Osin studied photography at Derby College of Higher Education before attending the London College of Printing from 1981 to 1985, where he completed a degree in film and photography. After working as a music-video director and directing dance films commissioned by the Arts Council, he returned to formal study at the National Film and Television School from 1991 to 1995, specialising in cinematography.
During his studies, Osin collaborated with director Asif Kapadia on the short film The Sheep Thief (1997), filmed in India and selected for the Cinéfondation programme at the Cannes Film Festival in 1998. The collaboration continued with Kapadia’s feature debut, The Warrior (2001), also filmed in India. The film received several awards, including the British Independent Film Award for Best Technical Achievement and the award for Best Cinematography at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.
Osin subsequently worked on a range of British and international feature films. His credits include Mickybo and Me (2004), Pride & Prejudice (2005), directed by Joe Wright, and Kapadia’s Far North (2007). For Pride & Prejudice, he received cinematography award nominations from the European Film Awards and the Chicago Film Critics Association.
His later feature work includes Neds (2010), directed by Peter Mullan, Won’t Back Down (2012), The Games Maker (2014), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), The Exception (2016) and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019). He has also worked in documentary filmmaking, television and commercials. His career spans independent cinema and studio productions, with experience in historical drama, psychological thriller, horror and adventure film