Oktay Ortabasi Director of Photography o. 818.845.3230 c. 818.419.0333 [email protected] Red Gemini owner, Have 25’x35’x15’ studio. DP working in film and video (all formats), hard working, creative, fast and easy to work. I have a studio and lots of equipment, cameras, lighting, sound, grip gear. In addition to shooting for various independent producers, television and corporate clients I am the owner/operator of The Dreaming Tree LLC., a film and video production and post production studio located in Burbank, CA. I received my Bachelors degree in Television and Film Production from San Diego State University. I was honored with outstanding achievement in the film department. Partial list of credits - please call for complete list: Name/Producer/Date Position Television: Mysteries Decoded – Morningstar Entertainment – CW Director of Photography 2018 -2019 Project Z: Lost Amazon – Mak Entertainment - Travel Director of Photography Channel 2018 Amelia - Morningstar Entertainment – History Channel Co-Director of Photography 2017 Monster in My Family – Morningstar Entertainment – A&E - Director of Photography field segment 2016 Food Facts or Fictions – Revelations – Cooking Channel - Director of Photography field segment 2016 Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman – Director of Photography field segment Revelations - Science Channel - 2016 BBC America Promos – Top Gear, Orphan Black, The Director of Photography Hunt, The Last Kingdom, Dr. Who – 2016 BBC America – Dr. Who and Orphan Black at Comic Con - Director of Photography 2015 The Weed Guys – 2014 (Pilot) Director of Photography I am a Living Doll: My Strange Addiction - 2013 Director of Photography Triggers Season 2 – Morning Star Entertainment - Director of Photography Discovery Military 2012-13 An Animal #$*% My Vacation - National Geographic Wild Director of Photography 2012 Universal Soldiers Challenge - Pilot – Morning Star DP/Camera Operator Entertainment - 2012 Tony Bowls Prom Dress Pilot – MTV 2010 Director of Photography Children’s Court (Demo) 3Ball ABC - 2010 Director of Photography Hammer Heads (1 Episode) – HGTV- Pietown - 2010 Director of Photography The Six (Pilot) – Merv Griffin Entertainment - 2009 Director of Photography for field shoot Tony Bowl’s Project (Demo) – 3Ball - 2009 Director of Photography DietTribe – Lifetime (Segment) -2008 Director of Photography Americas Most Wanted (Segment) – Fox - 2008 Director of Photography Design to Sell – HGTV - 2008 Director of Photography 8 Ball (Pilot) - Bunim-Murray - 2007 Director of Photography Jeff Conaway Project Pilot – Granada America - 2006 Director of Photography Celebrity Fit Club – VH1 – 2003-07 Episode Director of Photography I Lost It – Discovery Health Channel - 2003 Director of Photography Oktay Ortabasi 818-845-3230 Modern Girls Guide to Life- E! Entertainment - 2003 Director of Photography Life Moments (Various) NBC – 2002 -03 Director of Photography Road Trip (Various) Travel Channel – 2002 -03 Director of Photography Short Films/Web Series: Sistah Did What! - 2013 Director of Photography Hypnotists - 2012 Director of Photography Debt Collectors – 2012 Director of Photography FAIL! web series - 2010 Director of Photography Land of the Free - 2010 Director of Photography Sugar Wheels – 2010 Director of Photography Cocoa Love - 2010 Director of Photography The Converters - 2008 Director of Photography Desert Rose - 2006 Director of Photography Paper Chase - 2006 Director of Photography Dear Jimmy - 2004 Director of Photography Kindling - 2003 Director of Photography I Love You More -2002 Director of Photography Love’s Resurrected -2001 Director of Photography A Debt to Pay - 2001 Director of Photography Heavy Work - 2001 Director of Photography Simon Says - 2001 Director of Photography Love With An Improper Stranger - 2001 Director of Photography Screw That! - 1998 Director of Photography Doers - 1997 Director of Photography Shadow in the Dust -1995 Director/Camera Operator Commercials: Bicycle Casino - 2016 Director of Photography AAA - Grand Canyon Rail Road - 2016 Director of Photography 3 web spots “See me to know” – Cosentyx) - 2015 Director of Photography Mattel - Thomas the Train (Turbo Flip) - 2015 Director of Photography Mattel - Thomas the Train (Ship Wreck Rail Set) -2015 Director of Photography Verizon - The Do's and Don’ts of Vacationing w/DROID Director of Photography TURBO -2015 Verizon - Show Appreciation for Dad - 2015 Director of Photography Monster Head Phones King Bach - 2014 Director of Photography Perfect Smile - 2014 Director of Photography You Can Do It – Aram Studios - 2013 Director of Photography Go Daddy – $100,000 Winner - 2010 Director of Photography IdeaCast – web campaign - 2008 Director of Photography 3 Cici’s Pizza ads - Duetsch Ad Agency - 2007 Director of Photography Financial Freedom - 2004 Director of Photography Pizza Hut/Pepsi “Go Fetch” – Armand - 2003 Director of Photography Alpha board infomercial – Steelyard - 2002 Director of Photography 5 spots for Florida Law firms – Steelyard - 2002 Director of Photography Oktay Ortabasi 818-845-3230 3 spots for Florida Injury Consultants - 2002 Director of Photography 2 spots Taco Bell Spanish Spots – Taco Bell- 2001 Director of Photography Documentaries: A Moment in the Sun - 2019 Director /Director of Photography The Nature Makers - 2019 Director of Photography Psoriasis Lisa’s Story - 2015 Director of Photography Doomed - 2015 Director of Photography Solar Tandem (Museum Cut) - 2015 Director /Director of Photography Backyard Bugs - 2014 Director of Photography Ann Wilson Special – Discovery Health - 2003 Director of Photography Cancer Therapy – Magic in Motion – 2002 Director of Photography On the Wings of the Monarch - 2001 Director of Photography In Search of the Pantanal - 1999 Director of Photography Music Videos: Candy Raver – Ediblehead – Dir Oktay Ortabasi - 2016 Director of Photography Hey Now – The Regrettes – Dir. Morgan Night - 2016 Director of Photography Blind – Suzanne Slair - 2015 Director of Photography Get Your Groove Back - JAGMAC - 2015 Director of Photography Cold – Carmen – 2014 Director of Photography I Love my Bit$hes - Ray J -2014 Director of Photography Amiratti-High As Me feat Krayzie Bone, Ray J & Ya Boy - Director of Photography 2014 Discovered - 2013 Director of Photography Can You Hear Me - 2008 Director of Photography Haranum - 2001 Director of Photography Attic Toys (Various) -2000 Director of Photography Educational/Instructional: Chaz Dean / Wen – Hair Care DVD - 2008 Director of Photography Gary Katz Carpentry DVD series – 2006/09 Director of Photography Health Education Series- McGraw-Hill - 2004 Director of Photography Science Snoops CDROM - Kinder Magic - 2002 Director of Photography Backyard Bugs CDROMs– 2001- 2004 Director of Photography Behind The Scenes CDROM Kinder Magic -2001 Director of Photography Oktay Ortabasi 818-845-3230 .