Filming Services
Nature, wildlife, adventure
From Antarctica’s frozen reaches, Nepal’s high Himalaya or Russia’s volcanically-active Kamchatka Peninsula – or at home in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains, the Australian Alps or Tasmania’s World Heritage listed South-west wilderness – the chance to work in extreme-climate environments is relished. Just add snow. Stephen specialises in capturing the intimate nature of creatures: from the exquisite, thumbnail-sized Spotted Tree Frog in Australia’s alpine rivers to the mesmerising presence of an inquisitive Humpback whale in polar waters.
Outdoor education/recreation, safety and instruction
Stephen has produced material from student-based outcomes on outdoor programs, to activity instruction such as cross-country skiing and archery, OH&S and risk management for leading outdoor and educational institutions that include YMCA Victoria, NSW TAFE, Victorian Department of Education’s Bogong Outdoor Education Centre and Rubicon Outdoor Centre.
Aerial filming
Eucalypt Productions partners with Bright Helicopters based at Albury, Bright (Porepunkah) and in outback Australia to offer an Australia-wide service for spectacular aerial footage. An array of aerial stock footage is also presently available.
Workshops
Stephen runs a small, intimate workshop that unveils hot tips for filming in remote and wild locations with pre-productions secrets, logistics blended with basic film-making techniques. Available to four students at a time.
Guest Speaking
Stephen is proud to present ‘Tales of self-funded torture’ aka adventure & nature film-making with rich experiences from Antarctica, Russia and his latest project Winter Dreaming: an Australian Alps freeheel film filmed over three consecutive winters. Inspiring, quirky and entertaining.
Qualifications, experience and and equipment
Expect professional HDV filming results. Backed by a Bachelor of Education (Environmental Science), Certificate IV Training and Assessment, Certificate IV Outdoor Recreation and a WMI Wilderness First Aid certificate, Stephen brings his rich and varied educational experience to your project. As such, even before the camera begins shooting, Stephen has a good understanding of your safety and logistical needs. Trained at the Australian Film Television and Radio School, Eucalypt Productions uses industry-standard Final Cut Pro 6 with a Sony FX1, JVC GZ-HD6, Miller DS-5 Solo, Equinox Underwater Video Housing, Apple Macbook Pro. Experience with Sony Z1.
Camera hire
JVC GZ-HD6 16:9 HDV camera $150/day
Equinox Underwater Video Housing $50/day
$500 deposit, repayable upon return of hire.
Stephen Curtain
Cameraman & Producer
Eucalypt Productions
P: +61 (0) 438 002 416
E: steve@eucalyptproductions.com
Past Clients (filming and photo-journalism)
ABC & BBC natural history units, the Adventure Fleet and Peregrine Shipping (now Quark Expeditions), Stormfront Productions (Redfilm Australia), Australian Geographic, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers, Wild magazine, Australian Alps National Parks, YMCA Victoria, NSW TAFE Western Institute, Somers School Camp, Rubicon Outdoor Centre, Bogong Outdoor Education Centre, Pearson Education publishers, Blue Mountains Ironfest.
Testimonials
I would certainly recommend Steve on other shoots. His enthusiasm and hard work will have been clear to everyone he’s worked with since Wild Australasia. He had great personal knowledge of the landscape and how to work in it. He was always ahead of the game when it came to setting up the next shot. He’s extremely conscientious. Kosciuszko National Park, Australia.
Mary Summerill
Producer, Wild Australasia
BBC Natural History Unit
PEREGRINE SHIPPING & QUARK EXPEDITIONS
Antarctic season 2007 – 2008
I wanted to thank you for a fantastic season in Antarctica. We received many complementary letters from clients regarding your professional videos, competent and safe zodiac driving and educational presentations.Bill Davis
Program Manager, Expedition Operations
Quark Expeditions, Toronto, Canada.
Stephen, I wanted to let you know how much Dave & I are enjoying your video! You’ve made a wonderful product that will provide the catalyst for so many memories for everyone. We really felt that pictures don’t do the trip justice for anyone not on the trip. Your skills and art allow us to ‘show’ our family and friends ‘what it was like’. Good luck with your future plans. I hope you enjoyed making the video!Judy McIvor and Dave Dearborn, Canada
Voyage to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica,
9 – 27 January 2008
We just watched your video from our recent trip and wanted to tell you what a marvellous record it is. What memories! Thank you.Jenny Pynt PhD, Post Doctoral Fellow CSU,
The Education for Practice Institute, Parramatta, Australia.
The Antarctic Explorer Voyage,
18 – 28 February 2008
