Richard Boon
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2024 |
Steadicam Operator
Film |
The Girl with The Metal Heart Heart Movies |
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2024 |
Steadicam Operator
Film |
ABOMINATION Saints & Savages |
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2023 |
Steadicam Operator
Film |
Operation Mayfair Flame Visuals |
London |
2021 |
Producer / DOP
Television |
Ten Dollar Death Trip Red Root Pictures / Hide & Seek Media |
Vancouver |
2023 |
Producer / DOP
Commercials & Industrials |
Mercedes AMG F1 Commercial / Einhell Pullover Films |
MERCEDES HQ |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2011 | Film & Broadcast | Bath University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: I own a RED Gemini, Sony FX30, Archer 2 Volt Steadicam, a set of DZOfilm Cinema lenses, suite of lights, drones, wireless monitoring, wireless FF, grip, audio, haze, stabalization ect.
I can use: Sony Fx3, Arri Alexa Mini Lf, Sony Fx9, Steadicam, RED Epic
About me
Richard Boon is a London based DOP & Steadicam operator with credits on productions currently streaming on Netflix, Apple TV and Amazon Prime.Richard co-produced and shot documentary ‘Ten Dollar Death Trip’ which in 2022 has featured on Netflix and Apple TV, as well as being picked up for segments of John Oliver’s show ‘Last Week Tonight’.
Richard’s latest project was to DOP and produce the UK portion of a £1million commercial for Einhell and Mercedes AMG F1 featuring Toto Wolf. This was commissioned by Pullover Films, Germany.
In 2019 he became 2nd Unit director on 'Amaranthine', a sci-fi action film directed by Charles Henri Belleville. In 2020 he was Steadicam operator on feature film ‘Abomination’ a comedy horror, pitched as Frankenstein meets Scooby Doo. Even more recently he has worked as Steadicam operator on Indian British feature film ‘Operation Mayfair’ with Indian star talent Jimmy Shergill.
Richard is a cinematographer most well known for filming hard-hitting documentaries, covering drugs, political unrest and religious fanatics. Often filming in conflict zones such as Palestine, Somalia and parts of Nigeria. His background in vertical/water guiding as well as certifications in wilderness first aid has had him come to be known as a formidable team member to have in risky environments.
After a year of training with 3IC, Richard became a commercially licensed drone pilot, and since has completed commercial operations across Norway, Spain, Nigeria, Somalia, France, Djibouti, Egypt, Italy, and all over the UK.
Richard is available for hire as shooting PD, DOP, Steadicam operator and drone operator with a long list of credits.
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Steadicam Operator |
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Years in industry | 6+ years |