Ole Andreas Grøntvedt, FNF is a Norwegian Cinematographer.

Based in Oslo, works all over the world.
Documentary Films, Dramas, Commercials, Music Videos and big TV-productions.
Member of FNF – The Norwegian Association of Cinematographers.

I have shot the Netflix-docu “The Exorcist in the 21st Century” (2012), and numerous other documentary films and series for channels like NRK, TV2, TV3 and Discovery/TVNorge.
My latest documentary work “Ari – Half the Kingdom” (2018) follows Ari Behn, the husband of the Norwegian Princess Märtha, through a year of ups and downs. Shooting started fall 2016, just after the news about the Royal couple’s Divorce headlined all the newspapers.
This is the third cooperation between me and director Katharina Gellein:
First we shot the 30 min. short “Of Her I Dream” in 2014/2015, followed by the documentary film “Never To Late” (2017).

For many years, I worked for NRK, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, shooting everything from documentaries to drama and promos. Today I work full-time as a freelancer. I still shoot for NRK though. My latest production was a brand new infotainment series called “Latterlig smart” (2018), where I shot half the series.

Beside working with documentary films, commercials, TV-dramas and music videos, I’ve  done quite a few TV-shows as Director of Photography (DOP).
To name a few: Norwegian edition of “Survivor” (shot in the Philippines), three seasons of “Farmer Wants a Wife“, two seasons of “The Children’s Restaurant” with Bocuse d’Or Winner Terje Ness, and even one season of “Trinny & Susannah“.
I m also one of the cameramen on the physically challenging reality competition series “71 Degrees North“. I have done the celebrity edition for 6 years. 71 Degrees North is challenging on many levels, even mentally. Climbing steep mountains, and crawling through small caves for 24 hours is just some of the unusual filming situations I find myself in.

I have 15 years of experience as a Cinematographer.
I studied Cinematography at the Film & TV-Academy at Nordic Institution for Scene and Studio in Oslo. I graduated in 2005. After filmschool, I served one year of Mandatory Military Service running around with DigiBeta-cameras and editing on AVID.
In the film industry I started out as a Camera Assistant on Commercials and Feature films – loading analogue film rolls on both 16mm and 35mm.
I’ve also worked as a Focus Puller for several years, and as a Camera Operator on the Emmy-winning series “Mammon” (Season 1).

I would dare to claim I am one of the most versatile cameramen in Norway, working with low-budget documentaries, fast-paced television and high-end commercials.
One day I’m all by myself in a mini-crew, the next I’m in charge of a big technical crew.
I work globally and I have filming experience from over 20 countries on several continents. Even conflict-areas.

Cinematography isn’t just a job, it’s a lifestyle. New people, new places, new cameras. You have to stay focused, always evolving. It’s a nice balance of art and craft. Its about taking decisions on the go – and staying true to the concept.
My love for cinematography is reflected in my volunteerism for the camera-guild Norwegian Society of Cinematographers (FNF), where I am Board Member,
Film is collaboration, and the Cinematographer is the author of the frame. Pursuing the Directors vision into motion picture. I love it everyday.
And I feel privileged to make a living out of my passion.