SimonRaby
- Cinematographer
- Director
Simon Raby made his first feature at the age of only 16. Later he became a freelance camera/sound man, and began collaborating with director Niki Caro. They worked on five projects together. Raby has also collaborated extensively with director Scott Reynolds (The Ugly). His cinematography credits cross the gamut, from to drama (Orphans & Kingdoms) to documentary (The Forgotten General) to fantasy (Mortal Engines). Raby balances his work as a cinematographer with occasional directing gigs — including arts show The Gravy, drama series Interrogation, and second unit work on Matt Damon sci-fi film Elysium.
Screenography
Awards
2018 Huawei Mate20 New Zealand Television Awards
Nominated for Best Cinematographer - Drama: for Wanted, series two
2018 New Zealand Cinematographers Society Awards
Gold Award for Documentaries - for The Heart Dances: The Story of The Piano, the Ballet
“Scott and I share a love of 1970s Hollywood and we went out of our way to find a colour stock that had been used in the 1970s ... I think we were the last film ever to shoot with it.”