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brand video - carey grammar

Carey is an independent co-educational school for students from three-year-old kinder to Year 12. Interviewing and spending a day with half a dozen students, resulted in this beautiful exploration of the ambitions and opportunities afforded students at Carey.

Client: Carey Baptist Grammar School
Director, Cinematographer, Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Simone Alcorn

Two schoolgirls in uniforms walking on a sidewalk with backpacks in the late afternoon sunlight, outside a brick building with trees and bushes.
Three young students in school uniforms sitting in a classroom, smiling and engaging with each other.
Children in school uniforms and blue hats watering and tending to vegetable plants in a community garden.
A young girl wearing a large blue sunhat and a yellow checkered shirt, looking intently at something in front of her outdoors.
Close-up of a young female athlete with a serious expression, outdoors on a sports field, with other athletes blurred in the background.
Three children, two girls and one boy, are building a robot with LEGO bricks and electronic components at a table in a classroom or a robotics lab.

brand video - joval wines

Joval Wines are a fine wine distributor with connections to winemakers and vineyards all over Victoria. Several early mornings and late evening shoots resulted in a brand video designed to capture the atmosphere and love that goes into each bottle.

Client: Joval Wines
Director, Cinematographer, Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Simone Alcorn & Hamish Leslie Kelly

Close-up of a dark surface with streaks of purple and pink paint and splatters, viewed through a small, rounded opening.
Person pouring red wine into a glass outdoors during sunset.
A man with glasses and a gray t-shirt is filling up a wine glass with a beverage outdoors in a sunny setting. There are large barrels and industrial buildings in the background.
A person with a beard and wearing a hat is smelling or tasting a glass of white wine outdoors.
Vineyard with grapevines supported by wooden posts and wires, in warm sunlight with mountains in the background.
Close-up of two hands working on a metallic bike or motorcycle part, possibly repairing or assembling.

health, wealthy & wise tie in - specsavers

As sponsors on the TV series Healthy, Wealthy & Wise, Specsavers had two TVCs created to tie in with the hosts. I helped develop the concepts and shot them both in less than a day.

Client: Specsavers
Director, Cinematographer: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Editor: Michael Middleton
Producer: Simone Alcorn & Hamish Leslie Kelly

A young woman with dark, wavy hair and freckles, wearing pink clothing, looking thoughtfully out of a window in a room with soft lighting.
A tablet displaying a person holding a bowl of food in front of a brick wall with neon sign reading 'WOLF UP WOLF STREET'.
A woman wearing beige overalls and a pink shirt using a roller to paint a wall with black stripes.
A young man in a gray t-shirt and beige apron preparing food in a modern kitchen with dark brick wall, wooden shelves, and a wooden dining table.
A tablet on a workbench displays a woman with short blonde hair, wearing a dark shirt and tan overalls, smiling and gesturing with her hands, as if explaining or demonstrating something.
A man smiling while looking at a phone, wearing a gray t-shirt and a beige apron, with pasta on his face.

chris’ never misses - chris’ dips

At Chris', we celebrate all the dippers! No matter the flavour, the occasion or the location, our flavoursome quality dips will keep you coming back for more. In this TVC I worked with Red Crayon and Chris’ dips to create a modular campaign that worked across TV and socials in a variety of permutations.

Client: Chris’ Dips
Director: Michael Middleton
Cinematographer, Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Simone Alcorn

A man in a gray hoodie standing in a modern kitchen, eating ice cream from a plastic container with a spoon.
Person spreading spicy capicola cheese with a chip in a bowl on a kitchen counter surrounded by sliced fruits and berries.
A man is seen through a hole, holding and looking at a piece of bread or cake.
A man with a mustache holding a half-eaten potato chip close to the camera, with a blurred outdoor background.
A variety of snacks and appetizers on a table, including cheeses, crackers, grapes, salami, fresh vegetables, and dips; a person's hands are reaching for a cracker with cheese.
People at a social gathering enjoying food and drinks around a table with various dishes, flowers, and beverages.

score for fed square - fed square

To celebrate Fed Square’s 20th anniversary, artist and composer Mia Salsjö was commissioned to write a musical piece to be performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. I met with Mia, as well as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, to learn about their unique experiment and bring it to the world.

Client: Federation Square
Director: Michael Middleton
Cinematographer, Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Hamish Leslie Kelly

A woman standing in an airport terminal, reading a tablet or smartphone, with a modern architectural interior featuring large glass windows and geometric ceiling panels.
A woman with short dark hair looks over her shoulder wearing a navy blue turtleneck and a blue jacket with yellow and white patterns, outdoors in front of blurred modern buildings.
An orchestra practicing in a spacious, wooden-floored concert hall. Several musicians are playing instruments, with a conductor standing in front. Two people are seated in the foreground, observing the rehearsal.
Close-up of a person playing a violin with a bow, focusing on the violin and hand.
Person in yellow jacket examining printed charts with colorful data on a large table.
A person with short dark hair looking down, wearing a yellow jacket with a black shirt underneath, in a setting with blurred books or shelves in the background.

zero journey - carey grammar

Every year Carey Baptist Grammar School hosts an immersive three week camp for their year 10 students. I was lucky enough to journey with them and capture some of the incredible learning, adventuring and friendship building that happens on this once in a life time experience.

Client: Carey Baptist Grammar School
Director, Cinematographer, Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Simone Alcorn

Three young women setting up a parachute outdoors on grassy field under cloudy sky.
A person wearing a wetsuit and snorkeling gear underwater, making a peace sign with their hand.
A rural landscape at sunset with a road, a bus, green fields, railway tracks, trees, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of hikers walking along a dirt trail in a wooded area with green trees and grass.
Two people paddleboarding on a calm body of water during sunset, with mountains in the background and trees silhouetted in the foreground.
Young woman with blonde hair getting face paint applied with brown paint on her forehead and cheek, outdoors on a grassy area.

rowi - adobe

A profile video on make up artist and entrepreneur Rowi Singh. Working with WeComms and Adobe, I helped to create an aesthetic that would capture Rowi’s signature look and feel as well as demonstrating how the Adobe suite fits into her workflow.

Client: Adobe
Director: Michael Middleton
Cinematographer: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Editor: James Grech & Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Simone Alcorn

A silhouette of a person with a camera taking a photo of a woman in front of a pink backdrop illuminated by pink studio lights, with photography equipment around.
Close-up of a person's face with elaborate eye makeup and rhinestones, braided hair, set against a red background.
Close-up of a person getting colorful eye makeup applied with a brush, including blue, purple, and shimmering tones.
A woman with dark hair, blue makeup, and green earrings taking a selfie with a smartphone in front of a colorful backdrop.
Close-up of a person using a colorful makeup palette or watercolor set with rectangular pans of various colors.
A young woman with dark hair, wearing colorful makeup and a patterned sleeveless top, sitting at a desk and working on a computer in a room with pink and purple lighting, decorated with various artworks and posters on the wall.

cloak & dagger - wine unplugged

Cloak & Dagger is a less ‘traditional’ wine brand, allowing for a more abstract approach that juxtaposes dark and light imagery. This way I was able to visually tell two stories at once and illustrate the distinct taste difference between Cloak & Dagger.

Client: Wine Unplugged
Director, Cinematographer, Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Alana Taylor

ACS Gold Award Winner 2024 - Branded Content

Bottle of white wine surrounded by lemons, flowers, and greenery on a wooden surface.
Person holding soil or dirt in hands outdoors during daytime.
Close-up of sliced ginger, a halved plum, a green leaf, and a cream-colored flower on a wooden surface.
A black car wheel with a silver rim, viewed from inside the wheel well, with red and clear water being poured into the wheel.
Close-up of purple grapes with water droplets on their surface.
Close-up of a glass of red wine with light reflections, against a dark background.

don bates - federation square

A documentary about the history and architecture of Federation Square hosted by lead architect Don Bates. I spent the day walking through the iconic civic space with Bates, learning about and capturing the incredible work that this Melbourne landmark represents.

Client: Fed Square
Director: Michael Middleton
Cinematographer: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Editor: James Grech & Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Aliya Tarmo, Alana Taylor & Vanja Petrov

Person riding a bicycle along a riverwalk under a large bridge in a city with tall buildings in the background.
Modern airport interior with glass walls, geometric ceiling design, and a seating area with people.
View of a city skyline with tall buildings, a bridge over a river, and a boat docked by the riverbank, with green grass in the foreground.
Looking up at a modern building with glass and metal architecture, featuring glass windows and a geometric design against a clear blue sky.
A modern multi-story building with a geometric, angular facade made of reflective material, featuring irregularly shaped windows, set against a clear blue sky.
Close-up of geometric glass architecture with blue and beige panels.

VEMTC central highlands - cfa

The Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) at Central Highlands is CFA's newest, state-of-the-art training centre. CFA volunteers from across the state will be able to train at this facility, along with other emergency service personnel.
The facility provides a range of real-life scenarios for emergency service workers to practice their skills in a safe environment, based on the types of incidents they are likely to be faced with.

Client: CFA
Director: Michael Middleton & James Grech
Cinematographer: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Editor: James Grech
Producer: Alana Taylor

Firefighters in tan uniform and yellow helmets working with a fire hose against a blue sky.
Two firefighters in protective gear and helmets stand close together outdoors on a cloudy day.
Close-up of a motorcycle helmet with a dark visor, set against a background of bright orange flames.
Three firefighters wearing yellow protective gear and helmets fighting a fire inside a building, using a hose to spray water on the flames.
Two firefighters in yellow gear spraying water on a fire at an outdoor facility with flames and smoke in the background.
Firefighter wearing turnout gear holding a fire hose nozzle in an industrial setting.

Eadie is home - eadie

Working with creative Trudie Cox and musician Kiyrrawr Kqurzon, I shot and cut this beautiful little film lensed to encapsulates more than the beautiful hand crafted pieces of Eadie but the spirit and soul of Eadie Lifestyle, and that feeling of home that lives inside us all.

Client: Eadie Lifestyle
Creative Director: Trudie Cox
Cinematographer & Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Chrissie Young

Close-up of a person's eye and part of their face with brown hair, focusing on the eyelashes.
A woman in a white off-the-shoulder jumpsuit and sunglasses standing under a large, dark tree in a grassy field with a scenic landscape of trees and a dirt path in the background.
A woman with dark hair wearing a white blouse sitting on a sofa, holding a gray mug, with tattoos on her arm and a necklace, in a cozy setting.
Person touching water surface with their hand, creating ripples, near a body of water at dusk or dawn.
Close-up of a person's hand resting on a wooden surface, with a background blurred and dark on one side, possibly a window or dark object.
A woman with long dark hair looking over her shoulder outdoors with a natural background.

Positive Start - outdoor victoria

Positive Start 2022 is a Victorian Government initiative seeking to re-engage primary and secondary students and to boost their physical and emotional health and wellbeing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. I worked with Outdoor Victoria to film a series of journey development camp and document students from all over Victoria explore and experience the great outdoors.

Client: Outdoor Victoria
Director & Cinematographer & Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Simone Alcorn

Scenic view of rolling hills and a golf course at sunset, with a pond and scattered trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of people wearing helmets and life jackets standing near a large waterfall in a forest setting, possibly preparing for a water activity.
A young woman outdoors wearing a wool knit beanie, with a backpack, in a cloudy, overcast setting.
Close-up of green plant leaves with water droplets on them, against a blurred green background.
A woman with blonde hair in a braid wearing a protective orange helmet and black outdoor clothing, smiling while participating in a tree climbing or rescue activity outdoors.
Group of hikers with backpacks walking along a trail on a grassy hillside with cloudy sky.

the need now - vinnies

Vinnies volunteer James Tudehope takes us on a challenging journey in Greater Dandenong where 40% of the population are from groups deemed ‘most at risk of homelessness’. In this moving look at Vinnies we see the Soup Van service brings hope to people living in the area.

Client: Vinnies
Director: Michael Middleton
Cinematographer: Oscar Axel Thorborg & Michael Middleton
Editor: James Grech
Producer: Aliya Tarmo, Alana Taylor & Vanja Petrov

A man wearing glasses and an orange safety vest sitting in an empty gymnasium with a stage and folded tables in the background.
Two emergency responders in orange vests walking through a neighborhood with RVs, cars, and trees.
Multiple lanes of traffic under an overpass on a cloudy day, with cars moving in both directions and streetlights along the road.
An elderly man with gray hair, a beard, and wearing a gray beanie and jacket, smiling and looking to his left, with a blurred colorful background.

antivenom - seqirus

Australia is home to some of the world’s most venomous creatures such as snakes, spiders and jellyfish. Seqirus, a CSL Company, is the world’s sole producer of Australian antivenoms for human use. Discover how these essential medicines are manufactured in partnership with the Australian Government, venom suppliers, toxicologists, toxinologists and emergency physicians.

Client: CSL
Director: Michael Middleton
Cinematographer: Oscar Axel Thorborg & Michael Middleton
Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Alana Taylor

A person holding a black snake with a blurred background.
Close-up of a snake skin pattern on a snake's body hanging on a metal hook in a storage or closet area.
A man wearing sunglasses and a wetsuit holding a clear plastic bag with water at the beach.
A person standing in shallow water at the beach, holding a small white bucket, with a mountain range in the background on a clear day.
Close-up of a tarantula spider in a small plastic cup with dirt, used for scientific or laboratory purposes.
Close-up of a man's face with a beard and shaved head, looking down, with a blue background.

Kaleidosquare - fed square

Meet Kaleidosquare – she’s a psychedelic, prismatic, ecstatic party for the senses – bright, bold and full of life. It’s Fed Square in Kaleidoscopic vision – a Mad Hatter’s tea party of curious experiences, a neon-painted multi-dimensional cosmic world, celebrating of all the things that make Victoria unique and wonderful.

Client: Fed Square
Cinematographer, Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Simone Alcorn

Woman with long hair, pink streaks, wearing a pink sleeveless top, singing into a microphone, playing a white electric guitar in an indoor performance setting.
A live outdoor band performance with four musicians, including a female guitarist, a bassist, a drummer, and a bassist, playing on a stage with professional lighting and equipment.
A woman with blond hair and tattoos singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a shiny, sequined outfit with fringe details, colorful stage lighting in the background.
People gathered outdoors in an urban plaza during sunset, watching a large digital display on a modern building with city skyscrapers in the background.
A person reaching up with a hand illuminated by red and orange light, wearing a smartwatch and a dark long-sleeve garment, with blurred colorful lights in the background.
A large crowd of people enjoying a concert or event outdoors at night, with many raising their hands and smiling.

pacha mama - wine unplugged

With a desire to create a humble story of vines to wines, I worked with Wine Unplugged to develop a look and feel for their video that reflected their home grown vibe.

Client: Wine Unplugged
Director, Cinematographer, Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Alana Taylor

A scenic outdoor landscape with rolling hills, tall trees, and a partly cloudy sky. Four people are sitting on the grass near a wooden fence, and a black dog is running in the foreground.
Low angle view of autumn leaves on vines against a blue sky with wispy clouds.
A woman with long blonde hair wearing a light-colored hat and plaid shirt, smiling and looking down among yellow autumn leaves.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a red plaid shirt using a wrench.
A pink mushroom with purple and black spots sitting on a dark surface, with drops of purple liquid dripping from it and a white object partially visible on the left side of the image.
A person standing on a platform among wine barrels in a wine cellar or storage area, holding a tool and inspecting the barrels.

FITNESS WITHOUT THE FILTER - tiff xo

A commercial playing on Instagram vs Reality trend, introducing Australian Personal Trainer and TV Personality Tiff Hall’s new fitness app.

Client: Tiff Hall
Director: Michael Middleton
Cinematographer: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Vanja Petrov

A woman with blonde hair in a ponytail, dressed in workout attire, looking at her phone in a gym or fitness setting.
Close-up side profile of a person with dark skin, looking downward, with sunlight shining behind them.
Woman with blonde hair in a black athletic top, making a fist gesture during workout, intense facial expression, indoor setting.
A woman with blonde hair drinking a dark beverage from a clear glass.
A woman with long blonde hair using a blender in a modern kitchen.
Close-up of a hand holding crushed oats over a white bowl filled with more crushed oats, with a blurred bowl of what appears to be granola in the background.

invictus games - westpac

The Invictus Games’ legacy is to raise awareness of employment initiatives supporting veterans to reintegrate into society through meaningful employment. Westpac partnered with the games to help these veterans by recognising the invaluable skills they can bring to organisations.

Client: Westpac
Director: Michael Middleton
Cinematographer, Editor: Oscar Axel Thorborg
Producer: Kristin Sargent

A woman with blonde hair styled in soft curls, wearing a white blouse with a red lanyard, standing among other people in business attire in an elevator or similar setting.
Two women and one man in business attire greeting and shaking hands in a lobby with revolving glass door and turnstiles in the background.
A young woman with brown hair in a bun looking at a bright exit sign in a dark tunnel or passageway.
A person walking through a dark tunnel towards a bright exit at the end.
A woman with short hair stands in a dark room with a light and shadow pattern on her face, illuminated from the front.
A woman with gray hair in a camouflage shirt and cargo pants is walking with a child in front of a large screen displaying a landscape with grass and sky. The child's silhouette is visible, and the woman appears to be holding the child's hand.