BIOGRAPHY
Capturing stories through cinematic visuals
Bristol based Nathan Ridler is a director of photography and steadicam operator with over 30 years of experience across documentary, wildlife, factual television and digital production. Nathan has worked on productions including the award winning Andy’s Wild Adventures, recognised for Best Children’s Series, bringing cinematic visuals and technical expertise to projects across broadcast and independent filmmaking.
While filming Wild Pandas in China, Nathan became the first person ever to capture footage of a baby albino panda in the wild. A rare and internationally recognised moment in wildlife filmmaking.
Combining extensive on location experience with a collaborative approach to production, Nathan is known for creating visually striking and immersive content across a wide range of formats.
AT A GLANCE
BASED IN
Bristol, UK
EXPERIENCE
30+ Years
SPECIALISATIONS
Documentary cinematography,
Wildlife filmmaking,
Steadicam operation,
Factual television production.
STRENGTHS
Cinematic visual storytelling,
Technical expertise,
Steadicam operation,
Collaborative production.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Director of Photography on the award-winning Andy’s Wild Adventures, recognised for Best Children’s Series.
First filmmaker to capture footage of a baby albino panda in the wild while filming in China
Filmed internationally across Africa and Asia on productions involving big cats, black rhinos, giant pandas, sharks, snakes, and other wildlife subjects.
Worked across major factual and entertainment productions including Antiques Roadshow, Bargain Hunt, DIY SOS, Flog It!, and Dickinson’s Real Deal.
Contributed to internationally recognised wildlife productions including Shark Week, Wild China, and Wild Bangladesh.
FEATURED WORK
FULL CREDITS
Wildlife & Natural History
Wild China Director of Photography Wild Bangladesh Director of Photography Big Cats Wildlife Cinematography Black Rhinos Wildlife Cinematography Giant Pandas Wildlife Cinematography Great White Sharks Wildlife Cinematography World’s Deadliest Snakes Wildlife Cinematography Top Ten Deadliest Snakes Wildlife Cinematography Anacondas Wildlife Cinematography Piranhas Wildlife Cinematography Penguins Wildlife Cinematography Shark Week Wildlife / Documentary Cinematography
Factual & Broadcast Television
20th Century Roadshow — BBC Antiques Roadshow — BBC Flog It! — BBC Bargain Hunt — BBC DIY SOS: Big Build — BBC Garden SOS — BBC Shop Well For Less — BBC Dickinson’s Real Deal — ITV The Edwardians — BBC Gatecrashers — ITV Mary Rose Murders — BBC
Documentary & Adventure Productions
he Accidental Angler — BBC Deadly 360 — BBC Natural History Unit Weird & Wild — BBC Natural History Unit What Your Father Did in the War — BBC Shark Week — Discovery Channel Wild China — BBC Natural History Unit Wild Bangladesh — BBC Natural History Unit Air Wick TV Commercial — Air Wick Swedish TV Commercial — Swedish Television Commercial Production
Commercials
Vintage Cash Cow TV Ad Bumpers Airwick Caro Wines Wessex Water The Chapel Jewellers
Selected Moments
