Kelvin Richard BSC

Director of Photography

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Agent: Madeleine Pudney
Associate Agent: Eliza McWilliams

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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

ProductionCompanyNotes

ERASED: WW2'S HEROES OF COLOR
Ep 1 - Pearl Harbour

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

ProductionCompanyNotes

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

ProductionCompanyNotes

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)*