Steve Van Osdale                         Minneapolis/Chicago

Director of Photography                                                                                           612-801-6754 or svocamera@aol.com

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Freelance Director of Photography
4K and HD Production

Sony F55 - Sony FS7 - Panasonic HDX900

30+ years shooting worldwide for broadcast, cable networks,
corporate, documentary and sports productions.

Steve Van Osdale has built a strong local and national reputation for his ability to deliver beautifully crafted images. Throughout his career, he is always at the forefront of an everchanging technology. Whether traveling to China with the CEO of Best Buy or filming the open for the Super Bowl on Fox Sports, Steve works seemlessly with clients from the Corporate and Sports/Entertainment world to meet and exceed their goals.

Already known for his lighting skills, Steve has gained respect for his ability to manage multi-camera shoots in all formats. Today, he is finding a new focus on "large" sensor HD formats. Recent Sony F55 and FS7 4K projects have included Fox Sports, NFL Network, Direct TV and Yahoo Sports.


Though Steve is based in the Midwest, projects have taken him to every state in America. Some of the international locations have inlcuded: China (Best Buy), Netherlands (Pfizer), Spain (Honeywell), and Norway (Olympics).

Meeting the demands of change and technology innovation, Steve has always been at the forefront of the production world. After graduating from film school at Southern Illinois University, he has held positions in news, documentaries and high-end commercials. A wide variety of production work has helped Steve develop the skills he has today. Whether it's updating his skills at a Maine Photo Workshop or attending seminars on HD from Sony and Panasonic, Steve has always looked to expand what he has to offer clients. That is how he brings a 'value added' position to projects and remains one of the leading DP's in the marketplace.