More about me:

I’m a confident and capable filmmaker with a good eye, content driven, editorially experienced and consistently delivering beautiful cinematic images. I make a personal connection with talent, always have the edit in mind, and follow the action, never missing a moment.

I’m a rare hybrid of DOP and Director. Having worked out of London as a Shooting Producer Director with a strong camera background, I bring a skill set that is unusual in the Southern hemisphere. With diverse experience in many genres, I’m happy to take on the roles of DOP, Director, Shooting Director, PD, or camera operator as part of a camera team.

With 20 years experience shooting in over 70 countries, I’m ready to shoot in any environment.

– Owner operator of industry standard cinematography equipment
– Confident shooting story self directed
– Drone pilot
– Underwater filming
– Lighting and grip skills
– Audio skills
– Media management and editing experience
– Clean Drivers license and owner of 4×4 crew vehicle
– First aid certified and hostile environment trained

References:

Hayley Cunningham – Executive Producer, South Pacific Pictures.
hcunningham@southpacificpictures.com

Charlotte Hobson – Producer
chobson@southpacificpictures.com

Justin Hawkes – Director
justin@threekingsltd.com

Caterina Turroni – Executive Producer
caterina@atlandproductions.co.uk

Full credit list:

DOP – Ruckus Media – Paddy Gower on The Royals – TV3
2023 – 1x 1hr Documentary. Currently in edit.

DOP – Ruckus Media – Paddy Gower on Vaping – TV3
2023 – 1x 1hr Documentary. Currently in edit.

DOP / Shooting PD – Pioneer Film UK – Golden Thread
2023 – Feature length gold chip specialist factual. Director shooter for NZ based portion of the film.

Camera Operator – South Pacific Pictures – The Traitors NZ – TV3
2023 – 10x 1hr Competitive Reality series, Multi cam.

DOP – Scottie Productions – Waka Huia – TVNZ / Whakaata Maori
2022 – Episode Sunday 29th Jan 2023 – Single cam documentary series.

Field DOP / Field Director – South Pacific Pictures – The Dog House NZ – TVNZ2
2022 – 8x 1hr Rescue dog match making format. I filmed everything except fixed rig content.

DOP – South Pacific Pictures – Sort Your Life Out NZ – TV3
2022 – 8x 1hr home makeover reality series.

Field Director / DOP (Story Team) – Media Works – Dancing with the Stars NZ – TV3
2019 – Competitive reality format series.

Shooting Director – Lion Television – Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb – Netflix
2019 – Feature length character lead history documentary.

DOP – Chimney APAC – Hada Labo Commercial – Commercial
2019 – 30 sec beauty commercial, green screen in studio.

Director / DOP – Chimney APAC – The Omelette – Facebook
2019 – 6x 15sec films, Demonstrating best practice for vertical video production.

Director / DOP – Hogarth Singapore – “Atul’s Changi Adventures” – Changi Promotion Online
2018 – 7x 1-3min Online promotion for Changi Airport.

DOP – Chimney Group Singapore – Netflix See What’s Next – Netflix Promotion
2018 – Multiple short celebrity clips in studio setup for online Netflix promotions.

DOP – Mr White – Race to the Race Malaysia – Shell Motorsport Online
2018 – 1x 8min Competitive reality clip with digital influencers.

DOP – Chimney Group Singapore – Facebook Emerging Markets – Facebook
2018 – 8x 2min Mini docs on smart phone use for e-commerce in emerging markets.

Shooting PD – Blink Films UK – Khufu’s Great Pyramid – PBS Nova
2018 – 1x 1hr Specialist Factual Historical Science feature doc.

DOP / Director – Blink Films UK – John Torode’s Middle East – UK Good Food
2018 – 10x 30min presenter led Cooking travelogue.

DOP – Make Waves – Edible Wild S2 – Channel News Asia
2018 – 8x 30min presenter led Cooking / Foraging Travelogue.

Shooting PD – Blink Films UK – Valley of the Monkeys – Discovery
2018 – 2x 1hr Historical and Archaeology Documentary.

DOP / Director – Blink Films UK – John Torode’s Asian Adventure – UK Good Food
2017 – 10x Half hr Cooking travelogue.

DOP – Blink Films UK – Secrets of Gebeklitepe – Smithsonian Channel / Channel 5
2017 – 1hr Historical Documentary.

DOP / Director – Mr White – Obergurgl Hochgurgl, Another Day in Paradise – Commercial
2017 – Short form web promotion, ski / tourism film.

Shooting PD – Blink Films UK – Treasures Decoded, Secrets of Stonehenge – Smithsonian Channel / Channel 5
2016 – 1x 1hr Historical Documentary

DOP / Director – Ogilvy Berlin – Nescafe Good Morning World – Commercial
2016 – 30 sec commercial shot in South Africa.

DOP / Producer / Director – Propeller Film – Tokyo / Melbourne Street Stars – RedBull Media House
2016 – 2x 30min Multi camera event coverage and scripted documentary.

DOP – Scotty Productions – The Te-Araroa Trail – Maori TV
2016 – 1x 1hr Presenter led Nature travelogue

DOP / Director – RoughCut TV – Meet the Family Guys – ITV
2015 – 1x 30min Behind the scenes documentary on Family Guy.

Shooting PD – Blink Films – Treasures Decoded 3 / Ancient Mysteries – Channel 5 / Smithsonian Channel
2015 – 1hr Historical Documentary. Science led historical specialist factual – The Copper Scroll.

Shooting PD – Blink Films – Treasures Decoded 3 / Ancient Mysteries – Channel 5 / Smithsonian Channel
2015 – 1hr Historical Documentary. Specialist factual – Cahokia – Worlds Greatest Pyramids

DOP / Producer / Director – Propeller Film – NYC Street Stars – RedBull Media House
2015 – 1x 30min Multi camera event coverage and scripted documentary.

Shooting PD – Blink Films – Raised Human – Jojo the Dolphin, My Chimp and me – Animal Planet
2015 – 2x 1hr Documentary with drama recon.

Field DOP / Camera Operator – Media Works – The X Factor NZ – TV3
2015 – Competitive Reality

Studio and Location DOP – Camilla INC / Urban Brew SA – Top Actor SA – BET Africa
2014 – 9x 1hr Competitive Reality

Shooting PD – Blink Films UK – Treasures Decoded – The Trojan Horse Mystery – Channel 4, SBS Australia, France 5
2014 – 1x1hr Historical Doc

Shooting PD – Blink Films UK – Lost Pharaohs / Abydos Dynasty – NatGeo
2014 Funded development project.

Camera Operator – Cadbury Dream Factory – TV3
2013 – 8x 1hr Prime time reality – Media Works

DOP – Tescos Finest  – Online
2013 – 6x 2.5min Films – Media Ark

DOP – It’s a Woman’s World S2 – Travel Channel
2012 – 4x 1hr Travel Series – Camilla INC

DOP / Director and Series creator – The Ethical Hedonist – Travel Channel
2011- 2012 – 8x 1hr Travel – Camilla INC

DOP – It’s a Woman’s World S1 – Travel Channel
2011 – 4x1hr Travel Series – Camilla INC

Shooting PD – Unsung Heroes – TVNZ
2011 – Observational Doc. Greenstone Productions

Shooting Director – Coast Watch – TVNZ
2011 – Observational Doc. Greenstone Productions.

DOP – Indian Times – Travel Channel
2010 – 3 x 1hr Travel Shows – The INN

DOP – Blue Continent – Travel Channel
2010 – 6 x 1hr Travel Series – Camilla INC

Shooting Director – Wild Vets 2 – TVNZ
2010 – Observational Doc, Cream Media

Shooting Director – Hitched – TV3
2010 – Observational Doc, Cream Media

DOP – Julian & Camilla’s World Odyssey S2 – Travel Channel
2009 & 2010 – 14 x 1hr Travel Series. Katipo Productions

DOP – Wayne Andersen the Glory Years – Prime TV
2008 – 7 x 30m Mocumentary Series. Buto Base

DOP – The Defender – Maori TV
2008 – Feature length Documentary. Buto Base

Shooting Director – Coast Watch – TVNZ
2008 – Observational Doc. Cream Media

Shooting Director – Border Patrol – TVNZ
2008 – Observational Doc. Cream Media

Shooting Producer/Director – Auction House S3 – TVNZ
2008 – 10x 30m Prime Time TV. Cream Media

Camera Director – Piha Rescue – TVNZ
2008 – Observational Doc. SPVP

DOP – Choice Cuts – The Box
2008 – Internet Magazine show. Satellite Media

Shooting Director – Your Money’s Sorted – TVNZ
2007 – Prime Time TV Factual. Buccaneer Pics/DSP Beyond

Camera Operator – The Dirt – Sky Sports
2007 – Multi Cam Live Motor Sport – Satellite Media

Camera Operator – Bass Line – Maori TV
2007 – 10x 1hr Multi Cam Music Performance – Revolution Prod

Shooting Director – Rodeo Koupoi S2 – Maori TV
2007 – 12x 30m Observational Doc. Buto Base

Shooting Director – Border Line – TVNZ
2007 – Observational Doc. Cream Media

DOP – Cadbury Dream Model Search – C4
2007 – 2x 1hr Entertainment Special – J&A Productions

Shooting Director – Auction House S2 – TVNZ
2007 – 10x 30m Prime Time TV. Cream Media

Camera Operator – Rock Quest – C4
2007 – Multi Cam Music Performance Series. Visionary TV

Shooting Director – Wild Vets – TVNZ
2006 – Prime Time TV Factual Series. Cream Media

Shooting Director – Rodeo Koupoi S1 – Maori TV
2006 – 13x 30m Observational Doc. Buto Base

DOP – NZ Fashion Week – Fashion TV
2005 – 1x1hr – Rumpus Productions

Shooting Director – Coast Watch – TVNZ
2005 – Observational Doc. Cream Media

Shooting Director – Border Patrol – TVNZ
2005 – Observational Doc. Cream Media

Shooting Director – Auction House S2 – TVNZ
2005 – 8x 30m Prime Time TV Factual/Obs Doc. Cream Media

Camera Operator – Coast – Maori TV
2004-2005 – Youth Magazine Show. Visionary TV

Camera Operator – Squeeze – TVNZ
2004 – Music Performance & Magazine show. Satellite Media

DOP – Julian & Camilla’s World Odyssey – TVNZ & Travel Channel
2003 – 11x 1hr Travel Series – Katipo Productions

Contributing Camera operator on the following productions:

Waka Huia – Scotty Productions – TVNZ/MTS
The Hui – Great Southern TV – TVNZ/MTS
Rocked the Nation – Satellite Media – C4
Matariki – Maori TV
Money Man – Cream Media – TV3
NZ Fashion Week – Visionary – C4
NZ Music Awards – Visionary – C4
House Call – Cream Media – TV3
10 Years Younger – Cream Media – TVNZ
KiwiFruit – Cream Media – TVNZ
Matatahi – Buto Base – Maori TV
Rockn’ Roles – Buto Base – Maori TV
Trade Wars – Cream Media – TVNZ

I am available on the following contacts:

tomfowlie@gmail.com

+64 21 360915

skype: tomfowlie