Joe Murdie is a cinematographer. 

Having worked in a number of positions over the years including; Writer, Producer, Director and Editor, Joe’s passion and enthusiasm for film has always stemmed from being behind a camera. His cinematography style is centred around creative lighting and unique compositions while always ensuring that every shot serves the story first and foremost. 

As a child Joe lived with a camera in hand. Starting out in stills on an old Pentax SLR before transitioning into moving image after saving up for a $50 handycam from cash converters. He began his professional career working in news and broadcast, music videos and short form documentary. Since then he has worked regularly on TV series, commercials, short films and documentaries throughout New Zealand, America and South East Asia. Joe’s passion for creativity has lead him to perusing more scripted works in recent years however his love of good, fun and real stories never sees him far from documentary work. 

As a serious techo, Joe keeps up to play with the latest technology and is proficient on all leading cinema cameras and equipment. He has also invested in a good array of in house equipment including a RED DSMC2, Easyrig, basic Lighting kit and more. He is practical and hands on, and considers himself a ‘rigging operator’, often building custom contraptions to position or move cameras in unique ways. 

Joe is available as a freelance DP/Cinematographer or Camera Operator throughout NZ or globally.  

Member of

The Screen Industry Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealand Cinematographers Society

Film Otago Southland

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