RICHARD COOK - DOP & LIGHTING CAMERAMAN

Summary
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I am an award winning lighting cameraman and director of photography with extensive experience using High Definition and film cameras. I have worked on documentaries, dramas and commercials. My expertise includes working in challanging environments eg, Aerial camerawork, Anything maritime or underground and in difficult Industrial situations. I have travelled worldwide and been in constant employment in the media industry for over 20 years. I own the latest HD and S16mm film camera equipment. I am also a qualified CAA microlight flying instructor with over 4500 hours experience.

Awards
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BAFTA - Best Scottish drama - High Times 2005
Arri GB award for outstanding camerawork
Best Commercial, Scottish Advertising Awards for S1 Jobs 'Twinkle Twinkle'
Best Commercial, Scottish Advertising Awards for Scottish Rugby


TV credits include
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Clans, Mentorn, BBC Scotland series one & two
Culture Show BBC
History detectives, Lion TV (BBC)
BBC Horizon, Fireguard, Lion TV (Worked inside burning building with breathing apparatus and camera)
National Geographic TV (Lockerbie the final Verdict).
High Times (STV Drama) BAFTA best Scottish Drama. Series one and two.
Scottish Widows, Republic Productions.
Various Productions for Arc Facilities
BAE surface fleet systems
Gillespie Kidd and Coia ISO Design (The Lighthouse).
Ballet Boys, Saltire (BBC)
Cracked (STV Drama)
Club Reps (ITV documentry on 18-30 holiday reps)
Seiges (ITV Dispatches)
Butterfingers (cITV)
Home Show (STV) BAFTA
Scottish Passport (STV)
Harry and the Wrinklies (cITV)
Rivers, Modern TV. BBC (Second Unit)
Sky. TV

Ad campaigns include
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Strathclyde Police	Rangers Football Club
Baxters	Vauxhall Masterfit
BT Scotland	CocaCola

Ad agencies include
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MTP	The Bridge
Barkers	Clayton Graham
The Union	Lucid

Commercials include
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S1 Jobs	Virgin Radio
Scottish Rugby	Evening Times
Herald Newspapers	Arnold Clark

Qualifications
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1985-2006
Staff lighting Cameraman with Scottish Television.
1984
Awarded the Arriflex Award in conjunction with
Fujifilm. Best camerawork "Lost Moments"
1980-1984
Plymouth College of Art and Design.
British Institute of Professional Photography with a distinction in film.