Based in Burbank, CaliforniaAvailable nationwide and internationally

From Lucasfilm to Aerospace Milestones

Director of Photography for aerospace, television, live events and behind the scenes. Shooting and editing since 1993.

Kevin Curran with his camera beside the New Shepard capsule after the NS-19 landing in West Texas
New Shepard NS-19 · Capsule recovery, West Texas Desert
Selected clients
NASABlue OriginSpaceXLucasfilmHBODiscoveryNational GeographicCBSMeta
Kevin Curran with broadcast cameras at Kennedy Space Center
Artemis I Launch · Cape Canaveral, Florida
About

Kevin Curran

Since 1993, I have worked as a Director of Photography and/or camera operator for Lucasfilm, NASA, Blue Origin, Meta, Discovery, National Geographic, CBS, HBO and dozens of independent production companies.

I have lit and shot hundreds of interviews, from Tom Hanks, Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris to aerospace legends Doug Hurley, Burt Rutan, Brian Binnie and Mike Melvill.

Before going freelance in 2006, I was CTO of HD Studios, one of the first start to finish HD production and post companies in the United States. Although I have primarily focused on cinematography for a living, my technical background allows me to wear virtually any hat in production / post at a high level.

Director of Photography · Camera operator FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Editor · Colorist
Blue Origin
Closest camera to capsule recovery

Live stream of astronaut reactions as they stepped off New Shepard, including NS-16 (Bezos) and NS-18 (Shatner). Also camera operator for all morning shows.

Artemis
Director of Photography, NASA / Meta

Coverage of NASA's return to the Moon.

Star Wars
Behind the scenes for Lucasfilm

Making of Episode III and The Stunts of Star Wars, plus BTS for CSI, Spider-Man 2, Sex and the City 2 and more.

Documentary

Beyond Blue Sky

A 93-minute documentary that I directed, shot, edited, colored, and delivered. Co-produced with the late, great astronaut Brian Binnie. Currently streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.

Explore the film
Beyond Blue Sky artwork: film strips of the SpaceShipOne team celebrating at Mojave