Tyler Stableford Explained

Tyler Stableford
Birth Date:12 April 1975
Birth Place:Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Occupation:Commercial director, cinematographer and photographer
Alma Mater:Dartmouth College
Period:1996–present
Website:TylerStableford.com

Tyler Stableford is an American commercial director, cinematographer, and photographer, best known for filming outdoor-lifestyle brand anthems and shooting adventure sports images. He is the owner of Tyler Stableford Productions in Carbondale, Colorado.[1] [2]

In 2007, Men's Journal named Stableford one of the "World's Seven Greatest Adventure Photographers."[3]

Since 2008, Stableford has been one of Canon's "Explorers of Light." As a photography and cinematography ambassador for the company, he has taught workshops and seminars at various trade shows around the world and shot promotional film and photos for Canon's product campaigns.[4]

Stableford has won numerous prizes as a commercial director, including nine Telly Awards (Cabela's, 2014 & 2015; Walls Outdoor Wear, 2017; and Cinch Western Wear, 2016 & 2017).[5]

Education and early career

Born in Burlington, Vermont, Stableford studied English at Dartmouth College, where he was president of the Dartmouth Mountaineering Club. He graduated with a B.A. in 1996 and started his career as an adventure sports photojournalist.

Stableford became a contributing editor at Climbing magazine in 1996 and was hired full-time as photo & equipment editor a year later. In 2002, Stableford became the editor of Rock and Ice magazine, and stayed until 2004.

Stableford signed with Getty Images as a stock photographer in 1996, mainly shooting climbing, skiing, trail running, mountain biking, and other action sports. In the late 1990s, his photographs appeared in Outside, Ski, Backpacker, Climbing, and Rock and Ice, among other adventure sports publications.

Commercial videography and cinematography

Stableford is known for devoting one week per year to pro-bono videography and photography. He has shot for various charities and non-profits, including: Wide Horizons for Children (2009–Present), the U.S. Paralympic Alpine National Team (2010), Heart Gallery (2010–Present), the Manaus Fund's Valley Settlement project (2013), and the Little Baby Face Foundation (2014).[6]

Documentary films

In 2016, Stableford directed The Calling: A Portrait of Life in the High Country, a short film featuring three Colorado residents—a rock climber, a rancher, and a spirits distiller—pursuing their professional dreams. The documentary was produced by Steve Tobenkin of LeTo Entertainment for Canon, and was a collaboration with Academy Award-winning cinematographer Russell Carpenter. The film was presented by Canon at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.[7]

In 2012, Stableford produced, directed and DP'd Shattered, a short film about renowned alpinist Steve House's search for meaning beyond climbing. The film, which was part of a branded content campaign for Canon, won Grand Jury Prizes at both the Chamonix Adventure Festival and International Mountain Film Festival of Autrans, and a Silver Medal for Best Cinematography at the Art Directors Club Annual Awards, and was a Vimeo Staff Pick.

Shattered also screened at the Aspen Shortsfest, Telluride Mountainfilm Festival, Kendal Mountain Festival, Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, Adventure Awards Days, 5Point Film Festival, New Zealand Mountain Film Festival, INKAFEST Mountain Film Festival, Fontana Arts Festival, Adventure Movie Awards, Coldsmoke Winter Film, and Fernie Mountain Film Festival.

In 2010, Stableford produced, directed and DP'd The Fall Line: A Warrior's Return. The short film follows 101st Airborne Ranger Heath Calhoun, who lost his legs in a grenade blast in Iraq, as he trains to compete in the 2010 Winter Paralympics as a downhill ski racer for the U.S. Paralympic National Team. Stableford donated the film to the team for its fundraising campaign.

The Fall Line won awards at the Official Best of Fest, Mammoth Mountain Film Festival, 5Point Film Festival, and Taos Short Film Festival, and was selected to the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. The film also screened at the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival, Vail Film Festival, Spokane International Film Festival, Durango Independent Film Festival, Boulder Adventure Film Festival, and the Ski Channel Film Festival.

TV episodes

In June 2017 Stableford directed and DP'd a 30-minute documentary episode for Turning Point TV series on BYUtv, a collaboration with Cosmic Pictures production company. The episode features Rev. Richard Joyner working to transform the poor rural town of Conetoe, North Carolina through his work with the non-profit Conetoe Family Life Center and its community garden and youth-empowerment programs. The episode will air in October 2017.

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyler Stableford. IMDb.
  2. Web site: Tyler Stableford — Director & Photographer.
  3. Web site: Graphis. www.graphis.com.
  4. Web site: Canon Explorers of Light: Tyler Stableford. Canon USA.
  5. Web site: Winners – Telly Awards. www.tellyawards.com.
  6. Web site: International Photographer and Humanitarian Tyler Stableford. Article Nicolette Toussaint | Photography Tyler. Stableford. 27 September 2015.
  7. Web site: Canon at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival – Splash. canonsff17.splashthat.com.
  8. Web site: Walls Workwear Commercial Wins National Telly Award – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 24 March 2017.
  9. Web site: Western Wear Cinch Campaigns Win '17 Tellys – Tyler Stableford Director. 26 June 2017.
  10. Web site: Two Images Win The 2017 Graphis Photo Annual – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 4 April 2017.
  11. Web site: 2016 Communication Arts Photo Annual- Director and Photographer – Blog. 28 June 2016.
  12. Web site: Cinch Westernwear "Rodeo" TV Commercial Wins A Telly Award – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 16 May 2016.
  13. Web site: Tyler Stableford wins Graphis Award for Boxer shot for Canon – The Gren Group. 7 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Stableford Studios Wins Three Telly Awards For Cabela's "Disconnect Day" – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 6 August 2015.
  15. Web site: Tyler Stableford's TV campaign for Cabela's – Gren Central – Moving Images. 29 April 2016.
  16. Web site: AME AWARDS – Advertising Marketing Effectiveness – 2014 Winners. www.ameawards.com.
  17. Web site: Tyler Stableford. www.adweek.com.
  18. Web site: AI-AP – American Illustration – American Photography. www.ai-ap.com.
  19. Web site: "Shattered": An Award Winning Integrated Campaign. – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 9 April 2013.
  20. Web site: Festival du Film de Montagne d'Autrans : les news. www.notrecinema.net.
  21. Web site: "Fighter Pilots" wins 1st place in International Photography Awards – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 16 September 2011.
  22. Web site: Homecoming Image Wins Digital Photo Pro's Grand Prize – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 10 May 2011.
  23. Web site: Downloads of Award-Winning Film Available For Purchase – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 19 April 2011.
  24. Web site: Two Winners in American Photo Magazine's "Images of the Year" Contest – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 20 December 2010.
  25. Web site: Two Winners in American Photography 26 Contest – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 25 May 2010.
  26. Web site: American Photo Magazine "Images of the Year" Cover – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 12 January 2010.
  27. Web site: Double Photo Award Winner – Tyler Stableford – Director and Photographer – Blog. 1 June 2008.
  28. Web site: Congrats to our Communication Arts Photo Annual Winners! – Wonderful Machine. wonderfulmachine.com.

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