matt Shepherd
Director of Photography
Matt Shepherd is an award winning Director of Photography & Cinematographer based in Sydney.
He has a wide range of experience in various roles across many different facets of video production, with a passion for corporate videos, wedding highlight reels, and film/TV production.
Matt has won a number of awards from multiple film festivals around the world, both for his cinematography and producing work. Most recently, he has been the Director of Photography for an original 6 episode comedy series “GODLY”, to be released in 2025.
Matt loves to use natural light as motivation for his images, creating a true-to-life feel that assists audiences in relating to the subject and story.
Short Films & TV

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Mime Over Matter
Producer, Director of Photography, Actor, Colour

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Cooked Shrimp
Writer, Actor, Editor

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Girls on a Brief Mission
Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor

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Bucket List
Director of Photography, Actor, Sound Design & Colour

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It's Not What It Looks Like
Writer, DOP, Actor, Editor, Sound & Colour

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GODLY - Season 1 Trailer
Director of Photography, Executive Producer

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Rescues
Director of Photography

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The Breakdown
Director, Editor

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Friends at First Sight
- Director, Editor

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Chip Off The Old Block
Director of Photography, Colour Grade

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In Search Of Perfection
Writer, Director, Editor
Sketch Ads from As Seen On TV!

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Bond v Bear
Director of Photography, Actor, Editor

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Finders Keepers Dentistry
Director of Photography, Actor, Editor

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Trampoline The Board Game
Director of Photography, Actor, Editor

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Jareth Gareth's Music Album
Director of Photography
Music Videos

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ADRENALINE - S2S Squad
Director of Photography

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Never Alone - Voli K
Director of Photography

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These Changes - Laura Banning
Director of Photography

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Mother's Daughter
Director of Photography

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Never Felt So Alive - 2Face
Director of Photography
Previous Work
PROJECT | DATE | ROLES | FORMAT |
As Seen On TV! | September 2023 | Director of Photography, Actor | Sketch comedy show |
ADRENALINE - S2S Squad | September 2023 | Director of Photography | Music Video |
Chip Off The Old Block | April 2023 | Director of Photography | Short Film |
Godly | 2022 | Director of Photography | TV Series |
Rescues | Nov 2022 | Director of Photography | Short Film |
In Search of Perfection | April 2021 | Writer, Director, Editor | Short Film |
Bare Bones | April 2021 | Producer, Steadicam Operator | Short Film |
Pebbles | Nov 2020 | Producer, Director of Photography, Editor | Short Film |
Never Alone - Voli K | March 2022 | Director of Photography | Music Video |
Misunderstood - 2Face | July 2022 | Director of Photography | Music Video |
These Changes - Laura Banning | July 2021 | Director of Photography | Music Video |
Mother's Daughter | Aug 2019 | Director of Photography | Music Video |
Spark | April 2021 | Director of Photography | Short Film |
The Candlemaker | Sep 2020 | Director of Photography, Editor | Short Film |
Sound Asleep | Sep 2020 | Director of Photography, Editor | Short Film |
Isophrenia | Sep 2020 | Director of Photography, Editor | Short Film |
Never Felt So Alive - 2Face | May 2020 | Director of Photography | Music Video |
Cold Deck | April 2022 | Camera Assist | Short Film |
The First String | Jan 2022 | Steadicam Operator | Short Film |
Balance | April 2021 | Steadicam Operator | Short Film |
Forever Yours | Nov 2019 | Steadicam Operator | Short Film |
It Feels Like Spring | Aug 2019 | Gaffer | Short Film |
Awards
PROJECT | AWARD | SOURCE |
Pebbles | Best Indie Film | Top Shorts |
Best Short Film | London International Short | |
Best of Show | WRPN Women's International | |
Best Children's Short | Indie Short Fest | |
Special Mention Cinematography | IndieFEST | |
Honorable Mention | Athens International Monthly Arts | |
Nominated Best Cinematography | Indie Short Fest | |
Bare Bones | Best Short Film | Play These Loud |
Best First Time Producer |