Marc Mateo, cinematographer, lighting department, gaffer, music videos, television commercials, NZ film industry, mentorship, cinematography, storytelling, film technician, passion, creativity, inspiration, generosity, kindness, dedication, film family, multi-dimensional talent, endearing qualities, career journey, film crew, lost too soon.

Andrew Lesnie, cinematography, AFTRS, Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy, The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, The Hobbit trilogy, Oscar, BAFTA, Peter Jackson, NZ film industry, filmmaking, mentorship, international stage, film technician, creative collaboration, legacy, filmmaking community, tragic loss, honorary New Zealander, cinematography career.

screen production, effects makeup, prop building, physical effects, model building, prosthetics, TVCs, fantasy series, short films, industry changes, technicians, film production, apprenticeships, mentoring, NZ film, career growth, special effects, work rates, sustainability, passion, creative industry.

NZTECHO, magazine, contributions, technicians, industry, Karla Rodgers, profiles, Film Auckland, Axel Knauer, Nigel Burton, Jen Metcalfe, James Newman, Jan Sisley, Auckland, studios, Hobsonville, drones, filming, digital data, gender, Cricket World Cup, editorial, industry topics.

John Day, cameraman, Matte-Box Films, NZBC, focus puller, Goodbye Pork Pie, The Scarecrow, Desperate Remedies, Lord of the Rings, Peking Man, Trish Downie, Flying Fish, documentaries, The Power of Music, Lee Tamahori, commercials, music videos, feature films, The Returning, NZ film history, TV programs, creative legacy, New Zealand film industry.

post-production, feature films, TV shows, VFX, motion capture, CG, editing, video editor, The Hobbit, Tintin, WingNut Films, film industry, New Zealand, freelance, industry challenges, long-term contracts, film festivals, film courses, 48-hour filmmaking, NZ crew, work ethic, industry trends, landscapes, career growth, temp work, filmmaking competitions.

Autumn, gender imbalances, film industry, TV industry, creative roles, South Pacific Pictures, trainee program, WIFT, DEGNZ, insurance, film technicians, Roi Macgregor, production insurance, Waka Attewell, financial journey, financial security, TVC production, investment, financial future-proofing, Techos’ Guild, accounts officer, NZTECHO.

Big Screen Symposium, Auckland, Techos’ Guild, Karla Rodgers, Carolyn Brooke, Zara Hayden, Jan Sisley, Kiwi cinema, Fantail, Housebound, The Dead Lands, The Last Saint, The Dark Horse, filmmakers, workshops, panel discussions, film case studies, financing, marketing, distribution, crew content, film industry, 2015 event.

Richard Bluck, cinematographer, Kapiti Coast, Television One, Avalon, freelancer, Techos’ Guild, The Blue Book, film industry, collective voice, fair treatment, sustainable industry, low-budget NZ films, health and safety, Guild, Wellington branch, NZCS, New Zealand Cinematographers Society, film workers, film advocacy, industry competitiveness, safety practices, industry development, NZ film.

screen production, NZ film industry, drama, Jackie van Beek, short films, The Inland Road, The Last Saint, freelance, tourism, coach tours, Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, production management, AD, TVCs, museum installations, filmmaking, film equipment, 5D camera, film courses, story-driven filmmaking, crew dynamics, NZ locations, post-production, tax incentives, private investors, NZ Film Commission.

New Zealand Screen Production Grant, NZ Film Commission, Naomi Wallwork, screen incentives, health and safety, Philip McCarthy, safety bill, Techos’ Guild, safety workshop, collaboration, film industry, TV productions, workplace safety, NZ film crew, legislation, penalties, workplace management, industry downturn, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, crew collaboration, 2015 industry outlook.

Caterina De Nave, screen industry, director, producer, network executive, mentor, generosity, creativity, leadership, tribute, Aotearoa, storytelling, legacy, loss, leukaemia, donations, remembrance, kindness, inspiration, courage, generosity.

Bethells Beach, filmmaking, NZ locations, community support, filming logistics, Waiheke Island, film production, Children of Fire Mountain, Xena, Hercules, Power Rangers, Black Beauty, film history, filming environment, low-budget films, film industry support, Te Kawarau, film scouts, local filmmakers, Ross Bethell, Toa Fraser, The Dead Lands.

costume design, film industry, theatre, NZ film, freelance, historical costume, Toi Whakaari, creative collaboration, budget challenges, costume department, actor support, industry trends, teaching, young costumers, production design, low-budget productions, collaboration, industry sustainability, government support, adaptability, number eight wire, creative problem solving, career development, work continuity.

Bethells Beach, Auckland, technicians, Vincent Paunovic, Papua New Guinea, sorcery, documentary, Scott Elder, self-funded films, Jan Sisley, safety workshops, screen industry, safety culture, Ruby Cumming, Click Clack Click, production manager, technicians collaboration, Karla Rodgers, Albol, Tim, Sioux, Graeme, KJ, Waka, Lesley, Liam, Techos’ Guild, advertisers, NZ film industry.

Sally Summerfield, production manager, Christchurch, film industry, tragic loss, car accident, Rakaia, Ella, Abi, crew, friendship, work ethic, kindness, determination, Shane Summerfield, Sam Summerfield, film community, tribute, memory, laughter, grace, kindness, grief.