Growing up in a creative and adventurous family, my deep roots in travel, wildlife, and the outdoors naturally evolved into a passion for visual storytelling. I got my start as an assistant on the Emmy Award-winning series Survivor—and today, I've come full circle working on the show as a Camera Operator. As a cinematographer and photographer, I work dynamically across reality television, documentaries, corporate shoots, and sports cinematography. Equally skilled in lighting, data management, and field tech, I’m highly proficient with industry-standard gear, ranging from high-end cinema packages like the Arri Amira, Red Epic Helium, and DJI Ronin 4D, to versatile production workhorses like the Sony FX9/FX3 and Panasonic Varicam. Driven by a commitment to constant learning, I thrive on collaborating with top industry talent to capture compelling, human-centric stories in the world's most challenging environments. I'm Rory, and I'm always looking for the next interesting project to push my craft forward.

Growing up in a creative and adventurous family, my deep roots in travel, wildlife, and the outdoors naturally evolved into a passion for visual storytelling. I got my start as an assistant on the Emmy Award-winning series Survivor—and today, I've come full circle working on the show as a Camera Operator. As a cinematographer and photographer, I work dynamically across reality television, documentaries, corporate shoots, and sports cinematography. Equally skilled in lighting, data management, and field tech, I’m highly proficient with industry-standard gear, ranging from high-end cinema packages like the Arri Amira, Red Epic Helium, and DJI Ronin 4D, to versatile production workhorses like the Sony FX9/FX3 and Panasonic Varicam. Driven by a commitment to constant learning, I thrive on collaborating with top industry talent to capture compelling, human-centric stories in the world's most challenging environments. I'm Rory, and I'm always looking for the next interesting project to push my craft forward.

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July 22, 2026

Growing up in a creative and adventurous family, my deep roots in travel, wildlife, and the outdoors naturally evolved into a passion for visual storytelling. I got my start as an assistant on the Emmy Award-winning series Survivor—and today, I’ve come full circle working on the show as a Camera Operator.

As a cinematographer and photographer, I work dynamically across reality television, documentaries, corporate shoots, and sports cinematography. Equally skilled in lighting, data management, and field tech, I’m highly proficient with industry-standard gear, ranging from high-end cinema packages like the Arri Amira, Red Epic Helium, and DJI Ronin 4D, to versatile production workhorses like the Sony FX9/FX3 and Panasonic Varicam. Driven by a commitment to constant learning, I thrive on collaborating with top industry talent to capture compelling, human-centric stories in the world’s most challenging environments.

I’m Rory, and I’m always looking for the next interesting project to push my craft forward.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Director of Photography and Camera Operator at Freelance
May 1, 2017 - Present
I have worked on local and international productions as a camera operator and camera assist since 2017. Always looking to gain more knowledge and experience. Experienced with Sony FX9, DJI Ronin 4D, Sony CineAlta F55, Panasonic Varicam LT, Red Epic Helium, Arri Amira, Sony PXW-X400, Sony FX3, Sony A7siii, DJI Osmo Action, and GoPros. Responsible for shooting reality scenes, lighting setups, floor planning, documentaries, corporate shoots, interviews, time lapses and b-roll. Also responsible for data management and any tech work required while out in the field. Have sound understanding of and am able to use DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Premier Pro. 2024: “Survivor 48” | SEG Holdco, LLC (CBS) “Survivor 47” | SEG Holdco, LLC (CBS) “Wie’s Nuus” | Media24 (kykNET) “Volcanoes Safaris” | Black Bean Productions “Daunara Lodge” | Black Bean Productions “Die Tollie & Manila Show” | Media24 (Showmax) “30 Winds of Change” | The Bar Group “Red Bull Shay’ iMoto” | Silver Bullet Films (Red Bull) “Finest Homes” | Arena Broadcast (The Home Channel) “Sanctuary Kichakani and A&K” | Black Bean Productions “Minki en Vriende” | Media24 (Via TV) “Untitled” | Wild Africa Fund “Red Bull BC One” | Wooda Entertainment (Red Bull) 2023: “Bed Bugs” | Lobster Ink “Untitled” | Merx International “Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap” | Media24 (Showman) “Weylandts: Outdoor Furniture Collection” | Hudson & Meadow “Lynx Wine Estate (TVC)” | Media24 “Stephen Van Eeden (TVC)” | Media24 “Wie’s Nuus” | Media24 (kykNET) “Survivor 46” | SEG Holdco, LLC (CBS) “Survivor 45” | SEG Holdco, LLC (CBS) “Finest Homes (S2)” | Arena Broadcast (The Home Channel) “Die Real Housewives van die Wynlande” | Red Pepper Pictures (kykNET) “Sunday Sexy Love (S2)” | Media24 (Showmax) “Afrimaxx Links” | Arena Broadcast “OUTsurance | Savers 10” | Let It Rain Films (OUTsurance) “Always Welcome | Future Heirlooms” | Hudson & Meadow

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Rhodes University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other