Personal profile
Biography
With nearly 20 years of experience as a Director of Photography, Topher Osborn has built a career spanning narrative film, television, documentary, and commercial work. A union cinematographer and Berlinale Talent alumnus, his work has screened at Sundance and includes credits such as Dear White People (Netflix), A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO), True Story (Peacock), and the recent Menendez Brothers documentary for Netflix. In addition to his professional work behind the camera, Topher teaches film production and cinematography at Cleveland State University, where he mentors emerging filmmakers through a hands-on, story-driven approach to visual storytelling.
Research interests
Teaching interests
Education/Academic qualification
Film Production, M.F.A., Super 8mm as a Viable Format for Commercial Filmmaking, UCLA
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