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Hi, I’m Keith O’Derek, an Emmy-nominated producer, director, and director of photography with extensive lighting, sound, editing, and video compression experience. I thrive on creative problem solving, team building, and delivering high-traffic content across television, documentary features, infomercials, and training videos. Over the past 30+ years I’ve co-founded Upfront Productions, created award-winning work like Straight from the Streets, and collaborated with clients including Louis Gossett Jr., Barack Obama’s Road to the White House project, and major brands. I’m passionate about mentoring youth, teaching video production, and bringing complex stories to life with visual clarity and impact.…Hi, I’m Keith O’Derek, an Emmy-nominated producer, director, and director of photography with extensive lighting, sound, editing, and video compression experience. I thrive on creative problem solving, team building, and delivering high-traffic content across television, documentary features, infomercials, and training videos. Over the past 30+ years I’ve co-founded Upfront Productions, created award-winning work like Straight from the Streets, and collaborated with clients including Louis Gossett Jr., Barack Obama’s Road to the White House project, and major brands. I’m passionate about mentoring youth, teaching video production, and bringing complex stories to life with visual clarity and impact.

Keith ODerek

Director of Photography, Cinematographer

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Hi, I’m Keith O’Derek, an Emmy-nominated producer, director, and director of photography with extensive lighting, sound, editing, and video compression experience. I thrive on creative problem solving, team building, and delivering high-traffic content across television, documentary features, infomercials, and training videos. Over the past 30+ years I’ve co-founded Upfront Productions, created award-winning work like Straight from the Streets, and collaborated with clients including Louis Gossett Jr., Barack Obama’s Road to the White House project, and major brands. I’m passionate about mentoring youth, teaching video production, and bringing complex stories to life with visual clarity and impact.…Hi, I’m Keith O’Derek, an Emmy-nominated producer, director, and director of photography with extensive lighting, sound, editing, and video compression experience. I thrive on creative problem solving, team building, and delivering high-traffic content across television, documentary features, infomercials, and training videos. Over the past 30+ years I’ve co-founded Upfront Productions, created award-winning work like Straight from the Streets, and collaborated with clients including Louis Gossett Jr., Barack Obama’s Road to the White House project, and major brands. I’m passionate about mentoring youth, teaching video production, and bringing complex stories to life with visual clarity and impact.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Keith O’Derek, an Emmy-nominated producer, director, and director of photography with extensive lighting, sound, editing, and video compression experience. I thrive on creative problem solving, team building, and delivering high-traffic content across television, documentary features, infomercials, and training videos.

Over the past 30+ years I’ve co-founded Upfront Productions, created award-winning work like Straight from the Streets, and collaborated with clients including Louis Gossett Jr., Barack Obama’s Road to the White House project, and major brands. I’m passionate about mentoring youth, teaching video production, and bringing complex stories to life with visual clarity and impact.

Skills

Final Cut Pro X

Microsoft Word

Script

Experience Level

Final Cut Pro X

Expert

Microsoft Word

Intermediate

Script

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Camera / Lighting at Northrop Grumman Corporation

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Internal videos; camera work and lighting for corporate communications.

Director Of Photography / Talent Coordinator at The Bar-Kays 50th Anniversary Celebration

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

DP and talent coordination for the Bar-Kays 50th anniversary event.

Director of Photography at Job Corps - 50th Anniversary Graduation

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

DP for the 50th Anniversary Graduation event featuring Maria Shriver and Louis Gossett, Jr.

Field Producer / Director of Photography at Moving America Forward

January 1, 2012 - Present

Television series on moving America forward; field production and DP.

Producer / Director / Director of Photography / Editor / Sound / Lighting / Talent Coordinator at For What It's Worth (Logo Productions / Upfront Productions)

May 1, 2010 - Present

Producer and multi-role creative on the Louis Gossett, Jr. talk show series; responsible for directing, DP, editing, sound, lighting and coordinating talent.

Instructor - Video Lighting, Editing and Script Writer at City Of Richmond Virginia - Mayor’s Youth Academy

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010

Instructor teaching video production, lighting, editing and script writing.

Field Producer / Director of Photography at City Of Los Angeles (Channel 35 - City View)

January 1, 2010 - Present

Field production work and DP for City View programming; supervised lighting and audio, partnered with talent in the field.

Director Of Photography at Jenesse Center, Inc. (Domestic Violence Intervention Program) with Halle Berry

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

DP for program productions involving awareness campaigns and outreach.

Creator / Producer / Writer / Editor at Surgilite Commercial - Get A New Lease On Life

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008

Creator/Producer/Writer/Editor for a PSA/commercial project.

Associate Producer and Director of Photography at City Of Beverly Hills

February 1, 2007 - December 1, 2009

Associate Producer and DP; camera operator for City Council meetings and field productions; set up lighting and audio; talent direction.

Producer / Director / Director of Photography / Editor / Sound & Lighting at Best Buy - Magic Johnson Enterprises

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011

Produced multiple projects; directed DP and post-production; managed lighting and audio for campaigns.

Creator / Executive Producer / Director of Photography / Editor at Barack Obama Road to the White House (Documentary Feature Film)

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010

Documentary feature produced, directed DP and edited; oversaw post-production and storytelling.

Videographer / EPK Crew at Chrysler Commercial - Golf Buddies

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

EPK crew and videography for a commercial.

Camera at Warner Bros./Telepictures - Monique Talk Show (Pilot)

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004

Camera work for pilot episode.

Camera at Yahoo – Yahoo Studio Production

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003

Studio camera work for online production.

Producer / Director / DP / Interviewer at Lap Dog Productions for BET Networks

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003

Produced, directed, DP and conducted interviews for BET programming.

Producer / Videographer at CarMax - Commercial

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000

Produced and shot a corporate commercial; videography.

Producer / Director / Lighting / Sound / Editor at Ed McMahon Communications

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2009

Produced and directed various productions, commercials and segments; handled lighting, sound and editing.

Executive Producer / DP at Paul Jackson, Jr. Instructional Video

January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000

Instructional video project; EP and DP responsibilities.

Producer / Director / DP / Editor at Emmis / Upfront / Ida’s Son - The Best Of Big Boy’s Neighborhood

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003

Produced, directed, DP and edited for radio/TV features.

Field Producer / Director of Photography at Fox Sports / Fox Soccer Channel / Fox Int’l / Fox Sports En Espanol

November 1, 1997 - October 1, 2010

Field production and DP for multiple Fox networks; studio and field work.

Producer / Director / Host / Editor at Fox 10pm News and Good Day LA Morning News

January 1, 1994 - November 1, 1997

Produced, shot and hosted series Straight from the Streets; hosted and edited segments.

Producer / Camera Operator at KNBC News / NBC Sports

May 1, 1992 - January 1, 1994

Produced and operated camera for live and field segments; satellite truck operator.

Creator / Producer / Director / Writer at The Coca-Cola Company / Say No To Drugs PSA’s - Be A Star

January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986

Creator/Producer/Director/Writer for Be A Star PSA featuring notable performers.

Co-Founder / Producer / Director / Director of Photography / Editor / Sound / Lighting at Upfront Productions

January 1, 1985 - Present

Co-founded a full-service independent production company and built one of the largest independently owned video and photo archives in the US. Led productions including field shoots, post-production, and client coordination across commercials, documentaries, and training content.