CINEMATIC VISUALS.
Cinematographer / DOP based in Melbourne
I’m a Melbourne-based cinematographer, DOP and cameraman with over 18 years of experience bringing stories to life through cinematic visuals. I combine authentic storytelling and a strong eye for detail to create film and video content that connects with and inspires audiences.
My portfolio spans a wide range of work across documentaries, television, branded content, advertising and corporate films.
I own and operate an extensive range of equipment including Sony FX6 and RED cameras. I can source any specific formats or specialised equipment through my rental partners and have an established network of trusted crew across Australia should you require additional crew.
I’m adaptable and as comfortable working fast and nimble, solo or with a small crew, as I am leading a larger production team.
For projects that I shoot, I can also provide complete post production through to final delivery. My editing tool of choice is DaVinci Resolve however I’m also adept cutting with Adobe Premiere.
TRUSTED BY
I’ve had the privilege of working with leading brands across television, advertising and corporate who have trusted me with capturing their content for screens big and small.
SELECT WORK
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Megan Hess
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Matt Golding
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LARK x Wolf of the Willows
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Adidas Australian Open
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Rural Psychiatry Campaign
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Bellroy
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Nike: Mind 001 x Rituals
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GQ Taiwan x Jay Chou
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Poh Cooks Malaysia
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Richmond Jumper Pride
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LEGO x The Demons
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Netflix Rebel Moon
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Accor AFL Footy Festival Activation
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Bell Shakespeare
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Thermotek x The Block
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Mazda MX-30
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Hyundai Ngage
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Cricket Intervention
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Architecture Reel
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LEGO x Loserfruit
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adidas Manchester United
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Dove Men Care
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The Real Death in Paradise
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MCEC VenueSafe
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NRL Counsellor
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MCEC Expansion
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Honda Motorcycles
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MCEC Eat Stations
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NIB ROAR Analysis
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Cricket Australia
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Tastemade
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BBC The Travel Show
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James Dyson Award
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Melbourne Coffee Culture
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Lonely Planet
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Footy: Then Vs Now
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MCEC Food Philosophy
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Light The Darkness
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Forge and Cargo Homes
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Mirvac: Olivine
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Feature Property: Mount Pleasant Road
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The Conversation
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Marngrook Footy Show
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MCEC Careers
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Fremantle FC Welcome to Country
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Port Adelaide FC Commercial
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MasterChef
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Melbourne Skybus
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Mazda MX-5
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White Night Melbourne
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Dal Zotto Wines
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Mazda MX-5 Launch
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Thundamentals x A Blanck Canvas
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Swisse Best Off Ground
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Design Files
REELS
Televison
Documentary
Lifestyle & Tourism
Sport
Education
Corporate
Branded Content
Celebrity
Equipment
I own and operate a comprehensive equipment inventory to cater for a wide range of productions and budgets.
Specific camera formats, lenses or equipment not listed here can be sourced on request.
MOTION CAMERA KITS
• Sony FX6
• Sony A7S III
• Blackmagic 6K Pro
• RED Komodo-X
• RED Dragon 6K
STILLS CAMERA KIT
• Canon R5 45MP stills camera kit
• Manfrotto 055CXPRO4 carbon fibre stills tripod
• Capture One laptop, TetherTools cable & stand
LENS
• Sigma Art 24 T1.4
• Sigma Art 35 T1.4
• Canon L 50 T1.2
• Sigma Art 85 T1.4
• Canon 100 L T2.8 Macro
• Canon 24-105 L IS T4
• Canon 70-200 L IS T2.8
• Canon 1.4x extender
• Metabones Canon EF to Sony E adaptor
FOCUS
• Tilta Nucleus-M Wireless Follow Focus System
MATTEBOX & FILTERS
• Bright Tangerine 4×5.65 Mattebox
• ND .3 / .6 / .9
• Schneider 138mm circular polariser
• Vari ND 77mm & 82mm Tiffen
CAMERA SUPPORT
• Sachtler FSB8 carbon fibre tripod
• Manfrotto 509HD carbon fibre tripod
• Wooden Camera vertical camera bracket
• Cinesaddle
DOLLY
• Dana Dolly + 6″ riser + heavy duty stands + various pipe/track lengths
• Motorised Cineslider 3ft
GIMBAL
• Ronin RS2 gimbal + Raveneye
DRONE
• Mavic Pro 2 4K drone
• Various ND & polarising filters
UNDERWATER
• EWA Marine underwater housing for RED
MONITORING
• Atomos Shinobi 7 RX 7″ wireless director’s monitor with cage & handles
• 2x DJI SDR Transmission 2 TX/RX
• Atomos Ninja V 5″ monitor/recorder
• 24″ Client monitor
• Blackmagic SDI Distribution 1-in/8-out
• 2x Blackmagic SDI to HDMI Converter
• Blackmagic HDMI to SDI Converter
REMOTE MONITORING + LIVE STREAMING
• RemoteView/Camera-to-Cloud/Live Streaming with Atomos Connect + Cloud Studio/Frame.io
• Telstra 5GX high-speed connection
LIGHTING
• 1x Nanlite Forza 720B Bi-colour
• 1x Nanlite 150cm Parabolic Easy-Up Softbox Bowens Mount
• 1x Nanlite Lantern Softbox 120cm Bowens Mount
• 2x Lupo 1×1 bi-colour high output LED panels
• 1x Nanlite Forza 60B II bicolour + fresnel + barn doors
• 2x Westcott 42” gold/silver, translucent
• 1x 12x12ft LARH ultra bounce/black
• 1x 12x12ft sail
• 1x 12x12ft black
• 1x 6×6 sail
• 1x 6×6 silk
• 2x 6x6ft blacks
• 1x 12x12ft frame
• 1x 6x6ft frame
• LARH 24″ x 36″ Black Floppy
• Various blacks, diffusion and light modifiers
BACKGROUNDS
• Seamless white paper roll 3.5m wide x 30m long
• 2x Lastolite reversible chroma green/blue screen 3m x 7m
• 1.5m x 2m collapsible green screen kit
• 12x12ft black fabric backdrop
• Background frame with heavy duty stands
GRIP
• 4x C-stands with boom arm, knuckle and spigot
• 4x Medium lighting stands
• 2x Heavy duty slider stands
• 4x Super clamps
• 1x Magic arm
• 1x 3m cross bar
• 15x Shot bags
• Various clamps, spigots & grip accessories
MICROPHONES
• 2x Sanken COS-11 lavalier microphones
• 4x Rode lavalier microphones
• 1x Sennheiser 416 shotgun microphone
• 1x Sennheiser K6/ME64 shotgun microphone
• 4x Rode radio transmitter/receiver kits
• 1x Sennheiser radio transmitter/receiver kit
SOUND MIXERS/RECORDERS
• Zoom F4 4-channel digital multitrack recorder/mixer
• Zoom H4N Digital Audio Recorder
PODCASTING KIT
• 4x Rode PodMics with pop filter
• 4x Boom stands
• 4-channel mixer/recorder
TIMECODE
• 3x Deity TC-1 Wireless Timecode Generator
AUTOCUE
• iPad autocue kit
POWER
• 1x 155Wh v-mount battery
• 3x 130Wh v-mount batteries
• 3x 95Wh v-mount batteries
• EcoFlow Power Station
• Honda 2000W Generator & UPS
• 12V-240V inverter
COMMUNICATIONS
• Solidcom C1 Full Duplex System with 8x Headsets
• 8x Long Range UHF Radios
Specific camera formats, lenses or equipment not listed here can be sourced on request including Sony Burano, Canon C400, C70, ARRI Alexa 35 Xtreme, Alexa Mini and more.
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes and news from my Instagram feed.
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I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. I pay my respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
Ryan Blair – Freelance Director / Cinematographer / DP based in Melbourne, Australia
Sony FX6 Cinematographer / DP / Cameraman based in Melbourne
TV Cinematographer / Cameraman based in Melbourne