DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY · WDKA · ROTTERDAM

Kevin Basısa

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INTRODUCTION

Kevin
Basisa

Director of Photography based in Rotterdam.

Studied as an AV Specialist at Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam and Willem de Kooning Academy.

BASED IN ROTTERDAM · AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
Kevin working behind the camera on set.
ON SET

I call myself
“Introspective DOP”

My Creative Position

As a maker, I'm focusing on translating emotional states into tangible experiences. My foundation is rooted in experimental and psychological cinema. I am passionate about breaking away from purely conventional storytelling. I strive to create cinematic work that isn't just watched, but felt by the audience.

My Aspirations

To create impactful, thought-provoking films that challenge the viewer and leave a lasting emotional impression.

My Motivations

I am driven by a deep curiosity about human nature, internal dualities, and the stories we often hide. A project is successful to me when it bypasses logic and connects with the audience on an emotional level.

Showreel

WORK IN PROGRESS | PROJECT “DOG”

DOG

This marks my directorial debut and a deep dive into highly experimental filmmaking, with a strong focus on cinematography and psychological sound design.

“As reality fractures during a mundane therapy session, a traumatized young man descends into his own mind to confront the beast he fears he has become, searching for a final moment of grace.”

Project DOG visual planning board with storyboard frames and an emotional progression chart.

SELECTED WORK

CINEMATOGRAPHY / DOP

48H WDKA

ROLEDOP · Colour grade · Gaffer MEDIA04 stills · 01 film
CAMERA
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
  • Canon 16–35mm f/2.8
  • Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x
VIEW PROJECT CREDITS
Storm
Screenplay · Directing
Loveth
Composer · Location · Draaiboek / callsheet · Directing
Eshja
Screenplay · Styling assistant · DOP
Julia
Styling · Acting · Assistant director · Storyboard
Kevin Basisa
Gaffer · Color grade · Cinematography / storyboard · Camera
Terra
Directing · Screenplay
Soleil
Acting · Art department
Luna
Boom operator
Mees
Compositing · Sound design
Stefanos
Acting · Storyboard · Cinematography
Adomas
Boom operator · Sound design

The Fate
in Us

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CAMERA
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
  • Canon 16–35mm f/2.8
  • Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x
VIEW PROJECT CREDITS
Director
Umali
Camera / DOP and colour grade
Kevin Basisa
AD / Production
Alice
AD / Production
Eve
Gaffer
Lilith
Boom operator
Maylen
Actor Fred
Pim
Actress Do
Eva

ZIEK

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CAMERA
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
  • Canon 16–35mm f/2.8
  • Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x
INSTAGRAMS

Zwart Witte
Schaap

ROLEDOP · Colour gradeMEDIA05 stills · 01 film
CAMERA
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
  • Canon 16–35mm f/2.8
  • Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x
VIEW PROJECT CREDITS
Director
Terra Alan
1st AD
Umali Pattirua
Cinematographer / DP
Kevin Basisa
Producer
Mette Steenbergen
Colour
Kevin Basisa
Costume designer
Tisha Koeiman
MUAH
Iliandra Romero
1st AC
Radoslava Ivanova
Sound on set
Adomas Baublys
Gaffer
Daisy Stout

GYM

ROLEDOP · Colour grade · Gaffer FORMATFull film
CAMERA
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
  • Canon 16–35mm f/2.8
  • Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x

Project ILI

ROLEDOP · Colour grade · GafferMEDIA04 stills · 01 film
CAMERA
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
  • Canon 16–35mm f/2.8
  • Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x

GRADING

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CAMERA
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
  • Canon 16–35mm f/2.8
  • Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x

COLOUR GRADING

TOMATENSAP

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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

  • AUDIENCE AWARD
  • SOUND DESIGN AWARD
  • NOMINATED ORIGINAL SCORE
  • NOMINATED GRAPHIC DESIGN
VIEW PROJECT CREDITS
Team lead / director
Deza
Editor
Tjibbe
1st AD / Assistant director
Umali
Color correction / grading
Kevin Basisa
Gaffer
Joris
Producer
Deza
DOP
Tjibbe
Location scout
Deza
Boom operator
Nico
Sound assistant
Sofia
Screenplay
Deza · Tjibbe · Joris · Yona
Production assistant
Walter
Set editor
Sanne
Best boy / girl
Hugo
Art
Yona & Jacky
1st assistant camera
Sem
Sound design
Tjibbe / Deza
Composer
Celeste
Hair / makeup
Yona & Jacky
Styling
Yona & Jacky
Behind the scenes
Lyra & Ties
Graphic design
Lola
Actors / actresses
Isabel · Emma · Mingus · Ramses · Lotus

De beproeving
van Neptunus

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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

  • NOMINATED BEST ACTOR
  • NOMINATED BEST SUPPORTING ROLE
  • NOMINATED PRODUCTION DESIGN
  • NOMINATED BEST POSTER
  • NOMINATED COSTUME
VIEW PROJECT CREDITS
Director
Deza
DOP
Tjibbe
1st AC
Nio
Gaffer
Joris van Maaren
Light assistant
Boris
Best boy
Hugo
Producer
Deza
1st AD / Assistant director
Umali
Runner / clapboard
Luuk
Production assistants
Alise & Djannah
Runner 2
Milan
Art director
Yona
Styling
Naomi & Panay (Eppelsep)
Make-up & hair
Panay
Boom recorder
Nico
Sound assistant
Breadie
Sound design
Nico (or Tjibbe or Deza)
Poster design
Lola
Poster photographer
Aleyna
Location scouts
Deza · Yona · Tjibbe
Writers
Deza · Yona · Tjibbe · Joris · Umali
Composer
Joris F
Color grading
Kevin Basisa
Editor
Tjibbe / Deza
Set editor
Luciano
Behind the scenes / poster photo & video
Bauke & Aleyna
Actor 1
Tristan
Actor 2
Birk
Figuration
Nikki · scouting children

Ik had al een
Familie

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