Richard Perry,Lighting Cameraperson

Richard Perry

Lighting Cameraperson, Camera Operator

About Richard Perry

I'm a central London based lighting cameraman with a broad range of broadcast television camera experience having worked in most sectors of the industry for over 18 years. This includes documentary film-making, commercials, magazine shows, corporate videos, reality shows, and news gathering, as lighting cameraman, producer, director and DOP in the UK and in various other diverse environments, hot, cold, hostile and otherwise, around the

I'm a central London based lighting cameraman with a broad range of broadcast television camera experience having worked in most sectors of the industry for over 18 years. This includes documentary film-making, commercials, magazine shows, corporate videos, reality shows, and news gathering, as lighting cameraman, producer, director and DOP in the UK and in various other diverse environments, hot, cold, hostile and otherwise, around the globe.
I like to think that I've retained the same keenness and a can-do attitude that I started in this job with - however I also now have knowledge and experience to go with it!
Proficient in Avid and FCP X- can shoot and edit for ENG assignments. Experienced in ENG/EFP sound recording; sound credits include commercials, documentaries and various magazine shows.
General Qualifications include a Btech in surviving hostile environment/first aid (in addition to a British Army first aid course), the BBC Health and safety course, qualified on an off-road driving safety course. BBC pass holder and UK Met Police Press pass holder, hold a 5 year US work Visa (1 year remaining) and a full clean driving licence.

Kit
Cameras:Sony PXW FS7 Mk IIwith Zacuto rig, Standard Zoom, 4 x primes, tripod, monitors, matte box, filters
Sony PMW 500 with Wireless radio receivers • Digi battery system • Standard and WA lens • Satchler and Miller tripods • W/less LCD monitors • Sony 9" monitor, matte box, filters
Sony A7 III Sony A6300
DJI Ronin S Gimbal
Lighting: Various LEDs•Reefer 300w and 500w soft lights, 150w Dedos, - stands and basic Grip Kit
Sound: SQN III mixer MKH 416 + MKH60 mics, Sony radio mics, ECM 77,Trams,COS II personal mics, cables and bits
Various GoPros
Grip: Mini dolly, track and dolly

Credits

Angry, White and Proud

( Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 )

Mentorn/Archer's Mark

Lighting Cameraperson

People and Power

( Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 )

Aljazeera

Director of Photography

Olympics: 2012

( Jan 2012 - Jan 2012 )

BBC

Lighting Cameraperson

Oylmpics 2012

( Jan 2012 - Jan 2012 )

CNBC

Lighting Cameraperson

'Gordon Ramsay'

( Jan 2011 - Jan 2011 )

Bio Channel

Lighting Cameraperson

Kate Middleton

( Jan 2011 - Jan 2011 )

BioChannel

Lighting Cameraperson

Eames

( Jan 2011 - Jan 2011 )

UTV

Lighting Cameraperson

Invasion of Afghanistan

( Jan 2011 - Jan 2011 )

BBC3

Lighting Cameraperson

I'm with Victor

( Jan 2009 - Jan 2009 )

Chocolate Albino

Lighting Cameraperson

Prince and Princess

( Jan 2007 - Jan 2007 )

TV4 AB

Lighting Cameraperson

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Equipment

Additional Information

Industries

Commercials, Corporate, Music, TV

Programme Types

Arts, Biography, Business, Childrens, Commercial, Corporate, Current Affairs, Daytime, Documentary, Drama Reconstruction, Drama: Short Film, Entertainment, Events, Food, Glamour (Adult), Health, Historical Documentary, Investigative, Leisure, Live Multi-cam OB, Live TV, Magazine, Motoring, Music, Music Promo, Natural History, New Media, News, Observational Documentary, Outside Broadcast, Property, Reality TV, Religion, Science, Shopping, Sport, Travel, Youth

Specialisms

Advertising, Corporate Films, Crime, Fashion, Final Cut Pro, Geography, Health, High-Definition, Location Filming, News & Current Affairs, Outside Broadcast, Politics, Sport, Undercover Investigation, Wildlife

Employment History

1997 - 1998. Runner, camera trainee, dogs body. Also attended short courses at Ravensbourne

1998 - 1999. Worked at Live TV, the Mirror Group backed cable channel responsible for Topless Darts (thankfully before my time) until it's closure in 1999. Started as a trainee and ended up being a camera operator.

1999 - 2004. Metro Broadcast shoots dept. Camera operator and sound recordist. Working on shows such as This is

1997 - 1998. Runner, camera trainee, dogs body. Also attended short courses at Ravensbourne

1998 - 1999. Worked at Live TV, the Mirror Group backed cable channel responsible for Topless Darts (thankfully before my time) until it's closure in 1999. Started as a trainee and ended up being a camera operator.

1999 - 2004. Metro Broadcast shoots dept. Camera operator and sound recordist. Working on shows such as This is Your Life, House Doctor, Heroes of Comedy and ITV network Promos.

2004 - now. Freelance cameraman. I also established Peach TV, producing Broadcast content for Granada Men and Motors and films for corporate clients.
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Additional Information

Industries

Commercials, Corporate, Music, TV

Programme Types

Arts, Biography, Business, Childrens, Commercial, Corporate, Current Affairs, Daytime, Documentary, Drama Reconstruction, Drama: Short Film, Entertainment, Events, Food, Glamour (Adult), Health, Historical Documentary, Investigative, Leisure, Live Multi-cam OB, Live TV, Magazine, Motoring, Music, Music Promo, Natural History, New Media, News, Observational Documentary, Outside Broadcast, Property, Reality TV, Religion, Science, Shopping, Sport, Travel, Youth

Specialisms

Advertising, Corporate Films, Crime, Fashion, Final Cut Pro, Geography, Health, High-Definition, Location Filming, News & Current Affairs, Outside Broadcast, Politics, Sport, Undercover Investigation, Wildlife