EU based Director & Cinematographer with global experience in commercials, narrative & VR
Jaap Ruurd Feitsma (b. 1984) is a director, cinematographer, and photographer who uses film, VR, and photography as his primary creative tools. He has shot music videos, commercials, interactive content, and narrative fiction, collaborating with clients such as the BBC, Nike, BMW, and Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts.
Culturally driven, Jaap's work has taken him to over sixty countries, where he has worked with diverse casts and crews worldwide. He is a member of the Dutch Directors Guild (DDG) and is currently writing and directing the short film Get In, starring Mark Ryan.
Jaap also serves as a part-time lecturer at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Bachelor program for Creative Business. Additionally, he is committed to long-term documentary photography projects for NGO's globally.
SOME ACCOLADES
German Design Award | The MINI Story - 2016
National Geographic, 1st place 'Best of the World' category | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque photograph - 2015
from BEHIND THE SCENES
Filming 'New Generation - NFF'.
Behind the Scenes of BBC's Top Gear with host James May.
Prepping a VR shot in Shanghai
Getting ready to shoot
Office of the Day
Getting ready
That's a wrap on Tasmania
Trans-Kalahari Desert
Prepping for Principal Photography, Nevada desert, US.
Behind the Scenes image from 'BMW - The MINI Story'.
Location Scouting in the Maldives
Location Scouting Nevada Desert
