12100 Industry Way - Anchorage,Alaska - 99515 - United States
Demo Reel: FrostLine Reel
This is a wide variety of shooting styles that covers scripted comedy, people portraits and scenic landscapes here in Alaska. Please share your thoughts. Thanks
- Director of Photography, Richard A. Cooper
Experience
Emmy® Award Winning Director of Photography / Producer /Editor
I have spent last 10 years developing my shooting and editing style and the last 5 years shooting over 1000
hrs of beautiful, award winning footage through out Alaska. I have been instrumental in building one of
Alaska’s most comprehensive Hi Definition stock footage libraries in the state. Footage from this library has
been used by Discovery, Travel Channel, History Channel, Good Morning America and Myth Busters, to
name a few. Other clients include Princess Tours, Holland America Line, and Cruise West and over 80% of
the major visitor bureaus in the state of Alaska.
I bring to the table a strong motivation to tell a compelling story, a natural feel for setting a mood and the
ability evoke emotion through a strong sense of timing, music selection, visual FX and sound FX that help
tell the story and not overshadow it. I have a great attitude, cinematic eye, strong work ethic, and passion for
filmmaking
Education
Haines High School, Haines, Alaska 1980-1984
University of Alaska Fairbanks: Music Education / Performance 1984-1988
Television Credits:
2001 - Weekend Alaska - 9 show series - Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
2004 - Journey to Alaska: Then and Now - Producer, Editor
2008 - There's No Place Like Nome - Co-producer, Director of Photography, Editor
2008 - You Own Alaska - Photographer, Co-editor
Non-broadcast work experience:
2003 - 2008 As a Producer, Director of Photography and Editor I have Produced over 250 Visitor industry / Tourism videos and compiled one of the largest stock footage libraries in the state.
Industry Awards / Honors
2009 NW Chapter Emmy® Award Winner, Director of Photography - There is No Place Like Nome
2009 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, NW Chapter Emmy Awards Judge, HS entries
2007 Silver Telly Award Winner- Cinematography
2007 Bronze Telly Recipient - Producer / Editor Commercial
2007 Bronze Telly - Recipient - Producer / Editor - Travel / Tourism
2007 Aurora Award, Platinum - Best of Show - Cinematography
2007 Aurora Award , Gold - Producer / Editor - Commercial
Speciality
Aerial cinematography, remote Alaska locations, wildlife cinematography, documentary production, long and short form editing and HD production, color grading, audio post production, International Production and Location Work
Software Proficiency
Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3, DVD Studio Pro, Photoshop, ProTools
