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Director of Photography
Onur Thornfield
Light, motion & composition — in service of the story.
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The 2026 Reel
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A curated selection of commercials, narrative films, and music videos — directed, shot, and color-graded by Onur Thornfield.
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Selected Works
Frames in Motion
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Best Cinematography — NJ Film Awards ’26
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The Cinematographer
Behind the Lens
Onur Thornfield
On location — Toronto
15+
Years on set
Global
Working radius
A Turkish-Canadian Director of Photography based in Toronto, operating globally to bring visually arresting narratives to screens.
Best Cinematography — New Jersey Film Awards, 2026
Till Death Do Us Part
My journey in cinematic storytelling spans intensive academic rigor and fifteen years of on-set production. I hold a degree in Radio, Television, and Cinema from Ege University, refined my craft at the Toronto Film School — graduating with Honors — and am currently completing my Bachelor of Creative Arts at Yorkville University.
This multi-cultural perspective and deep foundation fuel my approach to lighting, camera movement, and frame composition. I treat every project as an opportunity to carve out a unique atmosphere — matching style to substance to capture the emotional pulse of the script.
Off set, I bring a second craft to the industry: I am the founder of EgeTech, where I put my software development background to work building tools and applications for filmmakers and the crews who power every production. It is where my two disciplines — cinematography and code — meet.
Ege University
Radio, TV & Cinema — 2010–14
Toronto Film School
Film Production, Honors — 2023–25
Yorkville University
Bachelor of Creative Arts — 2027
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Owner-Operator Kit
The Kit
A fully configured camera and optics system travels with me to every production — high-end digital cinema standards without rental-house overhead, ready to roll from Day One.
A-CAM
CameraRED Komodo 6K
Owner-operated RED digital cinema camera — global-shutter 6K S35 capture with rich color science, RAW depth, and the dynamic range demanded by commercial, narrative, and music video formats.
LENS
OpticsXeen Cine Primes
A matched cine prime set selected for precise mechanical control, fast apertures, and a sharp yet organic rendering that modern digital sensors demand — cinematic bokeh included.
MOVE
MovementGimbal & Wireless FF
Zhiyun Crane 3S stabilization with wireless follow focus — expressive, controlled camera movement from locked-off compositions to fluid one-take choreography.
MON
MonitoringProduction Monitor
On-set production monitoring and full camera accessory support, keeping exposure, focus, and framing decisions accurate under any lighting condition.
LIGHT
LightingLocation Package
A compact lighting package built for agile location work — intentional, motivated light that shapes atmosphere without slowing the production down.
INTL
MobilityWorldwide Travel
Active credentials and carnets for seamless international travel — the complete package ships to sets worldwide, with logistics and customs clearances handled.
"Beautiful images are built on the back of intentional light, precise optics, and flawless execution. A reliable, calibrated kit means we hit the ground running from Day One."Onur Thornfield — DP
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Contact
Let's put it on screen.
Commercial, narrative film, music video, or creative campaign — let's collaborate to shape its visual identity. Inquiries answered within 24 hours.
Email
me@onurthornfield.com
Alt. Email
onurthornfield@gmail.com
Call / Text
+1 (647) 562-5823
Base
Toronto — Worldwide
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