"Documentaries showed me how to work with available light and how to light naturalistically. It also taught me how real people behave in a variety of situations. Drama provided an opportunity on how to develop the story succintly using lighting appropriate to the mood and camera moves to best reveal the emotions behind the story. "

"MTV taught innovation, and along with commercials, showed the value of arresting and memorable imagery. Commercials also taught the most effective communication of a message in a short time, and an awareness for the creative opportunities offered in post-production."

The 21st century audience has been completely swamped with imagery. A director or DOP can never become blase about technique and technical developments, however Oggy is correct in his belief that "the never ending search for the next new thing should not get in the way of a story well told."

Oggy's projects span Japan, Korea, China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, The Phillipines, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Europe, South America and the USA.

TVCs
Clients include Mercedes, Peugot, Citroen, Toyota, Mitsubishi, GMH, Daewoo, Hyundai, Ford, Coca Cola, McDonalds, KFC, EPA, Telstra, Optus, Korea Telecom, Hewlett Packard, Westpac, ANZ, Asahi, CUB, Lion Nathan and Unilever.

Oggy provides both directing and DOP services. He has a wide range of experience working on: comedy; action; both car and motorbike TVC’s; hair and make-up; food and beverage; comedy; animals; stop motion and motion control; and underwater photography (including TVC’s for Queensland Tourism and Coca Cola (Japan) with Ian Thorpe).

Drama
Bad Boy Bubby (1993) Invited DOP for selected scenes;
A Lamb of Our Own Flock (1993) B/W Winner Best Film 1994 St Kilda Film Festival;
Mission Impossible (1988 - 89) DOP 2nd unit special effects: miniatures, glass and chroma mattes, stunts, pyrotechnics, aerials, motion control and multi-camera drama
As Time Goes By (1987) DOP Feature length science fiction comedy with Max Gillies, Bruno Lawrence and Ray Barrett.

Documentary
A wide variety of documentary experience in diverse locations including Burma, Thailand, The Himalayas, Greece, Turkey, London, New York, Indonesia, Hawaii and the Northern Territory.

Music Videos
Oggy has been the DOP on over 50 music vidoes including Prince, INXS, Tina Arena, John Farhman, Kate Ceberano, Jenny Morris, Jimmy Barnes and Split Enz.

Underwater
Certified Open Water Diver (PADI); NSW Boat Driver's Licence, Bronze Medallion (Swimming and Lifesaving); experience in underwater photography with documentaries, drama and commercials, surfing, sailing and windsurfing water camera experience in Australia, Hawaii and Indonesia.