6 Ridge St, North Sydney, NSW 2060 p. +61 2 8458 1300 | e. [email protected] rmkcrew.com.au DEAN WHISTON

Summary OWNER OPERATOR 0411625160 Sony PDW F800 - Canon C300 - Sony A7Sii - DJI Ronin M - DJI Phantom 4 Drone.

I am continually on the lookout for new opportunities. I have worked under many different titles within the television landscape. I started out as an ENG Camera Op/Editor. Moving onto lifestyle/ shooting producing roles. More recently I have been developing television shows as well as producing, directing and editing them. My latest role was being in the main rostered crew for 3 months as a reality cameraman on Channel Nine’s biggest show "The Block"

I have recently finished up studies for an "Advanced Diploma in Television Development".

Equipment Owned

Cameras: Sony PDW F800, Canon C300, Sony A7sii Lens: Fujinion HD ZA17, Fujinon HA13x4.5berm m48, Fujinion WA A8.5, Fujinion A15, Canon 16-35 2.8, Sigma Art S 24-015 f4, Canon L S II 70-200 f 2.8 Lighting kit: 3 x Ikan HMI Panel lights, 1 x Lupolux Fresnel 1K, 3 x dedolights with dimmers, 2 x on camera lights, 24x36 Flag kit, Reflectors and scrims etc Audio kit: 2 x Sony URX-P03 kit, 2 x shotgun mics Extra: Slider, EasyRig 3, Miller Tripod x 3, 4 x C Stands, SmallHD 50, DJI Ronin M. DJI Phantom 4 Drone Office: Top spec Imac, Macbook Pro, Premier Pro, Lots of Plug-ins Car: Mitsubishi Challenger 4x4

Main Credits

1. The Block Ch 9 & Master Chef Ch 10 - Freelance Camera Operator 2. Al McGlashan’s Big Fish Small Boats Season 2 & 3 - Series Producer/Director/Shooter Producer/Editor 3. 72 Dangerous Animals Australia & 72 Dangerous Places to live - National Geographic/Netflix - DOP/ Director Page 1 4. Ready for Take Off - Qantas - Fremantle Media - Shooter Producer 5. Weekend Warriors - Web Series - in Development for TV series - Creator/Film Maker 6. 7:30 Report ABC - Lighting Camera Operator , ENG News Camo for Channel Seven, Nine, Ten, Fox Footy and ABC - Melbourne Experience Freelance Camera Operator - THE BLOCK SEASON 11 at Nine Entertainment Co. April 2017 - Present Freelance Camera Operator with Sony F800 kit for season 11 of The Block

Slected Film Maker for Film Fetival - 14 Screening Nation Wide at Run Nation Running Film Festival May 2017 - Present Weekend Warrior's TV episode 3 was hand selected by the festival. A special edited 20min short film was created for the festival to be shown at 14 screenings around the country.

Short Film: Dont get DRUNK in your spa and enter yourself into a 48 hour ultra marathon

Weekend Warriors TV - Creator of Series at BlackStar Productions - Dean Whiston June 2016 - Present Dean Whiston's Weekend Warrior's is a new ultra endurance series which see film maker Dean Whiston travel across Australia filming what he thinks are Australia's real Weekend Warrior's. In this series we see every day Aussies competing in all types of ultra endurance events.

Master Chef - Freelance Camera Operator at Network Ten April 2017 - April 2017 (1 month) Freelance Camera Operator

Freelance ENG Camera Operator with Sony F800 kit at FOX SPORTS Australia June 2016 - April 2017 (11 months) ENG Fox Sports News Fox Footy

Freelance ENG Camera Operator with Sony F800 kit at September 2015 - April 2017 (1 year 8 months) 6pm News Sunrise

Freelance ENG Camera Operator with Canon C300 kit at Australian Broadcasting Corporation June 2011 - April 2017 (5 years 11 months) 7pm News 7:30 Report Lateline

Page 2 Stateline One Plus One NRT Grandstand

I have also got my "HEWT" helicopter training certificate and fire safety training certificate.

Freelance ENG Camera Operator with Sony F800 kit at Australia January 2011 - April 2017 (6 years 4 months) 6pm News Today Show live cross's

Freelance ENG Camera Operator at Network Ten January 2016 - March 2017 (1 year 3 months) 5pm News

Producer/Editor January 2017 - February 2017 (2 months) Putting together a pilot episode for a new fishing series "Insane Fishing-working title" for the overseas market.

Video Content Producer with Canon C300 kit at NSW Department of Industry May 2016 - June 2016 (2 months) Produced video content for NSW Fisheries on the introduction of the herpes virus on carp

Camera Operator at Klinik TV February 2016 - March 2016 (2 months) Cameraman for Al McGlashan's Fish'n With Mates

Camera Operator at V8 Supercars November 2015 - December 2015 (2 months) V8 Supercars - Studio Camera

Freelance Camera Op - The Bike Lane - TV Show at Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia June 2015 - October 2015 (5 months) The Bike Lane showcases the very best in cycling, from pro tips, to the latest race news, celebrity challenges and gear reviews. Hosted by Matthew Keenan and with special guest Robbie McEwen on the panel

6 x 30min

Video Content Producer - series 1 at Klinik TV May 2015 - August 2015 (4 months) Video Content Producer for Al McGlashan's - Fish N With Mates Ch7

Page 3 Shooter/Producer with Canon C300 kit at FremantleMedia July 2015 - July 2015 (1 month) 10 x 30min - Ready For Take Off - Channel 9

I worked on segments in the Melbourne airport

DOP/Director with Sony PDW F800 kit at Showrunner March 2015 - April 2015 (2 months) 13 x 30 min 72 Dangerous Places to Live" Nat Geo/ABC DOP/Director for the Melbourne shoots

Series Producer/Director/Shooter Producer/Video Editor February 2013 - December 2014 (1 year 11 months) Big Fish Small Boats Season 2 & 3 - Director / Series Producer / Shooter Producer / Script Writer / Video Editor 26x30min fishing show on One, Fox Sports 2 & international

Producer - Destination Fishing Samoa August 2014 - November 2014 (4 months) One hour fishing special for Samoa Tourism Authority broadcast on ONE and international

Director/ Shooter Producer - VRFish August 2014 - November 2014 (4 months) Director/ Shooter Produced for VRFish's corporate video's and YouTube on snapper release with Al Mcglashan

ENG Camera Operator - Footy Classified - Sony PDW F800 Kit at Nine Network Australia March 2013 - October 2014 (1 year 8 months) Footy Classifieds ENG camera operator for 2 seasons. 56 x 30min episode's. During the Essondon drug scandal.

DOP/Director with Sony PDW F800/Canon C300 kit at Showrunner June 2014 - July 2014 (2 months) 13 x 30min 72 Dangerous Animals - Discovery Channel/ABC - DOP/Director for the Melbourne shoots

The Project ENG Camera Operator - Canon C300 Kit at Network Ten November 2012 - December 2013 (1 year 2 months) ENG news and lighting set ups

Black Caviar - The Horse of a Lifetime - Documentary - ENG Op at Australian Broadcasting Corporation June 2013 - June 2013 (1 month) Twenty-five straight victories as seen through the eyes of the trainer Peter Moody and Black Caviar’s jockey Luke Nolen in an exclusive personal and open account of what actually happened in racing’s field of dreams. As the momentum built, a wave of salmon and black washed over a nation of fans who just wanted a glimpse

Page 4 of the fastest horse on the planet. In this historic reflection of Black Caviar’s spellbinding career, it now becomes more than a glimpse - as cameras take you inside the stables, inside the stalls and inside to the story of Australia’s most watched racehorse.

ENG Camera Operator for segments in the documentary

Camera Operator & Rigger at Global Television Pty Ltd January 2009 - October 2012 (3 years 10 months) Portable Camera Operator at NBL basketball games in QLD & SA during post season and the playoffs. * Shoot game from under the goal * Half time and time out breaks * Shoot post match and pre match interviews

Cable rigged for NBL, AFL, NRL & Soccer.

Camera Operator & Rigger at Gearhouse Broadcast January 2009 - October 2012 (3 years 10 months) Portable Camera Operator at NBL basketball games in QLD & SA during post season and the playoffs. * Shoot game from under the goal * Half time and time out breaks * Shoot post match and pre match interviews

Cable rigged for NBL, AFL, NRL & Soccer.

ENG Camera A Operator/Video Editor at Nine Network Australia January 2008 - May 2011 (3 years 5 months) ENG news gathering and editing

Director / Shooter Producer July 2010 - August 2010 (2 months) 13x30min television series called "All 4 Adventure" Series II Cape York - Seven Mate

Travelled over the course of a month from Cairns to the top end of Cape York. The show was an adventure show focusing on Fishing, 4X4, Camping, Cooking, Hunting, Exploring and Crocodiles.

ENG Camera Operator/ Video Editor/Floor Manager at Seven Network Limited January 2007 - December 2007 (1 year) ENG news gathering and editing. Floor manage and operate studio cameras for nightly bulletin.

OB Camera Operator January 2006 - December 2006 (1 year)

Page 5 * Set up camera, audio and lighting for interviews with race callers & jockeys * Operate camera & lave mic’s for live interview feeds to Sky Racing in Sydney and Aisa.

Snr Video Production Manager at Princess Cruises January 2004 - December 2005 (2 years) Island Princess & Grand Princess: Hawaii, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Alaska, Portugal, Iceland, Norway, Ireland, England, Scotland, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Greek Islands, Turkey, Croatia, Gibraltar, Denmark, Morocco, Mexico, Honduras, The Caribbean.

Responsible for the whole video deptment. Videoing and editing packages for the ships DVD or head offices requirements. Managing staff and shoots. Up keep of the entire production.

Education Sony F800 - Canon C300 - Sony A7Sii -DJI Ronin M & Inspire Every day on the job Global Industry Training Certificate, WORK SAFELY AT HEIGHTS (RIIOHS204A), 2011 - 2011 Kathern Dean School of Media & Performing Arts Cert II & IV Screen, Video Producing, 2002 - 2003 Open Channel Advanced Diploma in Television Series Development, 2013 - 2014 Australian Broadcast Commision On Job Training, 2011 - 2013 CFA Certificate, Maintain Safety at an Incident Scene Training (PUAOHS002A), 2012 - 2012 Surf Life Saving Queensland Certificate HUET, HELICOPTER SAFETY AND ESCAPE COURSE (PMAOHS214A), 2012 - 2012 Glabal Industry Training Pty Ltd Certificate, ENTER CONFINED SPACE (SAPMPER205C), 2011 - 2011 Trinity College Gawler Trinity College Gawler Everyday on the job

Honors and Awards Television - Best Feature Story-Report 2012, Melbourne 2016 Craft Awards