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ANDRE EAVIS
CAREER SYNOPSIS
Director of Photography with over 26 years experience in television production. Credits include documentaries, reality, sport, life-style and drama productions. Experienced Steadicam operator and lighting cameraman.
CREDITS TV SERIES
RIVER COTTAGE AUSTRALIA
Fifteen years ago, Englishmen Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall embarked on an experiment in sustainability and self-sufficiency in Dorset in England. Hugh hands over the reins and helps Paul West an Australian chef, how to grow his own produce, raise livestock and become a part of a community where sharing not only knowledge, but the fruits of farm labour are an important part of life. The series follows Paul as he faces new challenges and uniquely Australian characters as he attempts to set up his own farm near the historic and picturesque village of central Tilba on the NSW far south coast. Shot on XD Cam with aid of Canon 5D cameras in underwater housings and Go pros. A visually enticing new show.
MASTERCHEF SERIES 1 – As Director of Photography for series 1 of this ground breaking show I worked with a core group of 5 Cameramen. Utilizing the techno JIB and steadicam. I established a very original look, deliberately heading in a different direction from the English series. From the top 50 contestants at the Australian Technology Park to the custom built studio at Alexandria. This series raised the bar for the reality television phenomenon we are witnessing today.
CAMP ORANGE - DOP on this ten part series. Utilizing 4 cameras including jimmy jib and night vision lenses. This project was a major challenge: shoot a ten part series in ten days whilst maintaining a high degree of quality, whilst maximizing the children ‘s attention span and patience within an 8 hour day. Shooting challenges, dares and tribal council and interviews this series continues to be a success for Nickelodeon.
MY KITCHEN RULES SERIES 1 - 4 , Following the remarkable success of Masterchef this series follows teams as they establish pop up restaurant’s in their own homes. Shot around the country on hand held cameras, to the finale involving all 24 contestants as they cook off against each other.
OBSERVATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES
BORDER SECURITY – Ob Doc series following Customs, immigration and the armed forced as they protect the border. Series nine is currently in production. From filming the interception of illegal fishing vessels by armed customs officers to catching drug mules through our international airports. Shot on digi-beta often in extreme conditions in the northern waters of Australia.
DOING TIME – DOP on a no holds barred look at the maximum security prison of Mulawa. A 13 part series for Nine films. Due to the sensitive nature and security clearance required the entire series was shot by myself.
THE FORCE – Following every aspect of policing from knocking down doors of drug dealers, my camera follows the work of the NSW police force in the difficult tasks they perform
THE REAL PRISON BREAK – A ten part series I shot in Ireland, England and France. Detailing the intricate details of prison escape. An interview based documentary with re- enactments of escapes, using first hand accounts from ex-inmates and guards including the infamous ‘Durham escape’, which the Shawshank redemption was based on.
DOCUMENTARIES
INSIDE PARIS - DOP on a travel documentary designed to show some of the unseen and fascinating places in one of the most filmed cities in the world.
JOURNEY INTO EXTRAVAGANCE – As part of a small crew we shot a documentary set in the Loire Valley in France, focusing on the pure indulgence and extravagance of the 17th and 18th Centuries in particular the Chalets and their history.
CINQUE TERRA – DOP of a series of five towns located on the Mediteranean coast of Italy that are culinary and visual feast. This was shot on Digi Beta Cam and captured the beauty of the historic area. Premiered July 2002.
OTHER CREDITS INCLUDE – Fire and Ice and a Moving Experience
LIFESTYLE CREDITS
THE GREAT OUTDOORS – Camera Operator of a weekly travel show shot on High Definition on location in Antarctica, The Silk Road China, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, Africa, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, England, the US and Australia.
THE OUTDOOR ROOM – A 10 part series shot on High Definition, traveling through Tuscany, Paris and England with Jamie Durie as he discovered trends and techniques he can adapt and use in his Australian garden designs. Utilising the Mini Jib where possible we created a high quality show that received excellent reviews.
OTHER LIFESTYLE CREDITS
FARMER WANTS A WIFE - SERIES 3,4 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS TEN YEARS YOUNGER HOT PROPERTY THE PHONE ROY AND HG AUSTRALIAN IDOL X FACTOR GROUNDFORCE AUCTION SQUAD AUSTRALIAS WORST DRIVER GOOD MEDICINE HARRY’S PRACTICE AUSTRALIAS MOST WANTED TEMPTATION ISLAND TREASURE ISLAND MOLE 3
NEWS AND CURENT AFFAIRS
60 MINUTES TODAY TONIGHT SEVEN NEWS 11AM
DRAMA
SUPERNOVA – 7 PART COMEDY SERIES FOR FOX WORLD AND THE BBC. HOME AND AWAY ( senior cameraman – 5 years ) A COUNTRY PRACTICE HEY DAD
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1997 – CURRENT Freelance Cameraman with digi-beta kit, shooting reality series, documentaries, corporate and sport.
1995 –1997 Senior Cameraman at ATN Channel Seven Sydney, productions included drama, sport and lifestyle programs.
1991 – 1995 Senior production cameraman at SAS Channel Seven (Credits include the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games)
1989 – 1991 Senior News and Production cameraman at Imparja TV
1988 – 1989 Cameraman grade C at SAS Channel seven Adelaide
1985 – 1989 Cameraman grade C at ADS Channel Seven Adelaide
REFEREES
LUCY CONNERS SERIES PRODUCER GREAT OUTDOORS 0438 567 606
Leonie Lowe Executive in Charge of Production ITV Studios Australia 0412 334 153
JASON FRANKLIN EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF DEVELOPMENT SOUTHERN STAR / ENDERMOL 0409 236 987