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Greg Kraus

I’m a cinematographer/camera operator with more than 15 years of experience. I’ve shot feature films, commercials, documentaries, corporate and music videos all across the United States. I have a passion for creative photography and storytelling.

Prior to starting my own rental and production company, I worked as recording engineer at CMC International, an independent record label owned by Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Although music was my initial passion, I began a transition to a video and film career. In 2003, I was hired to produce videos for Reader’s Digest, Time Inc. and their fundraising division QSP. I would continue to create, produce and direct all of their video content for nine years until the fundraising division was sold.

My creative passion began to guide me toward narrative projects and the art of storytelling. I now work as a freelance cinematographer/camera operator and I am always on the lookout for new and interesting projects.

Greg Kraus

I’m a cinematographer/camera operator with more than 15 years of experience. I’ve shot feature films, commercials, documentaries, corporate and music videos all across the United States. I have a passion for creative photography and storytelling.

Prior to starting my own rental and production company, I worked as recording engineer at CMC International, an independent record label owned by Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Although music was my initial passion, I began a transition to a video and film career. In 2003, I was hired to produce videos for Reader’s Digest, Time Inc. and their fundraising division QSP. I would continue to create, produce and direct all of their video content for nine years until the fundraising division was sold.

My creative passion began to guide me toward narrative projects and the art of storytelling. I now work as a freelance cinematographer/camera operator and I am always on the lookout for new and interesting projects.

Equipment List

I also own a full services camera, grip and lighting company. I can help cut your films equipment rental budget by providing a complete package deal.

I own a Red Weapon camera package & accessories, a 3 Ton G&E package including dolly, slider, stedicam and gimbal, as well as a large inventory of HMI, tungsten, fluorescent and LED lights.

Equipment List

I also own a full services camera, grip and lighting company. I can help cut your films equipment rental budget by providing a complete package deal.

I have a Red Weapon camera package & accessories, 3 Ton G&E package including dolly, slider, stedicam and gimbal, as well as a large inventory of HMI, tungsten, fluorescent and LED lights.

Latest Updates

Best Ohio Cinematography – Horror Hotel 2017

Wow what a weekend! I just got word that the film Dark Of The Night played at the International Horror Hotel film festival and I won an award for Best Ohio Cinematography. Award For Best Ohio Cinematography I feel very lucky and honored to be recognized but this award...

Seven Days Till Midnight

Seven Days ‘Till Midnight is the first film I have been involved in from start to finish. This concept started years earlier as an idea and has morphed into the story it is now through the collaboration of friends and fellow filmmakers. I will be not only the...

Inventory Management

There's been a few nice warm days this week, so I thought I would take advantage of some down time to do some inventory management. Why do an inventory count? A complete inventory check at the start of the year lets me get my hands on all the equipment. While I am...

Looking Forward to 2017

I am looking forward to 2017! Happy New Years! I am feeling very motivated and looking forward to 2017. I kicked off the New Year's shooting a reality series TV pilot episode in Toledo.  The cast was awesome! I wish them luck with their business and hope the pilot...

Down the Stairs – Screening

Today, I went to the screening of Down The Stairs a short film I DPed in Ohio. They had the premiere screening of horror short for cast, crew, supporters, friends and family. The premiere was at the Encore Theatre in Lima, Ohio. They had some munchies, we screened the...

The Reliant

This week finds me back in Southern Ohio working on the independent feature film "The Reliant." The crew has been scaled back to second unit. We will be filming a mixed bag of inserts, aerials and establishing shots to wrap out the initial photography. It is always...

The Colours of Desire – A Noir Film

The Colours of Desire, a noir feature film was an ambitious challenge from the beginning. I had committed to film a feature film in Cleveland with Conrad Studios. Unfortunately, a few weeks before the start of pre-production funding fell through. Not the first time...

Aerial Cinematography

How the use of drones can save your production time, money and increase your production value. I compare the use of drones on Shifting Gears compare to using a helicopter on another film I worked on.

Shifting Gears

Here are the highlights from the set of the indie feature film Shifting Gears. Day one included a long opening tracking shot on a Ronin as we introduced the Williamson family. Tom (R Keith Harris), Carol (Brooke Langston) and their children Jeremy (Adam Hicks)...