Freelance Camera Operator
Freelance Cinematographer
Freelance Editor
Freelance DOP
Ryan Benton
Freelance Camera Operator
With over a decade of experience in video production and more recently photography, Ryan has worked as a Director of Photography, Camera Operator and Editor.
Based in Townsville, Queensland Australia, Ryan has a passion for story telling through visual images.
During this time he has worked on numerous projects from Commercials, Factual, Current Affairs, Brand Video, Corporate Video and more recently - News.
Proficient across a range of camera systems, including Professional Cinema, DSLR, and ENG, Ryans knowledge and experience with industry standard NLE Applications such as Avid, Adobe Creative Suite, and DaVinci Resolve ensures seamless execution from concept through to completion.
Ryan is a Multi Award Winning Camera Operator, having won Camera Operator of the Year (Newshub TV3) in 2019 and 2023.
Ryan was part of the Newshub Team in which was a nominated Finalist in the NZ Voyager Media Awards 2024 for their coverage of a Major News Event
(Cyclone Gabrielle)
Ryan was a finalist in the NZTV Awards 2022 Best News Coverage
- Sea Level Rise & Climate Change (Newshub TV3) - Camera Operator / Reporter: Samantha Hayes
Testimonials
A very very big thank you Ryan. From concept to completion Ryan exceeded our every expectation. He understood our vision and delivered a masterpiece in a way that only he could. Ryan is a true master of his craft and we look forward to working with him in the near future on a new Website and other potential projects. Many thanks again. Your work is amazing! Shaun and Tania.
I can only echo other positive feedback mentioned regarding Ryan. You have created a beautiful video for us which absolutely exceeds expectations, whilst offering a competitive price. Thank you for working so hard on our project. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you.
Ryan was quick, professional, knew what he was doing, and easy to work with. Highly Recommended
Ryan understood our brief very well, and from there proceeded with very little effort on our part to deliver the quality videos we were expecting. We are very happy.
Ryan has produced a few videos for us. He was accommodating, friendly and professional. Would recommend to everyone. Thanks again Ryan
Ryan is a professional. His is effective and efficient, and the results show. My business is better thanks to Ryan. I’d recommend him to anyone.
Ryan made the whole production process really easy and was super professional. From the brief I provided he presented a creative approach that captured ‘essence’ of who we are. I would definitely work with Ryan again!
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