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Michael Tessari is a Cinematographer and Director of Photography based in Adelaide, South Australia. He is known for his cinematography in the Adelaide film industry and his work as DOP on films such as Awoken and Monolith and the Netflix original series Gymnastics Academy.
Production Company - Mae King
Director - Nicholas Muecke
Producer - Nicola Tate
Associate Producer - Annalise Menzel
Cinematographer - Michael Tessari
Production Assistant - Elyse Adams
1st Camera Assistant - Jake Cooper
Gaffer - Nic Datson
Lighting Assistant - James Haskard, Mat Schmidt, Andy Robertson
Art & Styling - Lili Harrison
Vehicle Wrangler - Ben Brooks
Wardrobe Stylist - Chloe Spalding
Hair & Make Up - Natasha Stone
Photographer - Christopher Morrison
Cinematographer - 2nd Unit -Jack Turner
Production Assistant - 2nd Unit - Ashley Swallow
Editor - Nicholas Muecke
Online Editor - Brody King - Stepney Studios
Colourist - Greta Van Oyen
Music & Sound - Hyperdynamic
Casting - Nicholas Muecke, Elyse Adams & Nicola Tate
Dir - Ben Crisp/ Kate Crisp
Prod - Gravity Films
DOP - Michael Tessari
Shot on Alexa Mini LF
DIR Michael Tessari
DOP Michael Tessari
Editor Emma Mcgavisk
Gaffer Nick Datson
VO author Piri Eddy
PROD Michael Tessari
Client Music SA
Branding video for City of Adelaide to promote living within the city.
Director: Johanis Lyons-Reid
DP: Michael Tessari
Editor: Emma Mcgavisk
Colourist: Michael Tessari
Script: Heath Nash
AGENCY - Nation
PRODUCTION COMPANY - Proetic
DIRECTOR - David Ockenden
DOP - Michael Tessari
Michael Tessari is a multiple ACS Award-winning cinematographer and director of photography shooting television commercials, music videos, branded content and feature films across Adelaide and South Australia. Tessari brings feature film craft and imagery to all his cinematography in Adelaide