Kelvin Richard BSC

Director of Photography

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Kelvin Richard BSC has photographed many nominated and award winning productions including: BAFTA nominated children's series Apple Tree House, Hetty Feather, the RTS award winning documentaries, The Stephen Lawrence Story (also as Director), The Michael Watson Story - Fighting Back, and the Cannes Lion Gold award winning commercials, Choose a Different Ending and Who Killed Deon?

Kelvin’s DoP skills have previously been crafted after working his way through the camera department, training at Samuelson Film Services, freelance on 2nd Ac and 1st Ac on TV dramas, features, music videos and documentaries with DoP’s; Simon Archer BSC, Witold Stok BSC, Mike Southon BSC, Mike Fox BSC, Walter Lassally BSC, Chris Cox, Philip Chavannes and Jeff Baynes.

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“We had such a great experience with Kelvin on Season 2 of Bridgerton. Beautiful photography, so flexible with all of the challenges and a lovely man to all." Producer Michelle Wright

“He is a very experienced Director of Photography with a brilliant eye for further enriching any production with his photography, attention to detail both with the script and storytelling on the floor. He is brilliant with actors and leading his team, causing us all to be very comfortable and be at our best working with him." Director Ian Aryeh

“He's an intuitive person, who listens to the actors, as well as watches them, (not all camera people do this!) - which means that his style is always sympathetic to the characters and the narrative. He has a lovely energy on set, Kelvin is a pleasure to work with." Director Chloe Thomas

Kelvin is a full member of the BSC, BAFTA member and a member of BECTU.

Drama

Production	Company	Notes
ERASED: WW2'S HEROES OF COLOR Ep 1 2024	October Films / Green Door / National Geo	Dir: George Amponsah Prod: Idris Elba, Jamilla Dumbuya, Khaled Gad, Johanna Wooford Gibbon, Jos Cushing, Matt Robins, Sean D Johnston, Simon Raikes
GRIME KIDS Eps 4 & 5 2023	Mammoth Screen / BBC	Dir: Ian Aryeh Prod: Irma Inniss Exec Prod: Nawfal Faizullah, Theresa Ikoko, Tom Leggett Target, Preethi Mavahalli, Damien Timmer
HOLIER THAN THOU Pilot 2022	Big Deal Films / UKTV	Dir: Ian Aryeh Prod: Jon Aird *RTS North West Awards Best Comedy Nomination*
BRIDGERTON Series 2 2nd Unit 2022	Shondaland / Netflix	Dir: Sharon Mansfield Prod: Michelle Wright Exec Prod: Shonda Rhimes, Chris Van Dusen, Betsy Beers
THE BAJAN DETECTIVE Pilot 2022	Parachute Film Studios	Dir: Sanna Allsopp Prod: Charlie Hanson, Sanna Allsopp
MCDONALD & DODDS Series 2 Ep 3 2021	Mammoth Screen / ITV	Dir: Ian Aryeh Prod: Sarah Lewis Exec Prod: Preethi Mavahalli, Howard Ella
IN THE LONG RUN Series 3 2020	SKY TV / Green Door / Sprout Film	Dir: Sandy Johnson, Ian Aryeh Prod: Alex Walsh-Taylor Exec Prod: Idris Elba, Gina Carter
IN THE LONG RUN Series 2 Eps 4, 6 & Christmas Special 2019	SKY TV / Green Door / Sprout Films	Dir: Sandy Johnson Prod: Alex Walsh-Taylor Exec. Prod: Idris Elba, Gina Carter
APPLE TREE HOUSE Series 3 2019	CBBC	Dir: Eugenio Perez, Makalla McPherson Prod: Gregory Boardman Exec Prod: Michael Towner, Kay Benbow *BAFTA Nominations for Pre-School Drama & Content for Change*
APPLE TREE HOUSE Series 2 2018	CBBC	Dir: Eugenio Perez, Makalla McPherson Prod: Gregory Boardman, Eugenio Perez Exec Prod: Kay Benbow
APPLE TREE HOUSE Series 1 2017	CBBC	Dir: Mustapha Kseibati, Akindele Akinsiku Prod: Gregory Boardman, Eugenio Perez Exec. Prod: Michael Towner, Kay Benbow Broadcast Awards Winner Best Pre-School Programme BAFTA Nomination for Pre-School Drama RTS Nomination for Best Children’s Programme
BEYOND BLOOD Feature Film 2016	Royal Roots Nigeria	Dir: Greg Odutayo Prod: Debbie Odutayo
DOCTORS Series 18-21 2016 - 2020	BBC	Dir: John Maidens, Gary Williams, Peter Fearon, Pip Short, Miranda Howard-Williams, Fi Kelly, Jennie Paddon Prod: Peter Bullock, Caroline Slater, Dawn Coulson-Beckett, Gail Evans, Lee Thomas
HETTY FEATHER Series 2 2nd Camera and 2nd Unit DOP 2016	CBBC	Dir: Chloe Thomas, Delyth Thomas Prod: David Collier Exec Prod: Alison Davis *BAFTA Nomination for Best Children’s Drama*
HETTY FEATHER Series 1 2nd Camera and 2nd Unit DOP 2015	CBBC	Dir: Paul Walker, Chloe Thomas Prod: Paul McKenzie Exec. Prod. Foz Allan *BAFTA Nomination for Best Children’s Drama*
POSTCODE 2011	CBBC / Zodiak Media	Dir: Stewart Orme Prod: Tom Mullens *BAFTA Nomination for Best Children’s Drama*
WALTER'S WAR Period Drama Film for TV 2008	BBC	Dir: Alrick Riley Prod: Ruth Caleb Exec Prod: Kate Harwood

Short Films

Production	Company	Notes
SKY COMEDY CHRISTMAS SHORTS Humza Arshad's Xmas 2024	SKY TV / Big Deal Film	Dir: Mustapha Kseibati Prod: Dhanny Joshi
TARGET	Film Council	Dir: Dee Allen Prod: Heavy Soul

Commercials

Production	Company	Notes
WHO KILLED DEON?	Mad Cow Films	Dir: Simon Ellis Prod: Pete Chambers, Jonas Blanchard Grand Prix (BIMAS 2011) Gold, Innovative Media (Clio Awards 2011) Winner, Public Sector Communication (IVCA Clarion Awards 2011)
CHOOSE A DIFFERENT ENDING	Mad Cow Films	Dir: Simon Ellis Prod: Pete Chambers, Jonas Blanchard 21 films with 10 possible endings. Ground breaking online multi-option narrative film, hosted on YouTube Winner 3 x Gold Cannes Lions Awards Platinum (Creative Circle Awards 2010) Gold, Public Service Advertising (BTAA Arrows 2010)