Film · screen · Gold Coast

Film & screen

Jaron Dalton · Parkwood, Gold Coast Qld

I’m seeking an entry-level role in the camera department and wider production work. I recently completed my Diploma of Screen & Media (Production Management) and I’m motivated to build a career telling stories with care and craft. Use the form below to get in touch.

Jaron Dalton

Goals

I want to grow in the camera department — learning from experienced crews, supporting shoots reliably, and contributing to work that audiences connect with. I’m a dedicated team member: focused on set, good at following direction, and committed to getting the job done efficiently without cutting corners.

Production experience

  • Production runner, Homeward (Blair Moore) — March 2024: transport for cast and crew, catering support, moving equipment, general assistant duties.
  • Volunteer 2nd AD, Hell’s Gate (Chris Lynch) — January 2025: assisting the 1st AD, call sheets, communication between director and crew.
  • Extra on Homeward and Spit — 2024.

I also work as an NDIS support worker — details on the home page if relevant for scheduling or character references.

Education

Screen & media

  • Diploma of Screen & Media — Production Management (2024, Coomera Creative Campus, TAFE Qld): camera, editing, directing, lighting, sound, storyboarding, scripting, set building, SFX, music video project.
  • Collaborated on seven short films for end-of-year work, including a major piece — drones, stop-motion, pyrotechnics, and other techniques where appropriate.

School & short courses

  • QCE Year 12 (2023, Saint Stephen’s College): Film, TV & New Media — best short film in Year 11 and Year 12; also Drama, Digital Solutions, General Maths, Essential English.
  • 3D scanning for VR/AR — non-accredited short course (2022, Coomera TAFE).
  • Certificate III Business (2021); Certificate II Engineering Pathways (2021); Certificate I Microsoft Excel & Word (2022).

Skills & kit

  • Immersed and focused on set; strong teamwork and instruction-following.
  • Premiere Pro for quick turnarounds; proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365, and Google Workspace.
  • Solid computer literacy: hardware, 3D printing, drones for filming.
  • Automatic driver’s licence (green P), clean record; defensive driving (Norwell Motorplex, 2024).
  • Senior First Aid / CPR (2024); Queensland Blue Card; ABN as sole trader.

Theatre & interests

Films, art, and story-driven games. Past stage work includes Romeo & Juliet (Tybalt, Technicolour Theatre, 2020), Peter Pan (Lost Boy, 2019), Spamalot (ensemble, Saint Stephen’s, 2019), Oliver (Fagin’s gang, Spotlight Theatre, 2018), and Lion King Jr. (Rafiki, Saint Stephen’s, 2017).

References

Professional references (including production and training contacts) are available on request.

Get in touch

For day rates, availability, or a CV — send a message below and I’ll reply by email.