Nick Paton ACS
- BA Film and TV, Masters of Screen Production (Hons)
Lists as:
- Camera Operator
- Director of Photography
Call him a cinematographer, DP, DOP, Director of photography, Nick’s pragmatic approach to challenges, his good humour, energy and his storytelling skills impress. Nick believes in close collaboration with directors and enjoys the look development process where the exchange of ideas between cinematographer and director reimagines the script to create appropriate, engaging imagery that drives the story.
Nick believes his ability to understand story intimately, visualise it photographically and implement it economically are his strengths. Recent collaboration can be see in Nick’s work with director Kriv Stenders’ – ‘The Black Hand’ and ‘Joh: The Last King of Queensland’.
Nick has won many awards for his work and has been recognised with accreditation by the Australian Cinematographers Society. He continues to enjoy long-standing creative relationships with collaborators from both Australia and overseas. He has shot extensively in Australia and around the world and is available for engagements locally (Brisbane), nationally and internationally.
DRAMA – SELECT CREDITS
FORTITUDE VALLEY (Television series ) Moving Floor entertainment, Main unit Mark Wareham ACS – Splinter unit Cinematographer
I’LL CHANGE, Dir Sean Lynch & Sean Genders – Cinematographer
DESERTED (Web series x 5 eps) Moving Floor entertainment, Dir Stephen M Irwin/Lark Lee – Cinematographer
MOTEL NOWHERE (Feature pitch trailer) Avenue Rd Productions, Dir Susan Schmidt – Cinematographer
DARBY AND JOAN (Television series ) CJZ, Dir Pino Amenta, Main Unit John Stokes ACS – 2nd unit Cinematographer