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Director of Photography

John Marcel Rousselet

John was born in Los Angeles, California USA and raised in Perth, Western Australia.

John comes from a family of highly skilled professionals in the technology and entertainment industries. His parents worked across multiple US based movie studios in Los Angeles including Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and others.

The creative and artistic tradition of the family continues today with John and the younger members of his family involved in US based film productions.      

During his Masters’ studies at WASA in association with WAAPA,  John created a portfolio of films comprised of short films, documentaries, and WAAPA actor’s showreels.

The Channel 9 Network awarded him with two film awards, Best Cinematography for "Godot's Clinic" and Best Documentary for "Skin and Bone". 

He was also priviledged to be part of the team that was tutored by the legendary award winner cinematographer Mr Don  McAlpine.