Visual ethnography.

Documentary filmmaking.

  • "Trent embodies the essence of what defines a documentary filmmaker. With a deep academic curiosity, Trent’s talent shines as he crafts visually compelling stories that distill complex material into narratives accessible to a wide audience. His work ethic is unmatched; he is on set before sunrise and remains fully committed until late at night. Whether enduring extreme desert conditions or working with local communities, Trent’s approachable personality and collaborative spirit enable him to connect easily with everyone he meets. His work is already making a significant impact, and we are confident this influence will only grow as he continues to create in this field." Jens Schneider, CFF

  • "Trent has incredible maturity way beyond his years as a videographer, and a natural ability and internal rhythm to interpret and capture movement and dance through the camera and crucially in the edit" Dr. Cathy Adamek, Director

  • "Trent perfectly captures our events. Sidestage engages Trent because he reliably delivers high end videography, causing us to consistently say "wow" everytime we see the end product." Beau Campbell, Operations Manager

  • "I was blown away by the authenticity of Trent's approach, not just with videography, but also how he carries himself through life. The entire process was easeful and filled with mutual respect, talent and appreciation. Trent glowed in his ability to spontaneously adapt to various unpredictable situations during the filming stage and capture the feeling and magic of each moment. I was delighted by Trent’s natural storytelling ability and well crafted composition. I felt included and able to give input during the editing phase and Trent was able to fill my often quite particular requests as if there was nothing to it. Trent is an incredibly talented young man who is clearly doing what he loves! I’d count anyone lucky who has Trent support them with their project. Marenn Sagar

  • “...” Bonnie & Suzy, TTG

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  • “...” Carrie Ann-Leeson, Lifeline Canberra CEO

  • "Trent, just amazing - it has been an absolute delight working with you! The fastest turn around and smoothest delivery for the video on YDF record!" Emma Dykes, Marketing Manager

  • "Trent's skills and ideas and efforts have come so far, we are so lucky to have someone like him to capture the sights and sounds of Speed Week. His videos have become a very popular part of the coverage of the event, all credit to you for the great job he does." Greg Wapling, DLRA President

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The human behind the camera

Over the last decade, I’ve fallen in love with filmmaking over and over again. My career so far has gifted me many glorious opportunities to listen and learn from a diverse range of people spread across different corners of our world, each with fresh ideas and provocative perspectives. As a storyteller, my duty is to amplify these stories to audiences everywhere.

All of this has been pivotal in establishing and evolving the Cowboy Hat Films brand - building a deep sense of empathy for those I work with.

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