I’ve had the pleasure of operating on a range of narrative, commercial, corporate, TV reality, and documentary productions. I bring to the table skills in Steadicam, underwater, wheels, Segway, drone, and gimbal operating, along with a keen eye for lighting and composition.

I had my first big break in the industry working in the lighting department, training under some of the best gaffers and DPs in the world on films such as Aquaman, Alien Covenant, Hacksaw Ridge, and Unbroken.

After an eight-year stint in the lighting department and smaller stints ACing in commercials, I began shooting micro-budget indie features, reality, and documentary projects. Spending countless hours behind the camera developed my quick operating skills in complex and dynamic situations. Projects such as the Emmy-nominated reality TV series Below Deck Down Under, micro budget features along with years of shooting content & commercial work helped build a strong foundation of skills. 

Desiring to return to high-end narrative productions, I picked up a Steadicam and underwater housing and began honing my craft, training extensively and building up the skills, licenses, and experience to provide an unmatched operator package.

Founding SteadiWaves, I developed a company specializing in Steadicam, underwater, and Segway tracking. I later added drone services to further expand the company’s offerings and provide even more value.

Equipped with an ADAS Commercial Diving License, Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Operations, and Heavy Lift CASA Drone License, SteadiWaves delivers flexible, high-quality solutions for complex shoots, offering unmatched versatility for directors of photography.

So far, I’ve had the pleasure of operating on a range of high-profile productions, including:

• Seven Snipers (A-cam, Steadicam, Drone) for Andrew Conder ACS
• Mark Wahlberg’s Balls Up (Underwater) for John Brawley ACS
• Dangerous Animals (Underwater) for Shelley Farthing-Dawe ACS

I’m still relatively young in my operating career and look forward to tackling larger projects, mastering more complex setups, and embracing the inevitable mistakes that come with learning and growth!

The ability to come to set, shoot coverage after breakfast, dive into the pool for underwater shots after morning tea, hop on the Steadicam Segway after lunch, jump on the wheels in the afternoon, and then fly the drone for sunset—all in one day, with one operator.

One labor cost, one line of communication, and no need to communicate with 3-4 different operators. This streamlined approach frees up your resources & time, giving you more room in the budget, for fun toys and additional crew to help further your vision in other areas.  

Above and beyond that is our work ethos: 

When working under Don McAlpine on a project we asked him how he keeps up his positive attitude. He replied, “I wake up in the morning, look hard in the mirror and say to myself. Try not to be a D#!$ today”. That stuck for me and embodies well in what I try to bring to the team as an operator.

While I take the work, technical and safety elements extremely seriously, I try not to take myself too seriously and always strive to develop a fun & enjoyable work environment where we can tackle anything together as a team. 

Thanks for having a read! 
Best, 

-Frosty. 

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Random Fact #1: I’ve got a Bachelor Degree in Psychology that I completed during my first few years in the industry, I’d spend hours cleaning the truck while listening to lectures and completed assignments while doing shifts up in the Boom Lifts manning the 18k’s and then study after 14-16hr days on set.  Thanks @ Sean Conway for being a legend about it! 

Random Fact #2: After working in China on Pacific Rim 2, I learned mandarin for 2 years and attended the Beijing Language and Culture university living and studying there with the aim to help productions between Australia and China. Unfortunately COVID hit just as I finished my studying and our countries relationship deteriorated so I just often use it now as a cool party trick! Oh-well you win some, you lose some