Underwater Cinematographer
Kina is an award winning filmmaker based in New Zealand.
His company Fox River Films produces documentary series and specials for local and international broadcasters, including National Geographic and Discovery Channel.
He is underwater cinematographer for feature films like The Meg and for top shelf wildlife productions by companies including NHK (Japan) and BBC. His camera work for Secrets of the Whales (Disney +) helped the show garner an Emmy in 2021.
Camera
Kina Scollay shoots for feature films and wildlife documentaries, including James Cameron’s Secrets of the Whales.
He was underwater DOP for Warner Bros blockbuster The Meg.
He produces and shoots specials for Discovery Channel and National Geographic, including Shark Lockdown and Orca vs Great White.
His hit 2018 series Ocean Predators showcases the top of the marine food chain like never before.
Shark Research
A founding member of New Zealand's Great White Shark Research Project, Kina uses underwater videography as an innovative shark research tool. He co-developed a world-leading visual ID system, and has achieved an intimate knowledge of individual Great White Sharks.
Film & Documentary
Kina has produced four Discovery Channel specials, a National Geographic documentary, a four-part top rating series Ocean Predators (2018) and two series of the six-part blue-chip series Our Big Blue Backyard.
His vast network of connections and wealth of experience allow him to make the most ambitious projects happen - both in New Zealand and overseas.