Randall R. Taylor Jr. is a documentary filmmaker and visual storyteller based in Richmond, VA, with a deep love for stories rooted in community, memory, and meaning.

His work spans documentary film, branded content, and educational media — often blending vérité footage, archival materials, and real, lived experience. With over 15 years in the field as a cinematographer, editor, director, and producer, Randall has contributed to Emmy-winning films and collaborated with PBS, VPM, Voice of America, Edutopia, Scholastic, National Geographic, and a wide circle of artists, educators, universities, and mission-driven teams.

Whether capturing quiet moments in rural Virginia or listening to elders reflect on their legacy, his camera centers people, place, and purpose. His work has taken him across the U.S. and abroad — including Kenya, France, Pakistan, and the U.K. — but his creative roots remain grounded in Richmond.

Randall studied film at the College of William & Mary, where he first began exploring how stories shape how we see each other and ourselves. Since then, he’s worked closely with both fellow creatives and community members — believing that the most meaningful stories are built in collaboration, through trust, care, and deep listening.

Recent collaborations include Raised/Razed (PBS/VPM), a Capital Emmy–winning documentary about the destruction of Vinegar Hill, and Fear to Freedom, a multi-award-winning film following a Uyghur refugee’s escape from persecution in China. In both, Randall served as part of the creative team, contributing as an editor and post-production producer.

Today, through Noble Ave Media, he continues telling stories that connect generations — grounded in care, craft, and collaboration.