ANTARCTIC EXPERIENCE
MALCOLM LUDGATE ACS

Malcolm has a wide range of experience working, filming and living in sub zero conditions. His six expeditions to Antarctica, shooting both motion picture and Digital Video productions have prepared him well for working in such a harsh, unforgiving environment.

1997/98 SUMMER   filming the documentary "Home of the Blizzard" (restoration of Mawson's Huts) This Expedition was camped at Commonwealth Bay. Additional time at the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island

1992 SUMMER   filmed the documentary "The Last Husky" (repatriation of Australian Huskies all the way through to Ely Minnesota USA)

1990/91 SUMMER   filming the 2nd half of the 70mm IMAX feature film "Antarctica". Primarily based at McMurdo station, additional time at Amundson-Scott South Pole station, Terra-Nova base (Italian) Cape Washington, Cape Byrd. Extensive ice diving on this expedition.

1989/90 SUMMER   Shooting the 70mm IMAX feature film "Antarctica". Sea-ice diving and diving inside the Chaos glacier were highlights of this trip. Additional time spent at Casey, Mawson and Davis stations.

1988/89 SUMMER   Based at Mawson station, filmed thirteen futuristic stories for "Beyond 2000" science and technology series, a documentary special on the continent and supplementary stock footage of Antarctica and surrounds. Additional time at Davis station.

1985/86 SUMMER   Four months based around Australia's Davis station filming sequences for the ABC TV Natural History Units documentary series "The Nature of Australia" A considerable amount of wildlife and under ice diving was required for the series. Additional time at: Heard Island, Mawson, Davis and Casey Station, Amanda Bay and Bunger hills.