SERVICES FOR HIRE

Writer, Director, Editor, Producer

To those who disbelieve the "auteur" theory of filmmaking, meet Rick Ray. The consummate filmmaker, Rick travels the world "chasing the light" to capture magical moments through his lens, and returns to write, edit, and produce the films himself. A virtual expert in the wide variety of HD, 16mm, HDV and 35mm motion picture cameras he has owned, Rick is a Renaissance man for gearheads everywhere. And yet he possesses a unique gift for artistry that goes beyond mere technical expertise. Rick is a veteran traveler of the world, has a magical eye for composition and light, and has a unique talent for working intimately with the people he encounters, whether they be Hollywood producers or Borneo headhunters.

Editing the film on a variety of platforms ranging from a laptop to a million dollar edit bay, Rick Ray has created 14 documentary feature films, including the award winning "10 Questions For The Dalai Lama Lama". Rick is available to apply his talents to shooting, directing, editing and/or writing your project if the all the stars align.

A + B Roll Shooter and Stock Footage Producer

If your project simply calls for some great A or B roll - anywhere in the world - Rick can get it for you. Rick made history when he snuck into Burma (Myanmar) in 1997 to get rare footage of the wonders of that country. The film that resulted, "Raising The Bamboo Curtain" narrated by Martin Sheen, played on PBS stations across the USA. The next year, Rick snuck into and surreptitiously filmed every holy site in Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan for a Learning Channel production, thereby insuring himself of never getting into heaven in any religion.  If your needs are more local and not quite as daring, no problem. Rick can get just the shots you need. MGM and others have hired Rick to shoot locations all across Los Angeles for several TV series and feature films and Rick's footage has been licensed to productions as diverse as "An Inconvenient Truth", "Pink Floyd's World Tour", "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "Bette Midler in Las Vegas" and thousands of other commercials and presentations. And the stories of getting all this footage - undercover - makes for great lunchtime and dinnertime talk!

Instructor

Rick often visits college campuses as a guest lecturer, to screen his film and participate in outreach to students. Rick encourages people to travel, to see the world and experience the myriad of cultures, religions and perspectives that surround us. He is also a Apple Certified Trainer in Final Cut Pro and offers private tutorials in this professional editing software. Rick's knowledge of cameras, lighting and sound also makes him a valuable contributor to film schools and journalism departments around the world. Rick has taught at the prestigious Brooks Institute in Ventura, CA as part of their Visual Journalism program.

Guest Lecturer

Rick Ray has appeared as a guest lecturer and artist-in-residence at hundreds of venues across the US. Praised for his engaging delivery and stage presence, he has become an in-demand speaker for venues looking to book quality programming with minimal overhead .

For more information, please refer to the Live Shows section of the web site.