Videographer · Editor · Content Creator — Melbourne

Dorian
Swies

Fifteen years shooting, cutting and creating for broadcast television, documentary and brand — from weekly entertainment turnarounds to architectural real estate content.

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Dorian Swies at his editing desk
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Selected work

A few recent projects
The Floor

The Floor

Weekly editing for the primetime game show — Nine, Eureka Productions.

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Gogglebox Australia

Gogglebox

Weekly promo cut for Network 10 & Endemol Shine, two-day turnaround.

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Australia's Got Talent

Australia's Got Talent

Story-edit for Seven Network & Fremantle, from audition footage to broadcast segment.

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America By Design

America By Design

Videographer & editor on a CBS-broadcast series covering architecture, interior design and innovation — filmed on location across studios and design showcases in the US.

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Inside Line — A Season with Erebus Motorsport

Inside Line

A season with Erebus Motorsport — behind-the-scenes Supercars documentary series.

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Gladiators

Gladiators

Editing for the revived arena competition series — Network 10, Warner Bros.

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Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

Editing on the Australian format of the panel comedy show — Network 10.

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Matt Wright's Wild Territory

Matt Wright's Wild Territory

Editing for the outback wildlife and family series.

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Luxe Listings Sydney

Luxe Listings Sydney

Editing for the Amazon Original real estate series.

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Credits

Selected television & documentary

Broadcast & entertainment

  • The FloorNine, Eureka
  • GladiatorsNetwork 10, Warner Bros
  • GoggleboxNetwork 10, Endemol Shine
  • Would I Lie to You?Network 10
  • Australia's Got TalentSeven, Fremantle
  • First DatesNetwork 7, Warner Bros
  • Million Dollar House HuntersA&E, Network 9
  • The Chase AustraliaNetwork 7

Documentary & campaign

  • America ByDesignCBS, MWC Productions
  • NorforceNITV, Foxtel
  • Musica SurficaFoxtel Bio Channel
  • TaggedCyberSmart, ACMA
  • Stop Travelling ConmenConsumer Affairs Vic
  • Inspired by GippslandTourism Victoria
  • A Day in the Life Of…Dept. of Defence
  • Jump OffNetwork 7, Showmakers

Recognition

Awards & honours
Norforce
Best Documentary — XIX Black International Film Festival, Berlin. A film exploring the relationship between the Army and Indigenous communities in northern Australia.
Tagged
Best Secondary Education Resource (ATOM); International Grand Award, Web & Web TV, and Gold Award, E-Learning & Education — WorldMedia Festival; Silver World Medal — New York International Television & Film Awards.
A Step Ahead
Gold Award, Cinematography — 41st Australian Cinematographers' Society Awards.

Tools

Avid Media Composer
Adobe Premiere Pro
After Effects
DaVinci Resolve
Photoshop · Illustrator · InDesign
Canva · Adobe Express

About

Dorian is a Melbourne-based videographer, editor and content creator with fifteen years' experience across broadcast television, documentary, live event and government production. His recent work spans weekly entertainment editing for Nine, Ten and Seven, alongside architecture and design content creation for the CBS series America ByDesign.

Earlier in his career he wrote, produced and directed Norforce, winner of Best Documentary at the Black International Film Festival in Berlin, and has produced award-winning campaign and education content for government and community clients across Australia.