Josh Wallace D.P / Camera Operator

Josh Wallace

Meet Josh

Josh Wallace Queenstown cameraman Director 102 Certified drone pilot

Josh Wallace

What’s your story Josh? ⁠
South Island born and raised⁠

How did you get into the industry?
I was really into writing short stories when I was young and that led me to film school as I realised that filmmaking is the ultimate medium for crafting and sharing stories. After a year at South Seas Film and TV School in Auckland I was straight into it and 20 something years later I’m now unemployable in any other profession!

What do you love about it? ⁠
I love the places it takes me, the people I get to meet and the crazy random stuff I get to experience.⁠ From The Lord Of The Rings, to snowboard films in North America, natural history all over Africa for BBC Earth and news and docos for Al Jazeera in the Middle East, filmmaking has literally shown me the world. And it’s still taking me into me into new worlds on a weekly basis.⁠

Loves: My two gorgeous daughters, riding bikes fast down hills, a good boogie, the ocean, and those moments of alchemy when a plan comes together and we make movie magic!⁠

Currently failing at: Finishing that screenplay…⁠

Expensive Habit: Being a filmmaker! And Tamari almonds… mmm.

Credits: Our Planet II ( Netflix ), GQ Brad Pitt Video Cover ( GQ Magazine ), Frozen Planet II ( BBC ), Enchanted Kingdom | Africa 3D ( Feature Film ), Nadia’s Farm ( TV3 ), Aotearoa’s Endangered Species ( TV3 ), The Real Housewives Of Sydney ( Drone Pilot ), “Her Way” Salomon Brand Film ( New Zealand D.P. ), Pride From Above ( Windfall Films )

Recent D.P. Work

VinPro | Brand Film 2025

GQ Magazine | Brad Pitt F1 Movie video cover shoot

Sam Neill Sketch For “The Weekly” With Charlie Pickering | ABC

QLDC Vision Beyond

General Motors | Cadillac Lyriq Winter Testing

High Performance Sport NZ | “The Run”

Cam Scott | “Somethin’ Bout A Girl”

BBC | Frozen Planet II

Bazaar | Brand Film

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Some Recent Credits...

I've been lucky enough to work with some of the world's best companies and talent.

This is a small selection of some of my latest credits.

  • D.P. / Director | Brad Pitt New Zealand scenes for GQ Magazines “Behind The Scenes of Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, and Lewis Hamilton’s GQ Cover Shoot” promoting “F1” feature film.

  • D.P. | “Grand Designs NZ” for Imagination TV

  • Director | “Nadia’s Farm Kitchen” for Warner Brothers Television NZ / TV3.

  • Camera Operator / Drone Pilot / Aerial D.P. | Iconic Tawaki penguins sequence “Our Planet II” for Netflix / Silverback Films U.K.

  • Long term glacier timelapse D.P. / Drone Pilot / Aerial D.P. | New Zealand sequences “Frozen Planet II” for Netflix / Silverback Films U.K.

  • D.P. / Director | “Nadia’s Farm” Season 1 and 2, for Warner Brothers Television NZ / TV3.

  • Drone pilot / Aerial D.P. | Live drone coverage of “New Zealand Open” golf tournament 2026 and 2025, for Sky Sports / NEP.

  • Drone pilot / Aerial D.P. | Selected shots “Boots (UK) Christmas Commercial” for Rogue Films UK / Flying Fish NZ.

  • Drone pilot / Aerial D.P | “The Real Housewives Of Sydney” Season 3 / Queenstown Episode for Matchbox Pictures.

  • D.P. | “Dare To Be Different – The Michael Campbell Story” for Sports Inc / Sky TV.

  • D.P. / Self-shooting Director | “Man Eats Wild” Season 1 for The Outdoor Channel (U.S.)

  • D.P. / Drone pilot | Sam Neill epoisode of “Anika Unleashed with Anika Moa” for Rogue Productions.

  • D.P. | Sam Neill sketch for “The Weekly with Charlie Pickering” for ABC Australia.

  • Camera Operator / Timelapse D.P. | “Wild New Zealand” for BBC

  • Camera Operator / Self-shooting Director | “Border Patrol” for Greenstone TV.

  • NZ Camera Operator | “Freedom Trails” for Seadog Productions (UK)

  • NZ Camera Operator | “Born To Be Different” Series 9 for Richochet Productions (UK)

WE THINK YOU'LL LIKE WORKING WITH US

Here's what our clients say...

VinPro
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Storyworks over the past five years across a range of business projects—from brand video content and hype reels to paid advertising campaigns. Whether capturing our staff, clients, or industry associates, the team consistently brings sharp creative vision, technical skill, and an ability to put even the most camera-shy participants at ease. Josh is deeply engaged, passionate, and highly knowledgeable. He has a knack for building rapport quickly, creating an environment where people feel comfortable and authentic on camera. His creativity is matched by a strong work ethic—hustling to get the right shots, always attuned to the light and the moment, ensuring every project hits the brief and often exceeds it. What sets Storyworks apart is the clarity and professionalism of their communication. They’re personable, yet direct when needed, always ensuring that the objectives of the day are met with efficiency and style. The final outputs have real cut-through and carry a strong, clear sense of voice. Storyworks is always our first call for any video or content project, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.”
Dayrel Williams
Head of Marketing and Business Development
GQ Magazine | Brad Pitt BTS Shoot
“Thank you so much for your amazing work on this project. Our team loves the videos, and we’re so happy with how they’re being received. It’s been great to work with you, and I hope we can do something again in the future. Thank you again for everything!
Sam Dennis
Creative Director
BBC Wild New Zealand
“Really well done. Josh you had to overcome amazing challenges to film like you did, and Holly, I take my hat off to you. That was a really big call to pull off in a couple of days, and a very tough thing to manage and direct, I know you went through a lot of fret and thought, so well done. What you all achieved in the time you had and where you were is amazing, and Josh hero of the mountain tops you deserve a medal, your camerawork is fab, thank you, thank you, thank you.”
Mark Flowers
Series Producer | BBC’s “Wild New Zealand”
Findex Australasia
“We’ve had the pleasure of working with Storyworks for two seperate corporate shoots for my company and on both they have been fantastic. Easy to work with and the calibre of the footage provided was top-tier. Definitely will be working with them again for any other work that might come up in the region and would highly recommend.”
Findex Melbourne
Media Coordinator
Pure Milford
‘’We cannot recommend Storyworks highly enough. Despite the most challenging of conditions ( snow to ground level in Queenstown, Milford road closures and plenty of operational headaches ), they were professional, positive and adaptive throughout our shoot, and still managed to deliver beyond our expectations. The quality of their work is exemplary, and has been instrumental in bringing our new brand to life. The team were a pleasure to work with and went out of their way to ensure we got what we needed. Dream team! 10/10’’.
Kate Danaher
Marketing Manager | Pure Milford
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