Mini Cooper / Pork Pie / Scene

Project: Mini Cooper — “Goodbye Pork Pie” Scene Remake (TV Commercial)

Role: Director of Photography — Ben Ruffell
Director: Matt Murphy
Production Company: Goodoil Films (for Mini New Zealand)

Filmed on location at Lake Hāwea, near Wānaka, New Zealand.
Single-day shoot with limited schedule including travel and meal breaks.

Shot on RED Epic cameras. Two-camera setup with one in production mode for tripod work and handheld in the back of the Mini.
Tracking vehicle shots captured using MoVI M10 mounted on the tracking ute.

Aerials by Peter Thompson using Cinelifex.
Fast-paced shoot with multiple stunt setups, carefully planned to recreate the iconic New Zealand film moment.