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David Paul

Cinematographer

David Paul's work as a cameraman and director of photography covers the gamut, from documentary and dramas to shorts, commercials and feature films. His CV includes award-winning work on telemovies Tangiwai - A Love Story and Until Proven Innocent, plus Edmund Hillary miniseries Hillary.

I love making New Zealand stories. David Paul, in a May 2009 interview in Onfilm

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We Need to Talk about A.I.

2021, Cinematographer - Film

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Signed, Theo Schoon

2021, Camera Operator - Film

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The Girl on the Bridge

2020, Cinematographer - Film

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Tupaia's Endeavour - The Feature Film

2020, Cinematographer - Film

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By the Balls

2019, Cinematographer - Television

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Peter Peryer: The Art of Seeing

2019, Additional Photography - Film

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Kiwi

2018, Cinematographer - Television

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Celia

2018, Cinematographer - Film

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Wayne

2018, Additional Camera Operator - Film

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The Dance Exponents - Why Does Love? (excerpt)

2017, Cinematographer - Television

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McLaren

2017, Cinematographer - Interviews - Film

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NZ Wars - The Stories of Ruapekapeka

2017, Cinematographer - Web

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Doubt: The Scott Watson Case

2016, Cinematographer - Television

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Hillary

2016, Cinematographer - Television

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Hillary - First Episode

2016, Cinematographer - Television

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Field Punishment No. 1

2014, Cinematographer - Television

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War News - The Gallipoli Evacuation (excerpt)

2014, Cinematographer - Television

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The Kick

2014, Cinematographer - Television

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The Berry Boys

2014, Cinematographer - Television

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Nancy Wake: The White Mouse

2014, Second Camera Operator - Television

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War News

2014, Director of Photography - Television

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Venus: A Quest

2013, Camera - Film

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Kiwi Flyer

2012, Cinematographer - Film

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Girl vs. Boy - Series One

2012, Cinematographer - Television

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The Banker, the Escorts and the $18 Million

2011, Cinematographer - Television

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Rage

2011, Cinematographer - Television

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Ihimaera

2011, Cinematographer - Television

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Tangiwai - A Love Story

2011, Cinematographer - Television

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Brutal Beauty - The Architecture of Sir Miles Warren

2011, Cinematographer - Television

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Kaitangata Twitch

2010, Cinematographer - Television

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Gordon Crook: A Life of Art

2010, Additional Photography - Film

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Kaitangata Twitch - First Episode

2010, Cinematographer - Television

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The Man in the Hat

2009, Assistant Cinematographer - Film

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Reservoir Hill - Series One

2009, Cinematographer - Web

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Tales from Te Papa

2009, Camera - Television

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Until Proven Innocent

2009, Cinematographer - Television

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An Abbreviated Life: Sarah's Story Living with Cystic Fibrosis

2008, Camera - Television

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A Tall Long Faced Tale

2008, Camera - Television

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Facelift - Series Four, Episode One

2007, Cinematographer - Television

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Here to Stay - The Chinese

2007, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Here to Stay - The English

2007, Camera - Television

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Land of My Ancestors - Darcy Nicholas Artist

2007, Camera - Television

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Te Whiringa Taura o Whanganui

2007, Camera Operator - Television

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The Hothouse

2007, Cinematographer - Television

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The Hothouse - First Episode

2007, Cinematographer - Television

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The Time of Our Lives

2007, Cinematographer - Television

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Aspiring

2006, Cinematographer - Television

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Earthquake!

2006, Cinematographer - Television

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Who Laughs Last?

2006, Camera Operator - Television

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Leaving the Exclusive Brethren

2005, Camera - Television

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The Booyeouw Shamble

2005, Camera - Music video

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Extraordinary Kiwis - Trelise Cooper

2005, Camera - Television

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Facelift - Series Three, Episode One

2005, Cinematographer - Television

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Facelift - Series Two, Episode One

2005, Cinematographer - Television

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Fish Out of Water (short film)

2005, Cinematographer - Short Film

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The Insiders Guide to Love

2005, Cinematographer - Television

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The Insiders Guide to Love - Who Taught You to Love? (Episode Six)

2005, Cinematographer - Television

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Tuwhare

2005, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Long Lost Sons

2004, Camera - Television

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Facelift

2004 - 2007, Cinematographer - Television

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Facelift - Best of 2004

2004, Cinematographer - Television

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Facelift - First Episode

2004, Cinematographer - Television

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Marti: The Passionate Eye

2004, Additional Camera - Television

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The Insiders Guide to Happiness

2004, Cinematographer - Television

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The Insiders Guide to Happiness - Does Happiness Grow Up? (Chapter Eleven)

2004, Cinematographer - Television

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50 Years On Their Toes

2003, Camera - Television

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Who Ate All the Pies?

2002, Cinematographer - Television

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Op' Stars - Mobil Song Quest 2000

2000, Principal Field Crew - Television

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Weddings

1999 - 2001, Camera - Television

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Coming Home

1999, Camera Operator - Television

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Inside Out - Veterans Disabled by War

1999, Camera Operator - Television

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Location Location Location

1999 - 2010, Camera - Television

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The Tribe

2002, Cinematographer - Television

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Mountain Dew on the Edge - Series Three, Episode Four

1997, Camera - Television

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Postscript (The Best of Inside New Zealand)

1997, Additional Camera Operator - Television

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Undercover

1991, Camera - Television

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Today Tonight

1980 - 1989, Camera - Television