About
Grayson Sutherland
Filmmaker · Photographer · Creative · Whangarei, Northland NZ
Based in Whangarei, Northland, I'm passionate about visual storytelling and capturing moments that matter through film and photography.
I'm deeply committed to empowering youth in our community through my work with the Youth Advisory Board and Youth Action Group, while also co-directing the Northland Amateur Filmmakers Festival.
Capabilities
Skills
- Photography
- Cinematography / DOP
- Camera operation
- Editing
- Colour grading
- Drone / Aerial
- Web development
- Design
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Lightroom & Photoshop
- Storytelling
- Client communication
- Project management
Roles & projects
Experience
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2023 — present
Co-Director
Northland Amateur Filmmakers Festival
Leading the festival direction and supporting local creatives. Designed and built the festival website.
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2023 — present
Youth Advisory Board Member
Whangarei District Council
Contributing to youth-focused policy and initiatives in Whangarei District.
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2023 — present
Member
Whangarei Youth Action Group
Creating opportunities for youth in Whangarei.
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2022 — present
Freelance Filmmaker
Self-employed
Creating short films and video projects.
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2022 — present
Photographer & Videographer
Up Imagery
Creative work in photography, videography, and web development.
Work together
contact@ggs.nz