15+ years experience across corporate, commercial, events, live streaming, and creative production.
Freelance Videographer
Based in Newcastle & Sydney.
ReOC certified – CASA commercial drone operator licence, not just a hobbyist registration.
Based in Newcastle, working regularly across the Hunter Region, Central Coast, and Sydney.
Freelance Videographer
If you’re a production company or agency in need of a local camera operator in Newcastle, Sydney, or the surrounding regions, you’re in the right place.
Kye Smith Creative provides freelance videographer and photographer support for studios, agencies, and content teams who need reliable on-the-ground coverage without flying someone in. I’m comfortable working under a remote director, integrating with an existing crew, or running a shoot independently when needed. Either way, your client is in good hands.
Services include:
- Camera operating for interviews, events, and branded content
- Photography – stills alongside video, or standalone
- Gimbal, handheld, or multi-cam setups
- Lighting, audio, and small-scale rigging
- Drone footage (ReOC certified, CASA commercial operator licence)
- Live stream filming and rig setup
- Footage handover or post-production if needed
This service is aimed at production companies, creative agencies, and content teams who need a trusted operator on the ground in Newcastle or Sydney. The kinds of shoots I regularly support include corporate interviews, product and brand content, live event coverage, and multi-camera setups for conferences and panels. If you’re coordinating remotely and need someone who can represent your production well without being managed closely, that’s the brief I work best with.
What to expect
Professional kit
I bring professional camera, audio, and lighting kit to every shoot.
Remote-ready
I can work to a shot list, take direction remotely, or use initiative when things move fast on set.
Clean handover
Footage is handed over in your preferred format, organised and ready for your edit.
Post-production available
If post-production support is useful, that’s available too – grading, assembly cuts, or a full edit.
Agency-friendly
I’m used to representing other agencies on client shoots. Your brand, your brief, handled professionally.
Frequently asked questions
What gear do you shoot with?
I shoot on Canon and Blackmagic cameras – the choice depends on the shoot. Both are professional cinema-grade options suited to different production styles and environments. If you have specific technical requirements, send them through and I’ll confirm the best setup.
Can you also cover photography?
Yes. Photography can be added to a video shoot or booked as a standalone service. If you need stills and video from the same production day, that’s covered.
Can you work to a remote director?
Yes, and it’s something I do regularly. I’m used to working from a shot list, taking direction over phone or video call, or making judgment calls on the ground when needed. You’ll get a professional result without needing to be on set.
What areas do you cover?
Based in Newcastle, I work regularly across the Hunter Region, Central Coast, and Sydney. For the right project I’ll travel further – just ask.
Do you offer post-production as well?
Footage handover is standard. Full post-production – including editing, colour grading, and delivery – is available on request. If you need a finished cut rather than raw files, that’s not a problem.
Get in touch
Looking for a local operator? Send through the brief.