Jason Kraynek
Chicago, Illinois
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About Me
Cinematographer over with 3 decades of industry experience as a Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Gaffer, Colorist, and Director. My portfolio includes Narrative, Documentary, Commercial, Music Video, Event, and Industrial work. I often focus on alternative storytelling, colorful visuals, and practical on-set effects.
My background also consists of roles as Creative Director, AV Foreman, Rigger, Photographer, Writer, and Actor. This combined experience has helped me to work with clients, crews, and agencies to troubleshoot solutions and stay on schedule.
IATSE Local 600 member and Owner/Operator of gear packages including RED / Canon cameras, Cine Primes, wireless audio/video kits, and a 1 ton lighting/grip truck.
Cinematography Portfolio | https://jasonkraynek.com
Production Company | https://jacenk.net
I have been in the industry since 1993.
2017 CINEMATOGRAPHY reel
Added on 12/15/2016
My cinematography reel is a selected collection of recent shorts, commercials, music videos, sketches, and narrative films.
Credits
Camera Operator – Hot Ones
Online – Stella Artois
Director of Photography – Untitled Documentary
Feature – Unreleased
Camera Operator – Show & Tell Me More
Television – Yokai Films
Gaffer – Cabinets To Go
Commercial – DEG
Director of Photography – Blood Machine
Short Film – Mapleshade Productions
Gaffer – Mielle Organics
Online – BET
Director of Photography – McKinsey
Corporate – LEFF Media
Camera Operator – Motorola
Commercial – Punch Up Creative
Director of Photography – Catholic Theological Union
Online – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – PACE
Commercial – Gatesman Agency
Director of Photography – Burger Snap
Short Film – Shun Powell
Director of Photography – October Three
Corporate – Plum Productions
Director of Photography – Easterseals
Online – Change for Balance
Director of Photography – Pacesetters
Corporate – Infosys
Director of Photography – Infosys
Corporate – Red Bangle
Director of Photography – Wall Street Journal
Corporate – Dow Jones
Director of Photography – Scodix
Corporate – SaySo
Director of Photography – ABC
Television – Impact X Nightline
Gaffer – Barstool Sports
Live Event – Magnaimous Media
Director of Photography – Lunachicks
Feature – IIchick Pictures
Director of Photography – Depaul University
Online – PBS
Director of Photography – the UnXplained
Television – History Channel
Director of Photography – Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Live Event – Rainbow Push
Director of Photography – UPS
Corporate – Suite! Creative and Post
Gaffer – ESPN / Old Spice
Online – Magnanimous Media
Gaffer – Lego
Online – Woodhouse
Director of Photography – Dark Presence
Feature – Year of the Phoenix
Director of Photography – Grainger
Corporate – Motion Source
Director of Photography – Shure
Online – Motion Source
Director of Photography – Design TV
Online – Sandow Design
Director – Dead Mans Drink
Short Film – Second Sticks
Director of Photography – Financial TImes
Online – FinancialTImes.com
Director of Photography – The Christmas Thief
Feature – ION Network
Camera Operator (A cam) – A Christmas Witness
Feature – ION Network
Director of Photography – Lauren Underwood for Congress
Online – Yokai Films
Camera Operator (A cam) – Twisted Little Lies
Feature – Lifetime Network
2nd Director of Photography (A Cam) – Low Places
Feature – Liminal Vision
Camera Operator – The way i see it
Feature – Focus Features
Director of Photography – Fang
Feature – Chicago SkyView Productions
Director of Photography – SHE 100.3
Commercial – Plum Productions
Director of Photography – DeVry
Corporate – Balihoo Productions
Director of Photography – Hyatt
Corporate – Motionvue
Director of Photography – DJ Marshmello
Live Event – Victoria's Secret Pink
Director of Photography – Chicago Bulls
Live Event – NBPA
Director of Photography – SignEasy
Commercial – Glykka LLC
Director of Photography – Exxon Mobil
Corporate – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – Fire Together
Short Film – Oscillations
Director of Photography – Temporary Distortion
Live Event – Kenneth Collins
Director of Photography – Steel Supplements
Commercial – Clint Weldon
Director of Photography – Amazon
Live Event – Pares Ratliff
Director of Photography – Does it make a Sound
Short Film – Dayuinai
Director of Photography – Match.com
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Queers
Online – Magna Media
Director of Photography – Love
Short Film – Legstone Films
Director of Photography – Ganser
Music Video – Nadia Graofalo
Director of Photography – Tower Town
Short Film – David Cotrell
Director of Photography – Sons of Vienna
Television – Opus 76
Director of Photography – Dolby Atmos
Online – Dolby
Director of Photography – Melter
Music Video – Lens Records
Director of Photography – Coffee Guy, Handoff, Gancho
Short Film – Very Cool Videos
Director of Photography – Hellsgate Haunted House
Online – Zombie Army Productions
Camera Operator – United Airlines
Live Event – Bitter Jester
Director of Photography – You Lost Me
Music Video – Transit Studios
Director of Photography – AVMA Life
Commercial – 88 Brand Partners
Director, Director of Photography – Loctite
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director, Director of Photography – Container Store
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Smuckers
Other – Plum Productions
Director of Photography – Abbvie
Corporate – Brella Productions
Director of Photography – Humira
Corporate – Brella Productions
Director of Photography – BMO Harris
Commercial – Plum Productions
Director, Director of Photography – Kotex
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Spot Hero
Corporate – AT&T
Director, Director of Photography – Campbells
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director, Director of Photography – Ad Council
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – National Geographic
Online – Brella Productions
Director of Photography – Leinenkugels
Commercial – Jacobson Rost
Director of Photography – Uline
Corporate – Plum Productions
Director of Photography – Dying Alone
Short Film – Chicago Skyview Productions
Director of Photography – Mustang
Online – Octopixel Media
Director of Photography – Luvs Diapers
Commercial – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – Reebok
Commercial – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – Interior Design
Live Event – Yokai Films
Director, Director of Photography – Alberto vo5
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Lollapalooza
Online – Grammy Foundation
Director of Photography – BBC
Television – AB Productions
Director of Photography – BUNNY
Short Film – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – White Castle
Commercial – Plum Productions
Director, Director of Photography – My Gold Mask
Music Video – Moon Sound Records
Director of Photography – Raybestos
Commercial – 426 Inc
Director of Photography – Boss Snowplow
Commercial – Jacobson Rost
Director, Director of Photography – David guetta ft Tegan and Sara
Music Video – Genero
Director of Photography – Allister
Music Video – Universal Music Japan
Camera Operator – Secret Millionare
Television – Meyer Film
Director of Photography – Richard Roeper Summer Movie Preview
Television – Reelz Network
Director, Director of Photography – Got Milk?
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Garnier Fructis
Commercial – Poptent
Director of Photography – Na Palm
Music Video – 4 Door Films
Director, Director of Photography – Guitar Center
Music Video – Undisguised Traces
Director, Director of Photography – Doritos
Commercial – Smash the Superbowl
Director of Photography – Heaven is Hell
Feature – Yokai Films
Camera Operator – Cold Case Files
Television – Kurtis Productions
