I am a creative filmmaker with an eye for capturing the essence of a moment on film and video. Over 15 years in the film/TV industry, I’ve worked on Broadcast, Commercial, Documentary, and Live Events, bringing stories to life through composition, lighting, and precise editing. I thrive in collaborative environments, taking on roles from Director of Photography and Camera Operator to Producer and Co-Editor. Whether on a fast-paced live shoot or a carefully crafted documentary, I’m committed to quality, adaptability, and storytelling that resonates with audiences.

Ryan Benton Miller

I am a creative filmmaker with an eye for capturing the essence of a moment on film and video. Over 15 years in the film/TV industry, I’ve worked on Broadcast, Commercial, Documentary, and Live Events, bringing stories to life through composition, lighting, and precise editing. I thrive in collaborative environments, taking on roles from Director of Photography and Camera Operator to Producer and Co-Editor. Whether on a fast-paced live shoot or a carefully crafted documentary, I’m committed to quality, adaptability, and storytelling that resonates with audiences.

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I am a creative filmmaker with an eye for capturing the essence of a moment on film and video. Over 15 years in the film/TV industry, I’ve worked on Broadcast, Commercial, Documentary, and Live Events, bringing stories to life through composition, lighting, and precise editing.

I thrive in collaborative environments, taking on roles from Director of Photography and Camera Operator to Producer and Co-Editor. Whether on a fast-paced live shoot or a carefully crafted documentary, I’m committed to quality, adaptability, and storytelling that resonates with audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director / Director of Photography / Producer / Co-Editor at You Only Die Once
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Directed and shot documentary; served as DP, producer, and editor.
Director / Director of Photography / Producer / Co-Editor at Musicians in Exile
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Directed and photographed documentary project with multiple production roles.
Director of Photography / Co-Producer / Co-Editor at The Road Podcast
January 1, 2020 - Present
DP and co-producer/editor for podcast video production.
Editor at On Story
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Editor for PBS On Story program.
Editor at On Story
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Contributed editor for Breaking Bad interview feature.
Director / Producer / Editor at The Pinup Life
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
TV pilot production.
Director / Producer at Training the Bear
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
TV pilot production.
Director / DP / Editor at Bootleggers Banquet
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
TV pilot production.
Director / DP / Editor at Home Invastion
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
TV pilot production.
Camera Operator at CBS Austin
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Sports filming for Texas Gameday.
Camera Operator at CBS Austin
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Sports filming for Longhorns Gameday.
Director / DP at Queen of the Forest
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
TV pilot with Ted Nugent
Editor at LBTJ Group
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
In-house editor for ad agency.
Video Editor at Keller Williams
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Training videos for real estate.
Video Editor at Schlotzsky's
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Training videos.
Editor / Producer at The Director’s Chair w/ Robert Rodriguez
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Interview/show production.
Camera Operator / Editor at Treehouse Masters
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Television production.
Camera Operator at Inside Arlyn Studios
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Willie Nelson feature.
Editor at On Story
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Editing for interview features and TV segments.
Editor at The Little Couple
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Television editing for TLC.
Editor at History Channel
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Editing contributor for a History Channel program.
Camera Operator / Editor at Fixer Upper
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Television production for HGTV.
Camera Operator at Austin City Limits Music Festival
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2018
Festival coverage.
Camera Operator at Coachella Music Festival
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Festival coverage.
Camera Operator at Coachella Music Festival
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Festival coverage.
Camera Operator at SXSW Conference & Festivals
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2018
Event coverage.
Camera Operator at Say Yes to the Dress (TLC)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Production for TLC.
Director / Editor at Riddlin' Kids – Stop the World
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Music video production; aired on MTV networks.
Camera Operator / Editor at Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tourbus
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
TV production.
Camera Operator at Friday Night Tykes
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Documentary series.
Camera Operator at Texicanas
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Bravo TV production.
Camera Operator at Pod Save America
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
HBO program.
Camera Operator at Mo Amer: The Vagabond
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Netflix special.
Camera Operator at Rebel Without A Crew – The Series
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
El Rey Network series.
Camera Operator at Rebel Without A Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Production credit for Robert Rodriguez project.
Director/Director of Photography/Producer/Co-Editor at You Only Die Once (Documentary)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Directed, shot, produced, and edited a feature documentary, coordinating multiple production phases and delivering a cohesive narrative through post-production.
Director of Photography at Musicians in Exile (Documentary)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Cinematography for a documentary project, collaborating with directors to capture interview and b-roll footage that supports storytelling.
Director of Photography at Top 5 Restaurants (Food Network)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Cinematography for a Food Network production, planning shot lists, lighting setups, and on-location shooting.
Director of Photography/Co-Producer/Co-Editor at Junk Gypsies (HGTV/GAC)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
DP and co-producer/editor on a home renovation/reality project, handling on-site shooting and post-production coordination.
Director of Photography/Co-Producer/Co-Editor at The Road Podcast
January 1, 2020 - Present
DP/Co-Producer/Co-Editor for video podcast production, supervising shooting and editing workflows.
Editor / Producer at On Story (PBS)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Edited and produced segments for On Story, contributing to narrative structure and post-production delivery.
Director of Photography / Editor at The Pinup Life (TV Pilot)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
DP/Editor on a television pilot project, delivering on-location shoots and post-production assembly.
Director / Cinematographer / Editor at Training the Bear (TV Pilot)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Directed, shot, and edited a TV pilot, coordinating with producers and editors to craft the pilot’s look and pacing.
Director / Cinematographer / Editor at Bootleggers Banquet (TV Pilot)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
DP/Editor on a TV pilot, driving visual storytelling and on-set coordination.
Director / Cinematographer / Editor at Home Invasion (TV Pilot)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
DP/Editor for a TV pilot, overseeing camera work and post-production assembly.
Camera Operator at Texas Gameday, CBS Austin
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
On-site camera operator for local game-day broadcasts.
Camera Operator at Longhorns Gameday, CBS Austin
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Gameday camera operator for college sports broadcasts.
Director of Photography / Editor at Queen of the Forest (feat. Ted Nugent)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
DP/Editor on a TV pilot featuring Ted Nugent.
Cinematographer / Editor at Treehouse Masters (Animal Planet)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Cinematography and on-set editing for Treehouse Masters.
Camera Operator / Editor at Inside Arlyn Studios w/ Willie Nelson
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Camera operation and editing for in-studio segments with Willie Nelson.
Editor / Producer at On Story - Breaking Bad: A Conversation With Vince Gilligan
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Editorial and production work for On Story episode featuring Vince Gilligan.
In-house Editor at LBTJ Group (Ad-agency)
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
In-house video editor for advertising campaigns and client projects.
Editor at Keller Williams Training Videos
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Editing training videos for real estate coaching initiatives.
Editor at Schlotzsky's Training Videos
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Editing informational/training videos for franchise training.
Director/Director of Photography/Producer/Co-Editor at You Only Die Once
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Directed and photographed a documentary, produced and co-edited the project, contributing to production and post-production.
Director/Director of Photography/Producer/Co-Editor at Musicians in Exile
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Documentary project with role across directing, cinematography, and post-production coordination.
Director/Director of Photography/Producer/Co-Editor at Top 5 Restaurants
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Cinematography and production coordination for a Food Network documentary/series segment.
Director/Co-Producer/Co-Editor at Junk Gypsies
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Directed and co-produced on-location shoots; contributed to editing and post-production.
Director of Photography at The Road Podcast
January 1, 2020 - Present
Director of Photography and editor for podcast-based visual content and related segments.
Editor at On Story, PBS
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Post-production editing for PBS program segments and interviews.
Director/Producer/Co-Editor at The Pinup Life
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Directed and produced a TV pilot; contributed to on-set production and post workflow.
Director/Producer/Co-Editor at Training the Bear
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
TV pilot production with roles in directing, producing, and editing.
Director/Producer/Co-Editor at Bootleggers Banquet
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
TV pilot production with responsibilities across direction, production, and post-editing.
Director/Producer/Co-Editor at Home Invasion
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
TV pilot project involving on-site direction and post-production collaboration.
Camera Operator at Texas Gameday
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Camera operator for CBS Austin sports broadcasts; contributor to live event coverage.
Camera Operator at Longhorns Gameday
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
On-site camera operator for CBS Austin sports broadcasts.
Camera Operator at Queen of the Forest (feat. Ted Nugent)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
On-set camera operation for a TV pilot project.
Editor at Keller Williams
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Editing training videos for real estate training programs.
Editor at Schlotzsky's
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Training video editing for brand-related materials.
Camera Operator / Editor at The Director’s Chair w/ Robert Rodriguez
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
On-location shooting and editing for interview-based program.
Camera Operator at Treehouse Masters
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Cinematography for Animal Planet series segments.
Videographer at Inside Arlyn Studios w/ Willie Nelson
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
On-site videography for studio feature content.
Camera Operator at The Little Couple (Lone Star Emmy winning episode)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Camera operations for a feature episode on The Learning Channel.
Camera Operator at 10 Things You Don’t Know About
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
On-location camera work for History Channel program.
Camera Operator at Fixer Upper
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Camera operations for HGTV program segments.
Camera Operator at Say Yes to The Dress
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
On-site camera operations for TLC program.
Camera Operator at Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tourbus
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Cinematography for Cinemax series episode.
Director of Photography/Co-Producer/Co-Editor at You Only Die Once
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Director of Photography, co-producer, and co-editor for the documentary.
Director of Photography at Junk Gypsies (HGTV/GAC)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Cinematography for a design-focused program.
Camera Operator at CBS Austin (Texas Gameday)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Broadcast camera operator for college football game day coverage.
Camera Operator at CBS Austin (Longhorns Gameday)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Camera operator for college sports broadcasts.
Camera Operator at Say Yes to The Dress (The Learning Channel)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Operated cameras on fashion-focused reality program.
Camera Operator at Texicanas (Bravo)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Cinematography on documentary-style program about Mexican-American culture.
Camera Operator at Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tourbus (Cinemax)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
On-set camera operator for a music-themed series.
Camera Operator at Friday Night Tykes (Esquire)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Camera operator for a youth football documentary.
Camera Operator at Pod Save America (HBO)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
On-location camera operator for political/policy content.
Camera Operator at Mo Amer: The Vagabond (Netflix)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Cinematography for stand-up special.
Camera Operator at Rebel Without A Crew – The Series (El Rey Network)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
On-set camera operation for series adaptation of the Robert Rodriguez concept.
Editor at On Story (PBS)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Editor for interview-style specials and related features.
Editor at The Little Couple (Lone Star Emmy winning episode) / TLC
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Editing for an Emmy-winning Lone Star episode featured on On Story.
Camera Operator at Treehouse Masters (Animal Planet)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Cinematography for a woodworking/home project series.
Camera Operator at Inside Arlyn Studios w/ Willie Nelson
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
On-set camera operator for studio sessions.
Camera Operator at The Director’s Chair w/ Robert Rodriguez (El Rey)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Camera operator on interview-format show.
Director/Producer at The Pinup Life (TV Pilot)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Director/Producer for TV pilot.
Director/Producer at Training the Bear (TV Pilot)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Director/Producer for TV pilot.
Director/Producer at Bootleggers Banquet (TV Pilot)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Director/Producer for TV pilot.
Director/Producer at Home Invasion (TV Pilot)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Director/Producer for TV pilot.
Camera Operator at Queen of the Forest (feat. Ted Nugent) (TV Pilot)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Camera operator for TV pilot.
Camera Operator at Stop the World - Riddlin' Kids (Sony Music)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Music video shoot for MTV rotation.
Cannabis Delivery Driver at Blossom LLC
June 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Autonomous delivery of product between all retail stores and third party businesses.

Education

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Qualifications

IIC Credentials (State of Maine)
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026
ME RIC ID #RIC24660
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services