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FEATURE FILMS
Shepherd

TITLE: Shepherd (2012) Filming resumes March 2012
DIRECTOR: Julia Reynolds
PRODUCER: Renee Casserly
CAMERA: Canon 5D mkII
COMPANY: Zorp Film
SITES: IMDB | Facebook | Twitter

Broken Path

TITLE: Broken Path (2012) In post production
DIRECTOR: Miquel Ubeda
PRODUCER: Angela Fitz William
CAMERA: Canon 5D / 7D / 60D
COMPANY: Bit by Bit Film
SITES: IMDB | Facebook

Kaikahu Road

TITLE: Kaikahu Road (2011) coming soon
DIRECTOR: Marama Killen
PRODUCER: Marama Killen
CAMERA: RED ONE / Panasonic HVX
COMPANY: Moondown Films
SITES: IMDB | Facebook | Twitter

 

Down by the Riverside

TITLE: Down by the Riverside (2008)
DIRECTOR: Brad Davison & Marama Killen
CAMERA: Sony DSR 370
COMPANY: Downending Films
SITES: Trailer (youtube) | IMDB | Vendetta Films (DVD Distributor)

 

 

SHORT FILMS Pride of Caldwell

PRIDE OF CALDWELL (2012) In post production

DIRECTOR: Ben Woollen
PRODUCERS: Scott Granville
CAMERA: Canon 5D mkII
COMPANY: Chasing Time Productions
SITES: Trailer (vimeo) | Facebook

 

Lily White

LILY WHITE (2011)

DIRECTOR: Ben Woollen & Scott Granville
PRODUCERS: Scott Granville & Ben Woollen
CAMERA: RED ONE
COMPANY: Chasing Time Productions
SITES: Trailer (vimeo) | IMDB | Facebook

North Pole Deception

THE NORTH POLE DECEPTION (2010)

DIRECTOR: Joe Hitchcock
CAMERA: Nikon D40 / D60 (4k)
COMPANY: Strangelight
SITES: Trailer (youtube) | IMDB

 

 


Older short films listed under Experience.
MUSIC VIDEOS
 
 
Cut Off Your Hands
Artist: Cut Off Your Hands
Song: "Fooling No One
" (2011)
Camera: Canon 7D
Director: Luke McPake
Producer: Sam Walsh
Company: They Ltd
 
David Dallas
Artist: David Dallas
Song: "Take a Picture"
(2011) - Section 1:48 - 2:41
Camera: Canon 7D
Director: Luke McPake
Producer: Sam Walsh
Company: They Ltd & Special Problems
 
The Veils
Artist: The Veils
Song: "The Stars Came Out When the Lights Went Out"
(2011)
Camera: Canon 5DmkII
Director: Alexander Wilks
Producer: Tom Townley
 
MC Stormtroopa
Artist: MC Stormtroopa
Song: "Lord Vader"
(2010)
Camera: Canon 7D
Director: Joe Hitchcock
Producer: Joe Hitchcock
 
Other music videos listed under Experience.
 
COMMERCIAL
UNDP
CLIENT: UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
TITLE: "Vital Roads" Documentary (Vanuatu 2011)
CAMERA: Canon 5DmkII & 7D
DIRECTOR: Luke McPake
PRODUCER: Sam Walsh
PROD COMPANY: They Ltd / Prospect Mira
 
Summit
CLIENT: Summit Quinphos
TITLE: "Altum F.S.I. Interrogation" (2011)
CAMERA: Canon 5DmkII
DIRECTOR: Luke McPake
PRODUCER: Sam Walsh
PROD COMPANY: They Ltd / King St Advertising
  Peugeot CLIENT: Peugeot
TITLE: "Eurolease" (2011)
CAMERA: Canon 5DmkII & 7D
DIRECTOR: Luke McPake
PRODUCER: Sam Walsh
PROD COMPANY: They Ltd
 
Miharo!
CLIENT: Tumanako Productions
TITLE: Greenscreen scenes for "Miharo!" (2011)
CAMERA: RED ONE M-X
DIRECTOR: Dan Mace
PRODUCER: Kay Ellmers
PROD COMPANY: Remote / Maori TV
 
University of Auckland
CLIENT: University of Auckland
TITLE: Webseries: "Research Works Wonders" (10 episodes in 2011)
CAMERA: Canon 5DmkII
DIRECTOR: Luke McPake
PRODUCER: Sam Walsh
PROD COMPANY: They Ltd / King St Advertising
 
Dogmaster Trainers
CLIENT:Dogmaster Trainers
TITLE: "Dogtra" (2011)
CAMERA: Panasonic HVX202 & Canon 7D
DIRECTOR: Joe Hitchcock
PRODUCER: David Mcquoid
PROD COMPANY: Moondown Films
 
Peugeot
CLIENT: Peugeot
TITLE: "Kids Driving School" (2011)
CAMERA: Canon 7D
DIRECTOR: Luke McPake
PRODUCER: Sam Walsh
PROD COMPANY: They Ltd
 
Earlier work and other roles listed below
 

 


EXPERIENCE

 

Year Title Production Type Role Director Company
2011 Popstrangers "What else could they do?" Music Video Director of Photography Luke McPake They Ltd
2011 Luckless "Hummingbird Heart" Music Video Director of Photography Ian Brown  
2011 The Checks "Born to Die" Music Video Colourist Ian Hart Filth Collective
2011 The Checks "Candyman Shimmer" Music Video Colourist Ian Hart Filth Collective
2011 Seth Haapu "Owe You Nothing" Music Video Director of Photography Luke McPake They Ltd
2011 Kids in Space "On the Road" Music Video Director of Photography Luke McPake They Ltd
2011 Suicide Prevention in NZ Live Stream Conference Camera Operator (Sony EX3) Andy Jalfon JX Media
2011 Romeo & Juliet: Rock Opera
(3 months)
Feature Film
Glide-cam Operator Tim Van Dammen Blur & Sharpen
2011 A Letter to a Samurai
48 Hours Film Fest Director / DOP / Colourist
*Winner "Best Disqualified" Short (late)
Joe Hitchcock  
2011 Andrew Keoghan "Every Orchid Offering" Music Video Director of Photography Jonny Hair  
2010 Uni of Auckland
"Engineering Secrets"
Commercial Director of Photography Luke McPake King St Advertising
2010 Pavlova Wars Commercial B-Camera Operator Luke McPake Auckland Museum
2010 Big Picture Wine Promotional Video Director of Photography Luke McPake  
2010 Health 2000 Corporate Video Director of Photography Ben Woollen Chasing Time Productions
2010 Digital ADR Scripts Corporate Video Director / Director of Photography Joe Hitchcock Screen to Script
2010 University of Auckland
(12 Episodes)
Web-series
Director / Director of Photography Joe Hitchcock King St Advertising
2010 P-Money "Dance with You" Music Video B-Camera Operator James Barr Fish n'Clips
2010 University of Auckland
"Tour Videos"

(3 episodes)
Web-series Director of Photography Luke McPake King St
2010 University of Auckland
"Research Works Wonders"
(18 episodes)
Web-series
Director of Photography Luke McPake / Samarah Wilson King St
2010 Anish Kapoor "Dismemberment"
(4 days)
Documentary Camera Operator Bridget Sutherland Bridget Sutherland
2010 Midnight Youth "Just for Once" Music Video Focus Puller Tim Van Dammen Blur & Sharpen
2010 Earlybirds "Low" Music Video Camera Assist Tim Van Dammen Blur & Sharpen
2010 Hopetoun Short Film Focus Puller Alexander Gander  
2010 Insurance Conference Commercial Camera Operator Peter Haynes Haynesfilm
2010 Dats the Crux "Confetti" Music Video Gaffer Luke McPake  
2010 Te Wananga O Aotearoa Commercial Camera Assist / Data Wrangler Luke McPake King St Advertising
2010 Lucky TV Show Pitch Camera / Lighting Assist Peter Haynes Greenstone Pictures
2010 Forfeit 48 Hours Film Fest Director of Photography Marama Killen Moondown Films
2010 Popstrangers "Take it to the Grave" Music Video Director of Photography Luke McPake Luke McPake
09-10 Yogi Bear 3D
(6 months)
Feature Film Art Dept Assist
(Photographer / Videographer)
Eric Brevig Warner Bros
2009 Agrifeeds
"Rumen X"
Commercial Director of Photography Luke McPake King St
2009 Tompkins Wake
"Top Lawyers"
Commercial Director of Photography Luke McPake King St
2009 NZ Home Loans
"A Few Home Truths"
Commercial Director of Photography Luke McPake King St
2009 Nature, Nurture, Intrinsic Short Film Camera Operator Marama Killen
Chelsea Beckett
 
2009 Invasion 101 48 Hours Film Fest Director / DOP
* Runner Up Audience Award
Joe Hitchcock Strangelight
2009 Lisa Crawley "Back to You" Music Video B-Cam / 2nd Unit DOP Luke McPake  
2008 Cobra Khan "Graze the Earth" Music Video Lighting Operator Luke McPake  
2008 Cobra Khan "Shutter" Music Video B-Camera Operator Luke McPake  
2008 The Sword, The Wand & The Stone Feature Film Camera Operator / 2nd Unit DOP Marama Killen Future Te Aroha
2008 Classic Cars Insurance Commercial Grip / Gaffer Luke McPake  
2008 Mists of Ureia 48 Hours Film Fest Director / Camera
* Winner "Best Cinematography" (Hamilton 48 Hours)
Joe Hitchcock Moondown Films
2009 Braxton Hicks "Fake" Music Video Panasonic HVX Luke McPake Luke McPake
2008 James Cameron's AVATAR
(6 months)
Feature Film Screens Assist
(Photoshop / On-set Standby Art)
James Cameron Lightstorm / Fox
2007 Damn Cockroaches are Everywhere Short Film Director of Photography Brad Davison  
2007 Meat Short Film Stills Photographer Joe Citizen Waikato Film-Makers Trust
2007 Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
(6 months)
Feature Film Art Dept Assist Andrew Adamson Disney
2007 Cut Off Your Hands "Expectations" Music Video Director of Photography Luke McPake Luke McPake
2007 This Night Creeps "Course Two" Music Video Director of Photography Luke McPake Luke McPake
2007 The Vacants "Black Iris" Music Video Gaffer / Camera Operator Luke McPake  
2006 30 Days of Night
(3 months)
Feature Film Art Dept Assist David Slade Sony
2006 Break Feature Film (scenes of) Camera Assist David F.Mamea  
2006 The Devil Dared Me To
(2 months)
Feature Film Camera Assist Chris Stapp Devil Ltd / NZFC
2005 Cinderella Stage Show Lighting Design / Rigger / Operator Marama Killen Daydreamer Arts
2005 Battling the Emptys Short Film Director of Photography Darragh Martin  
2005 Twisted Fate of Lady Snake & Dr Charm Stage Show Lighting Operator   BATS Theatre
2005 Collective Agreement Stage Show Lighting Design / Rigger / Operator   BATS Theatre
2005 The World of Kelly J Loko Stage Show Lighting Design / Rigger / Operator   BATS Theatre
2005 Le Kiss De La Fox 48 Hours Short Film Director of Photography Marama Killen Downending Films
2005 Private Eyes Short Film

Director of Photography
* Winner "Best Cinematography"
(Shootout film festival)

Marama Killen Downending Films
2004 Kismet
Post-Grad Film

Director / Director of Photography
* Screamfest Los Angeles *
* Fringe Film Festival *
* Belladonna Film Festival *

Joe Hitchcock Downending Films
2004 School Night Post-Grad Film Director of Photography Brad Davison Downending Films
2003 Killer Worms From Outer Space Student Film Director / Director of Photography Joe Hitchcock University of Waikato
2003 Doppelganger Post-Grad Film Lighting Designer / Gaffer Shane Burns University of Waikato
2003 Worm Eat Worm Animated Short Camera Operator Chris Tan University of Waikato
2003 Nixon 101
(4 episodes)

Community TV Camera Operator Marama Killen Big TV
2003 Lego Pirates Animated Short Co-Director / Director of Photography Joe Hitchcock
Brad Davison
Downending Films
2003 Punky Love Land
(8 episodes)
Community TV Camera Operator Marama Killen Big TV
2003 Wellington Street
(3 episodes)
Community TV Camera Operator Marama Killen Big TV
2002 The White Noise Experiment Student Film Director Joe Hitchcock University of Waikato


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QUALIFICATIONS

 

2004 BA - Bachelor of Arts (Screen & Media / Music) The University of Waikato
2001 DipICT - Diploma in Information and Communication Technology Waikato Institute of Technology

 


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