STUART O'ROURKE (BA, Grad Dip)
Most recent credits:
THE HUNTERS (6x90' Ch7) - Series DOP
OUR LAW (8x30' SBS1 & NITV) - Director/Camera
ED STAFFORD: FIRST MAN OUT (2x1hr DISCOVERY) - DOP
POLICE STRIKE FORCE (8x1hr Ch7) - DOP
BEHIND THE BLUE LINE (1x52min SBS1) - DOP/Director
AUSTRALIA BEHIND BARS (8x1hr Ch9) - Director/Camera
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE (2x1hr SBS1) - Director
STRUGGLE STREET S1 & S2 (9 x 1hr SBS1) - Director/Camera
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I began my career in London in 2000 where I worked as a Prod Assistant on the scripted drama series POIROT (2 x 2hr) for ITV.
Returning to Australia, I worked for 4 yrs at Crackerjack Productions as a TV Editor, including 3 seasons of sketch comedy series COMEDY INC (over 40hrs of TV) for Ch 9.
As an independent I shot and directed a doco about heavy metal music culture in Finland, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT METAL, which won the Silver Palm Award at the 2009 Mexico Intl Film Festival.
In 2011 I was cinematographer on the short film JULIAN which won many awards including the Crystal Bear at Berlinale and the AACTA Award for Best Short.
In 2013 I wrote and directed the short film RAVI & JANE, it won awards in India and the USA and has screened at more than 35 international film festivals, including TIFF Kids (Canada) & Edinburgh (UK).
In more recent years I have been shooting & directing Doco/Factual Television.
Throughout my career I have also produced video content for many well known international companies and brands.
I am always open to the next opportunity.
I hold a BA in TV Production from CSU (1997) and a Post Grad Diploma in Journalism from UTS (2007).
EXTRA INFO / QUALIFICATIONS
- DRONE Aerial Filming - ReOC Certified.
- AVID Media Composer & Adobe Premiere editor.
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver & Rescue Diver.
- Senior First Aid & Emergency First Response Certification.
- Motorcycle & Boating License.
- White Card Certification.
- Working Safely At Heights Certification.
- AFTRS Completed Courses:
Film & TV Directing wih Rowan Woods.
Lighting Fundamentals.
Introduction to Screenwriting.
New Structures in Screenwriting.
Documentary - The Art of the Interview.
Documentary - Storytelling Skills for Factual TV.
Adobe Premiere Editing.