Employment History

Specialist Skills
 
Multi disciplinary background including: Feature Films, Television Drama, TVC’s, Corporate Films, Documentaries and Still Photography. Comprehensive Aerial Filming Experience. Familiar with most camera systems. Conversation capable in Indonesian.
 
Memberships
 
S.O.C. Society of Operating Cameramen, Los Angeles. NZCS NZ Cinematographers Society.

Employment History
 
2007+

TVC’s. Assorted in Asia

2005/6

TVC’s. Indonesia, Directors include, George Muskens, Ross Tinney, Rob Jenkins, for Extra Joss, Mie
Sedap, Dancow, Cap Lang, and many more.

2004

“The World’s Fastest Indian” (“B” Camera Operator), Feature Film. WFI Productions. Director: Roger Donaldson. DOP: David Gribble. Exec Prod: Gary Hannam. Prod: Murray Francis.
Starring: Sir Anthony Hopkins.

2004/2003

TVC’s. Indonesian based as DOP / Operator shooting for local TV Advertising market,
Various production companies, incl. RT Films, Axis, Padi, Portico, Lynx, Apple Box.2002

“Seven Wolves” (DOP / OP), TVC’s. Vertex Intl - Beijing. Director: Mike Fuller.

  “Mercy Peak 2” (DOP), Television Drama Series. 20 eps. South Pacific Pictures.
Producer: John Laing. Directors: Geoff Cawthorne, Norma Bailey, Randy Bradshaw, Eleanore Lindo, Simon Bennett, Ian Mune.

  “Silverado” (DOP / OP), TVC’S. Sylark Films. Director: Mike Fuller.

2001

          “Mercy Peak” ( DOP ), Television Drama Series. South Pacific Pictures.

           Producer, John Laing. Directors, Geoff Cawthorne, Mark Piper, Ian Mune, Mark Beesly,

           Andrew Merrifield, Richard Sarell, Peter Sharp.

          “Willy Nilly” ( DOP ), Television Comedy Series. Bighouse Productions.

          Producer, Judith Trye. Director, Mike Smith.

          “Opel” ( Aerial Operator ), TVC’s. Shoot NZ. DOP, Andrez Sekula.

          “Dark-Knight-11”( DOP ), Television Drama Series. Palana Productions Ltd.

          Producer, Terry Marcel. Director, Wayne Vinten.

2000

          “Peugeot” ( 2^nd Unit + Aerial DOP ). TVC’s. The Artists Company\Shoot NZ

          Director, Jason Smith.

          “Zenon, The Zequel” (Camera Operator), Feature Film. GEFL\Disney Pictures.

          Director, Manny Coto. DOP, Donny Duncan.

          “Beyond Justice” ( DOP ), Telemovie. South Pacific Pictures Ltd.

          Director, Geoffrey Cawthorne. Producer, Tim Sanders.

          “Dead Evidence” ( DOP ), Telemovie. South Pacific Pictures Ltd.

          Director, Charlie Haskell. Producer, Tim Sanders.         

          “Lord of the Rings” ( Camera Operator ­ relieving, Unit 2A), Feature Film

          3 Foot 6 Limited. Director, Peter Jackson + John Mahaffie. DOP, John Cavill

2000

          “Darkknight ­ Ivanhoe” ( DOP, main unit ), Television Drama Series.

          Palana Productions Ltd. Directors, Mike Smith, Wayne Vinten.

          “Milea” ( 2^nd Unit + Aerial DOP ). TVC’s. Premier Heure \ Shoot NZ

          Director, Paul Vos

          “Kiwi 2000” ( DOP), Corporate Production, Solaris Films

          Director, Hugh Macdonald      

1998\99

          “Darkknight - Ivanhoe” (2^nd Unit DOP), Television Drama Series. Palana Productions (UK).

          Directors. Various + Self 

         “The Legend of Kupe, Tall Ships, Main Divide”

          (DOP+ Aerial Operator), Big Screen Museum Films. Montage MultiMedia Ltd.

          Director, Mike Perry. 

          “Kids World” (Camera Operator). Feature Film. Daybreak Pictures.

          Director, Dale Bradley. DOP, Neil Cervin. Starring, Christopher Loyd, Blake Foster.

         “WW II \ 90210 “ (Camera Operator) Television Series Promo. Pacific Renaissance Pictures Ltd

          Director, Rob Tapert. DOP, Donald Duncan.

1998\99

         TVC’s as DOP incl: “ Neil Finn\All Black-World Cup Rugby, State Insurance-Black Caps, Go Cat, 

          Dance, SIS Insurance, Garden Hose, Bell South, Ajax, ASB, Tiptop Monster, Cream Cheese,

          Hansell Cup  Combo, Cold Power, Kick for Cash, National Bank, Coastal Electric (2^nd Cam).     

          For: On Ltd, Fat Films, Motion Pictures, No Straight Lines, Jam Design, Black Stump,

          Portico Pictures, Toei Commercial Co, Hugh Macdonald Productions, Auckland Film Co,

          Union Pictures.

         Corporates as DOP\Co-Director: “Milk to Market, Market Stories”

          For: NZ Dairy Board, NZ Milk Products-Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, North America

          Lacto Fino-Mexico, For Hugh Macdonald Productions.

          “National Certification” (DOP), Legal Resources Trust.

1997

          “ The Murder House “ (DOP), Short Film. Independent + General Productions Ltd

          Director, Waka Attewell.

          TVC’s as DOP incl: “More FM, Mobil, Powerstore, RSPCA, Healtheries-Boost, Ferndale,

          Guthrie Bowron, Suzuki-Baleno, Healtheries-Doctor, Caltex-All Blacks, Andac, Beefmeister,

          McDonalds-Riverdance”,

          For: Film Construction, Black Stump, Propellor Productions, NZMP-Philippines, Motion Pictures

          Corporates as DOP\Co-Director: “Pastoral Foods, Kiwi Co-operative Dairies”

          TVC’s as DOP incl: “NZ Ballet, Suzuki, Ferndale-Russia, Mitsubishi Cars, Channel Z,

          DB-Boxer, Mobil, Daily Keno-Doubler, Phillips-VCR’s, Bang Bang Jeans,

          Merry Xmas Venezuela, ACC-Rugby, Vehicle Testing New Zealand

          For: Gravity Films, No Straight Lines, Motion Pictures, Knaachi+Knaachi (Korea)

          Film Construction, Hugh Macdonald Productions, Cadipro SA

1995

          “ Whole Of The Moon “ (Camera Operator), Feature Film. Tucker Films Ltd.

          Director, Ian Mune. DOP, Waka Attewell.

          Best Film, Best Cinematography 1996 Film + TV Awards

          TVC’s as DOP incl: “Mitsubishi-Hang Glider, Southland Building Society,

          Prize Machine, Firestone, Durex, Foodtown, LiquorKing, DB-Bar, Autocheck,

          Mitsubishi, Interlock, Hyundai”

          For: Motion Pictures, The Picture House, Hugh Macdonald Productions, Bill Thomas,

          Roger Rodger Ltd

1994

          “ Mysterious Island “ (Camera Operator), Television Series. Atlantis TV-Canada

          Directors, Peter Sharp, William Fruett. DOP, Donald Duncan.

          “Flowing West” (DOP, + Aerial Camera), Film-Cinemascope. Granny Shoots A Film Ltd

          Director, Mike Single.

1993\94

          “High Tide” (Camera Operator), Television Series. Isambard(NZ)\Franklin Waterman(USA)

          Directors, Baron DeVere Austin, Catherine Millar, Geoffrey Nottage, Rob Stuart, Rick Rondell

          Brian Trenchard-Smith. DOP’s Waka Attewell, Donald Duncan.

          “Making Money” (DOP), Theatrical Short Film. Scarlet Pictures Ltd

          Director, Jeffrey Thomas

1993\94

          TVC’s as DOP incl: “NZ Ballet, Resene, National Party, NZ Dairy Board, Torzon”

          For: Motion Pictures, The Picture House, Hugh Macdonald Productions

1992

          “Jack Be Nimble” (Camera Operator), Feature Film. Essential Films Ltd.

          Director, Garth Maxwell. DOP, Donald Duncan.

          “The Sinking Of The Rainbow Warrior” (Camera Operator), Feature Film.

          South Pacific Pictures.

          Director, Michael Tuchner. DOP, Waka Attewell. Starring John Voight, Sam Neill, Lucy Lawless.

1992

          “White Gloves and Green Sleeves” (Camera Operator), Theatrical Short Film.

          Director, Simon Riera. DOP, Steve Latty.

1992

          “Ray Bradbury Theatre” (Camera Operator 3 -eps). Television Series. Atlantis TV\

          South Pacific Pictures

          Directors, Ian Mune, Lee Tamahori, Costa Botes. DOP’s, Allan Locke, Waka Attewell.

1991

          “Brain Dead” (Camera Operator), Feature Film. Wingnut Films Ltd.

          Director, Peter Jackson. DOP, Murray Milne.

          “Shark In The Park” (Camera Operator), Television Series. The Gibson Group Ltd.

          Directors, Steve Lahood, Lex Van Oos, Keith Hunter. DOP’s Bayley Watson, Wayne Vinten

          TVC’s as Camera Operator incl: “Lenore, Mazda (aerials), Toyota Previa, Jus”

          For: Marken-Film, Motion Pictures, Little Picture Co, BDT-Hamburg.

1984-90

          Freelance Camera Assistant, actively employed on numerous TVC’s and documentaries.

          Drama projects incl “Willow”  (snow\long lens), “Brotherhood of the Rose” ( 2^nd unit), 

          “Light on the Blade”, “Battle Truck”, and “Dangerous Orphans” (part)              

1981-84

          National Film Unit, Camera Assistant, training in both 35 and 16mm.

1979-81

          Joined the National Film Unit and trained in Film Post Production areas of

          Colour Timing and Negative Cutting.        

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