RESUME
Steven Fracol, SOC
Steadicam Operator/A-B Camera Operator
(323) 301-6790
steve@fracol.com
www.fracol.com
Agent:Jill Friedman (310) 557-9906
Feature Films – Steadicam Operator and or A/B Camera Operator
Land Of The Lost, Steadicam Operator (DP-Dion Beebe, ACS, ASC) (Dir-Brad Silberling)
The Burrowers, A Op/Steadicam (DP-Phil Parmet) (Dir-J.T. Petty)
Mike Tyson, B Camera Operator (DP-Larry McConkey) (Dir-James Toback)
Sunshine Cleaning, Steadicam Operator (DP-John Toon, ACS) (Dir-Christine Jeffs)
The Box , Steadicam Op/B Op/2nd Unit DP (DP-Sion Michel, ACS) (Dir-Joe Kparr)
Lovely, Still, Additional Steadicam Op (DP Sean Kirby) (Dir Nik Fakler)
Bunker Hill, Steadicam Operator (DP-Matt Jacobson) (Dir-Kevin Wilmont)
The Only Good Indian, Steadicam Operator (DP-Matt Jacobson) (Dir-Kevin Wilmont)
All Roads Lead Home, Steadicam Operator (DP-Fred Paddock) (Dir-Dennis Fallon)
AIR, Steadicam Operator (Dir/DP-Jeremy Osborne)
Layover, Steadicam Operator (DP-Joe Farris) (Dir-April Wright)
Out of Omaha, Steadicam Op/A Camera Op (DP-James Bartle, ACS) (Dir-Linda Vorhees)
Kansas City, Steadicam for driving scene (DP-Oliver Stapleton) (Dir-Robert Altman)
Commercials, Partial – Steadicam Operator/Camera Operator
Dior “Homme Sport”-Jude Law (Director-Daniel Askill/DP Mandy Walker, ACS)
Wal-Mart “Diamondz Bratz” (Director/DP Russ Hadley)
Gordman’s “Pockets” (Director/DP Russ Hadley)
Chateau Avalon (Director/DP Joe Mandacina)
Kansas City Power & Light “Plaza Lighting” (Director/DP Derck McKane)
Wal-Mart/Nikelodeon (Grandmas House) “Nick Picks” (Director/DP Russ Hadley)
Washington Nationals “Baseball Fans” (Director/DP Ryan Stadlman)
Liberty Hospital “Chest pain” (Director/DP Russ Hadley)
Gail’s Harley Davidson (Director/DP Ryan Stadlman)
WXYZ-7, WDAF Fox 4, KCTV-5, KSHB-41, KMSP Fox 9
Commercials, Director of Photography – 16mm/35mm/High Def
Sprint/Nextel “Tailgate” and “Subway” for Super Bowl kiosk trailer
Wal-Mart “Post Holiday Sale Ad”
MTV 2 “Anti Social” Campaign
Russell Stover Candies
United Way “Heartland”
Anheuser-Busch, Inc. “BudFari” Contest Spots
The Jones Store Co. “Thanksgiving Sale”
WTVJ-6 Miami, Station Image, Weather Image
WXYZ-7 Detroit, “Spirit of Detroit,” Station Image
WBBM-2 Chicago Station Image
Television, Steadicam Operator/A-B Camera Operator
TV Shows
Sons of Anarchy, B Camera Op/Steadicam Op, Season 1, 4 shows-2008
My Boys, B Camera/Steadicam Op, Season 2, 9 shows-2008
My Boys, (Chicago Unit) Steadicam Op/A Op, Show # 120, 121-2007Music Video
Fergie “Finally” (Dir-Mark Webb/DP Max Goldman)
Cassanova “Uh Huh” (Dir- Clifton Bell/DP Bruce Cole)
Troop “Audacity” (Dir-Rayce Denton/DP Steve Fracol)Documentary Parital
“Fredric Brown Retrospect” Kemper Museum (Inland Sea Productions)
2nd Unit Cinematographer, Steve Fracol-DP Joe Mandacina
“Last Stand of the Tall Grass Prairie” PBS (Inland Sea Productions)
2nd Unit Cinematographer “, Additional Cinematographer, Steve Fracol-DP Leon Ault
“Over Kansas City” PBS Special, Director of Photography, Steve Fracol
“Crackdown: Reclaiming Our Streets” WDAF-4, B Camera/Steve Fracol
“Dry and Desperate” WDAF-4, Director of Photography, Steve Fracol
AWARDS and HONORS
2007 Serving as Co-Chair for HD Solutions DP/Steadicam Track NAB 07
2006 Member of the Local 600 Cinematographers Guild-Steadicam/Cam Op
2006 Serving as an instructor for the HD EXPO “VariCamp” workshops
2005 Active member of the SOC (Society of CameraOperators)
2005 Active member of the Steadicam Guild
2004 Member of the SOA (Steadicam Operators Association)
2004 Pollie Award, Silver, for Peter Defazio “Car” spot,
Category Democratic National Congressional TV Ad (DP/Steadicam)
1998 Emmy Award, Detroit Regional (Station News Image Promotion) WXYZ-TV
“Spirit of Detroit Christmas,” Director of Photography
1998 Medical Marketing Association “Gold” and “Best of Show” for
“Ace Games” faux documentary, Director of Photography
1997 Emmy Award, St. Louis Regional, KCTV-5 (Out of House) “Stan Finds Out, Part 2,”
Director of Photography
1996 Emmy Award, St. Louis Regional (Out of House) “Stan Finds Out,”
Director of Photography.
1994 Emmy Award, St. Louis Regional (On-Air Promotion) KCTV-5 Image Campaign,
“5 Stands for News.” Director of Photography
1994 Missouri Broadcaster’s Award – 1st Place – “KCTV-5 Promotion,”
Director of Photography
1994 Chicago’s Intercom ‘94 Film and Video Festival – Certificate of Merit/Special
Achievement in Cinematography, “Jack & Jill,” Director of Photography
1994 Kansas Film Festival – 2nd Place (Original Short Film) “Jack & Jill,”
Director of Photography
1990 Emmy Award, St. Louis Regional (News Special)
“Crackdown: Reclaiming Our Streets,” Videographer
1987 ACKC TV-20 Award Best Camera Operator-Remote Production
CAREER ATLAS
1994 to CurrentOwner, New Vision Pictures, Inc.
New Vision Pictures, Inc. supports the advance of Steadicam and Camera Operating at the highest level. I own and operate two complete Steadicam packages and a Panasonic VariCam High Definition camera package. I also work with other HD camera formats, 16mm and 35mm film formats as well. My work includes commercials, features, corporate, documentary, music video and television shows. I provide service as Steadicam Operator and A/B Camera Operators but also work as a Director of Photography on occasion.
1993-1994 RSVP Studios and Productions-Director of Photography
1992-1993 Promotions Department-WDAF-4-Kansas City
1989-1992 News Photographer-WDAF-4-Kansas City
1987-1989 Studio Mgr./ENG Cameraman KCPT-19 PBS-Kansas City
1986-1987 American Cablevision-Camera Op/Hand-Held