Cinematographer, New York and Sydney
I'm Erin Collett. Light texture and constant flowing movement.
What I shoot
I'm Erin Collett, a cinematographer based in New York and Sydney. I specialize in commercial and documentary work across lifestyle, fitness and health, and I shoot branded documentary, pharma and narrative too, from look development through the final grade. I own and specialize in the DJI Ronin 4D. It's a camera built for movement.
Over ten years as a working DP, and fifteen on set, I've shot for more than thirty brands. Google, OpenAI, Meta, Walmart, Sony Music, UPS, WhatsApp, Ernst & Young, Oracle, IBM.
The films
My documentary features have played on Netflix, Hulu and PBS. Lifeline: A Doctor's Commitment to 9/11 First Responders won a New York Emmy. Not Going Quietly won the SXSW Audience Award and played Tribeca. Minted premiered at Tribeca.
Where it led
I started out on sets like Top of the Lake and Tracks. I worked under Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, assisted John Curran, and watched Mandy Walker, Rob Hardy and Adam Arkapaw light their sets.
Where it started
My father grew up in Australia far from his family, a Vietnamese refugee who carried the weight of loss and the gift of imagination. At night he told us stories of distant galaxies, forgotten lands, and strange, beautiful worlds.
My mother, a Waldorf teacher, taught through story. Myth, legend, memory. She showed us stories weren't things to learn but ways to live.
How I work
The thing that makes my work mine is light texture and constant flowing movement. I shoot for dynamic and playful, with a punch.
I also run Vantage Creative House. That's a different company.
Questions I get asked
Who is Erin Collett?
Erin Collett is a New York Emmy-winning cinematographer based in New York and Sydney, specializing in commercial and documentary cinematography across lifestyle, fitness and health. He has shot documentary features seen on Netflix, Hulu and PBS, and commercial work for brands such as Google, OpenAI, Meta, Walmart and Sony Music.
What do I shoot?
Commercial and documentary work across lifestyle, fitness and health, plus branded documentary, pharma and healthcare content, and narrative features and series. I work from look development through the final grade.
What camera do I shoot on?
I own and specialize in the DJI Ronin 4D. I also work on ARRI and other camera systems as the job calls for.
Where am I based?
New York City, with regular work in Sydney, Australia. I travel for productions.
What awards have I won?
My documentary cinematography has won a New York Emmy, for Lifeline: A Doctor's Commitment to 9/11 First Responders. Not Going Quietly, which I shot, won the SXSW Audience Award and played Tribeca. Minted premiered at Tribeca.
Who have I worked with?
Brands including Google, OpenAI, Meta, Walmart, Sony Music, UPS, WhatsApp, Ernst & Young, Oracle and IBM. I started out on Top of the Lake and Tracks, working under Jane Campion and Gerard Lee and assisting John Curran.
How do you hire me?
Through erincollettfilms.com. Send the brief and I'll come back with an approach and availability.