| Hans la Cour, Director of Photography |
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Hans is a man with many
hats. One day he is exploring a wreck on the bottom of the sea. The next he may be chasing
sheep (yes, he is very fit!), shooting for an American animal show. Then there is a
meticulous lighting setup for documentary. Or maybe he is stuck on an uninhabited coral
island with only turtles and a great crew for company. With almost 20 years in the television industry Hans is one of the most experienced and versatile guys around. He has a great understanding of the story, and knows what will work on telly. He will work tirelessly to ensure the success of the shoot. No wonder he is often difficult to pin down! For Hans life is about adventure and challenges, and in television the challenge is to find that extra shot; that new angle, which makes the difference. Hans speaks Spanish, German, French, Danish, Swedish and Portuguese. He has worked all over New Zealand and the Pacific, as well as in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. |
| Equipment overview |
Camera kit
Accessories
Lighting
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Sound kit
Underwater Camera Kit
All equipment packed in watertight Pelican transport cases Vehicle
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Credits.
Americas Cup Host Broadcast: Colour stories, on-the-water ENG work (1999-2000 and 2002-2003)
TV3, Sweden: 12 part sailing reality series with Victory Challenge
TVNZ Sunday programme: Current Affairs stories
TVNZ: SailNZ.tv (documentary series)
BBC Sports: Many Americas Cup related stories
RAI Uno, Italy: Sleepers (Science documentary)
La7, Italy: Sports news items
BR, Germany: 13 x Freizeit programme (Various magazine and travel programmes)
The Learning Channel, USA: Animal Planet
OLN, USA: Sailing / Americas Cup
TVE, Spain: Davis Cup
TVNZ: Maggies Garden Show
NHK, Japan: Climate Change in the Pacific
CCTV, China: Chinese in New Zealand
TVNZ: Holmes, Assignment, 60 minutes, News, and many other programmes
Frame Up Films: Christmas documentary
| What Tradewind can do for you |
Location experience:
Your crew knows New Zealand and the South Pacific from years of working in this part of the world. We
know where to get those shots you need. We know how to get around. We know where to find
people and places.
Check our South Pacific page on this Web site.
Languages:
We can help you in English, French, German, Spanish, or the Scandinavian languages. And of
course we can arrange for people who speak virtually any other language.
Editing and Satellite Uplink:
We can edit rough cuts or compile tapes and arrange for satellite uplink or ISDN
transfer of footage.
Tradewind Communications Ltd
PO BOX 17-211 Greenlane
Auckland - New Zealand
phone (64) 9 520 4014
fax (64) 9 522 2295
email: mail@tradewind.co.nz