Professional Camera Operator Brisbane Australia
Sony FX9 Owner/Operator | Drone Operator | Tel: +61 (0)421 882 607
Email: info@mattguest.com.au
I’m a professional Camera Operator and D.o.P available for Video Production work in Brisbane and throughout Queensland.
I have a track record spanning over 20 years in broadcast television and video productions filmed in Australia and overseas as a freelance Camera Operator and D.o.P on TV Programs, Documentaries and Corporate Videos.
My experience covers a mixed genre of tv programs and documentaries for major Australian and international Production Co’s and TV Broadcasters. (See my Video Services page for a full list of my experience).
Many of the productions are also on streaming platforms Netflix, National Geographic and Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and others (scroll down to see some of my credits).
I have extensive experience filming in these areas:
- Ob-doc and Reality TV programs
- Documentaries
- Factual
- Corporate
- VNR’s and Media Training
- Live-To-Air Television crosses
- Entertainment and Lifestyle
- Sports and Live Events
- Indigenous and Cultural TV programs
- TVC’s
I am also a Drone Operator and Underwater Camera Operator (A.S. 2815 Commercial Diver cert) with professional equipment.
I can work as part of a crew or operate solo as a Shooter/Director operating camera, audio and lighting if required. I also network with other industry professionals such as Sound Recordists, Gaffers, Directors and other specialists.
To discuss your next project, feel free to contact me on 0421882607 or email me at info@mattguest.com.au
Credits
Here is a list of credits of productions I’ve worked in recent years as D.O.P or Camera Operator…
Television Programs and Documentaries:
‘ALL THE SHARKS’ | Reality TV series 6x 1hr Eps. – Netflix
D.O.P – Worldwide 2025
‘GRAND DESIGNS’ | Lifestyle tv series – Fremantle Media
Underwater D.O.P – Moreton Island QLD 2024
‘OUTBACK OPAL HUNTERS’ | Ob-Doc tv series – Discovery Channel
D.O.P and Drone Operator 2017-2025
‘THE SNAKE CATCHER’ | Wildlife tv series – Animal Planet
D.O.P 2024
‘MH370: THE LOST FLIGHT’ | Documentary series | Channel 5 U.K
D.O.P – Brisbane and Gold Coast
‘I’m A Celebrity (Get Me Out..)’ | Reality TV series | ITV-Granada
Underwater Camera Op | Australia
‘SAVED FROM A SHARK’ | Documentary – Nat Geo Wild
D.O.P – Queensland
‘ROLEX Sydney to Hobart’ – Wild Thing 100′ | tv program
D.O.P 2023
‘NATURE OF THINGS’ w/David Suzuki’ | Documentary series – CBC
D.O.P – Brisbane
‘MAYDAY AIR DISASTER’ #23 | Documentary series – National Geographic
D.O.P – Brisbane
‘WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS’ – Indigenous All Stars’ | Nine Network
D.O.P Townsville 2024
‘POSTCARDS’ | Travel TV program – Nine Network
D.O.P Queensland 2023-25
‘STRING OF PEARLS’ | Documentary – WildBear Entertainment
D.O.P 2024
‘AUSTRALIAN STORY’ | Factual tv series – ABC television
D.O.P – Brisbane and Sunshine Coast
‘FOUR CORNERS’ | Investigative tv series – ABC television
D.O.P – Sunshine Coast
‘STRANGE EVIDENCE’ – Bull Sharks’ | tv series – Discovery USA
D.O.P and Drone Operator – Queensland
‘BUILT TO SURVIVE’ | Wildlife TV series – ABC television
D.O.P – Australia
‘OUTBACK TRUCKERS’ 2014-2025 | Ob-Doc TV series – Discovery Channel
Camera Operator and Drone Operator – Australia wide
‘HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL’ | Lifestyle tv series – HGTV USA
D.O.P and Drone Operator – Australia wide
‘RAILROAD AUSTRALIA’ | Ob-Doc TV series – Discovery Channel
Camera Operator and Drone Operator – Australia wide
‘STRAIT TO PLATE’ | Indigenous Australia TV series – NITV
Camera Operator – Underwater Camera Operator – Drone Operator – Torres Strait
‘MOVIN’ TO THE COUNTRY’ | Lifestyle tv series – ABC Television
Camera Operator and Drone Operator
‘FARMER WANTS A WIFE’ | Reality tv series – Seven Network
Camera Operator and Drone Operator – Sunshine Coast 2022
‘FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT – The Blue and the Black’ | Factual – ABC TV
Producer and Underwater D.O.P – Truk Lagoon, Micronesia
‘MARK VISSER – BIG WAVE SURFER’ | Documentary – National Geographic USA
Underwater Camera Op – Sunshine Coast
‘IRONMAN: Quest for KONA’ | Texas Crew USA
Camera Operator – Cairns
‘WILD BUT TRUE’ | Wildlife tv series – Discovery USA
Camera Operator and Underwater Camera Op – Moreton Island and Aust. Zoo
’60 MINUTES’ | Factual TV program – Nine Network
Camera Operator – Sunshine Coast
(and numerous ABC TV Programs-7.30 Report, Foreign Correspondent , Good Game, Can We Help)
See my CREDITS page for more
Insurance
$20 Million Public Liability insurance cover, also includes Drone or Aerial Cinematography
Passport
Australian Passport valid to 2029
Netflix ‘All The Sharks’ 2025 trailer
Video Production reel
Underwater Cameraman Reel
Equipment:
Cameras
Sony FX9 full-frame 4k camera
Sony FX3 full-frame 4k camera
Sony A7iii full-frame 4k camera
Lenses
Sony FE 16-35mm f/4
Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8
Sony FE 24-105 G OSS f/4
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 telephoto
Sony 200-600mm tele
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art
Sony 18-110mm E PZ G OSS f/4
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
Metabones Adaptor – Sony E-mount to Canon EF
Underwater
Nauticam FX3 Underwater Camera System
Nauticam Ninja V+ Monitor Housing
Wide-angle and flat ports
Underwater Lighting
50 metre underwater SDI cable
Drones
DJI Mavic 3 Cine
Dji Mavic Zoom
Additional:
Tripods: 2x Miller 100mm, 75mm.
Lighting: 2x Aputure 300X, 2x 60X, 3x MC-110 RGB, Dedo kit, Flex lights, Camera top lights, soft boxes, reflectors/diffusion.
Audio: 3x Sennheiser wireless mic kits (Sennheiser AVX, G4 & G3), 2x Shotgun handhelds.
Gimbal: DJI Ronin RS3 Pro, DJI Ronin Mk1.
Monitor/Recorders: Atomos Shogun 7″, NinjaV+, Shinobi 5″.
Mattebox w/filters – ND Grads, Pola’s.
Easy-Rig
Camera Sliders: Motion-Control Time Lapse
GoPro’s