Samuel has worked as a specialist wildlife cinematographer, as well as a freelance camera operator across a variety of genres, including involvement in numerous projects that reached international, national and local audiences.
As a News and Current Affairs camera operator/editor based in Central Australia he shot and edited over 200 stories for the ABC. Programs include 7PM news, 730 (Stateline), Landline, Lateline, ABC News 24.
Samuel has also worked on programmes for Message Stick, Imparja, Discovery (Animal Planet), corporate clients, community television, art installations, local/State Government, and other platforms.
Awards / Recognition:
Best Cinematography Award - Goanna - Documentary - 2023 Fleurieu Film Festival, South Australia
Gold - Something Akin - Art, Innovation & Specialised Cinematography Category - 2022 Australian Cinematographers Society Awards
Gold – Kangaroo Island: Life on the Edge - Ron Taylor ACM Wildlife Category – 2017 Australian Cinematographers Society Awards
Best Cinematography (nomination) - Kangaroo Island: Life on the Edge - 2018 MRC's South Australian Screen Awards
Master of Science Communication (Natural History Filmmaking) - Dissertation: Life on the Edge: The Survival of Wildlife Cinematography as a Craft - Awarded with Distinction
Silver - Cliff Rescue - Syd Wood ACS Local/Regional News Category, 2014 Australian Cinematographers Society Awards
Bronze - Hypocrite - Dan the Underdog - Music Clips Category, 2014 Australian Cinematographers Society Awards