Adi van der Walt | World of Film by Sony Asia Pacific | Sony AP

Discover their passion behind projects

Whether it was an unforgettable movie watched as a kid or a hands-on film assignment in school, each Dreammaker probably has a humble origin story on how they became a filmmaker. Read their stories below and see how they were able to turn their passion into a profession.

How it all began for Ian Nieuwenhuizen, Adi van der Walt and Timothy Fare-Matthews

Ian Nieuwenhuizen, Adi van der Walt and Timothy Fare-Matthews

Film Directors

Ian Nieuwenhuizen
For Ian, his interest in videography began as a hobby. He then founded White Motion Films and began making a name for himself creating award-winning wedding videos. Soon after, he expanded his sphere of work and currently heads up a small agency that does corporate work for international and local brands.

Adi van der Walt
Adi is a storyteller and documentary filmmaker. She started out as a television director while adding camera work and editing to her repertoire, travelling far and wide to extract stories and unique experiences.

Timothy Fare-Matthews
Timothy Fare-Matthews is the co-founder of First and Ten Productions in Dubai, producing hundreds of projects across the globe for global brands. With over a decade of experience in content creation, Tim is a well-versed DOP, producer, director, video editor, and an official Alpha ambassador for Sony Professional MENA.

Achievements

Directed 50+ Music Videos
Worked on projects in East-Africa, USA, UK, Europe and Japan
Member of Australian Cinematographer’s Society

Thomas Elliott

Thomas Elliott

Thomas Elliott

A film made with Sony

Life is a Foreign Language: Shot on the VENICE 2, the film encourages people to always be open to learning new things and understand the responsibilities that come with passing on that knowledge to others.

Behind the scenes

From fast-paced shots to low-light scenes, Ian, Adi and Timothy give insights into their shooting process behind Life is a Foreign

Featured gear

Explore the Sony Alpha 7S III Camera features.

Sony VENICE 2 Full-frame Digital Cinema Camera

Features

Choice of 8K and 6K sensors

Shoots up to 90 frame rates per second at 5.8K resolution

Built-in ventilation system to withstand harsh temperatures

A durable and compact build

Learn more about the Sony VENICE 2

Precise autofocus with the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Lens.

FE 24mm F1.4 GM

Features

G Master F1.4 wide-range prime lens

DDSSM (Direct Drive SSM) for quiet, highly precise focus lens control

Two XA (extreme aspherical) elements contribute to high resolution

Learn more about FE 24mm F1.4 GM

Fast, silent autofocus with the Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens

FE 50mm F1.2 GM

Features

G Master series F1.2 standard prime lens

Three XA elements for high resolution throughout the image area

XD Linear Motors offering excellent response and fast, precise, quiet AF

Learn more about FE 50mm F1.2 GM

Focus with higher resolution using the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Lens

FE 85mm F1.4 GM

Features

G Master F1.4 prime lens

XA elements and ED glass for high resolution throughout the image area

SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) for fast, silent autofocus

Learn more about FE 85mm F1.4 GM

Focus with higher resolution using the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Lens

FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM

Features

G Master constant F2.8 telephoto zoom lens

Sony Nano AR Coating to eliminate flare and ghosting

Built-in Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilisation

Learn more about FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM

Focus with higher resolution using the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Lens

FE 28-135mm F4

Features

High performance G Series standard zoom lens

Sony Constant F4 maximum aperture throughout zoom range AR Coating to eliminate flare and ghosting

Built for high quality moviemaking

Learn more about FE28-135mm F4

Conversations with Adi, Ian and Timothy

The team of three discusses their vision for the film and shares how the camera performed in various settings and lighting conditions.

Meet The Dreammakers

Meet award-winning American filmmaker Brandon Li.

Meet film director Ian Nieuwenhuizen and documentary filmmaker Adi van der Walt.

Meet South African film director Jacques Crafford.

Hollie and Cameron

Meet Khalifa, an Egyptian travel and lifestyle filmmaker and content creator.

Adi, Ian and Timothy

Meet Khalifa, an Egyptian travel and lifestyle filmmaker and content creator.

Meet filmmaker Mark Issa, a New York Film Academy and Toronto Film School graduate.

Meet multi-award-winning South African filmmaker Ofentse Mwase.

Meet Ray Kay, a passionate storyteller and filmmaker dealing with soul-stirring stories.

Meet Redscope Films, a boutique production studio based in Sydney.

Meet Redscope Films, a boutique production studio based in Sydney.

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