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Dave Cameron

Cinematographer

Dave Cameron has been capturing New Zealand images and stories for over 25 years. He began his career as a rookie camera operator on a documentary for Zee Films. This led to work filming iconic TV series Shortland Street. Since then Cameron has become an award-winning freelance cinematographer, with numerous accolades, including competing against himself at the 2021 NZ Television Awards — and winning.

For me, being a cinematographer means having a relationship with light, a relationship with storytelling and a desire to delve deep into those stories. It’s also about a relationship with people — actors, directors, and collaborators, and the coming together of all those talents and skills to create something that will really affect an audience. Dave Cameron

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One Lane Bridge

2020 - 2022, Camera Operator, Cinematographer - Television

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INSiDE

2020, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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INSiDE - First Episode

2020, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Orphans & Kingdoms

2014, Camera Operator - Film

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Agent Anna

2013 - 2014, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Agent Anna - First Episode

2013, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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The New Old - Full Series

2012, Additional Camera Operator - Episodes 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 - Television

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Hounds

2012, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Hounds - Episode Five

2012, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Bliss: The Beginning of Katherine Mansfield

2011, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Nothing Trivial

2011 - 2012, Camera Operator, Cinematographer - Television

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Bill Sevesi's Dream

2011, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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The Topp Twins and the APO - William Tell Overture

2010, Camera Operator - Television

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A Night at the Classic

2010, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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The Kiwi Who Saved Britain

2010, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Only Son

2010, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Short Film

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The Good Word - Series Two, Episode Six

2010, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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A Night at the Classic - First Episode

2010, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Under the Covers - Episode Three

2010, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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The Jaquie Brown Odyssey - Brownward Spiral (Episode Seven)

2009, Camera Operator - Television

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The Good Word

2009 - 2012, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Go Girls

2010 - 2013, Cinematographer - Second Unit, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Piece of My Heart

2009, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Meet the Locals

2009 - 2011, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Say What You're Thinking

2007, Cinematographer - New Zealand - Music video

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The Amazing Extraordinary Friends

2007 - 2010, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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The Amazing Extraordinary Friends (episode)

2007, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Shortland Street - Maia and Jay’s Civil Union

2006, Location Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Interrogation

2005, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Secret Agent Men - Christmas (Episode)

2004, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Secret Agent Men

2004, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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The Respectable Addiction

2003, Camera Assistant - Television

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Shortland Street - Musical episode

2001, Camera Operator - Television

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Jafas

2000, Camera Operator - Television

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Old Money - Hudson, Sargood, Hallenstein, Hannah, Shacklock

1999, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Old Money - Nathan, Myers, Wilson, Horton, Winstone

1999, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Shortland Street

1999 - 2001, 2006, Location Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television