About Toby
Toby is a freelance cinematographer and director originally from New Zealand but currently residing in Austria, within the EEA. He is an interpreter of stories—an artist who translates the mechanical and technical aspects into a visual language.
Toby's journey began on a cattle farm in the rugged landscapes of New Zealand. During his time there in what felt like farming purgatory, he sought escape through the realms of photography and action sports eventually leading him to pursue a career combining the two. Toby is remarkably dedicated to his craft and revels in deep involvement in every project. He values the collaborative aspects of filmmaking over individual pursuits, entrusting his vision to handpicked talents.
Starting in 2010 as a 2nd AC on large sets, Toby has a solid foundation of traditional production experience. He has since progressed to gain extensive modern production experience as a cinematographer and director, working on commercials, documentaries, television, and content formatted for online platforms. Toby leverages this experience to build creative and realistic concepts, selecting the right crew, equipment, and format to deliver outstanding results. An early adopter of modern filmmaking technologies, he combines these with more intentional forms of cinematography.
Toby is experienced in high-pressure, single-take shooting in various challenging environments. He boasts over 300 hours of experience working in, around, and with helicopters—just don't ask him to fly one.
An artist at heart and a creative problem solver in the moment, Toby strives to perform at his utmost and dedicates himself fully to every project.
Experience
13+ Years as DOP and Camera Operator.
Extreme location based shooting.
Aerial Photography.
Skiing and Mountain biking.
Production formats
Commercials.
Branded content.
Conventional Television production.
Adventure Television production.
Short Films.
Web formatted content.
Extreme sports.
Event’s.
Language
English.
Some brands he has worked for / with
BMW, Audi, American Express, Red Bull, Intersport, Adidas, Google, Mercedes-Benz, Whisper Films, Ti Ora, Flying Fish, BBC, Nat Geo, GJ Gardner, Cherokee Films, Fonterra, Vodaphone, Pernod Ricard, SK Telecom, SPRI Foundation, Aston Martin, Big Pictures , 35mm Films, The Distillery.
