About Real8
Real8 is a boutique video production studio working with businesses to develop and deliver meaningful stories through video.
We focus on creating work that builds trust, clarity, and credibility — helping brands communicate who they are in a way that feels authentic and effective.
With over 20 years’ experience across film, television, and digital media, Real8 brings a deep understanding of storytelling, production, and post-production to every project. Our work spans brand films, campaigns, commercials, corporate and training content, and photography.
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Founder
John Breslin
Writer / Director / Cinematographer / Visual Effects Supervisor
John founded Real8 after a professional career spanning more than two decades in the film and television industry, working across editing, cinematography, and visual effects supervision. His background combines creative storytelling with a strong technical foundation, allowing projects to move seamlessly from concept through to delivery
Filmography
Current - Director/Director of Photogaphy - REAL8 PTY LTD - Digital Media. Comprehensive digital video services for Marketing and Promotion.
2006 Superman Returns (Visual Effects Supervisor: Photon VFX)
2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Visual Effects Supervisor: Photon VFX)
2005 House of Wax (Principal Visual Effects Supervisor)
2003 The Man Without a Head (short) (digital artist) Paris
2002 Riders (digital artist) Paris
2002 Shooting Stars (digital artist) Paris
2001 La peur du loup (short) (digital artist-Specialist Graphic Compositor) Paris
2001 Suriyothai (visual effects Supervisor -Specialist Graphic Compositor)
1999 The Matrix (Inferno artist: Animal Logic -Specialist Graphic Compositor)
1998 The Thin Red Line (senior digital compositor)
1998 Babe: Pig in the City (digital compositor)
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Before that -
Director of Photography - Freelance Cinematography Department - Feature films and high end advertising/commercials.
https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/sagrada-tomata-1995/10470/
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Master of Arts - Australian Film TV and radio School - AFTRS














