Biography
Mark Lapwood, an acclaimed cinematographer with over 25 years of professional experience, has made his name in feature films, documentaries, television commercials and music videos.
He earned prestigious accreditation with the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) in 2006 and the New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS) in 2021.
Mark's cinematography is characterised by a keen eye for natural beauty, capturing the essence of story through people, landscapes, architecture and wildlife in a unique and appealing way. He has an eye for crafting compelling visual narratives, weaving together sequences that convey powerful cinematic storytelling.
Mark’s debut short film as Director/DP, ‘Eclipse’ shot on the streets of Mumbai (Bombay), premiered at Tribeca and screened at festivals worldwide taking a haul of awards including Gold at the ACS awards, and a prestigious AFI award in Australia. He’s consistently won awards for his world class Cinematography at the NZCS, ACS and internationally to date.
Industry giants like Netflix, National Geographic, Discovery, BBC, UK Channel 4, SBS, and the NZ Film Commission have entrusted Mark with their feature and series projects.
Mark is also an expert in timelapse motion control filming. He loves transforming the everyday into the magical, 'seeing the unseen', capturing dramatic changes in light and landscapes using this specialisation.
Mark is based in Auckland, and works worldwide.
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