Africa Wildlife Films

Philip Richardson

Philip has a zoological background and over 10 years experience as a wildlife cameraman and producer. He is a member of the International Association of Wildlife Filmmakers . Filming experience includes 35 mm, 16 mm, HD, night filming (tungsten, infra-red and image intensifier), long lens, macro and studio work. Currently specializing in motion controlled time lapse with CG compositing. Philip graduated with a D.Phil. in Zoology from University of Oxford and was a Senior Lecturer at University of Pretoria for nine years. Philip has supervised nine PhD and MSc theses on the behavioural ecology of various African mammals and has published over 40 scientific and popular articles. He has acted as Scientific Advisor for numerous wildlife films. In 1994, Philip joined forces with his wife, Lynne and formed Africa Wildlife Films. Since then they have separately and together, produced, directed and filmed natural history specials and a filmed sequences for a variety of documentaries, commercials and features. Together they have won several awards. View Lynne's profile.