Michael Leathem
27 yrs young
living in the hutt valley, father to be
having lived in australia for half of my life i've choosen to return to new zealand to extend my interest in the film and television industry and settle down.
looking for some means of employment after i complete this course, im technically minded, mechanical driven and willing to help and be hands on in everything.
I enjoy being a part of a team and enjoy being part of something creative, it gives me a sense of pride
thank you,
Major interests in Camera department, Grip, gaffer, bestboy etc..
location scouting, and various other positions involved in pre-production and production
interest in editing, have advanced diploma in Screen ( visual effects)
skilled in 3ds max (7,2008, 9) shake 4, final cut pro, sony vegas, photo shop cs3,4
compositing, animation etc..
New Zealand Film and Television School, completed 12/2009
Brisbane Institute of Tafe, Adv Diploma in Screen (visual effects)
New Zealand Film and Television School, Film course / completed 12/2009
Brisbane Institute of Tafe, Adv Diploma in Screen (visual effects)
Extra in a Promotional Video for the New zealand tourism commission, marketed towards the asian market to boost the economy ( pretty much )
- 5 minute drama " Winning Yesterday
a tale of a happy go lucky man that trades his car for a time machine off a stranger, his partner does not agree with this decision but it all comes right, when he comes across a losing lotto ticket from the night before, and decides to go back a day to make a wrong a right
two documentarys 9 mins/ 16 minutes
- A documentary on the battle of getting a documentary together when everything falls on its ass, and nothing goes to plan, a trial of error, lawsuits and shy individual pulling out at the last second. ohh well!
- A view inside the life of Metal casting, from sandcasting, to previous work and pouring molten metal, a hot and steamy and danger industry that literally is pouring an piece of art, storys of the diversity of variety of work that can be created, one-offs to multi castings of everyday things.
Music video
all have been made completely by me
- camera
- script
- pre-production
- post production (edited, adr etc..)


















