Testimonials

"We hired Austin as a remote videographer to film a documentary interview. At the forefront of our consideration was how filming would be handled during a pandemic. Austin was absolutely vital in the process of pre-production and production for figuring this out. He had a game plan for bridging virtual communication between interviewer and interviewee, as well as an approach for how to do the groundwork filming with COVID precautions. He is dependable, personable, and in our experience, invaluable." 

- Sara Luu, Producer, FanGamer

“Austin took a rough script, used in-depth listening and insightful questions to grasp our message, and crafted video elements on a short timeline. With just the right amount of consultation, he then quickly finalized a polished piece with heart. He created the vehicle to take our small, local action to a national audience, with 20,000 views making it a nationwide Earth Day event! We’d jump at the opportunity to work with Austin again, with his effective balance of professionalism and flexibility.

– Susan Palmiter, Owner of Design Technologies, Inc. ,  a UX Research firm

“Austin is a pleasure to work with.  Talented, enthusiastic, efficient and a real artist.  We had a project which required production of four short videos from a voluminous amount of b-roll and Austin was able to create well-crafted final videos very efficiently and with a real appeal for our audience.  I would highly recommend working with Austin for your photography, and videography needs, he’s a real talent!”

- Cindy Mitchell, Sr. Director, Washington Forest Protection Association

“When we began working with Austin, one of the first things we noticed was how professionally he came across. He is an excellent communicator and listener, and has a particular skill for understanding how to hear and meet our needs as well as the needs of our clients. He is that rare combination of technical competence, talent, and great people skills. “

- Ren Little, Co-Founder, OTIS Solutions

About

Director, Cinematographer and Editor based in Melbourne, Australia

Originally from Seattle, USA and now living in Melbourne full time, I’m a documentary filmmaker with a passion for emotion-driven storytelling.

I began creating videos 15 years ago, but did not realize that my career would be spent behind a camera until I began school at Western Washington University. I majored in documentary filmmaking and environmental studies. My clients over the past six years have consisted of tech companies, non-profits, small businesses, production companies and international TV stations. For 2023, I look forward to helping my clients increase their online audience engagement through videos.

When I’m not behind a camera, you can find me either guiding kayak tours in the summer or snowboarding in the winter.

- Austin 

Contact

Australia: +61 416 959 004
austin(at)hardcoverstudios.com