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Tom David
Cinematographer
About Me
Australian based Cinematographer, Phantom 4K slow motion camera owner / operator & Bolt Motion Control Cinebot owner / operator. Worked on several seasons of Brian Coxes Australian versions of the BBC Stargazing Series.ABOUT
Tom David is an award-winning cinematographer shooting TVC, documentary, branded content and prime-time television projects...
Read MoreAustralian based Cinematographer, Phantom 4K slow motion camera owner / operator & Bolt Motion Control Cinebot owner / operator. Worked on several seasons of Brian Coxes Australian versions of the BBC Stargazing Series.ABOUT
Tom David is an award-winning cinematographer shooting TVC, documentary, branded content and prime-time television projects. He is based in Melbourne, Australia however has travelled all over the country and the world telling stories.He is a full member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) where two of his projects in 2018 — "BBC Stargazers Guide to the Cosmos" and "Lost Diamonds" — were awarded Gold and Silver nods.Tom is skilled in shooting & styling food, working with tracking vehicles, low-light shooting, fashion & skin products, science and technologies, and human-interest stories. His work has taken him all over Australia and abroad and he’s worked both independently and as part of large crews on studio and location projects.As well as a keen eye for the aesthetic and an understanding of the ‘big picture’ of a production, Tom has a particular knack for breaking down a scene to shoot a series of shots quickly and efficiently—a huge gain for the bottom line of the project he’s working on.CO-FOUNDER OF ROBOTFACE
Tom and colleague Andrew recently founded Robotface and have imported into Australia an incredible BOLT High Speed Cinebot with 9m of track, as well as a Phantom 4K VEO cinema slow motion camera. The company set up a studio in Port Melbourne, Australia, and specialise in mind-bending in-camera visuals through motion control and extreme slow motion footage capture.DRONE PILOT - CASA ACCREDITED & INSURED
Tom is a particularly talented drone pilot and is CASA accredited with a Remote Pilots License and insured. As well as capturing amazing visuals through with the latest developments in camera drone technology, he also flies stunt 'fpv' drones as a hobby as well just for kicks.WHY CINEMATOGRPHY?
Cinematography allows the ideas and visions of Tom’s clients to quite literally ‘come to life’ as a production progresses. From there, Tom believes that great visual storytelling creates real intimacy and connection with the viewer.
Read LessProfessional Training
| Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
|---|
| SCREEN (Film & Television) / Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology / 2004 |
| BA (Hons) Civil Engineering / University of Melbourne / 2001 |
Other DetailsMedia I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Commercials
Feature Film
Online Content
Locations I can work in:
Melbourne, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Perth, Australia
Darwin, Australia
Hobart, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Language:
English (Fluent)
Technical Skills:
Phantom HD High Speed
Awards:
2x GOLD Australia Cinematographer Society awards for Documentary projects
1x SILVER Australia Cinematographer Society awards for Documentary projects