Toby Heslop

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: 2 Tonne Lighting & Grip van, Arri Alexa Mini, CINEMA PL MOUNT Lenses Modern & Vintage sets, Telephotos, Macros, adaptors, Equipment list, Red Dragon 6K

I can use: Equipment List, Cinema Pl Mount Lenses Modern & Vintage Sets, Telephotos, Macros, Adaptors, 2 Tonne Lighting & Grip Van, Red Dragon 6k, Arri Alexa Mini

About me

BASED OUT OF SYDNEY AUSTRALIA, TOBY’S PRIMARY FOCUS IS BASED AROUND THE CAMERA DEPARTMENT, AND OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS HE HAS ESTABLISHED A MULTITUED OF MOTION PHOTOGRAHIC CAPTURE SKILLS AT A HIGH LEVEL OF EXPERTISE. AS A OWNER/OPERATOR OF A RED EPIC 5K DIGITAL CINEMA CAMERA, AND USER OF MANY BROADCAST, COMPACT AND SPECIALTY CINEMA CAMERAS HAS ALLOWED TOBY’S INVOLVEMENT AS A DOP/LIGHTING CAMERAMAN/1ST A/C GROW TO BE THE MAIN ASPECT OF HIS WORK. WITH A KEEN EYE FOR DETAIL, A LOVE FOR STORYTELLING, ART AND ARMED WITH EXTENSIVE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE IN ALL THINGS VIDEO, TOBY CONTINUES TO BE A VALUED MEMBER ON EACH AND EVERY PROJECT.

WITH EXPERIENCE IN POST PRODUCTION AS A DIRECTOR, EDITOR & COLORIST, TOBY IS CAPABLE OF MANAGING SMALL PROJECTS WITH TIGHT TURNAROUNDS TO A LARGE BUDGET & TEAM OF ARTISTS. COMBINING FORCES WITH SOME OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS & UTILIZING TWO FULLY EQUIPPED IN-HOUSE EDIT SUITES IN A STUDIO SETTING HAS ALLOWED TOBY'S PASSION FOR FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION TO EVOLVE INTO MANY ROLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTION AND POST PRODUCTION.
PROJECTS THAT TOBY WORKED ON THROUGH 2005, 06 & 08 WON ASTRA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS. (AUSTRALIAN SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION & RADIO ASSOCIATION)

TOBY OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF EQUIPMENT AND ALLEGENCE WITH DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, GAFFERS, GRIPS AND CAN FURTHER OFFER A SELECTION OF CAMERAS & LENSING SOURCED THROUGH MAJOR RENTAL COMPANIES.
Referees:
available on request
Additional information:
CAMERAS

RED EPIC X DIGITAL CINEMA (OWNER/OPERATOR)
PL/CANON MOUNT
35MM SENSOR, 5K RAW, 2K 300FPS
INC BOMB EVF, TOUCH LCD, PL & CANON MOUNT, A-BOX XLR INPUT
3 x 128GB REDMAGS, RED BRICKS, REDVOLTS, 19/15 LWS RODS
(EARLY INLINE FOR RED DRAGON 6K SENSOR UPGRADE WHEN AVAILABLE
MACBOOK PRO RETINA USB3/THUNDERBOLT DIT STATION


CANON C300 (OWNER/OPERATOR)
EF MOUNT, 35MM SENSOR, HD1080

CANON 5D MK2 DSLR
GO PRO BLACK EDITION INC MOUNT OPTIONS
ARRI ALEXA (OPERATOR)
XDCAM HD F700/800 (OPERATOR)
F5/55 (OPERATOR)


PL MOUNT CINEMA LENSES
ZEISS CP.2 COMPACT PRIMES - PL MOUNT KIT
25MM T2.1
35MM T1.5 SUPERSPEED
50MM T1.5 SUPERSPEED
85MM T1.5 SUPERSPEED
100MM T2.1 (MACRO)
RED PRO PRIME 300MM T2.9
RED PRO ZOOM 17-50MM T2.9
DUCLOS 11-16MM F2.8 PL MOUNT

Zeiss Master Primes, Ultra Primes & Cookes available through alliance

EF MOUNT STILLS LENSES
CANON L SERIES
16-35MM F2.8 ZOOM
24-70MM F2.8 ZOOM
70-200MM F2.8 IS ZOOM
15MM F2.8 FISHEYE
100MM F2.8 IS MACRO

LENS ACCESSORIES
ARRI LMB-25 MATTE BOX 3 STAGE 4x5.65 CLIP ON
ARRI FF4 FOLLOW FOCUS 15/19
CHROZIEL MB450 MATTE BOX, 2 STAGE 4x4, 4x5.65 LW15 ROD MOUNT
4x5.65 PSR FILTERS - IRND, ND, ND GRADS, POLA, PRO MIST, CORAL

SEKONIC 758CINE LIGHTMETER

Below kit charged in addition to camera packages

CAMERA SUPPORT & GRIP
PORTA JIB
MANTIS DOVETAIL SHOULDER RIG
EASYRIG CINEMA 3
ZACUTO MODULAR SHOULDER RIGS
WALLY DOLLY
80CM SLIDER
GLIDECAM 4000
CINE SADDLE
MATELLINI & SUPER CLAMPS
MAGIC ARMS
17" PANASONIC HDSDI LCD MONITOR
SMALL HD AC7 OLED HDSDI/HDMI MONITOR
1500W MGE UPS
MACBOOK PRO TB2/USB3

SPECIALTY
MOTION CONTROLLED SLR MOTORISED TIMELAPSE SLIDER
CANON 5D AC ADAPTOR (AC POWERED MULTI DAY RAW TIMELAPSE
SUPER 8MM FILM CAMERA (HD1080 UNCOMPRESSED TELECINE)

LIGHTING
2 x KINO FLO DIVA
3 x DEDO LIGHT 150W KIT
2 x LED LIGHT PANELS, DAYLIGHT WITH VLOCK BATTERIES
2 x REDHEADS
1K ARRI OPEN FACE
2K BLONDE
10X10 DIGITAL GREEN SCREEN
8X8 FOLDAWAY SCRIMS,1/2 & 1 STOP SILKS
CUTTERS, FLAGS & BLACKS
2 x MATHEWS 24" ALUMINIUM REFLECTORS WITH YOKES
POLY BOARDS
C STANDS

AUDIO
ALLIANCE WITH INDUSTRY PROSSIONAL SOUND RECORDISTS.

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
BACKSTAGE MAGLINER SENIOR CART
VW TRANSPORTER A/C VAN
MEDIUM RIDGED DRIVERS LICENSE
FORKLIFT LICENCE

PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS RATES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

AUSTRALIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS SOCIETY (ACS) FULL MEMBER

PUBLIC LIABILITY CERTIFICATE OF CURRENCY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Producer
Job Titles	Camera Assistant, Post Production Coordinator, Floor Staff, Content Producer, Locations Scout, Key Grip, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Aerial / Drone Operator, Video Editor, Camera Supervisor, Photographer, Videographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Cinematographer, 1st Assistant Camera - Focus Puller, Camera Operator, Line Producer, Producer, Director, Colorist
Years in industry	6+ years