James Rua

Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Gimbal Operator


Director / DOP at The Hood and Co

Currently in Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

Based in Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

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Bio

For updated and latest work please visit www.jamesrua.com for DOP work.

Gear I own:
- Red Scarlet-W
- Movi-Pro
- Sony FS7
- Sony A7s
- Canon 5d Mk3

Showreel


ProjectsGear

Feature Films

Sunset Song

2nd Assistant Camera

2015

Born to Dance

1st Assistant Camera

2015

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Stereographer (Second Unit)

2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Stereographer (Second Unit)

2012

Love Birds

2nd Assistant Camera

2011

Yogi Bear

2nd Assistant Camera (Additional)

2010

The Warrior's Way

2nd Assistant Camera

2010

Tracker

2nd Assistant Camera

2010

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

2nd Assistant Camera (Additional)

2010

Under the Mountain

2nd Assistant Camera

2009

Aliens in the Attic

2nd Assistant Camera (Additional)

2009

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

2nd Assistant Camera (Second Unit)

2008

The Ferryman

2nd Assistant Camera

2007

30 Days of Night

2nd Assistant Camera (Second Unit)

2007

Boogeyman

Video Playback Operator

2005

In My Father's Den

Drone Assistant

2004


Television Series

Spartacus

2nd Assistant Camera (Additional)

2010

Power Rangers S.P.D.

2nd Assistant Camera
2nd Assistant Camera (Second Unit)

2005

Power Rangers Ninja Storm

Camera Production Assistant
Camera Trainee

2003


Commercials

Spark Pride 2018 #ThanksToYou

Director of Photography

2018

MKR New Zealand Promo

Director of Photography

2018

Go Healthy - "Brand","Nudey"

Camera Operator - B Camera

2017

ASB Visa Light - More Of What you Want

Director of Photography

2017

Air New Zealand - Project Blackout (Kieran Read)

Director of Photography

2017

Salvation Army - Christmas Appeal

Director of Photography

2016

Salvation Army - "Red Shield"

1st Assistant Camera

2015

AA Life Cover

Director of Photography

2015


Short Films

The December Shipment

1st Assistant Camera

2015

Truant

Video Playback Operator

2005


Miniseries

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

2nd Assistant Camera (Additional)

2011


Corporate Videos

Air New Zealand - "A Fantastical Journey"

Camera Operator - Tolaga (EPK Unit)

2017


Content

Sovereign - "HOAY"

Camera Operator

2016