Documentary & factual
Location filming for current affairs, history, observational, outdoor and presenter-led programmes.
Scotland · UK · International
Lighting Cameraman / DoP with more than thirty years in television.
I shoot documentary, factual, arts, comedy, drama and presenter-led films for broadcasters and production companies. Based in Scotland, working across the UK and abroad.
Long-form documentaries, quick-turnaround factual, arts films, studio days, remote locations, presenter pieces and the occasional ridiculous comedy setup.
Showreel
A few things I’ve shot.
A mix of broadcast, documentary, arts, factual and location work.
I’m at my best when a shoot needs strong pictures, good light, a steady approach and someone who can get on with people.
What I do
Good pictures, good light and no fuss on set.
Arts & culture
Films with artists, performers, presenters and real people, where atmosphere and detail matter.
Drama & comedy
Lighting-led camera work for scripted pieces, comedy, drama, stylised scenes and short-form work.
Small crews
Used to working quickly, travelling light, adapting to weather, access, contributors and changing plans.
Credits
A broad mix of broadcast work.
This is not every job — just a useful cross-section of factual, documentary, arts, comedy, drama, entertainment and presenter-led work. Programme links are included where there’s a useful page available.
Documentary / current affairs
- Limbs in the Loch – BBC Scotland
- Body on the Beach: What Happened to Annie? – BBC
- Scotland The Rave – BBC
- Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause – Channel 4
- Away with the Tartan Army – BBC
- YES/NO – Inside the IndyRef – BBC
- Disclosure – Desperately Seeking Asylum – BBC
- Disclosure – Life on the NHS List – BBC
- Disclosure – The Dark Side of Dairy – BBC
- BBC Scotland Investigates – Help Me Save My Child – BBC
- BBC Scotland Investigates – Fife’s Child Killings – BBC
- BBC Scotland Investigates – Educating Sir Tom – BBC Scotland
- BBC Scotland Investigates – How Safe Is My School – BBC Scotland
- BBC Scotland Investigates – The Medal Myth – BBC Scotland
- Panorama – The Most Dangerous Woman in Britain? – BBC One
- Still Only a Game – BBC
Factual / features
- The One Show – BBC
- Marty’s Shed – The One Show – BBC
- Food Detectives – BBC
- Super Shoppers – Channel 4
- Class of Mum and Dad – Channel 4
- The World’s Most Identical Strangers – Channel 4
- Home Truths – Channel 4
- Rebuild My Life – ITV1
- Rebuild Our Life – ITV1
- Britain’s Best Garden – ITV1
- Location Location Location Revisited – Channel 4
- The House That £100k Built – Channel 4
- Lost Suppers – STV
- Dispatches – Channel 4
- Scotland in a Day – Channel 4
- On the Road 2014 – BBC Scotland
- Sins of Our Fathers – BBC Scotland
- RBS Finding Scotland’s Real Heroes
- Super Tiny Animals – ITV2
- Britain’s Killer Roads – BBC One
Arts / culture / history
- Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime – BBC
- The Culture Show – U2 Special, Banksy, Karl Pilkington, Roberto Saviano, Bill Forsyth
- How Quizzing Got Cool: TV’s Brains of Britain – BBC Four
- Scotland’s Vital Spark – The Last Clyde Puffer – BBC Two
- The Stuarts in Exile – BBC Two
- Quest for Bannockburn – BBC Two
- Apples, Pears and Paint – BBC Four
- The Story of Wood – BBC Four
- Women at the Top – BBC Two
- World Cinema Awards – BBC Four
- Collaboration Culture – BBC Four
- Art for Heroes – BBC Two
- The Truth About HIV – BBC One
- Incredible Medicine: Dr Weston’s Casebook – BBC One
Comedy / entertainment / drama
- Growing Up Scottish – BBC
- Falkirk Cowboys – BBC
- Burnistoun Tunes In – BBC
- Burnistoun Goes to Work – BBC
- Burnistoun – One Big Night – BBC One Scotland
- Gary: Tank Commander Election Special – BBC
- The Real Hustle – series 10 & 11 – BBC Three
- Impractical Jokers – series 1 & 2 – BBC Three
- Killer Magic – BBC Three
- I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse – BBC Three
- Classic Car Rescue – Channel 5
- Be Your Own Boss – BBC Three
- Incredible Edibles – CBBC
- Ultimate Sports Day – CBBC
- Loop – BBC
- Parks and Recreation – NBC
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson – CBS
- Calum Dongle – BBC Alba BAFTA-nominated drama
BBC Alba / Gaelic
- Turas a’ Bhradain – 6 × 30 – BBC Alba
- Ann An Gaol – 2 × 1 hr – BBC Alba
Presenters & contributors
Comfortable around well-known talent, presenters and real contributors.
Alan Titchmarsh · Andrew Graham-Dixon · Andrew Marr · Anita Rani · Cerys Matthews · Craig Ferguson · Dan Snow · Hugh Laurie · Joanna Lumley · Jonathan Ross · Karl Pilkington · Kirsty Wark · Lauren Laverne · Lorraine Kelly · Ricky Gervais · Mark Kermode · Matt Allwright · Neil Oliver · Phil Spencer · Sally Magnusson · Tony Pollard
About Rick
I like shoots that need a bit of experience.
I’ve spent more than thirty years working in television, much of it as a Lighting Cameraman and DoP. The work has taken me through documentaries, arts films, current affairs, comedy, drama, studio days, big presenters, nervous contributors and plenty of weather.
I’m practical on location, quick with light and happy in a small crew. I care about the image, but I also care about keeping the day moving and making people feel at ease in front of the camera.
Kit / technical
- Canon C300 Mk III
- Canon C70
- Canon C300 Mk I
- Zeiss prime lenses
- Cine zooms
- Lighting camera / DoP
- Sound recording experience
- 4K / HD broadcast workflows
Good pictures. Good light. Good company on set. That’s the job.
Contact
Available for broadcast, documentary, factual, arts, drama and commercial filming.
Based in Scotland. Available across the UK and internationally.