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Cinematographer with 15+ years of experience across TV series, feature films, documentary, and commercial production. Known for strong lighting design, atmospheric visuals, framing, and on-set leadership. Fargo-based and comfortable owning end-to-end short-form deliverables (shoot plus edit), with a practical, production-first approach and an actively expanding finishing toolkit (color, audio, motion). Experienced with ARRI, Sony, and RED systems, including green-screen workflows…Cinematographer with 15+ years of experience across TV series, feature films, documentary, and commercial production. Known for strong lighting design, atmospheric visuals, framing, and on-set leadership. Fargo-based and comfortable owning end-to-end short-form deliverables (shoot plus edit), with a practical, production-first approach and an actively expanding finishing toolkit (color, audio, motion). Experienced with ARRI, Sony, and RED systems, including green-screen workflows

Cihan Toguslu

Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Videographer, +3

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Cinematographer with 15+ years of experience across TV series, feature films, documentary, and commercial production. Known for strong lighting design, atmospheric visuals, framing, and on-set leadership. Fargo-based and comfortable owning end-to-end short-form deliverables (shoot plus edit), with a practical, production-first approach and an actively expanding finishing toolkit (color, audio, motion). Experienced with ARRI, Sony, and RED systems, including green-screen workflows…Cinematographer with 15+ years of experience across TV series, feature films, documentary, and commercial production. Known for strong lighting design, atmospheric visuals, framing, and on-set leadership. Fargo-based and comfortable owning end-to-end short-form deliverables (shoot plus edit), with a practical, production-first approach and an actively expanding finishing toolkit (color, audio, motion). Experienced with ARRI, Sony, and RED systems, including green-screen workflows

Available to hire

Cinematographer with 15+ years of experience across TV series, feature films, documentary, and commercial production. Known for strong lighting design, atmospheric visuals, framing, and on-set leadership. Fargo-based and comfortable owning end-to-end short-form deliverables (shoot plus edit), with a practical, production-first approach and an actively expanding finishing toolkit (color, audio, motion). Experienced with ARRI, Sony, and RED systems, including green-screen workflows

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Language

Turkish

Advanced

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Videographer & Editor at Private live events for institutional and community stories

January 1, 2023 - Present

Planned, shot and edited short-form videos and private live events. Created vertical social cutdowns. Delivered on tight schedules while maintaining high creative standards.

Director of Photography / Cinematographer at Europe (Istanbul, Turkey; Bonn, Germany)

January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2022

Directed visual elements for feature films, international TV series, and commercial campaigns; collaborated with producers, directors, and crew to translate creative vision into a consistent visual language. Planned and executed complex lighting setups and camera movements in diverse environments. Led camera and lighting teams; fostered a positive, efficient on-set culture. Delivered on tight schedules while maintaining high creative standards.

Camera Operator at Istanbul, Turkey

January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2016

Operated cameras across a range of productions; maintained steady, repeatable framing and movement. Supported the DP with lighting continuity and shot composition.

Focus Puller / Camera Assistant at Istanbul, Turkey

January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2015

Pulled critical focus on dynamic shots for features, series, and commercials. Assisted with camera builds, lens changes, and on-set troubleshooting. Coordinated with operators and DP to maintain smooth camera workflow.