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Jason Kraynek

Chicago, Illinois

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CINEMATOGRAPHER / CAMERA OPERATOR / DIRECTOR

Director of Photography with over 2 decades of experience in the film industry as a Cinematographer, Director, Gaffer, and Colorist. My portfolio includes Narrative Films, Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Commercials, TV Series, and Industrials. My work often focuses on alternative storytelling, colorful visuals, and practical on-set effects. My style is derived from the surreal nature of modern advertising with an independent filmmaker's drive to push creative vision.

My freelance background also consists of roles as an AV Production Foreman, Creative Director, Professional Photographer, and Stage Performer. This combined experience has helped in working with clients, running film crews, and the problem-solving needed to troubleshoot solutions in order to stay on schedule. I enjoy working with a team to collaborate on projects regardless of the scope. I look forward to learning new skills and techniques while building relationships with professionals in the industry.

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. My resume has further details about my experience along with links to my CV, website, showreels, and full gear list. Additional information and references upon request.

I have been in the industry since 1993.

Photo Galleries

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Narrative
27 photos
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Commercials
14 photos
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Event
7 photos
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Music
12 photos
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Industrial
12 photos
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Documentary
27 photos
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Behind the scenes
41 photos

Credits

Director of Photography – October Three
March, 2023 — March, 2023
Corporate – Plum Productions
Director of Photography – Altobelli twins
February, 2023 — February, 2023
Online – Change for Balance
Camera Operator – Meet the Architect
February, 2023 — February, 2023
Online – UpSpirit
Director of Photography – Wall Street Journal
December, 2022 — December, 2022
Corporate – Dow Jones
Director of Photography – Infosys
December, 2022 — December, 2022
Corporate – Red Bangle
Director of Photography – Secura
November, 2022 — November, 2022
Corporate – Sapiens
Gaffer – Barstool Sports
November, 2022 — November, 2022
Live Event – Magnaimous Media
Director of Photography – Impact X Nightline
November, 2022 — November, 2022
Television – ABC
Camera Operator – Keep Me Spinning
October, 2022 — October, 2022
Music Video – Cinema Relics
Director of Photography – Lunachicks
September, 2022 — September, 2022
Feature – IIchick Pictures
Director of Photography – In These Times
August, 2022 — August, 2022
Corporate – Christopher Dilts
Director of Photography – Depaul University
August, 2022 — August, 2022
Online – PBS
Director of Photography – the UnXplained
August, 2022 — August, 2022
Television – History Channel
Director of Photography – Recovery on Water
July, 2022 — August, 2022
Online – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – UPS
June, 2022 — June, 2022
Corporate – Suite! Creative and Post
Gaffer – ESPN / Old Spice
June, 2022 — June, 2022
Online – Magnanimous Media
Camera Operator – Newski
June, 2022 — June, 2022
Live Event – Liminal Vision Films
Gaffer – Lego
March, 2022 — March, 2022
Online – Woodhouse
Director of Photography – Dark Presence
November, 2021 — May, 2022
Feature – Year of the Phoenix
Director of Photography – Grainger
November, 2021 — November, 2021
Corporate – Motion Source
Director of Photography – Shure
November, 2021 — November, 2021
Online – Motion Source
Director – Dead Mans Drink
October, 2021 — October, 2021
Short Film – Second Sticks
Director of Photography – Financial TImes
October, 2021 — October, 2021
Online – FinancialTImes.com
Director of Photography – The Christmas Thief
August, 2021 — September, 2021
Feature – ION Network
Camera Operator (A cam) – A Christmas Witness
July, 2021 — August, 2021
Feature – ION Network
Director of Photography – Lauren Underwood
June, 2021 — June, 2022
Live Event – Yokai Films
Camera Operator (A cam) – Twisted Little Lies
June, 2021 — July, 2021
Feature – Lifetime Network
2nd Director of Photography (A Cam) – Low Places
April, 2021 — May, 2022
Feature – Liminal Vision
Director of Photography – CarnEvil Nights
October, 2020 — October, 2020
Commercial – Zombie Army Productions
Camera Operator – Nathalie Joachim
September, 2020 — February, 2021
Online – Bitter Jester
Camera Operator – The way i see it
October, 2019 — October, 2019
Feature – Focus Features
Director of Photography – Fang
August, 2019 — March, 2022
Feature – Chicago SkyView Productions
Director of Photography – SHE 100.3
August, 2019 — September, 2019
Commercial – Plum Productions
Director of Photography – RTA
June, 2019 — June, 2019
Commercial – Res Publica
Director of Photography – Big Time Soccer
April, 2019 — April, 2019
Feature – Viollet Productions
Director of Photography – DeVry
February, 2019 — March, 2019
Corporate – Balihoo Productions
Director of Photography – Hyatt
January, 2019 — January, 2019
Corporate – Motionvue
Director of Photography – Eaton
December, 2018 — December, 2018
Corporate – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – County Care Health
September, 2018 — November, 2019
Commercial – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – DJ Marshmello
September, 2018 — September, 2018
Live Event – Victoria's Secret Pink
Director of Photography – Chicago Bulls
September, 2018 — September, 2018
Live Event – NBPA
Director of Photography – SignEasy
September, 2018 — September, 2018
Commercial – Glykka LLC
Director of Photography – Ladies of the House
July, 2018 — July, 2018
Feature – Magna Media
Director of Photography – Pitch Day
July, 2018 — July, 2018
Short Film – Red Ink
Director of Photography – Exxon Mobil
July, 2018 — July, 2018
Corporate – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – Carson
June, 2018 — July, 2018
Music Video – Third Beacon
Director of Photography – Fire Together
March, 2018 — May, 2018
Short Film – Oscillations
Director of Photography – Temporary Distortion
February, 2018 — February, 2018
Live Event – Kenneth Collins
Director of Photography – Steel Supplements
January, 2018 — March, 2018
Commercial – Clint Weldon
Director of Photography – I Hate People
December, 2017 — April, 2018
Live Event – Pares Ratliff
Director of Photography – Gancho
October, 2017 — September, 2018
Short Film – Very Cool Videos
Director of Photography – Way the Fuck off Broadway
October, 2017 — January, 2018
Online – Emma Peterson
Director of Photography – Does it make a Sound
October, 2017 — October, 2017
Short Film – Dayuinai
Director of Photography – Match.com
September, 2017 — October, 2017
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Queers
September, 2017 — September, 2017
Online – Magna Media
Director of Photography – the Handoff
August, 2017 — September, 2018
Short Film – Very Cool Videos
Director of Photography – Love
August, 2017 — October, 2017
Short Film – Legstone Films
Director of Photography – Ganser
August, 2017 — August, 2017
Music Video – Nadia Graofalo
Director of Photography – Tower Town
July, 2017 — September, 2018
Short Film – David Cotrell
Director of Photography – Sons of Vienna
July, 2017 — May, 2018
Television – Opus 76
Director of Photography – Coffee Guy
June, 2017 — June, 2017
Short Film – Very Cool Videos
Camera Operator – Where did we sit on the bus
May, 2017 — May, 2017
Live Event – Bitter Jester
Director of Photography – Dolby Atmos
April, 2017 — April, 2017
Online – Dolby
Director of Photography – Neon Black
February, 2017 — April, 2017
Online – Lady Jack Entertainment
Director, Director of Photography – Voices
February, 2017 — February, 2017
Short Film – JACENKNET
Director of Photography – Melter
January, 2017 — March, 2018
Music Video – Lens Records
Director of Photography – Ohio Lottery
December, 2016 — January, 2017
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Hellsgate Haunted House
October, 2016 — September, 2018
Online – Zombie Army Productions
Camera Operator – Song Stage
September, 2016 — September, 2016
Television – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – Synthroid
August, 2016 — August, 2016
Corporate – Brella Productions
Camera Operator – United Airlines
June, 2016 — June, 2016
Live Event – Bitter Jester
Director of Photography – You Lost Me
February, 2016 — March, 2017
Music Video – Transit Studios
Director of Photography – Rutgers Health
January, 2016 — June, 2016
Corporate – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – AVMA Life
January, 2016 — March, 2016
Commercial – 88 Brand Partners
Director of Photography – Hard Rock Hotel
January, 2016 — January, 2016
Commercial – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – Shedd Aquarium
November, 2015 — November, 2015
Corporate – Plum Productions
Director of Photography – Protovulcan
October, 2015 — October, 2015
Music Video – Transist Studios
Director, Director of Photography – Loctite
September, 2015 — September, 2015
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director, Director of Photography – Container Store
August, 2015 — August, 2015
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Abc's of peep death
June, 2015 — July, 2015
Short Film – Yokai FIlms
Director of Photography – Smuckers
May, 2015 — December, 2015
Other – Plum Productions
Director of Photography – Abbvie
January, 2015 — December, 2019
Corporate – Brella Productions
Director of Photography – Humira
January, 2015 — January, 2018
Corporate – Brella Productions
Director of Photography – BMO Harris
January, 2015 — December, 2015
Commercial – Plum Productions
Director, Director of Photography – Blow Up the Sun, Kidney
January, 2015 — January, 2015
Commercial – 7 in one shot
Director, Director of Photography – Kotex
December, 2014 — December, 2014
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Spot Hero
November, 2014 — November, 2014
Corporate – AT&T
Director, Director of Photography – Campbells
November, 2014 — November, 2014
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director, Director of Photography – Ad Council
November, 2014 — November, 2014
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – National Geographic
June, 2014 — June, 2014
Online – Brella Productions
Director of Photography – Leinenkugels
June, 2014 — June, 2014
Commercial – Jacobson Rost
Director of Photography – Uline
May, 2014 — August, 2022
Corporate – Plum Productions
Director of Photography – Dying Alone
April, 2014 — November, 2014
Short Film – Chicago Skyview Productions
Director of Photography – Mustang
April, 2014 — April, 2014
Online – Octopixel Media
Director of Photography – Northshore
January, 2014 — October, 2020
Commercial – Yokai Films
Director, Director of Photography – Xbox
November, 2013 — November, 2013
Commercial – 7 Eleven
Director of Photography – Luvs Diapers
October, 2013 — October, 2013
Commercial – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – Reebok
September, 2013 — September, 2013
Commercial – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – Action Hero Bootcamp
September, 2013 — September, 2013
Television – Yokai FIlms
Director, Director of Photography – Rock Bodyspray
September, 2013 — September, 2013
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Interior Design
August, 2013 — August, 2021
Live Event – Yokai Films
Director, Director of Photography – Alberto vo5
August, 2013 — August, 2013
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Lollapalooza
August, 2013 — August, 2013
Online – Grammy Foundation
Director of Photography – Living in Space
May, 2013 — May, 2013
Television – AB Productions
Director of Photography – Happy Anniversary
May, 2013 — May, 2013
Commercial – DoMedia
Director of Photography – BUNNY
April, 2013 — August, 2014
Short Film – Yokai Films
Director of Photography – White Castle
March, 2013 — March, 2013
Commercial – Plum Productions
Director, Director of Photography – My Gold Mask
February, 2013 — February, 2013
Music Video – Moon Sound Records
Director of Photography – Raybestos
January, 2013 — November, 2014
Commercial – 426 Inc
Director of Photography – Boss Snowplow
January, 2013 — January, 2013
Commercial – Jacobson Rost
Director, Director of Photography – David guetta ft Tegan and Sara
November, 2012 — November, 2012
Music Video – Genero
Director of Photography – Allister
August, 2012 — August, 2012
Music Video – Universal Music Japan
Camera Operator – Secret Millionare
July, 2012 — July, 2012
Television – Meyer Film
Director of Photography – Spice Boss
May, 2012 — August, 2012
Online – Jacobson Rost
Director, Director of Photography – Ceremony
May, 2012 — May, 2012
Short Film – 48GFC
Director of Photography – Richard Roeper Summer Movie Preview
April, 2012 — April, 2012
Television – Reelz Network
Director, Director of Photography – Got Milk?
April, 2012 — April, 2012
Commercial – Zooppa Inc
Director of Photography – Garnier Fructis
March, 2012 — March, 2012
Commercial – Poptent
Director of Photography – Aussie
March, 2012 — March, 2012
Commercial – Poptent
Director, Director of Photography – Rent Check
February, 2012 — February, 2012
Commercial – Big Ass Fans
Director of Photography – Na Palm
January, 2012 — January, 2013
Music Video – 4 Door Films
Director, Director of Photography – Lifelock Ultimate
January, 2012 — January, 2012
Commercial – Tongal
Director, Director of Photography – Devils Acquisition
November, 2011 — November, 2011
Music Video – Guitar Center
Director, Director of Photography – Doritos
October, 2011 — October, 2011
Commercial – Smash the Superbowl
Director, Director of Photography – For the Trees
May, 2011 — May, 2011
Short Film – 48GFC
Director, Director of Photography – Thieves
April, 2011 — April, 2011
Music Video – Samantha
Director of Photography – Hitwomen
February, 2011 — February, 2012
Short Film – Yokai Films
Camera Operator – Kaotic
August, 2010 — September, 2010
Television – Onairr Productions
Director of Photography – Heaven is Hell
July, 2010 — March, 2014
Feature – Yokai Films
Director, Director of Photography – Heartattack, Get Lost
May, 2010 — March, 2011
Music Video – the New Loud
Director of Photography – Car Accident
March, 2010 — March, 2010
Commercial – Charles Therman
Camera Operator – Cold Case Files
December, 2009 — December, 2009
Television – Kurtis Productions
Camera Operator – Care Bears
December, 2009 — December, 2009
Short Film – Yokai Films
Director – Wonderful Pistachios
November, 2009 — November, 2009
Commercial – Poptent

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