Joel Froome ACS NZCS - Cinematographer

Joining me this week, Joel FroomeJoel is a Cinematographer specializing in narrative and commercial work originally from Sydney, Australia.He graduated from the prestigious Australia Film, Television & Radio School where he learnt under instructors including Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC, John Seale ACS ASC, Jan Kenny ACS, Kim Batterham ACS and Anthony Dodd Mantle DFF ASC BSC, to name a few.A versatile collaborator skilled in bringing a director’s vision to life, Joel’s work has received numerous distinctions and awards from the Australian Cinematographers Society and from various International film festivals.In 2018, Joel was awarded the highest honor in Australian cinematography by being accredited by the Australian Cinematographers Society, giving him the privilege of using the letters ACS after his name. This was followed by accreditation from the New Zealand Cinematographers Society in 2024 and paying homage to his family’s history in New Zealand.His love of contrast, texture and light, curious nature, and commitment to craft have placed him behind the camera on feature films, short films, commercials and documentaries around the world.Joel's new film The Yeti is out nowJoel's Instagram:My letterboxd: My film Reel Terror: Support the show