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Nicola Daley is an award winning Cinematographer with a strong passion for creative and bold storytelling. Nicola has won numerous ACS awards, including Gold and Silver awards for her short drama work in 2010. Nicola received the outstanding cinematography award at the 2011 and 2010 World of Women Film Festival and the 2008 Fuji FilmFlickerfest Award for Best Cinematography.
In 1999 Nicola decided to escape the cold dark winters of England and make the move to Sydney. After establishing the foundations of her career, Nicola was accepted into the prestigious Australian Film, TV and Radio School to study a Master of Arts in Cinematography in 2003. The following year, Nicola collaborated on the Oscar nominated short film 'The Saviour' and then in 2005 shot the winning Tropfest film 'Australian Summer.' She has experience with film and HD and in all areas, from music videos to drama to documentary. Nicola has also shot three feature films, including more recent work on John Winter's (Producer of 'Rabbit Proof Fence'), directorial debut 'Black and White and Sex'.
Nicola has worked with some of Australia's most renowned documentary makers, including Tom Zubrycki and Curtis Levy, and has travelled worldwide with her work. Nicola has just completed the SBS flagship documentary series for 2011 'Sex: An Unnatural History' for Matchbox Pictures.
Along with her technical expertise, Nicola has a highly developed visual sense coupled with a strong instinct for composition and lighting. It is this intuitive capacity for emotional storytelling and a calm, professional approach to every project that defines her work.
Awards
Selected to attend the Berlinale Talent Campus 2012
2011 World of Women Festival Award for Best Cinematographer 'Cockroach'
2011 ACS NSW Bronze 'Sex: An Unnatural History' - documentary series
2010 ACS NSW Gold 'Cockroach' - short drama
2010 ACS NSW Silver 'Wall Boy' - short drama
2010 World of Women Festival Award for Best Cinematographer 'The Party Shoes'
2009 FujiFilm Flickerfest Award for Best Cinematography 'Play'
2009 ACS NSW Silver 'The Party Shoes' - short drama
2009 ACS NSW Silver 'Death in The Garden' - short drama
2007 ACS NSW Bronze 'Play - short drama
2007 ACS NSW Bronze 'Emergency, Emergency: The Hot lies' - music video
2007 'The Saviour' - nominated for an Academy Award for short film
2006 ACS Bronze 'Sony Tropfest Trailer' - Commercials
2006 ACS National Award for Best Student Cinematographer 'Debut' - short drama
2006 ACS National Award of Distinction 'Crooked Mick' - short drama
2005 ACS NSW Gold 'Debut' - short drama
2005 ACS NSW Gold 'Crooked Mick' - short drama
2005 ACS NSW Bronze 'Open: Break your Heart' - music video
2005 AFTRS High Achievement Award in Cinematography
2005 'Australian Summer' - winner of Tropfest
2004 ACS NSW Gold - 'Late Shift' - short drama
