Riley Nightingale
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Cinematographer
Commercials & Industrials |
Dr. Brandt Skincare Justin Rigby / Studio Matter |
|
| 2019 |
Cinematographer
Commercials & Industrials |
Trunk Club - How To Care Alex Burton / Team People |
|
| 2018 |
Cinematographer
Video |
J.S. Ondura / Torch Song J.S. Ondura / Verve Records |
|
| 2018 |
Cinematographer
Commercials & Industrials |
Hanger 1 Vodka Summer Sizzle Andrew Sternberg / Media Grind |
|
| 2018 |
Cinematographer
Commercials & Industrials |
Asics / Well + Good Anthony Pellino / MWAC |
|
| 2018 |
Director
Video |
Sirintip / In My Garden Derek Means / Nightingale Productions |
|
| 2018 |
Cinematographer
Film |
Little Charlotte's Unannounced Visit Ruya Koman |
|
| 2017 |
Cinematographer
Video |
Raekwon & P.U.R.E. / M&N Erick Sasso & Brian Wendelken / ICEH20 |
|
| 2017 |
Additional Cinematography
Television |
Islam & The Future of Tolerance Jay Shapiro / Think Inc |
|
| 2017 |
Director & Cinematographer
Television |
Lori Nix - Pull Them In With Beauty Derek Means / Vimby |
|
| 2017 |
Cinematographer
Film |
Heidee Lauren Versel / Lucky Monkey Pictures |
|
| 2017 |
Director & Cinematographer
Video |
IX / The Hive Derek Means / Nightingale Productions |
|
| 2017 |
Cinematographer
Television |
Rachel Unraveled Rachel Ravel & Austin Spero / Hit The Lights Productions |
|
| 2016 |
Director of Photography
Television |
Bedrooms Shed Media |
|
| 2016 |
2nd Unit Director of Photography
Video |
De La Soul / Pain Bryan Barber / Rebel of America |
|
| 2016 |
Cinematographer
Video |
Shakir Standley / Frittata Swag Victor Varnado |
|
| 2016 |
2nd Unit Camera Operator
Television |
Who Do You Think You Are? Shed Media |
|
| 2015 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Grinder Brandon Ruckdashel / Ruckus Film Works |
|
| 2015 |
Director / Cinematographer
Video |
Lea Thomas / Phenomena Derek Means / Nightingale Productions |
|
| 2015 |
Additional Cinematography
Television |
Overload: America's Toxic Love Story Soozie Eastman / Dog With A Bone |
|
| 2015 |
Director of Photography
Television |
A Fucking Webseries Josh Miller and Elias Tanner / No Fun Intended |
|
| 2015 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Here Lisa Bass / Lisa Bass Productions |
|
| 2015 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Choice Shuchi Talati / Starcatcher Productions |
|
| 2015 |
Director of Photography
Television |
Solid 8: Meanwhile At Home Danny Gorman / Solid 8 Productions |
|
| 2015 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Platonic David Leidy / Eidetic Productions |
|
| 2015 |
Director of Photography
Television |
Mazal Tov Season 1 (webseries) Daniel Sterba / Bernstein Productions |
|
| 2015 |
Director of Photography
Television |
The Sonnet Project: Sonnet #29 John Hayden / Shakespeare Exchange |
|
| 2014 |
Director / Cinematographer
Video |
The Secret Whistle / Capable of Flight Derek Means / Nightingale Productions |
|
| 2014 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Double Take Anna Nora Bernstein / Columbia University |
|
| 2014 |
Director of Photography
Television |
The Sonnet Project: Sonnet #3 David Ketterer / Shakespeare Exchange |
|
| 2013 |
Director of Photography
Video |
Violets / Honor Killing Crystal Arnette / Adventure We Can |
|
| 2013 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Game Plan Justin Ciccotelli / East Rock Films |
|
| 2013 |
Camera Operator
Commercials & Industrials |
SmokeFree Spot Chad Cooper / SmokeFree |
|
| 2012 |
B Camera Operator
Commercials & Industrials |
Bon Appetit Product Commercial Bon Appetit Magazine |
|
| 2012 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Cameron David Ketterer / Davit Ketterer Productions |
|
| 2012 |
Director of Photography
Video |
Patwa / Young Girl Patwa / True Griz Productions |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | BA Comp. Sci BS Criminal Justice | American University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k / 6k, Duclos Leica-R Prime Set, EasyRig, Movi Pro, Red DSMC2 Helium, Teredek Bolt
I can use: Movi Pro, Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K / 6K, Teredek Bolt, Red Dsmc2 Helium, Panasonic Varicam (35 And Lt), Duclos Leica-R Prime Set, Steadicam Camcrane200, Red One/Mx, Canon C300 Mki & Mkii, Sony F35, Arri SRII, AATON XTR PROD, EasyRig, Cannon 7D, Sony FS100, Sony F3, RED Scarlet, RED Epic, Arri Amira, Arri Alexa, Arri Alexa Mini, Sony Cameras
About me
Riley Nightingale (she/her) is a transgender femme Brooklyn-based Cinematographer. Riley’s artistic process is built on trust -- she sees her function as that of a film doula, engaging over ten years of experience in film to execute the vision of the Director through a collaborative, holistic process. She firmly believes that who is behind the lens matters -- in the stories that get told and the ways in which they are shared. As a person of transgender experience, Riley’s work is deeply empathetic and person-focused, always attempting to build empathy between the characters on screen and those watching. Personal projects celebrate stories of queerness, gender diversity, ecoconnection, and imagining impossible futures. The centrality of identity is live in all Riley’s work -- she hires Black, indigenous, person of color (BIPOC), queer, and gender-diverse crew whenever possible, and seek to work on stories by diverse creators.License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Camera Operator |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Writer, Director of Photography (DOP), Cinematographer, Camera Operator, Director |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | IATSE |