Ben Ruffell
Cameraman / DP Resume
+64 21 814 836
ben@ruff.co.nz

New Zealand Passport, USA I Visa, AirNZ Airpoints Silver, Koru Club (additional bag)

TV Shows

“Target” Top Shelf 2010 PDW-700
“The Value of Art” Documentary Attitude Pictures USA 2010 PDW-700
“Aria MacDonald” Documentary RSVP USA 2010 PDW-700
“Paddock Hacks” Documentary White Balance Pictures 2010 EX3 / Letus
“High Country Rescue” South Pacific Pictures 2010 HDV
“B430” XYZ Networks 2010 EX3
“Adam Hall: Off the Edge” - Documentary RSVP USA 2009 PDW-700
“For the Love of the MacKenzie Country” Documentary Zusters 2009 PDW-700
“Burton Open” Kinetic 2009 P2
“What Now” Whitebait 2009 DSR
“Attitude” RSVP 2009 PDW-700 EX3
“World Champ Swim Trials” Sky Sport 2009 DSR
“Born Different” Ricochet 2009 DSR
“Wanaka Contact Cup” Sportmedia 2009, 2010 EX3
“The Duel 2” MTV USA Bunim Murray 2008 HDX900
“The Golf Show” Sports Inc 2008 DSR
“V8 Utes Teretonga” Leggework 2008 DSR
“NZ Open Home” Eyeworks NZ 2008 DSR
“NZ Golf Open ENG Camera” PGA Tours Australisia 2007 DigiBeta
“NZ Golf Open Preview” European Tour Productions. 2007 DigiBeta
“Attitude: Tony’s Sky Race” RSVP Productions 2007 XDCAM
“LifeLab: Medical Detectives: Bungy”Beyond Productions 2006 DigiBeta
“The Amazing Race Asia” Zone Cameraman Queenstown 2006 DSR
“Attitude: Wanaka Disabled Skiers”RSVP 2006 DSR
“Extraordinary Kiwis: Hugh Barnard, Heliguide” Execam 2006 DV
“Remarkable Vets: Series 2. B Cameraman” GSTV 2006 DV
“42 Below Cocktail World Cup” If Your Mind Was a Room 2005 DSR
“Mai Time: Queenstown Special” Action TV 2005 DV
“A Hunger for the Wild: Rabbits B Unit” Fisheye Films 2005 XDCAM
“The Pretender: 2nd Unit DP” GSTV 2005 DV
“Mitre 10 DIY Rescue” Touchdown TV 2005 DigiBeta
“Boarder Patrol 3” Cream TV 2004 DV
“Under One Roof” Reality Endemol USA, Fiji 2003 BetaSP

DVD’s

“Warbirds over Wanaka” Action Productions 2008 HD
“Water Discovery” 2008 DSR
“Voelkl: Take 1” Voelkl Europe 2004 16mm
“X-Sven Kunnele” Poor Boyz 2004 16mm
“Dropstitch: Aerials DP” ChunkyKnit Productions 2004 16mm
“Special Needs” Remedial Europe 2004 16mm
“3 Degrees” Composite Pictures 2003 16mm

News & Current Affairs

“TV3 National News” (over 250 Stories. Various)
“Campbell Live” National Current Affairs Multiple Stories TV3 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
“International News & B Roll” 42 Below World Cup 2006, 2007, 2008 World TV

Corporate Videos

“Nestle Australia” Weber Shandwick 2010 PDW-700
“Christchurch City Council Office Development” Ngai Tahu 2009 PDW-700
“Post Office Development Queenstown” Ngai Tahu 2009 XDCAM HD Timelapse
“House of Travel: Richard Till” Ruffell Productions 2009 XDCAMHD
“Great Mercury Island” Charles Lloyd 2009 EX3
“AnimFX” NZ GAV Trust 2008 EX3
“Pernod Ricard” Media 112 2008 DSR
“Richardson Group” Ruffell Productions 2008 XDCAMHD
“Speights” Leigh Hart 2008 EX1
“Alsco NZ” Major Drama 2008 DSR
“Bayer Conference” Media 112 2008 DSR
“Downer Edi Works” 2008 DSR
“Infinity” Aerials DP Action Productions 2008 XDCAM
“Christchurch Symphony Orchestra” GX Media 2008 DSR
“NIWA: Lauder” CWA New Media 2008 DSR
“Millbrook” Turner Macpherson Golf 2008 DSR
“Lake Brunner” Toto Communications 2008 XDCAMHD
“Post Office” Ngai Tahu Property 2007 DSR
“Colostrum NZ” Kiman Productions 2007 XDCAM
“Jagged Edge” Charles Lloyd 2007 DSR“
Jacks Point: The Highlands” Images 2006 DigiBeta
“Five Mile” Property Ventures 2006 DSR
“Novotel Gardens” Accor 2006 DSR
“The Warehouse” Bravo Communications 2006,2007 DSR
“Kelso Sheep” Wild Pictures 2006 DSR
“Amisfield Winery” Action TV 2005 DSR
“The Radio Network” 2005,2006,2007, 2008 DSR
“AJ Hackett: The Secrets of Bungy” GSTV 2005 DSR
“AJ Hackett: The History of Bungy” GSTV 2005 DSR
“Anthem Vinyard” Property Ventures 2004 DSR
“Mercedes AMG: C Camera” Curious 2004 DigiBeta
“Queenstown Winter Festival” Remedial 2004 DV
“Montana: World of Wearable Arts” Remedial 2004 DV
“Jade” Ruffell Films 2003 DVCPRO50
“Panasonic New Products” Ruffell Films 2003 DVCPRO50
“The Girls of K1: B Camera” Fuji TV 2003 DigiBeta

TV Commercials Film & HD

“Band Commercial” Turner Canon 5D2 Dir. Alex Turner 2009
“Casio G Shock” LovinLife DP EX3 2009
“Lexus RX450h” Shoot NZ 2nd Unit DP, Timelapse DP, Scenic Aerials DP 2009 HDCAM Dir. Nigel Simpkiss. DP. Ben Joiner
“Shredded Wheat” Shoot NZ 2nd Unit DP 2007 35mm
“Legend: 2nd Unit DP, Aerials DP” @radical Media 2006 Varicam HD Dir. Jeff Daring
“100% Pure NZ: Autumn Colours” Assignment 2006 Varicam HD
“Yuli Milk: Pickup DP” Nature Spirit 2004 35mm
“Bupa” B Camera, 2nd Unit DP NZ Film Connection 35mm Anamorphic Dir. Joe Roman. DP. Simon Chaudoir.
“Voelkl Europe” Voelkl 2004 16mm
“Hyundai Santa Fe” Remedial 2004 16mm
“Milo” 2nd Unit DP 8 Commercials 2004 16mm Dir. Josh Frizell. DP. Nigel Bluck
“John Lewis: B Camera” Republic Film 2003 16mm Dir. Joe Roman

TV Commercials Video

“Body Sanctum” Tourism Network 2006 XDCAM
“42 Below: Trees” If Your Mind Was A Room 2005 DV
“Kelloggs USA Winter Olympics: Internet TVC” Joyride Films 2005 DV
“New World Prizefest” Ruffell Films 2005 XDCAM
“Goldtan: Sawn Timber” Ruffell Films 2005 XDCAM
“Goldtan: Forrest to You” Ruffell Films 2005 DigiBeta
“MacKenzie & Willis” Ruffell Films 2005 DigiBeta
“Coronet Peak: Night Ski” NZSki 2004 DV

Behind the Scenes

“Jackass: The Game. PS2” Sidhe Interactive 2006 XDCAM-HD
“Gripshift: PSP Game” Sidhe Interactive 2006 XDCAM-HD
“10,000 BC: Feature Film. Pre-Production” Warner Bros. 2006 DSR
“Honda: The Making of Impossible Dream” Weiden & Kennedy 2005 DSR
“Nike Free” Mojo Partners 2005 DigiBeta

Music Videos

“Hanna Grace: Red Lips” Fish n Clips 2009 Dir. Sally Tran RED
“Low Speed Bus Crash” 38 Pictures 2009 RED

Feature Films

“I Hate Luv Storys" Film Inc. 'B Camera Operator' 2010 35mm
 “Ata Whenua: Shadowland” Steadicam Operator Murihiku Films 2004 35mm
“Double Dare: Additional DP” Runaway Films 2003 DVCPRO50

Short Films

“Toi La Who?” White Balance Pictures 2009 Dir. Sally Tran RED

Games

“Tooheys 5 Seeds Cider” Goodoil 2009 PDW-700