PeterYoung
- Director
- Cinematographer
The versatile Peter Young began writing and directing at TVNZ's Natural History Unit in 1989. After moving into camerawork, he launched his own company Fisheye Films in 1997. Since then Young has shot around the world, and directed acclaimed passion projects about the Ross Sea (The Last Ocean) and post-quake Christchurch (The Art of Recovery) plus a number of TV series which showcase Kiwi landscapes and cuisine.
Biography
Peter Young’s first job in the screen world was as a trainee director at TVNZ's Natural History Unit in Dunedin. Between leaving school and starting in televison, Young had spent a decade mustering, shearing, fishing and fencing. His interest in the land and the people who work on it is clear in both the images he has captured for shows like Country Calendar and Here to Stay, and the programmes he has gone on to create.
Screenography
Awards
2021 New Zealand Television Awards
Best Factual Series: Fight for the Wild
Nominated for Best Camerawork - Documentary/Factual: for Fight for the Wild
2020 New Zealand Television Awards
Best Camerawork - Documentary/Factual: for Hyundai Country Calendar
“The contribution of sound, music, narration, performance and story creates something far richer than the individual components — and that's the magic of this industry. ”