Rich Stevenson – Underwater Camera Operator
I’m an underwater camera operator living in Bath, United Kingdom, available to travel anywhere in the world where underwater scenes require capturing with the highest quality and creativity.
As an underwater camera operator for TV and Film productions I can document extensive experience for productions as listed below:
- Features
- TV drama / scripted TV
- Documentary / Factual TV
- Branded online content
- Broadcast TV commercials
- Natural History
- Music videos
I am also happy to work in the role as Underwater Director of Photography should your project require me to undertake this role.
My sole focus and interest has always been about water, especially our oceans rivers and lakes, and this has developed into a passion committed to supporting TV and film productions working in the underwater environment.
My main objective is to capture exciting and unique images to make your production creative, efficient, and most importantly safe during underwater filming.
A particular passion and skill of mine is working in remote and challenging locations. I have been involved with deep and technical dive shoots since 2003 and can document extensive experience filming under ice, inside flooded caves, and deep inside shipwrecks.
My original career as a deep water exploration diver combined with my knowledge and skills to film in such environments allows me to operate comfortably in challenging locations
Equipment wise I am fortunate enough to own underwater housings and grip for the most popular camera systems such as ARRI, Red, Sony and Panasonic. I have also built and operated bespoke specialised grip for complicated underwater sequencing.
Underwater filming is a team effort on all shoots and the crew I work with have personal skills which include underwater camera operation, boat handling, TV presenter training, marine co-ordination and dive supervision.
I work with other industry professionals and departments to ensure the best service possible for your production, and everyone in my team will have worked extensively with high profile actors, artists and TV presenters.
My aim is to make TV and film production on or under the water efficient and as safe as possible, this affords maximum production value for cast and crew without over complicating the planned project.
Please also check out my credits at www.imdb.me/richstevenson
