About Lou Murrall | Filmmaker & Cinematographer, Birmingham

I’m a cinematographer who cares about one thing: telling stories that matter. Stories with weight, honesty, and a bit of grit.

I grew up on classic 80s and 90s cinema, the kind of films that had real texture, real characters, and images that stayed with you. That early nostalgia still shapes how I see the world through a lens. I’m always chasing frames that feel lived-in, not polished for the sake of it.

I’ve been in this game twenty years, starting out in rental and learning every piece of kit inside out. I worked my way up through the camera department, moved into lighting, and built the craft from the ground up. Cameras, lenses, light. I use all of it to make an audience feel something, not just watch something.

Credits include Land Rover, Adidas, RSC, Huawei and the BBC. RTS award winner.

I’m here to serve the story. Character, tone, and images with guts. Every frame should have a purpose. Every shot should move the audience somewhere, even if it makes them uncomfortable.

I’m drawn to narrative work that lingers. Bold, untold stories with a point of view. The kind that leaves people changed.

Along the way I’ve built up a solid kit base of my own, so I can roll into most jobs with enough gear to move fast, stay flexible, and deliver a premium image without relying on a massive hire list. When a project needs more, I know exactly what to pull in and how to crew it properly.

Based in Birmingham. Available across the West Midlands, London, Manchester and UK-wide.