Susan Lumsdon
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My Contact Number:
+61419226580
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2025 |
Director of photography
Film |
Front Page Wedding - Feature Film Director Chris Fernando, ASL Music, Films & Publishing |
In pre-production filming in Sri Lanka & Australia mid 2024 |
2023 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Salt Along The Tongue - Feature Film Parish Malfitano - Bloodshot Pictures |
Sydney, Australia |
2022 |
Director Of Photography
Film |
Promise Mum - Feature Film Director Rima Tamou, Production Cumpany NYUGAA NGAARRA NGARRAYAW PTY LTD |
Road Movie shot between Sydney & Brisbane Australia. |
2022 |
Director of Photography
Television |
Drama Amazing Grace - Series 3 "With Grace" Director: Julie Money - Trumoney Films |
Sydney Australia |
2022 |
Director of Photography
Television |
Dreams Drawn By Dust - TV Drama Netflix (6 x 35mins) Directed by Adbelbary Adulkhair, Line Producer Hasan Majed |
Set in Syria & Lebanon, filmed on location in Abu Dhabi, UAE & twofour54's Kizad backlot |
2022 |
Director Of Photography
Television |
Scattered Barriers - TV Drama Netflix 6 x 35mins Directed by Adbelbary Adulkhair, Line Producer Hasan Majed |
Set in Oman, filmed on location in Al Ain, UAE |
2022 |
Director of Photography
Television |
House Of Life - TV Drama Netflix 8 x 35mins Directed by Adbelbary Adulkhair, Line Producer Hasan Majed |
Set in Syria, filmed on location in Abu Dhabi, UAE. |
2022 |
Director Of Photography
Film |
Lady Ifrita - Feature Film Horror Ali Vaziri / Seven Film Production |
Filmed in Sydney Australia |
2022 |
Director of Photography
Television |
FIFA Documentary USA Director Maura Anderson - Campfire Studios / Above the Line / 101 Studios USA |
Sydney Australia |
2022 |
Director of Photography
Television |
Cricket Land - Documentary Director Stewart Sugg - GreyMatter Entertainment India / Netflix Original India/UK |
Sydney & Brisbane Australia |
2021 |
Director Of Photography
Television |
The Baby Killer Conspiracy Documentary Series 2 x Eps John Holsworth & Liz Allen for Caravan Media UK, / Disney + / discovery + Original Series |
NSW Australia |
2021 |
Director Of Photography
Television |
John Farrow: Hollywood's - Man In The Shadows, Feature Documentary Directed and Produced by Frans Vandenburg & Claude Gonzalez for Rohin Films / Binge |
USA & Australia |
2020 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Risen - Feature Film Sci-Fi Director Eddie Arya - Aryavision Pictures With Vertical Entertainment |
Filmed on location Calgary, Canada & Sydney Australia |
2020 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Bloodshot Heart - Feature Film Horror Parish Malfitano / Bloodshot Pictures |
Filmed in Sydney Australia |
2018 |
Director Of Photography
Film |
Round Trip Ren Thackham / Action Creative |
Filmed in outback South Australia |
2000 |
Director of Photography
Television |
AS Staff DOP Catalyst, Compass, Australian Story, Doco Series Buddha Realms, Dead Sea Scrolls Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2000-2017 |
Based Sydney Australia. worked all around the world |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2002 | Advanced Diploma of Screen | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Arri Alexa, RED Digital Cinema Cameras, Sony F55 & Fx6
I can use: Sony Fx6, RED Epic, RED Dragon, Sony Venice, Arri Alexa Lf, RED Gemini, Panasonic Varicam, Sony Fx9, Arri Alexa Mini Lf, Arri Alexa, Sony Fx3, RED Digital Cinema DSMC2 Kit, Arri Alexa Mini, RED Digital Cinema Cameras, RED Komodo
About me
Australian Cinematographer Society - Member AustraliaGuild of Television Camera Professionals Member - UK
Susan has worked as a Director of Photography across a broad range of moving image projects including feature films, TV drama, short films, documentaries, music videos and sketch comedy. Susan is based out of Sydney Australia but is used to working internationally on Drama travelling to the Middle East and Mediterranean to work on TV drama series.
In all her work she strives to use the camera to create evocative images that reflect and explore character journeys and story themes. She is known for eliciting high production values and working as part of a team. Flexible and easy going, Susan has a strong work ethic and high-level technical knowledge.
Recent credits include three series for Film Gate Productions & Netflix all shot in the United Arab Emirates: Home of Life (8 Eps) set in Syria ; Scattered Barriers set in Oman (6 Eps) and Dreams Drawn by Dust Syria & Lebanon(6 Eps).
She has photographed four feature films.
Bloodshot Heart, which won Best Cinematography at 18˚ Salento International Film Festival 2021 and was a finalist at the Perth International Film Festival, AACTA & ATOM awards.
Risen, a sci-fi set in the American mid-west and shot in Canada and Australia. Shot in under sub- zero temperatures of -34˚C, it won Best Cinematography both at the New York Independent Cinema Awards, and the Toronto Beaches Film Festival. Shot on Panavision Anamorphic's and Arri Alexa.
Lady Ifrita, an African horror film, shot in 6k Raw on a Sony Venice. Currently in post- production.
Just completed principle photography on Promise Mum a First Nations road movie about a mother and son who reconnect on trip up the NSW coast shot on Red. Also in postproduction is the third season of the drama Series "With Grace" shot on Panavision Primo lenses and Arri Alexa.
She spent eight years as “A” Camera in-house at Australian broadcaster ABC TV and has shot multiple documentaries across the globe.
She has experience working alongside stunts, armourers, fight co-ordinators and VFX teams. She is a gifted operator and has filmed from helicopters, boats, aeroplanes and motorbikes. She has worked with Gimbal, Steadicam, and Jimmy Jib operation.
Adding to her repertoire, Susan is a licensed drone pilot.
Her extensive lighting experience allows her to operate with or without gaffers on location or sets.
Susan has long professional relationships with Panavision in Australia, Canada, and Los
Angeles. She has extensive experience working with Anamorphic and Spherical lenses on the
Arri Alexa, Panavision DXL 2, Sony Venice and the Red Monstro.
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Cinematographer |
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Job Titles | Gaffer / Lighting Director, Aerial / Drone Operator, Director of Photography (DOP), Cinematographer, Camera Operator, Colorist |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | GTC (UK), MEAA (AU) |
Work Permits | Australia, EU |
Highlights
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Okay, Susan is on a whole other level here. There is no one working today that has anything on Susan here. Give her the opportunity and she can be doing any big show or movie! - Alan Caso ASC
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These pieces really showcase how much Susan loves to play with lighting and composition and isn’t afraid to take risks with shooting through items that distort the image, awkward framing, or using lighting to really tell the story. Beautiful work. - Shaneie Alvarez DOP