1M+
Hours of Video Shot
Multi award winning documentary film & television Cameraman
31
Countries
1M+
Countless miles travelled by air, train, car, bus & boat
35
Years of Experience
600+
Happy Clients
It's my great privilege to work in the incredibly gratifying world of creating visual imagery and telling stories for people the world over to be entertained and educated by...it is also a responsibility that I take seriously and I endeavour to do my very best no matter what scale of project I find myself on, whether it be a full blown Hollywood Studio Feature or a local artist or musician needing a promo shot or a showcase, it is my job to stand and deliver.
Hi, I'm Miko. Director of Cinematography, Film Maker, and Story Teller.
My Values
I believe in jocularity, commitment, passion, and dedication.
My Mission
It is my belief that we live in an amazing time in history and it is my mission to archive and document the passage of time with my camera...in doing so I am blessed to encounter and support many likeminded beings who are equally passionate about stories and expressing their ideas through the visual medium...
My Vision
May all beings live in peace, joy and fulfillment.
“Having Steven on board a documentary series with tight time lines was invaluable. Having very little time to set up shots, we often had to let events happen organically but wanted to maintain an artistic feel. He's an exceptional reactive cameraman with a great eye for unique shots that added a ton of production value.
His ability to shoot is matched with his fantastic attitude and professionalism. He's a real treat to work with and I would recommend him for any style of shoot."
-Mark Edwards
DOP
“Steven shoots great visuals and is always pushing himself to come up with new ideas. He has a keen eye for details and is continuously on the lookout for visuals that will highlight the theme of a particular story. Being a good cameraman is more than just having a good eye, they need to work well within a team and have a good rapport with story subjects. Steven was wonderful in all regards. What can I say? I highly recommend the guy!”
Catharine Parke - Director
MAKE SOME NOISE
“I have worked with Steven Miko Burns as my Director of Photography on two documentary film projects since 2006. He is quite simply the best DOP I have ever worked with. He has great technical abilities, an amazing eye and artistic sensibility compatible with my own. He is a very talented guy, has a fresh outlook, fabulous sense of humor and is completely relaxed on set. As a woman director in a Canadian industry still very much statistically dominated by male directors, Steven treats me as an equal, has and shows respect for my directorial leadership and aesthetic. I am so glad to have found him and would highly recommend him for any project."
Elaine Carol
Artistic Director
MISCELLANEOUS Productions
"Thank you for all your hard work on the pilot of Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. We are all extremely proud of this show and could not have made it come together without your valuable contribution.”
Michael S. Ovitz, Eric Tannenbaum and Kimberly Haswell
Producers
ELECTRA WOMAN/DYNA GIRL
“I have been counting on Steven Miko Burns for the last 3 years to shoot amazing footage for my demanding clients. He can light, he can shoot, he can juggle talent and producers and keep them in line, and he can jump through flaming production hoops without breaking into a sweat! His creativity has my clients demanding him by name.
Sim Video West provides broadcast equipment and crews to various producers from around the world. Our clients rely on us to put together the right equipment for the job. They also rely on us to provide the right, professional crews to operate the equipment and provide professional services. We know what we are talking about.”
Dale Rechner
SIM VIDEO WEST LTD.
"CFL Traditions involved breakneck city-to-city hops, finding equipment where none was to be had, to be used in studios where conditions were ever-changing, all the while marshalling, 89 former football players into 90-minute on-camera sessions. I got lucky. I had Steven Miko Burns on camera. Somehow, Steven managed to meld shots in a dozen different locales into a seamless flow that made Traditions look as though it was shot in one take, in one studio, under ideal conditions. After almost a half-century in newspapers, I still know almost nothing about television. What I do know is deadlines, performance under pressure, and utter professionalism. Steven provided all of them, in spades."
Jim Taylor
Syndicated Sports Writer
2005 Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
CFL TRADITIONS
"my perfect collaborator"
- Danny Nowak CSC
"Thanks for the undaunted everything."
Gord Downie, Lead Singer of The Tragically Hip and Friend...
