Gregory A. Kung Cinematographer
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CURRICULUM VITAE GREGORY A. KUNG CINEMATOGRAPHER CAREER SUMMARY I began my career as a camera trainee at SBS, Australia’s first multicultural broadcaster in 1985. There my love of story was nurtured and I developed my craft, travelling the globe working on a collection of new and diverse programming. In 1995 and 1996 I lived in Greece where I worked on documentaries and an internationally crewed feature film. On my return to Sydney in 1997 I started as a freelance cameraman, which continues today. With a body of work that spans three decades, I have embraced storytelling across genre’s working in documentary, doco-drama, short film, reality, lifestyle and cooking. I enjoy collaborating on set and on the road. I am very passionate about the storytelling process. I feel my strength as a (lighting) cameraman is in my ability to listen and follow the story visually. This is particularly important in observational, documentary and reality television. In recent years I have developed as a DOP (Director Of Photography), working with full drama crews. I believe this has enhanced my lighting and camera skills, and pushed me further creatively in the way I approach new projects. I live in Sydney Australia, but love to travel and have done for much of my work. Following is a brief – and very condensed - history of my work to date. Please note that I have not included shows where I have come in only for a day to shoot. I am, either the DOP, full time camera or regular contributor. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY DOCUMENTARY & FACTUAL SERIES Australia Beyond 2020: Beyond Productions (DOP) Seven Network Silvia’s Italian Kitchen: Fremantlemedia ABC Living With The Enemy: Shine Australia (DOP) SBS Class Of: Shine Australia (DOP) Network 10 Coast Australia Series 2: Great Southern Film & TV History Channel Man Made Marvels, Sydney Opera House (DOP) Discovery Ch. Chasing Warbirds (DOP) History Int Border Security Seven Network Australia’s Hardest Prisons: Southern Star (DOP) Nat Geo Ballroom Babies: Documentary: Ikandy Films ABC Fire 000 : Obdoc series Seven Network The Real Seachange: Obdoc series Seven Network One Step Beyond: Science series: Becker Entertainment Discovery Twins: 2 part Science Special Seven Network Our Boys: 4 part Documentary series ABC If Only: Obdoc series SBS Cowgirl: Documentary (DOP) Nat Geo RPA: Obdoc series Nine Network A Yen For A Dollar: 4 part documentary series (DOP) ABC Our Country Nine Network Moment Of Truth Nine Network Ancient Autopsies (DOP) Discovery American Journeys Discovery Beyond 2000 Discovery Insight SBS Dateline SBS Fork In The Road (DOP) SBS DRAMA/DOCO-DRAMA- Director Of Photgraphy. Inside Out (Short Film): Director-Kay Pavlou Independent Frog (Short Film): Director-Matt Dale. Independant Deadly Women Series 6: Beyond Productions History Int. Drug Lords: Southern Star Nine Network Gangs of Oz Series 1&2: Eyeworks Seven Network Real Prison Breaks: Southern Star Seven Network Forensic Investigators Series 2&3: Southern Star Seven Network Assisted DOP John Seale as 3rd camera assistant Indie Oz Film EMPLOYMENT HISTORY REALITY The Last Resort. (Rob Myer DOP) Nine Network Bride and Prejudice – Single camera Seven Network Seven Year Switch Series 1 and 2- Single Camera Seven Network Restaurant Revolutions (Syd Bureau)-Single Camera Seven Network The Block Bloctagon (Nigel Rungen DOP from All Stars, Rumble to now) Reno Rumble 2014 Nine Network The Block Triple Threat Nine Network The Block Open House Nine Network The Block Fans V Faves Nine Network The Block Sky High Nine Network The Block All Stars Nine Network The Block Vaucluse Nine Network X Factor: Fremantle Media Seven Network Celebrity Circus Nine Network Celebrity Overhaul Australia & Thailand Nine Network The Chopping Block Nine Network Australia’s Next Top Model: Granada Foxtel Australian Idol Ten Network Home Made Nine Network The Block Manly Nine Network The Block Bondi Nine Network Australian Survivor Nine Network Party Nine Network The Great Chase Nine Network LIFESTYLE & COOKING Fresh Nine Network Cheese Slices (Series One and Two) Foxtel Fresh And Fast with Neil Perry (DOP for All Series) Foxtel Food Source with Neil Perry Foxtel Food Source Asia with Neil Perry Foxtel Food Source New Zealand with Neil Perry Foxtel Food Source Far North Queensland with Neil Perry Foxtel The following I am am/was a regular contributor Better Homes & Gardens Seven Network Getaway Nine Network Hot Property Seven Network Auction Squad Seven Network Great Outdoors Seven Network Good Medicine Nine Network Money Nine Network Our House Nine Network Full time DOP on the SBS shows below. The Noise: Music Show SBS The Movie Show: Film Show SBS Nomad: Music Show SBS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY COMMERCIAL/PROMOS/WEB/HOSTINGS/SPORT (DOP on all ) Focus Series Seven Network Clean Up Australia: Triton Media Web Campaign Express Yourself: Disney Disney Channel How We Invented The World: John Eales Hostings Discovery Africa’s Elephant Kingdom: Promo Imax Sydney Olympics BBC/Rai 1998 World Cup SBS CONTACT Reel: vimeo.com/gregkung Email: [email protected] [email protected] Mob: 0410 440967 .