Matthew Allard

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Matthew Allard
Senior cameraman | Malaysia
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Matthew Allard, an award-winning cameraman based out of Kuala Lumpur, has 20 years experience filming and editing TV news.

His work has taken him to more than 30 countries, covering everything from major sporting events to major bombings.

He was chosen as Twice Network Ten Australia's cameraman of the year as well as being a Walkley Finalist for outstanding camerawork (2006-Cronulla Race Riots) and a Logie Finalist for outstanding news coverage (2006-Bali 9).

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By Matthew Allard in Asia on March 15th, 2010
Photos by Matthew Allard

For millions of years, the Komodo dragon has lived in the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. They were only discovered by humans in the last 100 years.

The Komodo dragon is on the endangered species list and although their numbers have increased in recent years, they still only number around 4,000.

They can weigh up to 150kg and grow to more than three metres in length. And Komodos eat almost anything - deer, pigs, smaller dragons, even large water buffalo and humans.

They lay in wait and surprise theeir pray. With shark-like serrated teeth, they bite there prey, but that’s not what kills them. Dragon saliva teems with over 50 strains of bacteria, and within 24 hours, its prey usually dies of blood poisoning.

Tags: Indonesia
By Matthew Allard in Asia on January 30th, 2010

Sri Lankan Tamils pray at a Hindu temple in Colombo on the morning of the country's presidential elections.

They endured more than 30 years of civil war and are now hoping for a brighter future. Many feel neglected by a government that they say discriminates against them.

Tags: Sri Lanka
By Matthew Allard in Asia on January 28th, 2010

I have been using big cumbersome broadcast cameras for 20 years now. While they haven't got any lighter, the quality has improved dramatically. From standard definition 4:3 to full 16:9 HD, they have come a long way in a short period of time. At Al Jazeera, we shoot on Sony's XDCAM HD system, which basically records to a disc that is similar to Blu Ray technology.

The biggest problem with most TV cameras in general is their lack of dynamic range (i.e. the ability to show dark and bright images in the same shot). This is where film cameras have a huge advantage. Up until recently most film cameras were very expensive and out of reach of most people. Now there are fantastic new DSLR cameras available from Canon and Nikon that enable you to get a film-like image for a fraction of the price.

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Matthew Allard
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Matthew Allard, based out of KL, has been shooting news for 20 years.

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