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DP / Videographer / Aerial Cinematographer / 360 VR shooter based in Auckland, New Zealand. I shoot: documentary, commercials, narrative and short news pieces using professional broadcast gear. Clients I have shot for globally include: WSJ, CNN, Adobe, Google, Rio Tinto, San Francisco & Symphony Orchestra. Currently I am principle DP for the NZ news media organisation FreeNZ On location my manner is professional, friendly and a quick thinker / problem solver. Important note to consider when hiring me: I am exempt, nor do I recognise the authority of: mask mandates / covid restrictions / vaccine passports / QR code scanning and I honour medical privacy. If we can work together like it's 2019, then we should have no problem moving forward.

• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• VR / AR

I am an accredited Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Photographer, and Video Producer based in Auckland, New Zealand with more than 20 years of experience partnering with well-known brands, creative chiefs and advertising gurus from around the globe to create memorable documentary and photography content. Originally from the UK, I have worked extensively across SE Asia and Oceania advertising industry, covering all cinematography for master interviews, live-action, portraiture, still-life, food and factual documentaries, working with film and TV productions, agency creatives and NGOs making emotional food & people content through positivity, optimism & love. This has attracted interest from clients including the region's top advertising agencies and brands including Heineken Beer, GSK, Toyota, and IBM Global Services. My documentary films have been selected and showcased in esteemed festivals such as the British & Dutch Film Institutes, Cinecity, and Rokumentti Film Festivals. These include accolades from the Vienna Shorts and New Zealand International Film Awards, Gold merits at Cannes, Pencil from D&AD, London & New York, CCA, and Spikes Advertising Awards Shows. My photography has appeared in the International Photography Awards Book, Condé Nast Publications, UK Guardian Newspaper, 1 AM, New Musical Express, Louder Than War, I-D, Japan GQ, and Wire Magazines.

• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Portrait Photographer
• Fixer
• Product Photographer
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Copywriter
• Landscape Photographer
• Drone Operator
• Colorist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Post-Production Manager

I am the Executive Producer of a full service content production company called Joy Inc based in Auckland, New Zealand. We are a group of experienced professionals specialising in human focussed content the creates connection and moves people to act. Our roots are in documentary storytelling, we have spent the last decade traveling the globe to tell the stories of the most vulnerable and downtrodden (whether that's in warzones, famine or prisons) and are passionate about connecting these stories to funding resources. We also apply our skills to our commercial craft - making branded content and TVCs for some of NZs best loved brands. We are a small team that will adapt our approach to any brief. We keep production nimble and have a huge local and global network of specialised crew we can draw on to support us as needed. We are interested in working with purpose driven brands, who have a similar ethos around positive change and connection. Please reach out - we'd love to talk.

• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Executive Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Digital Content Creator
• Copywriter
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Sound Designer

Joseph Michael embodies a magical balance between fine artistry and forward-thinking technical knowledge. With a passion for the philosophical at his core, Michael seeks out the rare and sublime in the natural world and represents it with dynamic vision and cutting-edge technology. He has worked with revolutionary motion control techniques on Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit”, built 3D time-lapse rigs and created 360-degree cinema experiences, always pushing the boundaries of the technology available to him. Michael's work has been featured on 60 Minutes and National Geographic. His luminosity series has been shared by hundreds of thousands of people and issued as a limited edition stamp series by New Zealand post. Michael’s current project is an encompassing international installation which celebrates the profound, untouched beauty of Antarctica.

• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP

Motion director with 15+ years of experience in the film & television industry. Extensive experience with conceptualizing and producing Ad and promo films for online and television. A varied skill set including stop motion, live action and motion design, ability to manage projects from brief to delivery. Ideas brought to life, with Adobe Creative Suite, Dragonframe and others.

• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Digital Content Creator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Colorist
• Social Media Producer
• Art Director
• Product Photographer
• Illustrator
• Sound Mixer

NZ video experts at creating video content for TV commercials, music videos, and corporate videos. As an Auckland Production Company, our services provide full film and TV production and post production creative services. We can provide a video production studio. We make clients and their brands leaders in their marketplace through clever content solutions.

• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Gaffer
• Documentary DP
• Colorist
• Field Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Hair and Make-up Artist
• Copywriter
• Video Editor - Documentary

Im a DOP and Director with over 15 years experience shooting TVC's, promos, corporate videos and online content. I own a selection equipment: Camera Lenses Gimbals Sliders Lighting kits Drones I can also offer full production service through my production company PURE.

• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Tauranga video production, drone, copywriting and more. Eye-catching social media and digital content to ensure Tauranga businesses and organisations have a striking online presence with measurable real life results - increasing website traffic, store visits, sign ups, sales and leads.

• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP