Richard Swingle

  • BA (Hons) Film & Video: Intnl Film School, Wales; Expert in ARRI, RED, SONY, CANON, BLACKMAGIC camera system; technically proficient with Tiffen steadicam equipment, similar stabilisers, drone videography.
Sunshine Coast
20 years experience working in Film and TV in the UK, and now based in south east Queensland.

Lists as:

  • Camera Operator
  • Director of Photography
  • Steadicam Operator

I have worked extensively on productions for the likes of the BBC, Universal, Fremantle Australia and Netflix in Camera Operator roles as well as 2nd Unit DOP and Cinematographer on various productions.

Also work as a Steadicam Operator, which I have been doing since 2018.

Recent Credits:

2024 ROCK ISLAND MYSTERIES – TV DRAMA, Steadicam Operator
2023 BOLAN’S SHOES – FEATURE FILM, Cinematographer and Steadicam Operator
2022 THE STRANGER IN OUR BED – FEATURE FILM, Cinematographer + Steadicam Operator
2022 THE WITCHER (BLOOD ORIGINS) – TV DRAMA, Camera Operator

Recent Awards & Nominations:

2024 ACS Gold Award for Cinematography – QLD State awards – Feature Film – Sub $3million ‘Break’
2023 ACS Silver Award for Cinematography – QLD State awards – Feature Film – Sub $3million ‘Bolan’s Shoes’
MANIFF Audience Award – Best Drama – ‘Bolan’s Shoes
2022 ACS Gold Award for Cinematography – QLD State awards – Feature Film – Sub $2million ‘The Stranger In Our Bed’