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PeterJanes

  • Cinematographer
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Peter Janes has been capturing images of New Zealand — and its musicians — for longer than some of his camera assistants have been on the planet. Through Janes' diverse screen career, music forms a major thread. After directing his first music videos as a teen, he went on to helm iconic clips for many Flying Nun bands. Janes has also been director of photography on TV's Jackson’s Wharf and The Topp Twins.

Screenography

The People We Love
2025 Executive Producer Film
The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps
2019 Camera Operator - early Chills footage Film
Power Rangers Megaforce
2013 Camera Television
Sunny Skies
2013 Camera Television
Siege
2012 Camera Operator Television

Biography

The CV for cameraman Peter Janes runs for many pages, but perhaps the most interesting section is at the end, which compiles eclectic highlights from his 40 year career. The music-mad Janes makes sure to include work with dozens of bands from The Fourmyula to trailblazers from the Flying Nun stable; he also mentions encounters with snakes, sharks, an active volcano, and locations across the globe.

“I love music, and I love combining pictures with music. I shot those clips for fun, not money.”

— Peter Janes, on the many music videos he has made for Flying Nun bands

Related images

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A photo taken the day the Wahine ran aground in April 1968. Soundman (later cameraman) Peter Janes is holding the microphone at the left of the frame.
Photo courtesy of The Dominion Post
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A behind the scenes shot from telemovie Siege. Director of photography DJ Stipsen is in shorts on the left of the camera, camera operator Peter Janes is directly behind the camera in sunglasses, director Mike Smith is standing on the right, and actor Kirk Torrance is on far right of frame.
Mike Smith/Screentime