Ed Moore

Ed Moore BSC—yeah, that Ed Moore—he’s one of those quietly legendary British cinematographers who never really brags but just sort of pops up everywhere you look. Born down in Cornwall, which, let’s be real, is basically the land of moody skies and dramatic coastlines, he kicked things off messing around with theatrical lighting. You can kind of see the stage influence in his film stuff—he knows how to make a shadow do half the storytelling. Eventually, he ditched the theater scene for film lighting, and just like that, the guy’s suddenly a DP, not just any DP, but the kind that directors actually ask for by name. Ed’s got a couple of features under his belt, but TV’s where he’s been killing it. High-end drama is basically his home turf. You’ve probably watched his work without even realizing—Doctor Who? Yep, he’s helped bring the TARDIS to life. Shows like This Way Up, Dark Heart, Shetland, and Vera all have his fingerprints on them, especially those 2017-2018 runs when British TV was in its moody, noir-ish prime. His style? Gritty but not grim, atmospheric but never overcooked. He’s got a proper knack for giving even the most ordinary scene a bit of cinematic magic. WPA represents him now, so he’s definitely not just some indie secret. All in all, Ed Moore’s the kind of DP who manages to make British drama look like a million bucks without even breaking a sweat.