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.

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DepartmentJobMovie / TV ShowGenresReleaseRating
CameraAdditional Director of PhotographyDark Shadows61% · 7,419
Camera OperatorNo Time to Die74% · 6,703
Wonder Woman 198464% · 8,783
Star Wars: The Last Jedi68% · 15,844
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story75% · 15,908
Doctor Strange74% · 22,849
Jason Bourne64% · 5,955
The Huntsman: Winter's War63% · 4,921
Grimsby60% · 2,387
Spectre66% · 10,862
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation72% · 9,329
Kingsman: The Secret Service76% · 17,319
Edge of Tomorrow76% · 14,485
World War Z68% · 16,002
Skyfall73% · 15,656
Snow White and the Huntsman60% · 8,047
Captain America: The First Avenger70% · 22,187
Gulliver's Travels52% · 2,466
Knight and Day62% · 4,699
Quantum of Solace63% · 8,182
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor55% · 4,622
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen60% · 4,190
Die Another Day60% · 3,702
The World Is Not Enough63% · 3,093
Tomorrow Never Dies64% · 3,258
Second Unit Director of PhotographyHot Fuzz76% · 7,952
Visual EffectsVFX Director of PhotographyCasino Royale76% · 11,197
All credits on TMDb.org.