Kina provides production services to international and local film and documentary shoots. His wealth of experience helps make ambitious projects happen.

Kina's background as a marine professional and his experience on key local and international productions give him a unique range of problem-solving skills.

He is able to assemble teams and equipment, solve access and permit issues in any part of the country, and manage risk for complex operations. He specialises in:

• logistics

• comprehensive safety and risk management

• obtaining permits and permissions

• sourcing crew, equipment, safety gear and boats

• on-the-ground operations

He has a vast network of connections throughout the country and offshore - from constructive locals to key officials.

On location, he manages teams, sub-contractors, safety plans, boat and diving operations. He is equally comfortable managing multiple locations for The Hobbit to a single-boat, offshore shoot for the BBC.

For marine productions, Kina has a 6m boat surveyed to work to 12 miles offshore anywhere in New Zealand, able to be towed around the country, and rigged to access the most challenging waters. His second boat provides further options. For productions requiring larger or live-aboard boats, Kina sources vessels to any specifications.

gear

Kina can comfortably shoot on any camera system. His camera equipment includes:

• Nauticam ARRI Alexa Mini underwater cinema housing

• RED Epic Dragon underwater housing:

  Nauticam housing

  RED Epic Dragon camera

  lenses

  peripherals

• Atomos Shogun and Nauticam housing

• Panasonic GH4 underwater camera system:

  Nauticam underwater housing system

  camera

  lenses

  peripherals

• Extensive dive and underwater production kit including:

  OTS underwater comms

  dive gear

  safety gear

  trauma kit

Please enquire for a full gear list.