Stuart Dryburgh
FilmmakerNew Zealander·b. 1952
Known for:
The Piano (1993), Blackhat (2015), The Painted Veil (2006), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
English-born New Zealand cinematographer who trained as an architect before moving into film. He earned an Academy Award nomination for The Piano and has worked extensively across international productions with directors including Jane Campion and Michael Mann.
Stuart Dryburgh's Gear List(2)
ARRI
Product description
Introduced in 2010, the ARRI ALEXA is a digital cinema camera that rapidly became the industry standard for high-end film and television production. Its large-format sensor and proprietary ALEV color science produced an image quality that many cinematographers considered closer to film than any preceding digital system. It has been used to shoot Academy Award-winning films including Gravity, Birdman, and Parasite.
Connection note
Shot Blackhat (2015) on the ARRI ALEXA, using the camera's sensitivity to capture available-light cinematography across locations in Hong Kong, Jakarta, and Los Angeles
Product description
Introduced in 2012, the 5D Mark III is a 22.3-megapixel full-frame DSLR. Its combination of resolution, 6 frames-per-second continuous shooting, and weather sealing made it one of the most widely adopted cameras among professional fashion, editorial, and documentary photographers of the 2010s.
Connection note
Used alongside the ARRI ALEXA on Blackhat (2015) for specific shots requiring the Canon's compact form factor and distinctive digital texture in available-light conditions
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Last updated March 24, 2026
