YİĞİT AKSU

PRO
Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Director of Photography & Music Video Director at Freelance
January 1, 2012 - Present
Director of photography on award-winning short films; director and producer of music videos screened and awarded at festivals in Europe and the USA; full responsibility for cinematography, lighting, camera operation and post-production workflows.
Photographer at Kodak Company
January 1, 2010 - Present
Photographer responsible for stills and photography workflow.
Digital Image Technician at Orion Film Studios / Oktotech Film Services
January 1, 2011 - Present
DIT – digital imaging technician supporting on-set workflows.
Steadicam Assistant
January 1, 2012 - Present
On-set steadicam operator assistant providing camera stabilization support.
Freelance Camera Assistant
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Various freelance camera assistant roles supporting cinematography teams.
Member at GYD Cinematographers Association of Turkey
January 1, 2020 - Present
Member of the association.
Freelance Cinematographer at GYD Cinematographers Association of Turkey
January 1, 2020 - Present
Independent cinematographer and member of the Turkish cinematographers association.
Director of Photography & Music Video Director at Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 2012 - Present
Director of Photography on 20 award-winning short films; Director and producer of music videos screened and awarded at festivals in Europe and the USA; Full responsibility for cinematography, lighting, camera operation and post-production workflows.
Steadicam Assistant at Self-employed
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Assisted on-set Steadicam operations in 2012.
Camera Assistant at Freelance
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Freelance camera assistant across multiple productions from 2012 to 2018.
Cinematographer at Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Cinematographer; member of the Turkish association, working on feature films and music projects since 2020.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography at Bahçeşehir University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography at Bahçeşehir University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography at Bahçeşehir University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography at Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Film & Television
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Young Talent selection by Béla Tarr
January 1, 2018 - April 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services