Hi, I'm Ro.
I'm a director, cinematographer and editor based in Wellington. I've spent more than 15 years helping New Zealand organisations tell their stories on screen.
About me
Growing up in Ireland, I always had a fascination with framing the world around me. My first ever camera was a cardboard toilet paper tube which I would look through and pretend I was a real camera operator. Around the age of 10 I got my hands on a camcorder and began making silly home movies. I was hooked.
I moved to New Zealand in 2009 and instantly felt at home. In 2011, DSLR cameras had evolved to a point where they could record decent video and I could use proper lenses to create blurry backgrounds. A revolution!
One of my first short films was about the day it snowed in Wellington for the first time in decades. It gained some media attention and before long, I was getting enquiries from businesses and agencies who needed videos made. And so began my career in making videos.
I now live on the Kāpiti Coast and frequently travel all over Aotearoa, meeting incredible people and helping to tell their stories.
How I work
Directly. You deal with me from the first call to the final file.
Lean. I keep a small footprint on set and bring in more crew only when the job needs it.
With or without an agency. I take briefs straight from organisations, and I direct and shoot for agencies such as VMLY&R and EightyOne.
For government. I'm an approved supplier on the All-of-Government Creative and Media Services panel.
Kit
- Cameras
- RED 8K, Kinefinity MAVO Edge 6K, Blackmagic 6K
- Lenses
- Leica R primes, Blazar anamorphics and various zoom lenses
- Movement
- Easyrig, gimbal, car rig
- Aerial
- DJI Mavic 4 Pro, flown under CAA Part 101
- Light & sound
- Full lighting, grip and audio kit
- Post
- DaVinci Resolve edit, colour and sound suite
