Ryan Benton

About

Camera Operator.
DOP. Editor.

Over a decade in Video Production. Based in Townsville. Available wherever the job takes me.

Ryan Benton

Background

I'm a DOP and Camera Operator with over a decade of experience in Video Production, now based in Townsville, North Queensland.

Before film and TV, I worked as an Audio Visual Technician, mastering sound, video and lighting for concerts, conferences and events. That foundation still shows in how I set a room and problem-solve on set.

With over 20 years around broadcast TV, I started with a Certificate in Film and TV in 2004 and got hands-on as a Camera Assistant / Cabler at TVNZ.

I contributed to major projects including Lotto, Mitre 10 Dream Home, Dancing with the Stars and live sports, then pushed further with a Diploma in Film from the Southern Institute of Technology, graduating in 2017.

Today I'm fully immersed in the craft: cameras, light, sound and edit, bringing that full-stack experience to every freelance booking.

Kit

Cinema cameras.
Broadcast readiness.

I'm highly proficient across a wide range of digital cinema cameras and own high-end gear including a Sony CineAlta F55 and Sony FX9, plus a full lighting and sound setup ready for your next video content need.

In the edit bay I work in Avid, Adobe Creative Suite and DaVinci Resolve. You can book me for the shoot, the cut, or both. One contact, clear communication, delivery you can trust.

Cameras

Lenses

Tripods

Gaffer Equipment

Lighting & Sound

CV

Crew CV

Credits, kit and experience in one PDF. Handy for producers and production managers.

Download CV (PDF)

Why book me

What I bring to every call sheet.

Broadcast background

Newsrooms, live deadlines and high-pressure shoots taught me to prepare properly and deliver when there's no second take.

Creative eye

I don't just point and shoot. I find the frame, the light and the moment that makes the story land.

Own kit

Cinema and ENG systems, lighting, sound, Tripods, Lenses and Gaffer Equipment, ready for commercials, brand content, events and documentary.

Edit fluency

I understand the cut while I'm shooting. That means cleaner footage and faster turnarounds when I'm also editing.

Anywhere

Townsville-based, nationally available. Outdoors, disaster zones, studios, remote locations. I adapt.

One contact

Freelance means clear communication. You talk to the person who will actually shoot and cut your film.

Got a shoot coming up?
Let's put me on the call sheet.

Get in touch