about
I am a producer and cinematographer with experience working in long-form broadcast television and branded digital media video content in Australia and abroad. I love storytelling and being able to document important stories from our community that need to be told.
I have proudly produced and directed award winning SBS social issue documentary. series Go Back to Where You Came From, and Struggle Street. In 2024 and 2025, I worked on the branded content series Growing Home with Jamie Durie.
Over the years, I have produced programmes for the BBC, Discovery, Foxtel, National Geographic, and Australian broadcasters: SBS, ABC, Seven, Nine, and Ten.
Restoration Australia Grand Designs Master Chef Australia
Go Back To Where You Came From Alone Australia Struggle Street
Ambulance Australia Bondi Vet Bondi Rescue
Inside Sydney Airport Emergency Filty, Rich and Homeless
Australia Behind Bars The Matchmakers Paramedics
branded content and digital
I have freelanced for various digital agencies such as ASN Media, Totem, Lampoon Group, Bauer Media, Rawkus, Barking Mouse, Nine Digital, and Seven West Media on a variety of branded content and online digital media. The clips below are examples of some of my work.
tv broadcast
My work in broadcast television has included producing and filming many of Australia’s top TV series. Hights have been Master Chef Australia with celebrity chefs, Australia Behind Bars in maximum security prisons, and Go Back To Where You Came From filming in Africa and the Middle East. I have worked as either a solo one man crew on documentaries through to directing multi camera shoots on large reality productions.
Here are some of the TV documentaries and series I have recently worked on.
camera gear
SONY FX6 and FX3 4K CINE LINE CAMERAS
SONY PMW F5 4K CAMERA
FUJINON XK CABRIO 4K 20 - 120 CINEMA LENS
TAMRON 35 - 150 / TAMRON 11 -20 LENSES
SONY PRIME LENSES - 24mm / 35mm / 50mm / 85mm
DJI RONIN GIMBAL
DJI MINI PRO 4 4K DRONE
AUDIO KIT: SENNHEISER AND SONY RADIO LAPEL MICS
TENTACLE SYNC TIMECODE UNITS
LIGHTING KIT - 2 x 300W / 2 x 120W COB LIGHTS, 2 X 60 W RGB TUBE LIGHTS
contact
IIf you would like to have a chat regarding a production or to check my availability, please feel free to contact me by email or phone. You can reach me at email: markdhooper@gmail.com or by phone at 0414 775 304. I look forward to hearing from you.