mark hooper
senior producer | cinematographer
about
I am a Senior Producer and Cinematographer with extensive international experience in long form and short form video creation. I have worked for production companies in Australia, The UK, Spain and New Zealand. My expertise includes video strategy, developing concepts, and video production, from inception through to completion. I always strive to be a creative partner with my clients and produce engaging video content that tells a story that aligns with their brand objectives.
I have had an amazing career setting up TV channels in the UK and Spain, filming food festivals in Spain, the United Nations in Africa, and filming on a yacht in the world famous Rolex Sydney to Hobart race. Recently in while living in Australia, I have produced award winning series MasterChef Australia, Bondi Rescue, Go Back To Where You Came From, Grand Designs Australia, and branded content series Growing Home with Jamie Durie. I love the creative challenge of story telling through video, everything from large scale reality TV series to adventure documentary series.
tv broadcast
My work in broadcast television has included producing and filming many of Australia’s top TV series. Highlights have been ‘MasterChef Australia’, ‘Alone’, ‘Australia Behind Bars’ in maximum security prisons, and ‘Go Back To Where You Came From’ filming in Africa and the Middle East. I have worked as a solo one man crew on documentaries through to directing multi camera shoots on large reality productions.
branded content and digital
Over my career I have worked for various digital media agencies and brands on a variety of branded content and online digital media. Everything from corporate videos, testimonials, explainer videos, promotional, instructional/ training and documentary. Below are some examples.
camera equipment
SONY FX6 and FX3 Cine Line Cameras
FUJINON XK CABRIO 4K 20 - 120 Cinema Lens
TAMRON 35 - 150 / TAMRON 11 -20 Lenses
SONY Prime Lenses - 20mm / 35mm / 50mm / 85mm
DJI RS3 Gimbal
DJI Mini Pro 4 4K Drone
AUDIO KIT: Sennheiser and Sony Radio Mics
Tentacle Time Code Sync Units
LIGHTING KIT - Various 300W / 120W / 60W Lights
contact
If you would like to have a chat regarding a production or to check my availability, please feel free to contact me by email or phone. You can reach me at email: markdhooper@gmail.com or by phone at 0414 775 304. I look forward to hearing from you.