Hi! I'm Joel Ortega but everyone calls me Joe.
I'm a lighting artist and cinematographer born and raised in Mexico City. Since I was little and can remember, I had a profund interest in stories and storytelling; be films, tv-shows, theater, books, or still images; I believe there's a story everywhere.
I'm a lighting artist and cinematographer born and raised in Mexico City. Since I was little and can remember, I had a profund interest in stories and storytelling; be films, tv-shows, theater, books, or still images; I believe there's a story everywhere.
After many years of self-discovery and artistic journey, I've chosen light as my tool for storytelling.
Through my work, I'm constantly expanding my knowledge and practice with light and camera. Be it animation or live-action. I'm on a constant pursuit to become a better storyteller, who can provoke emotion through light or its absence.
I have experience as a live-action cinematographer working in fiction and non-fiction. As a lighter, I've been working on an independent short film (Lo Más Bello) as Lookdev & Lighting artist as well as personal projects and collaborations with other artists.
Feel free to write to me if you want to know more about my job, or simply, talk!