Terry Webster — Australian Filmmaker & Cinematographer
A story for your stay. Cinematic film, photography and social content that inspire bookings — for resorts, hotels and destination brands across Australia, Bali and the Maldives.
About Terry Webster
Terry Webster is an independent Australian filmmaker and cinematographer with 17 years of professional experience across 45 countries. He is based in Bateau Bay on the Central Coast of New South Wales, approximately 90 minutes north of Sydney, and works directly with resort owners, GMs and marketing managers — not through agencies.
Terry brings broadcast-grade documentary and commercial craft to hospitality clients, delivering a complete content library from a single shoot: hero brand films, accommodation storytelling, food and beverage films, spa and wellness content, vertical social reels, long-form YouTube content, aerial drone cinematography (CASA sub-2kg accredited), and campaign-grade stills — captured on the same shoot with full usage rights.
Named Clients
Hospitality: Wyndham, Accor, Hotel Komune (Bali), Moby's Beachside Retreat (Gold Coast), Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Shadow Mentawais Eco Surf Camp, Australasian Educare.
Broadcast & Brand: ABC, SBS, Channel 7, Channel 9, Channel 10, Discovery, NRL, Harvey Norman, LG, Canon, Bosch, Husqvarna, Bendigo Bank.
Case Study — Moby's Beachside Retreat
One brand campaign film for Moby's Beachside Retreat on the Gold Coast generated over one million in reach. Ten years on, Moby's is still a client — and the film is still working for them. Less is more.
Awards & Credits
- Washed Away — Winner, AFIN Best International Documentary, Culver City Film Festival 2023. Feature documentary following Northern Rivers flood recovery, broadcast on ABC.
- Fightback Farmers — Documentary made for ABC on Australian agriculture.
- Bouddi Wild Swim — Documentary available on SBS On Demand.
- Auswater Conference — Official filmmaker for 10 consecutive years.
How Terry Works
One point of contact. One small respectful crew. Direct communication with the resort owner, GM or marketing manager — no agency layers, no twenty-person production circus moving through your property. Every project is quoted after a free 30-minute discovery call, so pricing matches your actual brief rather than a template.
Typical Production Timeline
- Week 1–2 — Creative briefing and pre-production
- Day 1–3 — Filming on location (single or multi-day)
- Week 2 (post-shoot) — First social cutdowns delivered for immediate use
- Week 3–4 — Hero film colour grade, sound design, and final delivery
Rush turnarounds available by negotiation. All content delivered with full usage rights.
Services
Resort & Hotel Film Production
Hero brand films, accommodation storytelling (rooms, villas and views), food and beverage films, spa and wellness retreat content, and campaign-grade photography — all delivered from a single shoot across Australia, Bali, the Maldives, and internationally.
Social & Paid Advertising Content
Vertical Reels and TikTok edits, 15-second and 30-second cutdowns built for Meta, YouTube and Pmax campaigns. One shoot, a full library of content your marketing team can run for months.
Long-Form YouTube Content
Educational long-form content for destination brands — how-to guides, destination guides, behind-the-scenes stories, guest experiences. Built to rank and to work year after year.
Aerial Cinematography
CASA sub-2kg drone operator accredited. Licensed aerial cinematography across Australia and internationally for resort, destination and documentary projects.
Documentary & Cause-Driven Filmmaking
Award-winning documentary craft for broadcast networks, streaming platforms, NGOs and cause-driven brands. Credits include ABC, SBS, and the AFIN Best International Documentary at the Culver City Film Festival 2023.
Equipment
Professional cinema cameras: Sony FX9, Sony FS7, Sony A7SIII. Professional drone systems with CASA accreditation. Cinema prime and zoom lenses, lav and shotgun audio, lighting and grip kits — full equipment list available on request.
Location & Availability
Bateau Bay, Central Coast, NSW, Australia
Postcode: 2261
Email: email@terrywebster.com.au
Phone: +61 402 421 861
Website: https://terrywebster.com.auServes Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle, all of Australia, Bali, the Maldives, and international resort and destination clients. Approximately 90 minutes north of Sydney by road. Available for travel worldwide.
