About

Dan Maxwell is a Melbourne based camera operator and Steadicam owner operator with 20 years on set film experience. His credits include international and local projects ranging from feature films to television dramas, documentaries and commercials. Dan takes pride in a reputation for combining good creative vision with a calm and professional demeanour, making him an excellent collaborating cameraman.

Arriflex Camera

Recent Work

Laid Season 2

Porchlight Films

Winners & Losers

Channel 7 Productions

The Librarians

Gristmill Productions

Satisfaction Season 3

Showtime

K9

Disney XD (formerly Jetix) and Network Ten

The Pacific

HBO

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Steadicam

Equipment

GPI PRO MkII Camera Stabilisation System

GPI PRO Front Mount Vest

XCS TB-6 Smart Monitor with Duo Digital Frameliner

Silver Spring™ Arm

BarTech Remote Focus / Iris

Modulus 2000 Video Transmitter

Easyrig Vario 4

Showreels

Deceit - Steadicam Showreel

Full CV

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Drama Experience

Laid Season 2

D.O.P: Katie Millwright | HD Series (A Camera Operator)

Winners & Losers

D.O.P: Darrell Martin | HD Series (B Camera Operator)

The Librarians Season 3

D.O.P: Darrell Martin | HD Series (B Camera Operator

The Tree

D.O.P: Nigel Bluck ACS | 35 mm Feature (A Camera)

Satisfaction Season 3

D.O.P: Darrell Martin |16 mm Series (B Camera Operator)

K9

D.O.P: Tony O’Loughlan | HD Series (A Camera Operator)

Satisfaction Season 2

D.O.P: Darrell Martin | 16 mm Series (B Camera Operator)

The Pacific Red Unit

D.O.P: Steven F. Windon ACS | 35 mm Mini Series (B Camera)

The Pacific VFX Unit

D.O.P: David Goldberg | 35 mm Mini Series (A Camera)

How To Change In 9 Weeks

D.O.P: Jules O’Loughlin | 35 mm Feature (A Camera)

Satisfaction Season 1

D.O.P: Darrell Martin | 16 mm Drama Series (B Camera)

The King

D.O.P: Leilani Hannah ACS | 16 mm Telemovie (A Camera)

Secretary Pilot Episode

D.O.P: Leilani Hannah ACS | 16 mm Pilot (A Camera)

Nightmares and Dreamscapes

D.O.P: Ben Nott ACS | 35 mm Series (A Camera)

Eye Scream Man

D.O.P: Ben Nott ACS | 35 mm Feature (A Camera)

Voodoo Lagoon

D.O.P: Ian Thornbourn | 16 mm Telemovie (B camera)

Troppo

D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS | 16 mm Pilot (B Camera)

Jeopardy III

D.O.P: Andrew Conder | High Definition Series (Camera Operator)

Peter Pan 2nd Unit

D.O.P: Martin McGrath ACS | 35 mm Feature (Add. 1st A.C.)

Returning Lily

D.O.P: Nino Martinetti ACS | 35 mm Telemovie (A Camera)

The Great Raid Action Unit

D.O.P: Peter Menzies Snr. | 35 mm Feature (A Camera)

Ghost Ship

D.O.P: Gale Tattersall | 35 mm Feature (Add. 1st A.C.)

Scooby Doo 2nd Unit

D.O.P: Roger Lanser ACS | 35 mm Feature (B Camera, Steadicam Assist)

Beastmaster Series 1,2,3

D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS | 35 mm Series (A Camera, Steadicam Assist.)

Wilde Girls

D.O.P: Nino Martinetti ACS | 35 mm Telemovie (A camera)

The Dreaming (German)

D.O.P: Nino Martinetti ACS | 16 mm Miniseries (A camera)

First Daughter

D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS | 35 mm Telemovie (A Camera)

Mumbo Jumbo

D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS | 16 mm Telemovie (A Camera)

Tales Of the South Seas

D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS | 16 mm Series (B camera)

Jeckle & Hyde

D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS | 16 mm Telemovie (A camera)

The Agency

D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS | Digital Beta Pilot (A Camera)

Murder Call Series 1,2&3

D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS | 16 mm Series (A Camera, Steadicam Assist.)

The Lost World

D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS | 16 mm Pilot (B Camera, Steadicam Assist.)

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Commercial Experience

Myer ‘Spring Racing’

D.O.P: Brendan Williams ACS (8 Commercials)

Mazda

D.O.P: Ben Nott ACS (Zoom Film & Television)

Powerball

D.O.P: Tristan Milani ACS (Blacklab)

Keno

D.O.P: Tony Luu (Plush Films)

McDonalds

D.O.P: Simon Hammond (Texas Films)

Suncorp

D.O.P: Robert Humphries ACS (2 Little Indians)

Kellogg’s LCM’s

D.O.P: Tony Luu (Oasis Films)

Old El Paso

D.O.P: Tristan Milani ACS (Industry)

Hyundai

D.O.P: (Brazilian) (AHT)

Treasury Dept. ‘Gambling’

D.O.P: David Barker (Taxi Film Production)

KFC

D.O.P: Justin Brickle (Plush Films)

Promenade (Intl.)

D.O.P: (Japanese) (Republic Films)

Pepsi ‘Goddess’

D.O.P: Tony Luu (Taxi Film Production)

Qld Transport

D.O.P: Mike Hilburger (Zoom Film & Television)

Milky Bar

D.O.P: Tony Luu (Plush Films)

Heritage

D.O.P: Tony Luu (Blacklab)

Codral & Benadryl

D.O.P: Michael Woods (Film Graphics)

Qld Tourism

D.O.P: Tony Luu (Best Picture Show)

Holden ‘Out of The Box’

D.O.P: Paul Swain (Texas Films)

K.M.Smith

D.O.P: Dan Maxwell (Cloud Carrier Films)

Mitsubishi Lancer

D.O.P: Brendan Williams ACS (Zoom Film & Television)

Toyota Wish (Intl.)

D.O.P. Nick Mayo (Sprowles Films)

Dreamworld

D.O.P: Tim McGahan ACS (Film Headquarters)

Panafen

D.O.P: Tony Luu (Taxi Film Production)

Range Rover (Intl.)

D.O.P: Stuart Dryburgh (Pacific Rim Films)

Toyota Camry

D.O.P: Danny Ruhlman (Goodoil)

Ford RV

D.O.P: Mark Toia (Zoom Film & Television)

KR Darling Downs

D.O.P: Brendan Williams ACS (Zoom Film & Television)

Scooby Doo ‘The Ride’

D.O.P: David Barker (Taxi Productions)

QLD Ambulance

D.O.P: Brendan Williams ACS (Zoom Film & Television)

Couran Cove Resort

D.O.P: Brendan Williams ACS (Zoom Film & Television)

Australian Red Cross

D.O.P: Ben Nott ACS (Film Headquarters)

Lite ‘N’ Easy

D.O.P: Ben Nott ACS (The Australian Film Company)

Suncorp

D.O.P: Michael Woods (2 Little Indians)

The Australian

D.O.P: Ben Nott ACS (Port Productions)

Just Jeans

D.O.P: Mark Pugh (Port Productions)

+ Many More

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Film Clips

End Of Fashion ‘Lock Up Your Daughters’

D.O.P: Damon Escott (Head Pictures)

Sarah Blasko ‘Always Worth It’

D.O.P: Damon Escott (Head Pictures)

Jade Macrae ‘Superstar’

D.O.P: Tony Luu (Blacklab)

Iran James ‘I’m All Alone’

D.O.P: Damon Escott (Head Pictures)