BIO
Will Turner is an Emmy award winning Director of Photography and published stills photographer. He has cultivated a large body of work ranging from features to short films, music videos, and national commercials.
His resume includes seventeen feature-length films and numerous shorts, documentaries, music videos, and national advertisements. He most notably was the director of photography for Ted Kotcheff’s "Fearless", as well as “Almost Paris”, Domenica Cameron-Scorsese’s debut feature film which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April of 2016. He has filmed nationally-broadcast commercials for both Virgin America and Virgin Racing with Sir Richard Branson, Milkbone, Marriott International, General Electric, and Adidas, among many more. Recently, his spot for Smith and Ford Hardcider, distributed by Thrillist, amassed over 100 million views. FKH8’s high-profile online viral campaign for equality was an online sensation that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales for charity. His work has been presented at the United Nations, broadcast nationwide on ESPN, and seen by millions worldwide on the web.
Will enjoys working within a breadth of styles and genres, as well as a variety of different environments. He shot the western feature “Any Bullet Will Do” in Montana during the winter, followed by Tariq Nasheed’s documentary feature “1804: The Hidden History of Haiti” which was filmed on location in Haiti. He was also thrilled to shoot Ryan Turner’s sci-fi short “A Date in 2025”, a futuristic story about robotics and their impact on human interpersonal relationships. Will thrives on the adventure and diversity his career has enabled him to experience.
On set, Will has been commended for his professionalism, his calm demeanor and his respect for his fellow artists and crew. Will approaches storytelling as a collaboration, and enjoys the camaraderie of the filmmaking process.
Will Turner is an Emmy award winning Director of Photography and published stills photographer. He has cultivated a large body of work ranging from features to short films, music videos, and national commercials.
His resume includes seventeen feature-length films and numerous shorts, documentaries, music videos, and national advertisements. He most notably was the director of photography for Ted Kotcheff’s "Fearless", as well as “Almost Paris”, Domenica Cameron-Scorsese’s debut feature film which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April of 2016. He has filmed nationally-broadcast commercials for both Virgin America and Virgin Racing with Sir Richard Branson, Milkbone, Marriott International, General Electric, and Adidas, among many more. Recently, his spot for Smith and Ford Hardcider, distributed by Thrillist, amassed over 100 million views. FKH8’s high-profile online viral campaign for equality was an online sensation that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales for charity. His work has been presented at the United Nations, broadcast nationwide on ESPN, and seen by millions worldwide on the web.
Will enjoys working within a breadth of styles and genres, as well as a variety of different environments. He shot the western feature “Any Bullet Will Do” in Montana during the winter, followed by Tariq Nasheed’s documentary feature “1804: The Hidden History of Haiti” which was filmed on location in Haiti. He was also thrilled to shoot Ryan Turner’s sci-fi short “A Date in 2025”, a futuristic story about robotics and their impact on human interpersonal relationships. Will thrives on the adventure and diversity his career has enabled him to experience.
On set, Will has been commended for his professionalism, his calm demeanor and his respect for his fellow artists and crew. Will approaches storytelling as a collaboration, and enjoys the camaraderie of the filmmaking process.
"Will is an exceptional cinematographer. We had a very collaborative relationship and he was a pleasure to work with. He's deeply committed and he made important artistic contributions to my film, Fearless."
-Ted Kotcheff
Director, Rambo, Weekend at Bernie's
IMDB
"Will Turner is a true collaborator. His positive, level- headed, adaptability coupled with his knowledge and instinct for capturing the emotional heart of our story elevated all aspects of our production. His thoughtful and calm approach, especially in the midst of challenging logistics, allowed us to more than make our days and meet our goals-- we found wonderful moments and tapped into the magic where all the pieces come together and the story comes alive!"
-Domenica Scorsese
Director, Almost Paris
IMDB
"I’ve been working with Will for quite a few years now. I attribute much of my success to the collaborations we’ve done together. Initially, I considered him more technical-minded. He was someone who always knew the answer or could always find the answer. But I’ve seen him grow. Grow into a genuine visual artist. Yes, he continues to be one of the most technologically gifted filmmakers I know, but now he is so much more than that. He sees lights and shadows and colors in ways I could never imagine. He takes ambiguous emotions and translates them into visual creations. All that aside, Will is a kind, caring and patient DP and friend. He’s a unique combination of compassion, passion and level-headedness. A rare man who I’d want in my corner on any project."
- Nickolas Duarte
Crown Chimp Productions
IMDB
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