Ellery graduated from Swinburne Film School and started in the industry working for Fred Schepisi at The Film House, first as Camera Assistant and then as DOP, on commercials and Feature Films. He has shot many commercials, mini series, TV features and Feature Films around the world – winning a number of awards including two AFI Best Feature Film Cinematography awards, an ACS Golden Tripod and an Australian Critics Circle Cinematography Award.
Feature Films include ‘Death in Brunswick’, ‘Spotswood’, ’Angel Baby’,’In Too Deep’, ’Van Diemen’s Land’, ‘The Turning’, ‘Is This the Real World?’ and ‘Emo the Musical’.