Nigel Bluck
New Zealand cinematographer
Nigel Bluck is a New Zealand cinematographer known for his work in feature films and television across New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
He made his feature film debut as cinematographer with Stickmen (2001) and later worked as a second unit cinematographer on The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Early life and education
Bluck completed his high school education at Dunedin's Logan Park High School.
He studied cinematography at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS).
Career
Bluck's first feature film as director of photography was Stickmen (2001), directed by Hamish Rothwell. The two had previously collaborated on multiple television commercials. The film employed a bleach bypass technique during the interneg stage. Due to Bluck's relative inexperience, the New Zealand Film Commission appointed cinematographer Alun Bollinger MNZM as the A-camera operator and mentor on the project.
Early in his career, Bluck worked as a second unit cinematographer on The Lord of the Rings trilogy. At the time, he had recently completed Stickmen, in Wellington.
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