This document provides a summary of William Adam Russ's qualifications and experience as a camera operator, camera assistant, and editor. It outlines his educational background including degrees from La Trobe University and the Australian Film Television and Radio School. His experience spans over 15 years working on feature films, television commercials, music videos, live events, and documentary projects. He has filled various roles including director of photography, camera operator, camera assistant, editor, and secretary for the Australian Cinematographers Society Victorian Branch.

1. William ADAM Russ
8 Worcester Road
Gisborne Vic 3437
Phone: 03 5428 4826
Mobile: 0413 714 850
Email: adamruss@bigpond.com
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Qualifications
2012
Australia Film Television and Radio School
Camera Assistants Workshop.
2010
Elevating Work Platform accredited training.
2009
Blue Card: General Safety Induction (Construction Industry)
2008
Licence to Perform High Risk Work- Forklift Truck
2005
Victorian College of the Arts
Foundation Program (non award)
1997
National Photo Training College
Retail Photo Processing
1994 to 1996
La Trobe University, Bendigo
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography & Painting Majors
1995
Kyneton School of Arts – Film Making, short course
Relevant Experience
2016
SECRETARY
Australian Cinematographers Society Victorian Branch
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
Music Video Silverlight Shadows “Straight Shootin”
Right Eye Media Australia
CAMERA OPERATOR/ CAMERA TECHNICIAN
FOXTEL ARTS MAESTRO SERIES
BEETHOVEN CONCERTO BRISBANE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Avoca Blue PTY LTD
CAMERA ASSISTANT/ GRIP, SET BUILDER
MOOSE TOYS TVC.
Sodaland Films.

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CAMERA OPERATOR/ CAMERA TECHNICIAN
FOXTEL ARTS MAESTRO SERIES
(MOVIE MASTERPIECES) ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Avoca Blue PTY LTD
CAMERA OPERATOR/ LIVE STREAM PRODUCER
Various Corporate and Sporting Events
The Streaming Guys
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
Rites of Passage Tattoo, Music and Arts Festival 2016
Desert Highways / Right Eye Media
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
GOATSOUND HARDON’s Reinterpretation Documentary
Goatsound Studios / Right Eye Media
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
CLOWNS RECORDING E.P. AT GOATSOUND Documentary
Clowns /Goatsound / Right Eye Media
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
Various Music Videos
Right Eye Media Australia
2015
SECRETARY
Australian Cinematographers Society Victorian Branch
CAMERA OPERATOR/ LIVE STREAM PRODUCER
Various Corporate and Sporting Events
The Streaming Guys
MULTI CAMERA MENTOR
RMIT Media Students end of year practical Exam
RMIT/Bakehouse Studios
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
Peter Rabbit LIVE (3 songs Multi-cam)
Downtown Tracks
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
GOATSOUND BLACK FLAG Reinterpretation Documentary
Goatsound / Right Eye Media
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
CherryRock 15 Festival (Interviews / Live Footage)
Desert Highways / Right Eye Media
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
Rites of Passage Tattoo, Music and Arts Festival 2015
Desert Highways / Right Eye Media

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CAMERA OPERATOR
Ponyface Nabraska Album LIVE at the Bakehouse
Commoner Films
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR/ DATA WRANGLER
The East South Extreme 4x4 Australia Magazine
Darklight Films / Bauer Media
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR
Bigfan Presents Spirit Valley LIVE
Darklight Films / Right Eye Media
CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR/ PRODUCTION MANAGER
The Rechords LIVE
Darklight Films / Right Eye Media
2014
SECRETARY
Australian Cinematographers Society Victorian Branch
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Garage Dreams (6 episodes)
Whytehouse Entertainment
CAMERA OPERATOR
Chopped Documentary
Bauer Media (Street Machine TV)
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Lincraft Instore video . (Canning Towel Range.)
Sodaland Films.
SECOND ASSISTANT CAMERA
ANDREW LESNIE ACS WORKSHOP
AUSTRALIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS SOCIETY
LIVE BAND PHOTOGRAPHER
Various Local and International Bands Live in Melbourne ongoing.
Desert Highways
PROMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Drifter, Melbourne Band. Press Release, Album Photos and promos.
SECOND ASSISTANT CAMERA / VIDEO SPLIT OPERATOR
IT’S A DATE Series 2 (8 Episodes), DOP Joanne Donahue-Beckwith.
Directed by Jonathan Brough, Erin White, Peter Helliar
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY / CAMERA OPERATOR
Soundwave Music Festival 14. Interviews Backstage.
HEAVY TV.
2013
SECRETARY
Australian Cinematographers Society Victorian Branch

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CAMERA OPERATOR / Executive Producer
Vans Warped Tour 13 Music Festival. Live Footage & Interviews
Backstage.
HEAVY Tv.
VIDEO SPLIT OPERATOR
Feature Film
Now Add Honey, DOP Ben Nott.
Directed by Wayne Hope.
VIDEO SPLIT ASSISTANT
Feature Film
Predestination, DOP Ben Nott.
Directed by Peter & Michael Spierig
CAMERA TECHNICIAL MANAGER
Remote Control Tourist. LIVE HD streaming on the Web.
Exit Films.
CAMERA OPERATOR and DVD DESIGN (SD & Blu-ray)
Love to Dance School of Ballet. End of Year Performance.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Lincraft TVC . Rainbow Bands.
Sodaland Films.
LIVE BAND PHOTOGRAHER
Various Bands in Melbourne ongoing. HEAVY Magazine.
CAMERA OPERATOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Cherry Fest Music Festival. Live Footage & Interviews Backstage.
Heavy TV.
CAMERA OPERATOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / EDITOR
Cherry Fest Music Festival. Live Footage & Interviews Backstage.
Heavy TV.
CAMERA OPERATOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / EDITOR
River of Snakes. Live Footage recording Album.
Right Eye Media.
CAMERA OPERATOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / EDITOR
Municipal Waste. Live Footage & Interview band members.
HEAVY TV.
CAMERA OPERATOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Cherry Rock Festival. Live Footage & Interviews Backstage.
Heavy TV.
CAMERA OPERATOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / EDITOR
Soundwave Music Festival. Live Footage & Interviews Backstage.
Heavy TV.
CAMERA OPERATOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / EDITOR
Converge. Live Footage & Interviews.
Heavy TV.

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CAMERA ASSISTANT
PPG Paints . In-house Corporate (Melbourne Sydney & Brisbane)
Sodaland Films.
CAMERA OPERATOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / EDITOR
The Mark of Cain. Interview.
HEAVY Tv.
2012
SECRETARY
Australian Cinematographers Society Victorian Branch
CAMERA OPERATOR
Various Band Live Clips. Right Eye Media.
Dern Rutlidge, The Ruiner, Spacejunk, River of Snakes, Midnight Woolf,
Batpiss, Sun God Replica, Jackson Firebird, Mother and Son, Brothers
Grim and the Blue Murders, Useless Children, Drifter, Tumbleweed, My
Left Boot, Brant Bjork, King Buzzo, The Loveless, Truckfighters Adilita.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Lincraft TVC Store opening for New Zealand.
CAMERA OPERATOR
Taylor Sheridan Live music. Multi-cam to DVD.
CAMERA OPERATOR and DVD DESIGN
Love to Dance School of Ballet. End of year Performance.
CAMERA OPERATOR / EDITOR
Windarring’s Got Talent. Performance to DVD.
CAMERA OPERATOR
Rhonda Burchmore Live Performance. Multi-cam.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Lincraft Custom made Curtains TVC. Lincraft. Soda Land Films.
CAMERA OPERATOR
PPG Paints Instructional DVD. PPG Paints. Soda Land Films.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Garth Living “Grillsmart BBQ” TVC. Garth. Soda Land Films.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Geeleez Glo stickers, TVC. Moose. Soda Land Films.
MINIATURE SET CONSTRUCTION
Trash Packs “Street Sweeper”, TVC. Moose. Soda Land Films.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Trash Packs “Street Sweeper”, TVC. Moose. Soda Land Films.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Craft Alive ”Crafty Farmer” TVC. Craft Alive Expo. Soda Land Films.
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SECRETARY
Australian Cinematographers Society Victorian Branch
CAMERA OPERATOR and DVD DESIGN
Love to Dance School of Ballet. End of year Performance.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
“Nylex Click”, TVC. Nylex. Cole & Co Productions
CAMERA ASSISTANT
“Letters to Santa”, TVC. Australia Post. Bengar Films.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
”Expat’s abroad” TV Program Content. High Noon. Damon Cameron.
DP & CAMERA OPERATOR
“Bad Blood” Music Clip for “River of Snakes”
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Kodak Masterclass, Swinburne Film & Television, Prahran
CAMERA OPERATOR
“Smashin’ the beat “ Live Music Clip for “River of Snakes”
CAMERA OPERATOR
Live Music Multi-cams for “River of Snakes”
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Trash Packs TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Mighty Beans TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Smubbles TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
2010
TEAM LEADER
Camera & Lighting Tutor/Adviser.
Kodak Student Cinematographers Workshop, VCA.
Practical Sessions. Super 16.
CAMERA OPERATOR and DVD DESIGN
Love to Dance School of Ballet. End of year Performance.
CAMERA OPERATOR
ACS Awards Night. Movie Network, Links and Vox Pops.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Party Animals Play set TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Mighty Beans TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.

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CAMERA ASSISTANT
Smubbles TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Party Animals TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Aquasand (Penguin Play set) TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Magic Fabric TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
2009
FEATURE FILM “Chronicles of Narnia - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
PLASTERER, PLASTER DEPARTMENT. ON SET TILER.
H.O.D Roger Gillespie, Construction Manager Sean Ahern.
CAMERA OPERATOR and DVD DESIGN
Love to Dance School of Ballet. End of year Performance.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Beados Licenced TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
2008
FEATURE FILM “Knowing”
TRADES ASSISTANT, PLASTER DEPARTMENT, ON SET TILER.
H.O.D Ross Melling, Construction Manager Sean Ahern.
FREIGHT HANDLER and FORKLIFT DRIVER.
Macedon Ranges Freight Services.
CAMERA OPERATOR and DVD DESIGN
Love to Dance School of Ballet. End of year Performance.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
i-Select TVC. Heath Insurance. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
I am the Lion, Film by Bill Irving & James Brown. (HD)
2007
CAMERA OPERATOR and DVD DESIGN
Love to Dance School of Ballet. End of year Performance.
CAMERA OPERATOR
1953, a SHORT Film by Jimi Portanier (HD) Jimi Woo Productions.
CAMERA OPERATOR and DVD AUTHORING
Asbestos Waste Clean up and Malaria Campaign. Solomon Islands.
CAMERA OPERATOR
i-Select TVC. Heath Insurance. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Victorian Tourism TVC. Showcasing Melbourne. Pod Films.

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CAMERA OPERATOR
RACV Extra Cover TVC. Roadside Assistance. EXIT Films.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Igor and Mal, a SHORT Film by Michael Kratochvil (Super 16mm) VCA
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Animal, a SHORT Film by Leah Pullen. (Super 16mm) VCA
CAMERA OPERATOR
Video Free TVC & Video Connect TVC. Mobile phone content. Orion
Studios.
CAMERA OPERATOR
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea TVC. Anti-Cancer Council. Soda Factory.
CAMERA OPERATOR
“Black spot” Activ8me TVC. Activ8me Satellite broadband. Soda Factory.
2006
CAMERA OPERATOR and DVD AUTHORING
Love to Dance School of Ballet. End of year Performance.
CAMERA OPERATOR
“Phone a mate” Activ8me TVC. Activ8me Satellite International Calls.
Soda Factory.
CAMERA OPERATOR
“Bowl over the competition” Activ8me. TVC. Activ8me Satellite
Broadband. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
A Long way Home, a SHORT Film by Earnest Kim (Super 16mm) VCA
CAMERA OPERATOR
SkanMasters TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Worth, a SHORT Film by Ruby Hamad. (Super 16mm) VCA
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Songs for running away, a SHORT Film by Jessica Leski Super 16mm VCA
CAMERA OPERATOR
“The Plug” Activ8me TVC. Activ8me Satellite broadband. Soda Factory.
CAMERA OPERATOR
Mermaid Magic TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
2006
TEAM LEADER, CAMERA & LIGHTING TUTOR/ADVISER.
Victorian College of the Arts. Winter School Program.
TEAM LEADER, CAMERA & LIGHTING TUTOR/ADVISER.
Victorian College of the Arts. Foundations Program.

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CAMERA OPERATOR
Boogaz TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA OPERATOR
Bindeez TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA OPERATOR
G.J. Gardner Home TVC. Soda Factory.
CAMERA OPERATOR
Crystal Ponies TVC. Moose Enterprises. Soda Factory.
CAMERA OPERATOR
Daffodil Day TVC. Anti-Cancer Council. Soda Factory.
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Invisible, a SHORT Film by Jonathan Murray. VCA
CAMERA OPERATOR
Sandringham Yacht Club, a corporate video.
Interviewing John Bertrand and Dennis Conner. Australia’s Cup.
Inspiration Productions.
2005
CAMERA OPERATOR
Shanghai Showdown. Worlds Largest Skate Park.
Shanghai China. Soda Factory.
CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
LIVE Foley with Gerry Long and the Four Noels
Federation Square, Melbourne. Archaea Film and Video Productions.
CAMERA ASSISTANT, GAFFER
Dead & Buried, a SHORT Film by Ben Hodson Exit Films.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Happily Ever After, a SHORT Film by Steve Harwood. VCA
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Cupid, a SHORT Film by Alex Kilpatrick. VCA
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Carousel, a SHORT Film by Rod Lara. VCA
CAMERA ASSISTANT, GRIP
Bellknocks Healthy Choice Wheat Flakes with Almonds, a SHORT Film by
Doug Huber
CAMERA ASSISTANT, GAFFER
The Renovators, a SHORT Film by Michael Noonan.
Boom in shot Productions.
CAMERA ASSISTANT,
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DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Way to Waiter, a SHORT Film by Gemma Tiller. VCA
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, Zombie Make Up.
Dawn of the Dick, a SHORT Film by Mauricio Orellano. VCA
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Ascension, a SHORT Film by Jonathan Murray. VCA
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, EDITOR, PRODUCER, STORYBOARDS
Mares Nest, a SHORT Film by VCA FOUNDATION STUDENTS
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, WRITER, DIRECTOR.
Just another Punter, a SHORT Film by William Adam Russ. VCA
2004
DVD DESIGN
Deep Tissue, a SHORT Film by Anthony Wallace
Subtitles, Extra Features, Cast and Crew, Interviews
(DVD Local release) Badthorn Productions.
CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
South East Melbourne Water
Corporate Video and supply of Audio & Video streaming (internal content)
Badthorn Productions.
2003
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY & EDITOR
The Making of Deep Tissue
26 min Documentary (DVD Local release), Badthorn Productions.
DVD DESIGN
Hurry Last Days
Showreel for John Clifford White & Scott Hemming.
2002
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY & EDITOR
PDC Directories TVC
(Region National Release) Archaea Film & Video Productions.
EDITOR AND DESIGN.
Pinnacle Systems DV Studio Television Commercial
(Harvey Norman) Archaea Film & Video Productions.
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, EDITOR
Who’s Knocking Television Pilot 30 Minutes.
2001
PRODUCED, EDITOR
SKYTECH Aviation Television Program for the World Market
2000
PRODUCER, EDITOR
SKYTECH Aviation Television Program for the World Market
PRODUCER, EDITOR
WIRED WORLD New Technology Television Program for the World Market

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CO-PRODUCER, CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
NANNA’S BAG Documentary Program Show-casing the musicians for the
Animation series: John Callahan’s “QUAD’S” Featured on Quad’s DVD
released worldwide
PRODUCER, CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
“EXTREME GRAVITY”
Extreme sports show broadcast on Channel 31, Melbourne.
1999
CAMERA OPERATOR, PRODUCTION ADVISOR
“SPEAKER BOX” MUSIC PROGRAM
Broadcast on Channel 31, Melbourne
PRODUCER, CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
“EXTREME GRAVITY”
Extreme sports show broadcast on Channel 31, Melbourne.
1998
PRODUCER, CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
“EXTREME GRAVITY”
Extreme sports show broadcast on Channel 31, Melbourne
CAMERA OPERATOR
“THE COMIC BOX”
Comedy broadcast on Channel 31, Melbourne
PRODUCER, CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
LIVE MUSIC VIDEO
Sunny Sedgwick Music Festival
PRODUCER, CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
LIVE MUSIC VIDEO
Of The Meredith Music Festival
1997
PRODUCER, CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
LIVE MUSIC VIDEO
Sunny Sedgwick Music Festival
CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
LIVE MUSIC VIDEO
Various Bands in Bendigo.
PRODUCER, CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
“SNOWSLIDERS”
Extreme Sports show broadcast on Channel 31, Melbourne
CAMERA OPERATOR
“THE COMIC BOX”
Comedy broadcast on Channel 31, Melbourne
1996
PRODUCER, CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
“OPEN DAY” PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
La Trobe University, Bendigo

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Referees
Judd Hyland, SodaLand Films
Tel: 0407 554 396 email: judd@sodalandfilms.com
Alan Cole A.C.S., Former President of ACS Victorian Branch, Cole and Co,
Tel: 0418 178 219 email: coleandco@optusnet.com.au
Malcolm Richards A.C.S., Cameraquip Film Rentals.
Tel: 9699 3922 email: m.richards@cameraquip.com.au