David Le May ACS
SPEARWOOD,WA
Summary
Moving to Australia in 2005, I began working as a cinematographer for narrative television. Credits include ‘Castaway’, a 26x24m drama for Channel 7; ‘Who’s Been Sleeping in My House’, a 21x30m documentary for the ABC; and ‘Vietnam: The War That Shaped Australia’, a 3x60m and most recently "The secrets of our cities" for SBS
Since 2015, I have shot several feature films: ‘The Pineville Heist’, ‘The Alpha Gateway’, ‘The Dustwalker’ and 'Avarice'. Also Working as second unit or B cam on Wasted on the Young and Kid Snow (dailies).
I am a fully accredited cinematographer with the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS), and have received 10 ACS Gold awards during the past eight years. My most recent work, the short film ‘Carmentis’, won an ACS Gold in 2020, and was recently accepted into the 2020 Tribeca Festival.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Kid Snow - Feature
Kid Snow Productions
10.2022 - 10.2022
B/C Camera (Dailies) Sony Venice Canon K35's
Shooting additional coverage alongside DOP Garry Phillips ACS.
AVARICE - Feature
Filmscope Entertainment And Madd Films
08.2021 - 10.2021
DOP 2 Camera shoot Mostly Set build and live action, Sony FX9's with Sigma Cine primes.
The Dust Walker - Feature
SC Films
05.2018 - 07.2018
DOP 2 Camera shoot, mostly shot on location in Cue West Australia. Red Helium and Cooke S4's.
The Gateway - Feature
Filmscope Entertainment
08.2017 - 10.2017
DOP 2 Camera shoot, Mostly Interiors Sci-Fi, ARRI Alexa Mini's and Cooke S4's.
Carmentis - Short
Produced By Jaclyn Hewar Directed By Anthony Webb
09.2017 - 09.2017
DOP Cinematographer
TRIBECA nominated Short film
Mostly Live action with some set builds. Chroma-key intensive Shot on Panavision Primos with Panavised Red Dragon.
Wasted On The Young - Feature
WBMC DOP Dan Freene ACS
04.2010 - 06.2010
B-Cam on Main unit, and 2nd Unit DOP shooting Panavision Genesis.
Education
No Degree - Lens Based Media
Barnfield College
Luton UK04.1998
Skills
Experienced in shooting various camera formats like RED, ARRI, and SONY Cameras Can easily adapt to fast-paced environments, whether it's on location or studio My last feature (AVARICE) was approximately 70% gimbal which I operated
Affiliations
Fully Accredited member of the Australian Cinematographers Society.
Timeline
Kid Snow - Feature
Kid Snow Productions
10.2022 - 10.2022
AVARICE - Feature
Filmscope Entertainment And Madd Films
08.2021 - 10.2021
The Dust Walker - Feature
SC Films
05.2018 - 07.2018
Carmentis - Short
Produced By Jaclyn Hewar Directed By Anthony Webb
09.2017 - 09.2017
The Gateway - Feature
Filmscope Entertainment
08.2017 - 10.2017
Wasted On The Young - Feature
WBMC DOP Dan Freene ACS
04.2010 - 06.2010
No Degree - Lens Based Media
Barnfield College
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