About
I'm a freelance camera trainee based in London. Since graduating in 2016 I spent 1 year as a camera operator/editor for a small video production company, working with the likes of Porsche, Aston Martin and various other well known brands. I then spent the next 2 years as a camera technician at a rental house in London, enhancing my knowledge of high end filmmaking equipment. In September 2019 I decided to go freelance as a camera trainee, and since then have worked on Endeavour (Mammoth Screen), Killing Eve (Sid Gentle Films) and Call The Midwife (Neal Street Prod.). As well as gaining experience on TV Dramas I've also recently traineed on a music video for french artist Jehnny Beth, which was directed by Anthony Byrne (Peaky Blinders S5) with steadicam op/DP Thomas English. My recent decision to go freelance and seek work as a camera trainee has so far been extremely positive, and I look to hopefully continue working in different camera departments and learn as much as I can before progressing to camera loader.
Certifications
- Leitz/Leica Factory-Authorised Service Training Course of Cine Lenses (Summicron-C, Summilux-C and Thalia)
- REDucation Course - RED Digital Cinema
- ARRI Academy Certified Training - Alexa Mini and Alexa SXT
E-learning
See which ScreenSkills e-learning Richard Hewitson has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.
Experience
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Camera Technician
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Junior Camera Operator & Editor
Education and training
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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First-Class BA Hons Film & Television Production
Certificates
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work