{"id":2956,"date":"2026-02-04T03:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sammatthews.com.au\/?page_id=2956"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:28:17","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sammatthews.com.au\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Hi, I’m Sam.<\/p>

I bring 20 years’ experience to the finishing stages of moviemaking, working across feature films, documentaries and television. I work closely with directors, cinematographers and post-production teams to shape images with nuance and cohesion \u2013 always in service of the story.<\/p>

I’m Dolby Vision certified and deliver for streaming, broadcast and cinema. For larger deliveries, I draw on a trusted network of editors and post-production specialists, ensuring projects are supported at every step. My cumulative experience across departments (editorial, visual effects and DI finishing) has equipped me with a deep knowledge of post pipelines, as well as the confidence to step-in as needed with conforms, online editing, turnovers, compositing, and DCP creation.<\/p>

My creative work includes projects developed from early stages through to completion. Unboxed<\/em>, a web series I directed and colour graded, attracted international attention, and was an end-to-end filmmaking experience that continues to inform my approach to film finishing.<\/span><\/p>

Based in Tarntanya \/ Adelaide, I’m available to work from my studio, collaborate remotely, or integrate into existing workflows and facilities. Known for calm and focused sessions, I help teams move from \u201calmost there\u201d to an image that\u2019s ready for the screen.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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