Biography

Andy Richards has a broad and well-developed skill set with over 15 years filming experience across TV, government and corporate media production.

A highly skilled camera operator, both on the ground and in the air, Andy has worked on many well known free to air television programs such as Border Security and My Kitchen Rules. Andy has also worked with some of the country's top advertising agencies for iconic brands including C.U.B, NAB, Cadbury Schweppes, Kraft, Coles, Phillip Morris International, Cotton On, R.S.P.C.A, Telstra, Brown Forman, Kelly Racing, Caltex, National Foods Limited, Nestle Peters, Bunnings, Callaway and Sports Bet, to name a few.

In addition to being an accomplished camera operator, editor and motion graphics artist, Andy has designed and built studios, edit suites and production workflows for WIN Television, The Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Gorgeous Films, We Make Online Videos and many more.

Qualifications & Capabilities

  • UAV Gimbal Operator
  • FLIR Operator
  • Crane/Remote head Operator
  • Steadicam Operator
  • Tyler Technician - Nose & Middle Mount
  • National Recording Studios Graduate 1998
  • Student Pilot

Camera Experience

  • Helicopter Aerials (FLIR Ultramedia, Tyler mounts, Tyler Mini-Gyro, OTS)
  • UAV Aerials (DJI Spreadwings S-800 + Zenmuse Z15)
  • Broadcast cameras (Sony HDWF900, PDW700, PDW-F350L, Bosch LDK-90)
  • Cinema cameras (Arri Alexa, RED, Sony F55)
  • Film cameras (Aaton/Arri 16mm)
  • Professional Cameras (Sony FS-700R, EX3, Panasonic AG-AF102, Canon C300/1D/5D/7D)
  • Consumer Cameras (GoPro, Panasonic GH2)