Pure Gold Films

01/08/2025

How do you show technical capability and proven experience in a way that’s authentic and visually powerful?

That was the focus of a recent two-day shoot for Thiess Asset Services in the Hunter Valley.

Here’s a few BTS pics from the shoot.

We spent day one inside their Mount Thorley Workshop Facility, capturing machine rebuilds on a Cat 793 and D11 dozer.

On day two, we were up at first light to follow their maintenance team at Mount Pleasant Mine, filming inspections and servicing of diggers in the pit, including their new Liebherr R 9600, which looked incredible in the early morning light.

We captured a full mix of stills, drone and video content, with minimal disruption to the team on the ground. And all designed to feed into a new series of capability and social content.

We’ve worked with Thiess around Australia over the past few years.

We understand how their operations run, and we make it easy for their marketing team by taking the lead through every step of the content process, from planning to filming, editing and delivery.

Thanks to for having us on board again!

Looking forward to sharing the finished content with you soon.

28/07/2025

Last week, Zach and I were back at Bengalla Mine in the Hunter Valley, filming the final instalment of a video all about excavator maintenance and life cycles.

The morning kicked off in thick fog, which gave us some awesome atmospheric shots. Once things cleared, we got stuck into capturing the kind of behind-the-scenes work many people don’t get a chance see.

Two highlights for me were getting inside the R 9600 excavator (always a thrill) to film engine inspections, and filming an undercarriage inspection up close.

Thanks to the team at for letting us tell this story. It’s been a privilege to shine a light on the people and processes that keep these machines running.

Fog, big iron, grease, and a camera... just a regular morning, right?

14/02/2025

It’s been a big week of filming across the country for Pure Gold Films. One of the things we love most about our work is the variety, we get to capture some incredible projects and tell some really interesting industry stories.

Here’s what we’ve been filming this week:
✅ Central QLD – Cat dozers in a bulk push
✅ Melbourne – Drill rig case study
✅ Far North QLD – Demolition in action
✅ Brisbane – Engineering capability video

And up next:
📍 Big diggers in the Hunter Valley
📍 Internal company awards in Perth
📍 Hydraulic hammers in Fremantle
📍 Manufacturing site in Adelaide
📍 Mining industry awards in Brisbane

There’s a lot of great stories to share in the mining, civil and construction industries. Our customers are finding that video is a powerful way to communicate and engage their audiences, to enhance their company image, and showcase what they do best.

If you’ve got a story worth telling, send us a DM to see how we can help.

➡️ Learn more: link in bio

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📸 Picture: and filming this morning on a site near Ayr, Far North Queensland

15/10/2024

This happened a few weeks ago while I was on a shoot — rushing to capture a low-angle shot of two people walking toward the camera.

We only had about 10 minutes before we had to move on the next location and in the scramble, my lens filter took a hit.

It’s been five years since I last dropped a camera.

While I was a bit frustrated at myself in the moment, I wasn’t too stressed because we had backups on hand, so the rest of the shoot stayed on track (and we still had two days to go!).

For every shoot, I carry:
📸 Backup lenses
📸 Backup cameras
📸 Backup drone

I've found this is especially critical when we’re shooting in remote parts of Australia or on mine sites, where the nearest camera store is hours away, not just a five-minute drive.

Whether it’s a drone crash or a dropped camera, knowing I can keep rolling without missing a beat is key to delivering for our clients.

It’s the little things that make the biggest difference when it counts.

04/10/2024

Rolling out of Friday like a D11 dozer. Who’s ready to make tracks for the long weekend in QLD? 🚜💨

30/09/2024

Proud to share this recent project we produced for RWC, showcasing their new range of Tomson hot water valves — an essential part of every household that often goes unnoticed.

What made this project special for us is the focus on quality Australian manufacturing, something I’m passionate about helping to highlight at Pure Gold Films.

By carefully setting the lighting and camera angles, we aimed to convey the reliability and excellence behind the Reliance Worldwide Corporation - APAC and Tomson brand.

Video is such a powerful way to show not just products, but the quality and pride that goes into making them.

We’re thrilled that RWC entrusted us to bring their story to life, and we’re always excited to help other Australian manufacturers do the same.

03/09/2024

SafeGauge have developed a series of wireless testing tools that eliminate live work in high risk areas around heavy machinery.

Our team recently enjoyed seeing the tools in action, while filming and producing a series of marketing and case study videos SafeGauge.

These videos and photos will be used at MINExpo, as well as throughout SafeGauge's marketing and advertising for years to come.

We look forward to sharing the completed videos with you soon.

22/08/2024

We almost never get asked about this one thing by B2b marketers, but it’s something to consider when creating higher end marketing and corporate comms videos:

🎥 Lenses

The best analogy I can give is that using different lenses are a bit like hearing different accents when we talk.

It’s the same English words. But it sounds a bit different.

Imagine your video sounding like a laid-back Aussie, a smooth-talking American, or an Irish accent so charming that you’d agree to just about anything they’re pitching.

In the same way, different lenses can make the same shot look and feel completely different.

📸 Some lenses give a sharp, high-contrast look.

📸 Other lenses provide a softer, more stylised look.

📸 Some lenses give you that standard corporate look, while other lenses bring a higher-end, cinematic feel.

While lens choice isn’t usually a deal breaker for corporate videos, it’s worth considering if you’re aiming for a distinctive “look” that sets your brand apart from the competition.

Small details like this can make a big difference when crafting standout content for your next series of corporate marketing videos.

Yeah.... Nah? Will your audience even notice?

If you're in corporate B2b marketing, do you think lens choice even matters that much for corporate videos?

I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

15/08/2024

Flashback to some behind-the-scenes memories from a year ago, when this mighty Liebherr R 9800 was handed over and went to work at Bengalla Mine in the Hunter Valley, NSW.

My team and I thoroughly enjoyed working alongside the Bengalla Mining Company and Liebherr Mining teams to capture all 800 tonnes of this monumental build.

This project involved:
☀️Multiple site visits over the entire assembly
🎥 Video
📸 Still photography
🚁 Drone
⏰ Timelapse
🎙 Interviews

I was proud to create a series of videos and photography to help mark the milestone for them.

Bengalla’s latest new R 9600 has also just been commissioned and started digging this week.

23/07/2024

22/07/2024

(SOUND ON) 🎙"In the heart of Queensland's mining region, where the earth has been reshaped by industry, a different kind of transformation is taking place…"

We are excited to help MineMend showcase their mine site rehabilitation services through this promotional video we recently produced.

Their service is truly transformative, and it was special for our team to gain insight into the final steps of the mining process during the video shoot.

Their dedication to transforming Queensland's mining landscapes is both impressive and inspiring.

Pure Gold Films is proud to highlight their capabilities and continue our support of the mining industry in QLD.

MineMend is just one of our clients exhibiting at this week’s Queensland Mining Expo (QME), and the Pure Gold Films team will be there too. See you in Mackay!

19/07/2024

| Introducing Anaeas Taylor, the newest member of our Pure Gold Films team.

Anaeas recently joined in a new role as our Head of Production, and will be overseeing and managing client projects, production schedules and our video production process.

With corporate and commercial video experience across government and defence sectors, Anaeas has already started work on some of our larger client projects.

We're excited to have him on board!