Richard is an award winning Director and Designer. His base is his studio in Soho, but as a freelancer he regularly operates out of his client’s studios and on location.Richard is a skilled and versatile director. He has extensive experience in live action directing, particularly for television promotional campaigns. Richard’s technical expertise and strong communicative storytelling skills lend themselves to complex directing projects, involving demanding visual effects. His flair for combining live action with animation (including stop frame) and CG gives his work a unique and distinctive voice.Richard is an equally accomplished designer. He is known for his ability to create visually strong, conceptual works that have helped brands gain valuable public exposure. His creative talent and precise, if not scientific, attention to detail has impressed a host of international clients, including BBC, Honda, ITV, Epson, S4C, E4 and Disney.Richard’s work frequently attracts the attention of international judging panels. His awards cabinet boasts gongs from British Arrows, Promax (an impressive 19 Golds so far), BDA, and The Rocket Award (for Best International Newcomer). He is also recognised by Broadcast Magazine as "one to watch for the future".A selection of his work can be viewed at richardacton.comSpecialties:Live Action Direction, Creative / Art Direction, Design and Animation.