About …

Since graduating from Film School (former Swinburne “Film and TV School” now the VCA part of Melbourne University) Karl has worked as a Director and Cinematographer in advertising. Shooting hundreds of Commercials for the likes of  The Australian Defense Force, Canon, Hewlard Packard, and many other international Clients. He has also shot and Directed many Music Video’s.

Karl has been involved as Cinematographer on long format projects as well. He was Cinematographer, filming additional material for “Subtorano” and “The Honorable Wally Norman”. In 1995, he shot additional material for the action film “Under the gun” and  shot his first feature as principle “Director of Photography”, – the art house film “Freedom Deep”.

This was followed by the AFI winning short “Break and Enter” produced by Melanie Coombs. In 1999 he shot a feature film for Oscar and Kate Whitbread entitled “Nigel”. Karl has shot documentaries on many varied subjects including “Marrying In” by Lea Bolton, “Original Schtick” for Maciej Wszelaki (additional material) as well as continuing to shoot shorts for others.

Karl shot the horror feature “Storm Warning” and the Australian leg of the Roger Donaldson directed film “The Bank Job”. Recently he was Cinematographer on the feature “Long Weekend” and has traveled the world shooting for Mark Hartley, the documentary “Not Quite Hollywood” & Mark’s most recent Documentary “Machete Maidens Unleashed”. You can see Karl’s credits as Cinematographer on Imdb here.

Currently, Karl is Directing and Shooting a Documentary called “Broken Wings” (see www.brokenwings.com.au for more) about the burial of Spitfire Aircraft in Australia after WWII.

Having a love for all things photographic, Karl is able to utilise his knowledge to bring the best techniques and filmmaking processes to every project that he Directs. A strong visual style mixed with the ability to garner excelent performances out of his Cast, anables him to move efficiently through any production schedule. His knowledge of Post Production and what can be realistically achieved is invaluable to all. Many of his past jobs have involved the heavy use of 3D workflows. Karl takes pride in his preparation for every job. He spends as much time as possible Researching, Storyboarding, Casting and finding References for every Treatment he submits.

Karl enjoys working in a collaborative environment to enable the best possible result for any project.

For further information in Australia, contact Bronte Howell at Artisan Films (Aust) Pty Ltd via
email: production[at]artisanfilms.com.au or +613 9842 0002

For further information in Singapore, contact Leollyne Teng at The Shooting Gallery Asia via
email: leollyneteng[at]shootinggalleryasia.com or +65 9746 9886