Professional Underwater Cameraman
Brisbane Qld Australia
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Lighting Camera Operator
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AS.2815 Certified Commercial Diver
Oceania Imagery
specializes in production for Natural History and Wildlife Documentaries, television
programs,
commercials, feature films and projects of all sizes.
Director of Oceania Imagery, Matt Guest, is a professional
Underwater Camera Operator who also is a topside Cameraman with over 20 years experience
working in the television and film industry for international and national
broadcasters.
He has worked on projects around Australia, throughout the
Great Barrier Reef and the Asia-Pacific region filming in all kinds of marine
environments and locations.
Based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland he is a well
established Cameraman in the primetime Brisbane market and has a good
understanding of the requirements of content for contemporary programming.
Sequences & Storyboards
Matt's television background as a Lighting Cameraman and Post
Production Editor has also been valuable on location. These skills give
him the
ability to shoot underwater sequences and storyboards 'on the spot' which
have been crucial to the flow of the whole production.
sequence from a recent project
Underwater
Video Production
As a Dive Cameraman, Matt has filmed all kinds of marine life and
subjects for International and Australian broadcasters such as Sharks and Fish
species, Whales, Dolphins, Turtles, Ship wrecks, Coral Spawning, Sea lions,
Manta Rays, Sea Snakes etc... on various formats from High Definition HDCam,
P2, Digital Betacam and DV.
The experience and his encounters with many different
types and species of marine life has given him a good understanding of animal
behaviour in its natural environment.
He is also familiar with specialized underwater equipment
such as 'AGA' full-faced diving masks for presenters or talent (for 100%-to-cam
audio), underwater lighting and hydrophone systems.
Over the years he has worked closely alongside
professional and specialist crews who he now networks with to offer their expert
services and advice for any size production.
Some of his expert contacts include Animal Handlers,
Marine Scientists, Charter Boat Operators, Diving Co-Ordinators and Safety
Divers, Researchers and Technicians.
