Espen Olsen is a cinematographer and co-founder of iProduksjon, an Oslo-based production company established in 2012. He works across commercials, fashion films, documentaries and selected narrative projects.
His work is driven by a strong interest in light, movement and visual storytelling. Whether working with a small documentary crew, on a large commercial production or in a controlled studio environment, his approach is centred on finding a visual language that feels specific to the story.
Espen’s portfolio includes work for ELLE Norway, Dæhlie, Johaug, Kari Traa, Hongqi, Vitusapotek, BBC, Coca-Cola, DNB and Coop. His documentary camera work includes the Viaplay series Mødre, the first season of Helvetesuka and the international coffee documentary Den sosiale oljen.
His work has taken him across Norway and to locations throughout Europe, South America and the Caribbean. Projects include fashion campaigns in Lofoten and on Gran Canaria, documentary productions in Brazil and Colombia, and the music video Mambo Babalu, filmed in Cuba.
Alongside his commercial and documentary work, Espen was the cinematographer and one of the producers of the horror short Allodium. The film screened at festivals around the world, earning 20 nominations and 17 wins.
Espen is available for productions in Norway and internationally.
SELECTED CLIENTS
ELLE Norway, Dæhlie, Johaug, Kari Traa, Hongqi, Vitusapotek, Interoptik, BBC, Coca-Cola, DNB, Coop and Viaplay
SELECTED RECOGNITION
Allodium
Best Horror — Roma Short Film Festival
Best Cinematography — Cineby Twitch Film Festival
Best Horror Short Nominee — Hollywood Horrorfest
Best Cinematography Nominee — SENSEI FilmFest
Best Cinematography — Cineby Twitch Film Festival
Best Horror Short Nominee — Hollywood Horrorfest
Best Cinematography Nominee — SENSEI FilmFest
EDUCATION
Two-year programme at Nordisk Institutt for Scene og Studio (NISS), Oslo
Norwegian vocational certificate in media graphics, completed through local television
CONTACT
For availability and production inquiries, please get in touch through the contact page.