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Matthew Sharp(IV)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Matt Sharp, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, but was brought up in New Zealand (Aotearoa). He is an award-winning cinematographer with over 18 years experience in the film industry, and has shot 5 feature films, over 45 short films, dozens of micro documentaries, music videos and promotional videos. He has an extensive background in on-set lighting and over 17 years experience in editing.

Matt is the Creative Director, Editor and Cinematographer at Clarative Media. He helped build Clarative Media right from the get-go. With his cinematic approach to videography he has set the bar high. Matt believes that you can always learn something new when it comes to film making. Technology is ever evolving and coming up with new ways to film and tell a story, that is original, is always a welcome challenge.
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    Known for

    Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    Avatar
    7.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Matt Sharpe)
    • 2009
    Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    King Kong
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2005
    Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart, Ben Foster, James Marsden, Hugh Jackman, and Elliot Page in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
    X-Men: The Last Stand
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2006
    Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Timothée Chalamet, and Calah Lane in Wonka (2023)
    Wonka
    7.0
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Matt Sharp)
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Cinematographer



    • Blind Panic
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
    • 1978
      • Cinematographer
      • In Production



    • Search for Hawaiki
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • You're Out (2022)
      You're Out
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Eels (2021)
      Eels
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • The Haka (2021)
      The Haka
      8.6
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Matt Sharp, cinematography by)
      • 2021
    • Greer Phillips in The Last Man on Earth (2019)
      The Last Man on Earth
      7.1
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Joshua Morgan in Stranger (2018)
      Stranger
      8.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Richard Freeman in Glitch (2018)
      Glitch
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Rivet
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Emily McKenzie, Emma Hayward, and Sam Irwin in Indelible (2017)
      Indelible
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Aaron Jackson, Sarah Munn, and Anne van der Pasch in The Tender Grace (2016)
      The Tender Grace
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • REM (2016)
      REM
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Hello?
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • The Knight Train (2014)
      The Knight Train
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Utu Pihikete (2014)
      Utu Pihikete
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Letter for Hope (2014)
      Letter for Hope
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Timothée Chalamet, and Calah Lane in Wonka (2023)
      Wonka
      7.0
      • lighting technician (as Matt Sharp)
      • 2023
    • Joshua Morgan in Stranger (2018)
      Stranger
      8.2
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2018
    • Hello?
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • The Knight Train (2014)
      The Knight Train
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • Eternity (2012)
      Eternity
      4.9
      • camera operator
      • 2012
    • Pacific Dreams (2011)
      Pacific Dreams
      8.0
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2011
    • Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
      Avatar
      7.9
      • electrician (as Matt Sharpe)
      • 2009
    • Blackspot (2008)
      Blackspot
      6.1
      • lighting technician
      • 2008
    • The Water Horse (2007)
      The Water Horse
      6.4
      • lighting technician
      • 2007
    • The Hothouse (2007)
      The Hothouse
      7.1
      TV Series
      • lighting assist
      • 2007
    • Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
      Eagle vs Shark
      6.7
      • lighting assist
      • 2007
    • The King Boys
      Short
      • lighting technician
      • 2006
    • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart, Ben Foster, James Marsden, Hugh Jackman, and Elliot Page in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
      X-Men: The Last Stand
      6.6
      • rigging technician
      • 2006
    • The Insiders Guide to Love (2005)
      The Insiders Guide to Love
      8.4
      TV Series
      • lighting technician
      • 2005
    • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
      King Kong
      7.2
      • lighting technician
      • 2005

    Producer



    • Blind Panic
      • executive producer
      • Post-production



    • Charley Kryssia and Hamish Boyle in The Odds (2021)
      The Odds
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Rivet
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • REM (2016)
      REM
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • Hello?
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • The Knight Train (2014)
      The Knight Train
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • Moon Over Mercedes
      Video
      • associate producer
      • 2012
    • Baby
      Video
      • associate producer
      • 2011

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Clarative Media - Creative Director, Editor & Cinematographer - Matt Sharp
      • Crew Wellington - Matt Sharp
    • Alternative names
      • Matt Sharp
    • Born
      • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK

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      • Sharpie
      • Matt Sharp

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