Discover Louis Puli's Work

Explore a collection of creative work, including films, television shows, commercials, and live events that showcase Louis's expertise in Steadicam operation. From behind-the-scenes footage to dynamic camera movements, see how Steadicam brings stories to life.

The Babadook - Feature Film

“The Babadook” is a psychological horror about a mother who becomes possessed by a monster that wills her to kill her 6 year old son.

Working with Director Jennifer Kent, Producer Julie Byrne and D.O.P. Radek Ladozuk (from Poland) and all of their crew was really great.

2:37 - Feature Film

I spent six weeks working on this film. What a great crew!

Nick Matthews D.O.P

“I was truly blessed that we had Louis Puli on 2:37. His contribution as A Camera/Steadicam was critical for us in achieving our dream shots. It was a joy to have his collaboration and fearlessness on set."

Kanye West - Documentary & Shows

Luti Media, an English-based production company asked me to work on there fly on the wall type doco and shooting Mr West’s concerts at the Big Day Out and at the Sydney Myer Music Bowl.

We shot on the Arri Alexa’s and the English camera crew with D.O.P Aaron Reid were great guys to work with.

Australian Steadicam Gold Workshop 2011

Garrett Brown, Jerry Holway, myself and 4 other trainers kept the 24 students (from around the world) very busy over the five-and-a-half-day Steadicam workshop.

With every rig from the “Tango” to the top-of-the-line “Ultra 2” Steadicam, our students were able to use all the equipment over the duration of the workshop.

I must thank Brett Smith (Tiffens Sales Manager-Asia-Pacific) for making it all happen - I very much look forward to working on the next one.

Oz Cam Productions  - 45sec/30sec TVC’s.

Producer Brendan Lowe from Oz Cam (Sydney) asked me to become involved in a Taiwanese fruit drink commercial shot in Lake Gairdner (Salt Lake) in outback South Australia.

D.O.P was Yu Kwong Wai (Jimmy)from Taiwan.

We shot on the Arri Alexa camera with Cooke S4  which was a joy to use.

Inner Demon - Feature Film

I spent a few days in the Adelaide hills just outside Hahndorf in South Australia working for Director Ursula Dabrowsky and D.O.P Nima Nabili Rad.

80% of my time I was hard mounted to a Quod bike (front and back Hi and low mode) zooming through a forest was a lot of fun.

Thanks to my great friend Reg Roordink for keeping me safe on the bike.

Feature Film Credits

  • 6 Plots – D.O.P: Lazlo Baranyal – Director: Leigh Sheehan – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: RED 4K Camera

  • Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – D.O.P: Brad Shields – Director: Guillermo Del Toro – Role: Steadicam Operator, Splinter Unit – Format: Movecam SL

  • Broken Hill (US) – D.O.P: Nick Matthews – Director: Dagen Merrill – Role: B Camera/Steadicam Operator – Format: RED 4K Camera

  • Dying Breed – D.O.P: Geoffrey Hall – Director: Jody Dwyer – Role: B Camera/Steadicam Operator – Format: F900R / 1500 HD

  • Beautiful – D.O.P: Kent Smith – Director: Dean O'Flaherty – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: Sony F23 4K Camera

  • 2:37 – D.O.P: Nick Matthews – Director: Murali K Thalluri – Role: A Camera/Steadicam Operator – Format: Sony XD Cam with P+S Technic adapter, HD & S16mm

  • Irresistible – D.O.P: Martin McGrath – Director: Ann Turner – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: Panavision 35mm

  • The Court of Lonely Royals – D.O.P: Marc Windon – Director: Rohan M Hoole – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: S16mm Arriflex

  • Drawing Restraints 9 (US) – D.O.P: Peter Stietmann – Director: Matthew Barney – Role: B Camera/Steadicam Operator – Format: Sony F900 HD

  • 5 Moments of Infidelity – D.O.P: Greg Parish ACS – Director: Kate Gorman – Role: B Camera/Steadicam Operator – Format: Sony F900 HD

  • One Perfect Day – D.O.P: Gary Ravenscroft – Director: Paul Currie – Role: B Camera/Steadicam Operator – Format: 35mm Aaton

  • Deeper than Blue – D.O.P: Greg Parish – Director: Sandra Sciberras – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: Panavision HD

  • Max's Dreaming – D.O.P: Greg Parish – Director: Sandra Sciberras – Role: B Camera/Steadicam Operator – Format: S16mm Arriflex

  • Crackerjack – D.O.P: Brent Crockett – Director: Paul Maloney – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: Moviecam 35mm

  • The Interview – D.O.P: Simon Duggan – Director: Craig Monahan – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: 35mm Arriflex

  • Metal Skin – D.O.P: Ron Hagen – Director: Geoffrey Wright – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: 35mm Arriflex

Television Credits

  • Bed of Roses – D.O.P: Brent Crockett ACS – Director: Grant Brown – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: Sony F750 HD

  • Bogan Pride – D.O.P: Brent Crockett ACS – Director: Peter Templeman – Role: B Camera Steadicam Operator – Format: Sony F900R HD

  • Little Oberon – D.O.P: Mark Wareham ACS – Director: Kevin Carlin – Role: B Camera Steadicam Operator – Format: S16 Arriflex

  • The Alice – D.O.P: Lou Irving ACS – Director: Kate Dennis – Role: B Camera Steadicam Operator – Format: S16 Arriflex

  • The Secret Life of Us – D.O.P: Brendon Lavelle ACS – Director: Assorted – Role: B Camera Steadicam Operator – Format: S16 Aaton

  • Wicked Science – D.O.P: Darrell Martin – Director: Assorted – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: S16 Arriflex

  • Ponderosa (Bonanza) US – D.O.P: Brendon Lavelle – Director: Assorted – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: Panavision HD F900

  • Stingers – D.O.P: Brendon Lavelle – Director: Assorted – Role: B Camera / Steadicam Operator – Format: S16 Aaton

  • Ocean Girl – D.O.P: Ron Hagen – Director: Assorted – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: S16 Arriflex

  • On The Beach – D.O.P: Martin McGarth – Director: Russell Mulcahy – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: 35mm Arriflex

  • Dog Woman – D.O.P: Dan Byrstall – Director: Assorted – Role: Steadicam Operator – Format: S16mm Arriflex

  • Flying Doctors – D.O.P: Louis Puli – Director: Assorted – Role: D.O.P – Format: 16mm Arriflex

  • Prime Time – D.O.P: Louis Puli – Director: Assorted – Role: D.O.P – Format: 16mm Arriflex

Music Video Credits

  • Clare Bowditch – Song: "Bigger Than The Money" – Director: Kess Broekman-Dattner – D.O.P: Jeremy Rouse – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • Love Outside Andromeda – Song: "Keep Looking at the Sky" – Director: Edwin McGill – D.O.P: Adam Arkapore – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • Cog – Song: "My Enemy" – Director: Jason Tully (JT) – D.O.P: Jason Tully – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • Faker – Song: "Hurricane" – Director: Jason Tully (JT) – D.O.P: Jason Tully – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • The Living End – Song: "Can’t Give You What I Haven’t Got" – Director: Jason Tully (JT) – D.O.P: Jason Tully – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • Hunters and Collectors – Song: "Holy Grail" – Director: Kyle Neaves – D.O.P: Louis Puli – Role: D.O.P / Steadicam Operator

  • Body Jar – Song: "One in a Million" – Director: Jason Tully (JT) – D.O.P: Jason Tully – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • 1200 Techniques – Song: "See Me Rock" – Director: Fin Edqesit – D.O.P: Louis Puli – Role: D.O.P / Steadicam Operator

  • 1200 Techniques – Song: "Hard as Hell" – Director: Fin Edqesit – D.O.P: Louis Puli – Role: D.O.P / Steadicam Operator

  • Something For Kate – Song: "Monster" – Director: Bart Bonghesi – D.O.P: Peter Falk – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • Something For Kate – Song: "Third Dimensions" – Director: Bart Bonghesi – D.O.P: Peter Falk – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • Killing Heidi – Song: "Superman Super Girl" – D.O.P: Karl von Moller – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • Augie March – Song: "Heartbeat and Sails" – Director: Colin Cairners – D.O.P: Louis Puli – Role: D.O.P / Steadicam Operator

  • Augie March – Song: "Hole in the Roof" – Director: Colin Cairners – D.O.P: Louis Puli – Role: D.O.P / Steadicam Operator

  • Madison Avenue – Song: "Reminiscing" – D.O.P: Karl von Moller – Role: Steadicam Operator

Short Film Credits

  • Celestial Avenue – Directors: Colin / Cameron Cairnes – D.O.P: John Brawley – Role: Steadicam Operator

    1. Awards: Grand Prize "Rhode Island Film Festival", IF Award "Best Short Film" 2010

  • Dear Diary – Director: Kane Christopher – D.O.P: Geoffrey Simpson – Role: Steadicam Operator

  • Lullaby – Director: Raen Fraser – D.O.P: Judd Overton – Role: A Camera/Steadicam Operator

    1. St Kilda Film Festival 2009

  • Thirst – Director: Rodd Rathjin – D.O.P: Louis Puli – Best Director's Award, VCA 2008

  • Spike Up – Director: Anthony Marus – D.O.P: Nick Matthews – Role: A Camera/Steadicam Operator

    1. AFI Best Short Film 2007

  • Uncle Jonny – Director: Mark Constable – D.O.P: Louis Puli – 2nd Prize Tropfest 2008

  • Lamb – Director: Emma Freeman – D.O.P: Cordelia Beresford – Role: Steadicam Operator

    1. Winner Tropfest 2002

  • Titsiana Booberini – Director: Robert Luketic – D.O.P: Louis Puli

    1. Sundance Film Festival, Telluride, Aspen Film Festival

  • Spider – Director: Kyle Neaves – D.O.P: Louis Puli

    1. ACS Silver Award, Spanish Film Festival

  • Little Wings – Director: Polly Staniford – D.O.P: Adam Arkapaw – Role: Steadicam Operator

    1. St Kilda Film Festival 2009

  • The Tank – Director: Julius Avery – D.O.P: Ellery Ryan – Role: Steadicam Operator

    1. St Kilda Film Festival

  • Nice Shooting Cowboy – Director: Ben Phelps – D.O.P: John Brawley – Role: Steadicam Operator

    1. St Kilda Film Festival 2009

  • Silent Number – Director: Jamie Blanks – D.O.P: Karl von Moller – Role: Steadicam Operator

Steadicam Group Workshops

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