Dave May(X)
- Cinematographer
- Editorial Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
Dave is an Emmy nominated, Australian Cinematographer Society accredited cinematographer and director specialising in documentaries and factual television and with a range of work across music, comedy, lifestyle and commercials. He’s been the recipient of numerous ACS awards, including 3 x Golden Tripods, and has been awarded a Walkley award for video journalism.
His work has taken him from Antarctica, to Africa and the Torres Strait, working for production companies like Blackfella Films, Northern Pictures, Fremantle and iTV on projects for broadcasters like Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Discovery, ABC and SBS. His focus on social impact film-making has led him to work as DOP and/or director on well-regarded documentaries and factual programs like Stuff the British Stole, Filthy Rich and Homeless, You Can’t Ask That, I Was Actually There and and Better Date Than Never, as well as the Rose D’Or nominated Employable Me and the Emmy and AACTA award winning format, Love on the Spectrum. He’s worked on numerous seasons of Love on the Spectrum and recently received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for his work on Season 3. Dave’s other TV credits include the high-profile Hulu/Disney + true crime series Never Let Him Go and he also created the short documentary series Throwback for the ABC, which has had more than 10 million views.
Dave is one of Australia’s leading live music filmmakers and has worked on a variety of music projects for artists including Thom Yorke, Underworld, Childish Gambino, Flight Facilities, Tame Impala, The Hilltop Hoods, Mansionair, Future Islands and Jon Hopkins. In 2025 he produced and directed the latest installment of the international concert format, Red Bull Symphonic, featuring Australian artist Ruel.
His work has taken him from Antarctica, to Africa and the Torres Strait, working for production companies like Blackfella Films, Northern Pictures, Fremantle and iTV on projects for broadcasters like Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Discovery, ABC and SBS. His focus on social impact film-making has led him to work as DOP and/or director on well-regarded documentaries and factual programs like Stuff the British Stole, Filthy Rich and Homeless, You Can’t Ask That, I Was Actually There and and Better Date Than Never, as well as the Rose D’Or nominated Employable Me and the Emmy and AACTA award winning format, Love on the Spectrum. He’s worked on numerous seasons of Love on the Spectrum and recently received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for his work on Season 3. Dave’s other TV credits include the high-profile Hulu/Disney + true crime series Never Let Him Go and he also created the short documentary series Throwback for the ABC, which has had more than 10 million views.
Dave is one of Australia’s leading live music filmmakers and has worked on a variety of music projects for artists including Thom Yorke, Underworld, Childish Gambino, Flight Facilities, Tame Impala, The Hilltop Hoods, Mansionair, Future Islands and Jon Hopkins. In 2025 he produced and directed the latest installment of the international concert format, Red Bull Symphonic, featuring Australian artist Ruel.
