July • 2017
We needed a shooter last minute for a weekend shoot and Steve was more than ready to be our guy! Professional with great interviewing skills. Definitely want to work with him again!
Steve P.
Alameda, CA, USA
5 reviews$500 - $1500 / Day
About
Cinematographer / Director of Photography, based in Oakland, CA. Shoots narratives, documentaries, commercials, web and corporate. Recently relocated from Brooklyn, New York City, where I lived for 10 years. I studied the art and technique of photography at the prestigious Cégep de Matane, Quebec, in my native Canada. Upon graduation, I studied in Cinema and Video at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, as part of that school’s multidisciplinary Baccalaureate in Arts program. I am fluent in both French and English I freelance as Director of Photographyfor a variety of companies and organizations, including VICE, CNN, AL-Jazeera, Nike, CNBC, Starr Media Design, Jalbert Productions International, Discovery, Great Big Story, Spike TV, Tough Mudder, Brave World Pictures, Vocativ TV, World Fishing Network, RTBF, DePalma Productions, Kaleidoscope Pictures, and many more. Scenes captured through my lenses can be found in narrative short films & feature films, music videos, documentaries, commercials, promotional and corporate videos.
Top Services
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 4 reviews
- Documentary DP
- 3 reviews
- Commercial DP
Clients
Top Reviews
May • 2021
Steve was professional and efficient. He shoots beautifully and was easy to work with!
Top Projects
Better Place Forests | Promotional Video
Video I produced, filmed and edited for the start up company Better Place Forests, whose mission is to Introduce a natural alternative to cemeteries and create a family memorial surrounded by natural beauty.
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Production Company
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Creative Director
- Field Producer
- Video Editor - Commercial
DP Reel 2016
Latest reel of my work, performed during my first 6 months in the San Francisco Bay Area. Features documentary, commercial, fiction and behind the scenes work. Shot on Sony FS700 and FS7. The few drone shots were created by Jonathan Clark.
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
3.0 Produced for Business Insider
11/14: Shoot with AI Company in Oakland
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
3.0 Produced for Business Insider
11/15: Shoot with AI Chip Company in Silicon Valley
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Tough Mudder - Texas 2016
Short edit from one of the obstacles at Tough Mudder in Texas in 2016.
- Documentary DP
The Emerald Cup 2016
Video I shot and edited for the magazine Cannabis Now. It's a 10 minute long video featuring interviews and b-roll of the event. The Emerald Cup cannabis festival drew 21,000 to Sonoma County Fairgrounds in December 2016. We caught up with growers, producers and reporters to discuss the 2 day event, the state of the cannabis production and the market in Northern California, its quality standard
- Documentary DP
- Production Company
- Video Editor - Documentary
Equipment
Video
- Full HD video camera
- Multiple cameras
- DSLR or equivalent
Video
Audio
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
- Stabilizer
- Shoulder rig
- Sliders
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- HD Live Operator
- Field Producer
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - Commercial
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Creative Director
Miscellaneous