Summary

Here to help bring the untold stories to light. Technically competent, historically knowledgable, and visually passionate. Shallow focus on the task at hand. Deep focus on the bigger picture!

Credits

1/24 – Current

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C70) Staycation! (Season 2)

CBS — TV — Making It Media Details
1/24 – Current

Maintain established visual tone. Light and shoot interviews with business owners. Capture B-Roll, signage, aerial, human elements.

10/23 – Current

First Assistant Camera Mark Rober

YouTube — Digital — Crunchlabs Details
10/23 – Current

Build Panasonic S1H multicam rigs for YouTube production. Manage technical workflow and media.

2/24 – 2/24

Camera Operator (RED Komodo, RED Gemini, Sony A7IV, Blackmagic Ursa G2) HPA Tech Retreat 2024

Social Media — Live/Special Event — Origin Point Details
2/24 – 2/24

Film event coverage, speaker panels, and interviews with special guests over the course of the week long retreat.

6/23 – 12/23

Director of Photography (DP) Destination SF (Season 2)

CBS — TV — Making It Media Details
6/23 – 12/23

Maintain established visual tone. Light and shoot interviews with business owners. Capture B-Roll, signage, aerial, human elements.

11/23 – 11/23

First Assistant Camera

Staff Position — Pour Agency Details
11/23 – 11/23

Full camera and video village prep. Pull focus. Aid Director of Photography with standard technical workflow. RED V-Raptor package.

11/23 – 11/23

First Assistant Camera Gary Owen

Fubo TV — Live/Special Event — ANZ Audio Visual Details
11/23 – 11/23

Build Sony FX9 multicam stage configuration. Manage video village. Manage media. Pull focus during live performance.

11/23 – 11/23

First Assistant Camera Christmas Supermarket

Rokid Max — Advertising — Origin Point Details
11/23 – 11/23

Build Red Gemini A and B cameras. Pull focus. Manage technical workflow, video village, media, and livestream to executive producers.

10/23 – 10/23

First Assistant Camera Nick Swardson Comedy Special

Fubo TV — Live/Special Event — ANZ Audio Visual Details
10/23 – 10/23

Build Sony FX9 multicam stage configuration. Manage video village. Manage media. Pull focus during live performance.

Orgs

  • UCI DIGIFILM SOCIETY

Media

  • Stefan Buhr Narrative Cinematography

  • Stefan Buhr Aerial Cinematography

Recos

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Yafate Shifraw
Development Intern
Working with Stefan was great. I’m new to production and he gracefully showed me the ropes and included me in on the process! He was very knowledgeable in his department, and his talent really helped to bring the vision to life. I’m excited to wo ...MORE...
Haley Hinshaw
Producer
I highly recommend Stefan for any film project. His exceptional vision and remarkable eye for capturing stunning visuals are unparalleled, elevating the overall storytelling experience. Throughout our collaboration, I was impressed by his professiona ...MORE...
Stephen de Ropp
Director of Photography (DP)
Stefan is everything and more that one looks for in a crew member. He is attentive to detail, dependable, passionate about the industry, and hard working! His efforts make a profound difference in keeping the camera department running smoothly, and ...MORE...

Education

Class of '21

University of California Irvine

BA in Film & Media Studies with Minor in Digital Filmmaking

My Gear

  • Sony FS7
  • Tascam Audio Recorder
  • DJI Ronin-S
  • Assistant Camera kit
  • SmallHD 702 Bright
  • Sony a7 II
  • Junior Magliner Camera Cart
  • Draco Broadcast 3-Panel LED Kit
  • DJI Air 2S
  • Tilta Nucleus-M Follow Focus (Full Kit)

Skills

  • Photography
  • Video Editing
  • Interviews
  • organization
  • Cinematography
  • Communication
  • Lighting
  • Arri
  • RED
  • Adobe
  • Canon
  • POSITIVE ATTITUDE
  • Sony
  • athletic
  • focus pulling
  • Part 107 sUAS License