Tim White is a Australian director renowned for his kinetic visuals and rhythmic editing style. Over the past 9 years he has wrangled helicopters, chased camels and tamed Hollywood A-List actors for a wide range of projects. Collaborating with boutique creative agencies and large international groups such as BBDO, DDB, TBWA and Dentsu. He has garnered worldwide attention shooting for clients including Honda, Subaru, eBay, STA Travel, Tourism Australia and the Japanese National Tourism Organisation.
Impossible to pigeonhole, he moves seamlessly between genres and styles. At times his work is intimate and sincere, whilst other times it’s epic and absurd. He’s equally skilled at directing real people, actors and celebrities, bringing a perceptive and unique approach to each and every project. White ensures his work is original, highly accessible and engaging. As well as having an extensive experience in traditional broadcast advertising and short-form content, he has also directed documentary, live broadcast and Virtual Reality formats.
He has twice been nominated for the Cannes Young Director Award; in 2013, for his short film promoting Tokyo’s Keio University; then again in 2014, for his music video for DCUP’s ‘Don’t Be Shy’. In 2017 his music video for Client Liaison’s ‘A Foreign Affair’ (feat. Tina Arena) was nominated for an ARIA Award and won the Triple J ‘J Award’.