| TESTIMONIALS | |
| Mat Stevenson - Tropfest Short Film Producer Candy For My Baby (2007) |
"The most outstanding part of Nick’s work is watching him strive for excellence, he made me feel completely at ease. |
Nick offers a complete crew package (camera, lighting, sound and editing) at an extremely competitive rate. The most outstanding part of Nick’s work is watching him strive for excellence, he made me feel completely at ease. I urge anyone who is planning on producing/directing a film to look no further than Nick and his team. Thank you Nick for helping me bring my dream to life” |
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| Kurt
Breitenmoser -
Short Film Director Snap (2003), Colour Blind (2004), Desolation Angels (2005) |
"... he is always willing to put in the extra effort to perfect a shot." |
| "Nowadays
to find a crew that one can relate to and work
well together is alone a daunting task. It was
so refreshing when Nick signed on as Director
of Photography on two short film projects at
Erwin Films. He accepted the challenge of budget
and crew contraints and worked within those
boundaries to give value beyond what was captured
on film. He brings a confidence to his craft, making it easier for a Director to relax, knowing that the picture will be lit properly and stay in focus the whole way. His composition and execution is spot on and he is always willing to put in the extra effort to perfect a shot. When a problem presents itself he is always first to suggest a solution that has practicality in mind. When the shooting day turns into 'shooting night', his dedication comes into play, always there giving 100% no matter how tired the crew is. Working with Nick is a pleasure and hassle free. He is punctual, prepared and passionate... all without attitude. Wow! A rare trade." |
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| Luke
Rivett - Short Film Director In the Dark We Live (2001), Primary Love (2002) |
"...Nick's dedication to quality is second to none." |
| "Being
a first time director having never been to film
school, Nick turned out to be an invaluable
addition to my first two productions as Director
of Photography. Almost every person that saw In the Dark We Live commented on how amazing it looked for a low budget short. One person even asked if it was shot on 35mm! Now working on my 3rd short film in Los Angeles it's amazing how much I learnt from working with Nick. We shot ITDWL guerilla style, shooting in the middle of the night in the city, and each scene looks spectacular. Nick's dedication to quality is second to none. Things are never done by halves, which can take extra time on set, but not once was the cast and myself ever waiting on the camera crew to be ready. Bottom line - If you are reading this reference then you obviously haven't watched Nick's reel. If you have watched it then you would not be needing references you'd see that his work speaks for itself." |
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| Daniel
Knight - Short Film Director Troll Bridge (2003) |
"To this day I'm still amazed at what Nick managed to do." |
| "Working
with Nick was both a pleasure and an experience.
As I'm primarily an actor focused director,
I found Nick's technical knowledge to be an
invaluable addition to the Troll Bridge crew. As Director of Photography, he was able to not only capture the images I had envisaged, but also able to do so on a ridiculously small budget and limited time. To this day I? still amazed at what Nick managed to do. Suffering wind-burn, hay fever, flooding, rickety 30ft ladders, and one shoot that finished at 4am, Nick was always professional and dedicated to making the best of each and every shot. Often I would find myself happy with a shot - only to find Nick requesting another take because he knew he could get it looking better. And the beautiful thing is - he always did!" |
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| Neil
Bilas Feature Film Director Clean (2004) |
"Nick has a great technical ability and a keen eye for detail." |
| "Nick
has a great technical ability and a keen eye
for detail - two imperative ingredients in a
Director Of Photography.
His open and accommodating manner and professionalism indicate both a passion and zeal for filmmaking. It's from this level of experience that he negotiates the necessities of the environment. His commitment to a project is refreshing to witness and speaks highly of himself as an artist. The involvement he shows and his various insights into a scenes dynamic make working with him pleasurable and enlightening." |
Clean |
| John King Short Film Director Penny (2005) |
"Nick helped deliver a result far superior than I ever hoped for!" |
| "After viewing Nick's impressive showreel and speaking at length with him about the project and what I hoped to achieve, I soon decided that hiring Nick as Director of Photography would be a worthwhile investment in my film. I was right. Nick was basically a one-stop shop for all my camera and lighting needs and even organised the sound gear and sound recordist. During the shoot Nick was fantastic. His enthusiasm and efforts in getting the best out of every take, and input into scene and shot setups helped deliver a result far superior than I ever hoped for! Looking back on the production, having Nick on board was certainly one of the most impotant decisions I made. Given the huge amount of work in Pre and Post Production in any film, to compromise the photography would be an unfortunate mistake. I would recommend Nick to anyone looking for cinematograhic excellence. " |
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SOME PAST & CURRENT BROADCAST TV CLIENTS
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Candy For My Baby 
Snap 
Colour Blind 
Desolation Angels
In
the Dark We
Live
Primary
Love
Troll
Bridge
