitude Pictures
- 2019 New Zealand Cinematographers Society Awards
Silver Award Documentary - Being Me: Joshua Sade-Inia, Attitude Pictures
Work Experience
I attended New Zealand Broadcasting School and completed a Bachelor's Degree in Communications - Digital film and Television. As part of that course I spent six months with Virtuoso Media working as a trainee drone camera operator. During my time there, I worked on several different productions as an assist and operator for Warner Brothers, MTV Shannara Chronicles, ITM Fishing Show, Razor Films, Filthy Rich and many others.
Between 2016-2018 I was the full time camera operator at Attitude Pictures, an Auckland-based production company that produces a weekly documentary series and several online series based around disability and health. The nature of Attitude's work often called for a lot of understanding and patience when working with people who haven't usually been involved in television productions, often their stories required a sensitive approach, which I am able to bring to new productions.
Since leaving Attitude in 2018 I have gained experience as a freelance DP and operator across large format shows, local series, documentaries and web series.
I have a lot of experience working overseas for documentary and reality shows, working with crews that range from as small as 3 to over 60.
In 2018 I won two Bronze NZCS Awards, and in 2019 won a Silver NZCS Award for my work in both a televised documentary series and online series for Attitude Pictures.
Other Work and Experience Includes:
Director of Photography - Sony FX9
Camera Operator - Sony FX9
Camera Operator - Sony FX9
Camera Operator - Sony FX9
Camera Operator - Canon 605
Director of Photography - Sony FS7
Camera Operator - Sony FS7ii
Camera Operator - Sony FX9
Camera Operator - Arri Alexa
Director of Photography - Sony FX9
Camera Operator - Sony FS7
Director of Photography - Sony FS7
Camera Operator - Arri Amira
Camera Operator - Sony FX9
1st AC
Director of Photography - Sony FS7
Director of Photography - Sony FS7
Director of Photography - Sony FX9
Director of Photography - Sony FS7
Director of Photography - Sony FS7
Director of Photography (80 episodes, 50+ Web Content Videos) - Sony FS7/FS5
Field Sound Recordist (27 episodes)
Camera Assistant/Gaffer Assistant - Sony A7Sii
Camera Operator - Sony FS7