Steve Miner
Film director · 2 films (1981–1982)
Steve Miner is a director whose work here spans Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) to Friday the 13th Part III (1982), across horror and thriller. The work runs nocturnal — 71% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 43% library-wide. All 99 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Stephen C. "Steve" Miner is an American film and television director.
Born 18 June 1951 · Westport, Connecticut, USA
Directing style
Steve Miner builds tension and dread by trapping characters in shallow-focus, eye-level medium shots and closeups, isolating them from their surroundings within dark exterior and interior settings. His lighting relies heavily on practical sources, streetlamps, and moonlight to carve out dim spaces, utilizing a color palette dominated by deep, shadowy blues, earthy browns, and cold greys punctuated by sharp, bloody reds. This naturalistic yet ominous framing keeps the focus tight on the characters' immediate terror, leaving the background obscured in soft-focus obscurity.
Awards
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series · 1988
Films directed by Steve Miner
About Steve Miner
When was Steve Miner born?
Steve Miner was born on 18 June 1951 in Westport, Connecticut, USA.
What films has Steve Miner directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) and Friday the 13th Part III (1982).
What awards has Steve Miner won?
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series (1988).
Search every frame of Steve Miner’s films
All 99 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Steve Miner — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.