Seattle Director of Photography: Commercial films, interviews, and documentary stories—with credits for each production.

Selected work.

16 PROJECTS

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Working together.

Hire me as your DP, bring a Mobile Studio to your location, or talk through a documentary production.

A thoughtful eye on your production.

For directors, producers, and agencies who need an experienced cinematographer. I join your team, help shape the visual approach, and lead the camera work from prep through wrap.

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  • Visual approachFraming, lighting, and camera movement shaped around your story.
  • Camera & lightingA package and crew scaled to your brief and location.
  • Local production knowledgeSeattle crew relationships and location experience.
  • A considered handoffMedia and camera notes planned with your post team.

Crew, equipment, travel, and production scope are agreed in advance.

The interview setup comes to you.

For brand teams and producers who need a complete interview production at their location. I coordinate the cameras, sound, lighting, and the crew the shoot needs, so your people can focus on the conversation.

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  • Location planningWe assess the room, sound, access, and available time.
  • Multicamera interviewsConsistent angles and lighting for people in conversation.
  • Sound & lightingA coordinated setup for a comfortable, focused interview.
  • Production coordinationCrew, schedule, and media handoff planned together.

Mobile Studio is an on-location production service. Editing and additional deliverables can be scoped separately.

People, place, and the time to listen.

For documentary producers and organizations telling stories grounded in real lives. I bring patient observation, a light footprint, and an interest in how people and places shape each other.

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  • Documentary cameraworkInterviews and observational footage, with care for the subject.
  • A flexible footprintA camera approach that responds to real environments.
  • Place as part of the storyAttention to landscape, context, and daily life.
  • Collaboration from the startDiscuss access, the visual approach, and the needs of the edit.

The selected examples include broadcast reporting, museum installations, commissioned portraits, and impact campaigns. Ask for footage relevant to your documentary.

Behind the images

Steve Hyde,
cinematographer.

Steve Hyde working with a collaborator on location

I’m a Seattle-based director of photography working across commercial, interview, and documentary productions. I work with directors, producers, and in-house teams—from a small crew on location to a fully coordinated multicamera shoot.

My work includes projects for Google, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Wild Rivers Land Trust and Smithsonian NMAI. Whatever the scale, I care about the same things: intentional images, careful preparation, and people feeling comfortable in front of the camera.

Growing up in Colorado’s mountains and learning to fly in Seattle taught me to stay composed when conditions change. My background in human geography continues to shape my interest in stories about people and place.

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your shoot.

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steve@stevehydefilms.comCheck availability Seattle, Washington · Available for travel
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