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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:

  • Unbreakable S3 - Storymaker - 2022

    Director of Photography - Sony FX9

  • Match Fit S3 - Pango - 2022

    Camera Operator - Sony FX9

  • Taskmaster Australia S1 - Kevin and Co - 2022

    Camera Operator - Sony FX9

  • Pacific Island Food Revolution - 2022

    Camera Operator - Sony FX9

  • Tracked - Great Southern Television - 2022

    Camera Operator - Canon 605

  • Attitude - TVNZ Documentary Series - 2022

    Director of Photography - Sony FS7

  • Heartbreak Island S03 - Imagination TV - 2022

    Camera Operator - Sony FS7ii

  • Cooks on Fire - EQM Media - 2022

    Camera Operator - Sony FX9

  • Discovery Upfronts - Kevin and Co - 2021

    Camera Operator - Arri Alexa

  • 2000's Baby - RE: TVNZ - 2021

    Director of Photography - Sony FX9

  • Down for Love - TVNZ - 2021

    Camera Operator - Sony FS7

  • Attitude - TVNZ Documentary Series - 2021

    Director of Photography - Sony FS7

  • RuPaul's Drag Race Downunder - Warner Bros. - 2021

    Camera Operator - Arri Amira

  • Crowded House Live Stream Concert - Sundae Pictures - 2021

    Camera Operator - Sony FX9

  • Baelins Route (Feature Film) - VLDL - 2020

    1st AC

  • Attitude - TVNZ Documentary Series - 2020

    Director of Photography - Sony FS7

  • George and Me - HeiHei TVNZ - 2020

    Director of Photography - Sony FS7

  • The Collective - RNZ Web Series - 2020

    Director of Photography - Sony FX9

  • Attitude - TVNZ Documentary Series - 2019

    Director of Photography - Sony FS7

  • Tamāloa - Someday Stories Short Documentary - 2019

    Director of Photography - Sony FS7

  • Attitude - TVNZ Documentary Series - 2015-2018

    Director of Photography (80 episodes, 50+ Web Content Videos) - Sony FS7/FS5

    Field Sound Recordist (27 episodes)

  • Oddly Even - TVNZ Web Series - 2018

    Camera Assistant/Gaffer Assistant - Sony A7Sii

  • Sunday TVNZ (Attitude Pictures) - Wait for Me Hollywood (James Rolleston) - 2017

    Camera Operator - Sony FS7

  • Referees

    Dan Buckingham
    Attitude Pictures - General Manager
    Rachale Davies
    Producer/Director

    Contact

    email huntercrouchley@gmail.com
    phone (+64) 027 714 0245
    location_city Auckland, New Zealand