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Peter Field
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Peter Field is a second unit director of photography. He began his career in the visual effects department at Pinewood Studios, where he notably contributed to the production of Superman III. From those early days in optical and visual effects, he advanced into camera work both as an operator and as a second‑unit cinematographer, eventually building a reputation on large-scale international feature films and television productions.
Over the years, he has accumulated over 50 film credits and around 18 television credits, working across main, second, splinter, VFX, action, and model/miniature units. His roles frequently include second‑unit Director of Photography or camera operator, particularly on action sequences and specialised shots.
His cinematography collaborations span many high-profile films. Some examples include second‑unit work on Hot Fuzz (2007), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Doomsday (2008), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Spectre and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (both 2015), Jason Bourne (2016), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Doctor Strange (2016), Mortal Engines (2018), The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), The Warrior Queen of Jhansi (2019), Kingdoms of Fire (2019), The Letter to the King (2020), The Wilds (2020) and The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power seasons 1 and 2 (2022–2023).
In particular, his work as second‑unit Action/Drama Director of Photography on The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 1 earned him the prestigious New Zealand Cinematographers Society Silver Award in May 2023. He was accorded full NZCS accreditation soon after. He then returned to shoot season 2 under the guidance of Vic Armstrong, his frequent collaborator, across a nine‑month UK shoot that concluded in mid‑2023.
Beyond films and episodic TV, Peter also works on commercials and short films, and enjoys operating additional units, including model/miniature units, as well as splinter and VFX units. He has collaborated with top directors such as Tim Burton, Joe Johnston, Neil Marshall, John Madden, Edgar Wright, Paul Greengrass, Sam Mendes, and Kenneth Branagh, as well as with major studios including Disney, Warner Bros., Marvel, Paramount, Netflix, Amazon Studios, MGM, Sony, Working Title, and more.
Colleagues widely praise him for his technical skills, creative eye, calm professionalism, and collaborative spirit—Vic Armstrong described him as "the consummate professional," while other collaborators called him "highly collaborative," "excited by action," and someone they would hire again without hesitation. He is also the son of renowned visual effects artist Roy Field and brother of Tim Field.
Over the years, he has accumulated over 50 film credits and around 18 television credits, working across main, second, splinter, VFX, action, and model/miniature units. His roles frequently include second‑unit Director of Photography or camera operator, particularly on action sequences and specialised shots.
His cinematography collaborations span many high-profile films. Some examples include second‑unit work on Hot Fuzz (2007), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Doomsday (2008), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Spectre and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (both 2015), Jason Bourne (2016), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Doctor Strange (2016), Mortal Engines (2018), The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), The Warrior Queen of Jhansi (2019), Kingdoms of Fire (2019), The Letter to the King (2020), The Wilds (2020) and The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power seasons 1 and 2 (2022–2023).
In particular, his work as second‑unit Action/Drama Director of Photography on The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 1 earned him the prestigious New Zealand Cinematographers Society Silver Award in May 2023. He was accorded full NZCS accreditation soon after. He then returned to shoot season 2 under the guidance of Vic Armstrong, his frequent collaborator, across a nine‑month UK shoot that concluded in mid‑2023.
Beyond films and episodic TV, Peter also works on commercials and short films, and enjoys operating additional units, including model/miniature units, as well as splinter and VFX units. He has collaborated with top directors such as Tim Burton, Joe Johnston, Neil Marshall, John Madden, Edgar Wright, Paul Greengrass, Sam Mendes, and Kenneth Branagh, as well as with major studios including Disney, Warner Bros., Marvel, Paramount, Netflix, Amazon Studios, MGM, Sony, Working Title, and more.
Colleagues widely praise him for his technical skills, creative eye, calm professionalism, and collaborative spirit—Vic Armstrong described him as "the consummate professional," while other collaborators called him "highly collaborative," "excited by action," and someone they would hire again without hesitation. He is also the son of renowned visual effects artist Roy Field and brother of Tim Field.
Peter Field Filmography
| 2024 | Damsel · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2022 | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV Series) · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2020 | The Wilds (TV Series) · as Director Of Photography |
| 2020 | The Letter for the King (TV Series) · as Aerial Director Of Photography |
| 2019 | Kingdoms of Fire (TV Series) · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2019 | The Warrior Queen of Jhansi · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2016 | New Blood (TV Series) · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2015 | I Am Urban · as Director Of Photography |
| 2014 | Robot Overlords · as Vfx Director Of Photography |
| 2014 | Marco Polo (TV Series) · as Additional Director Of Photography |
| 2013 | Doonby · as Director Of Photography |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows · as Additional Director Of Photography |
| 2009 | Skellig: The Owl Man · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2008 | Doomsday · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2008 | Agent Crush · as Director Of Photography |
| 2007 | Roman Mysteries (TV Series) · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2006 | Casino Royale · as Vfx Director Of Photography |
| 2005 | Bleak House (2005) (TV Series) · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 2005 | To The Ends Of The Earth (TV Series) · as Additional Director Of Photography |
| 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker · as Vfx Director Of Photography |
| 2002 | Blade II · as Additional Director Of Photography |
| 2001 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 1999 | The Trick · as Director Of Photography |
| 1998 | Tale of the Mummy · as Second Unit Director Of Photography |
| 1995 | Hackers · as Visual Effects Camera |
Grace and Danger · as Cinematographer |