Jimmy O'Donnell - Director of Photography

Emmy AwardJim ODonnell is an 2 time Emmy Award winning Director of Photography & has been nominated numerous times, most recent nomination for "Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Photography" Spring 07.

Over the last 25 years, Jimmy has built his reputation working in both film & television. He is considered a pioneer in the world of High Definition Television, as one of the first DP’s to work in the new medium as early as 1986.

O’Donnell’s close collaboration with Rebo Studio (the first HDTV production company in the USA) during the eighties and nineties makes him one of the few DP’s that has worked with every generation of HD camera since it’s inception. The scope of his work includes Documentary, Commercial, Reality, Children’s Television, & Independent film’s.

Production Stills

Camera and Lighting Packages

Panasonic HDX-900 HD camera (720 or 1080)

Fujinon HA 16x6.3 BERM – HD zoom lens (6.3 – 100mm)
Rear zoom control
Panasonic 17 inch HD LCD monitor
Panasonic 8.4 inch HD LCD monitor
Vocas 2 stage clip on 4x4 mattbox
Sachtler 18 with carbon fiber 2 stage tripod

Panasonic HVX-200 Multi format camera (480,720, 1080)

Sony 8 inch Hi Rez monitor
Chroiziel  2-stage 4x4 clip on mattbox
Sachtler 18 with carbon fiber 2 stage tripod
Jimmybox large & small – wireless receiver & hard drive holder

Lights

Kino-flo Diva 400 (universal ballast)
Kino-flo Diva 200 (universal ballast)
Kobald 200 HMI ( AC & DC ballasts)
Small tungsten kit

 

TOMI: The most famous children’s author you never heard of Tomi Ungerer’s controversial life, told through his illustrations, words and actions.

A History of Recorded Music Eight part documentary due to air in Fall 2009. Hosted and narrated by Phil Ramone.

Discovery Channel: SuperCity
One hour episode of three part series takes an in-depth look at how power is produced and distributed throughout NYC.

Jacobs Pillow
Feature length documentary about the internationally acclaimed summer dance festival.

ODO Film & Video Inc.
144 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

203-256-5798
203-549-0666 fax
jimmy@odopro.com

Now Available

Large Jimmy Box
New BIGGER JimmyBox

Will accommodate 2 Lectrosonics wireless receivers or 1 Focus Enhancement FireStore portable hard drive unit.