Ben Ruffell
Director of Photography
Resume
+64 21 814 836
ben@ruff.co.nz
New Zealand Passport, USA I Visa, AirNZ Airpoints Gold (additional bag)
Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications
TV Commercials
“Chi’” DP Canon 5D2 Dir. Gilbert Hunt 2011
“Atomic: Vantage Ski” DP/Director Go Pro HD, 2011
“Atomic: Tracker Binding” DP/Director Canon 5D2, 2011
“Vodafone: Share Everything Day” Queenstown DP Canon 5D2, Satellite Media, 2011
“Accor: St Moritz: Let Us Enchant You” DP F3 Dir. Darren Simmonds CP 2011
“Carlsberg: Everest” B Camera Operator 2nd Unit DP (DP Stephen Blackman) Dir. Daniel Kleinman Shoot NZ 2011 35mm
“1791 Diamonds: Say Yes” DP EX3 Letus, Canon 5D2 2011
“Aveeno: Lupins” 2nd Unit DP Canon (DP Rolf Kestermann) 5D2 Cherokee Films 2010
“Olay” Shoot NZ Canon 5D2 Canon 7D Dir. Brian Lai 2010
“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 Dir. Mike Bigelow (DP Peter James) 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
“42 Below: Trees” DP If Your Mind Was A Room 2005
“Kelloggs USA Winter Olympics: Internet TVC” Joyride Films 2005
“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
Documentary & Factual
“John Eales Reveals: Martin Johnson” (Discovery Channel) Triton Media 2011 PDW-700
“Asia Downunder: Sukhi Turner” TVNZ (TV One) 2011 PDW-700
“The Art of the Architect: Coming Home Koia” TVNZ (TV One) 2011 PDW-700, F3
“UK Paralympic Documentary” TwoFour Broadcast (Channel Four UK) 2011 PDW-700
“Extraordinary Dogs” Back2Back Productions (Channel Five UK) 2010 PDW-700
“The Producer Interviews” Queenstown Cameraman Pat Cox 2010 PDW-700 EX3
“Helping Hand” Documentary Attitude Productions (TV One NZ) 2010 PDW-700 EX3
“Bates Stable” Documentary Attitude Productions (TV One NZ) 2010 PDW-700
“Kyle’s Next Big Jump” Documentary Attitude Productions (TV One NZ) 2010 PDW-700
“Knowing Mac” Documentary Attitude Pictures (TV One NZ) 2010 Canon 5D2
“Stroke” Documentary Attitude Productions (TV One NZ) 2010 PDW-700 Canon 5D2
“Target” Top Shelf (TV2 NZ) 2010, 2011 PDW-700
“High Country Rescue” South Pacific Pictures 2010 HDV
“B430” XYZ Networks (Channel V Australia) 2010 EX3
“The Value of Art” Documentary Attitude Pictures USA (TV One NZ) 2010 Canon 5D2 PDW-700
“Aria MacDonald” Documentary RSVP USA (TV One NZ) 2010 PDW-700 Canon 5D2
“Paddock Hacks” Documentary White Balance Pictures 2010 EX3 / Letus
“Adam Hall: Off the Edge” Documentary RSVP (TV One NZ) USA 2009 EX3 PDW-700
“For the Love of the MacKenzie Country” Documentary Zusters 2009 PDW-700
“What Now” (TV2 NZ) Whitebait 2009 DSR
“Born to be Different: Hamish” Ricochet (Channel Four UK) 2009 DSR, 2010 EX3
“The Duel 2” MTV USA Bunim Murray 2008 HDX900
“NZ Open Home” Eyeworks (Living Channel NZ) 2008 DSR
“Tony’s Sky Race” RSVP Productions (TV One NZ) 2007 XDCAM
“LifeLab: Medical Detectives: Bungy”Beyond Productions Australia 2006 DigiBeta
“The Amazing Race Asia” Zone Cameraman Queenstown 2010, 2006 DSR, PDW-700
“Attitude: Wanaka Disabled Skiers”RSVP (TV One NZ) 2006 DSR
“Extraordinary Kiwis: Hugh Barnard, Heliguide” (Prime NZ) Execam 2006 DV
“Remarkable Vets: Series 2. B Cameraman” GSTV (TV One NZ) 2006 DV
“42 Below Cocktail World Cup” If Your Mind Was a Room 2005 DSR
“Mai Time: Queenstown Special” Action TV (TV One NZ) 2005 DV
“A Hunger for the Wild: Rabbits B Unit” Fisheye Films (TV One NZ) 2005 XDCAM
“The Pretender: 2nd Unit DP” GSTV (TV2 NZ) 2005 DV
“Mitre 10 DIY Rescue” Touchdown TV (TV2 NZ) 2005 DigiBeta
“Boarder Patrol 3” Cream TV (TV2 NZ) 2004 DV
“Under One Roof” Reality Endemol USA, Fiji 2003 BetaSP
Narrative & Feature
“I Hate Luv Storys" Film Inc. 'B Camera Operator' 2010 35mm
“Toi La Who?” White Balance Pictures 2009 (Short Film) Dir. Sally Tran RED
“Ata Whenua: Shadowland” Steadicam Operator Murihiku Films 2004 35mm
“Double Dare: Additional DP” Runaway Films 2003 DVCPRO50
Music Videos
“Fly My Pretties 4” Live Concert on stage Operator, Dunedin, P2, 2011
“Annah Mac: Celia” Dir. Darren Simmonds, EX3, Letus, NanoFlash, 2011
“Young Lyre: Cinema Smile” Fatboy Films 2011 Dir. Jordan Dodson F3
“Sihad: Wellington Concert” ION Films 2011 Dir. Sam Peacock RED MX
“IDM: I’m Feeling It” 2010 Dir. John Mahaffie EX3, Letus, NanoFlash
“Hanna Grace: Red Lips” Fish n Clips 2009 Dir. Sally Tran RED
“Low Speed Bus Crash” 38 Pictures 2009 RED
Sports
“RWC 2011 English Team Interviews & Training” (various) Perform Sports Media, PDW-700
“RWC 2011 Irish Team Player Profiles” (ITV) NZ Greenroom, PDW-700
“Burton Open” Kinetic 2011, 2010, 2009 P2, EX3,
“All Blacks vs. Wales” Slam Media 2010 PDW-700
“Wanaka Ironman” Kinetic 2010, 2011 P2
“World Champ Swim Trials” Sky Sport 2009 DSR
“Wanaka Contact Cup” Sportmedia 2009, 2010, 2011 EX3
“The Golf Show” Sports Inc 2008 DSR
“Warbirds over Wanaka” Action Productions 2008 HD
“V8 Utes Teretonga” Leggework 2008 DSR
“NZ Golf Open ENG Camera” PGA Tours Australisia 2007 DigiBeta
“NZ Golf Open Preview” European Tour Productions. 2007 DigiBeta
“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
Corporate
“1791 Diamonds: Journey of a Ring” Darren Simmonds 2011 PDW-700, Canon 5D2
“Hewlett Packard: Airways” Rainforest Media 2011 EX3
“Revealing Lake Wanaka: Calum McLeod” Tim Pierce 2011 PDW-700, Canon 5D2
“Accor St Moritz” C4 Live 2010 PDW-700
“Richardson Group Safety” Ruffell Productions 2010 PDW-700
“Mediaworks: Radio” 2010 2009 PDW-700
“Nestle Australia” Weber Shandwick 2010 PDW-700
“Tooheys 5 Seeds Cider” Goodoil 2009 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
“Water Discovery” 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
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
News & Current Affairs
Lighting Cameraman Queenstown
“Channel 9 Australia”, “Queenstown Stringer)
“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
“United Nations Development Programme”
“Channel Nine Australia”
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