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Emre Aksu
La Pasión Turca · 2023
Format: TV Series / Drama / Romance - Production : Buendía Estudios
Broadcaster: Netflix - My Role: Scene Painter
On this production, I worked on the artistic surface treatment of set elements and props. My responsibilities included aging and rust effects, stone-texture painting on sculpted styrofoam, realistic coloring of large-scale foam rock formations, and metal oxidation techniques to enhance visual realism and period atmosphere.
Devour Doritos Your Way · 2023
Format: Commercial - Client: Doritos United Kingdom
Broadcast: TV & YouTube - My Role: Lead Set Decorator
As Lead Set Decorator, I led the construction and realization of a stylized interior home set created specifically for the Doritos UK campaign. My role included supervising set building, surface modeling, color treatments, and coordinating the decoration team to deliver a visually cohesive and camera-ready environment.
Red Bull Gamers Zone · 2023
Format: Digital Show · Competition Format - Production: Alice Film
Client: Red Bull - Platform: YouTube - My Role: Art Director
Served as Art Director, leading the art and set teams while designing a custom sci-fi competition arena. Developed the full concept and 3D designs, supervised CNC production of custom-built elements, and assembled the set to deliver a fully shoot-ready environment.
Red Bull x wtcN · 2023
Format: Branded Content - Production: Alice Film
Client: Red Bull - Platform: YouTube - My Role: Art Director
For this branded content project produced with Red Bull, I worked as Art Director on a portrait-style video documenting an esports athlete’s career, achievements, and trophies. The visual language was designed to reflect the athlete’s identity while aligning with Red Bull’s dynamic and high-performance brand aesthetic.
Asus Laptop · 2022
Format: Commercial - Production: İstanbul FilmMakers
Broadcaster: TV & Youtube - My Role: Art Director
As Art Director on the ASUS laptop commercial, I oversaw the design and arrangement of props for a green screen–based production. My role included developing visual elements and coordinating the art team to support the technical and creative requirements of the shoot.
Beaute Attendu · 2022
Format: Commercial - Production: İstanbul FilmMakers
Broadcaster: TV & Youtube - My Role: Art Director
As Art Director on the Beauté cream commercial, I was responsible for defining locations and visual concepts, producing 3D designs for set environments, and coordinating the art and decoration teams throughout the production process.
Salam TV Music Video · 2021
Format: Music Video - Production: İstanbul FilmMakers
Broadcaster: Salam Tv - My Role: Art Director
As Art Director on this Ramadan music video produced for Salam TV, I designed two distinct street sets along with several interior environments. I was responsible for the overall visual concept, set design, and coordination of the art and decoration teams.
Börü 2039 · 2021
Format: TV Series - Sci-Fi / Action - Production : ÇağlarArts
Broadcaster: BluTV, HBO Max - My Role: Prop Master
I worked on the design and fabrication of sci-fi props tailored to the project’s futuristic universe. My responsibilities included creating mechanical and robotic arm concepts, smart restraints, and hard-surface futuristic props such as interactive monitor systems and control units, contributing to the visual language of advanced technology within the series.
Savaşın Efsaneleri · 2021
Format: TV Series / Historical / Action / Drama - Production: Patik Production
Broadcaster: TRT - My Role: Set Decorator, Sculptor
This project involved the design of interior and exterior architectural sets drawing from Byzantine, Ottoman, and Persian influences, alongside the creation of sculptural and relief elements inspired by Roman and Persian traditions.
Al-Noor Orchard · 2021
Format: West Marina Commercial - Production: Minusgreen Film
Broadcaster: TV & Youtube - My Role: Art Director
As Art Director, I was responsible for defining interior and exterior locations, overseeing set dressing, and coordinating the art and set decoration teams to ensure visual consistency and a polished cinematic presentation for the campaign.
Aziz · 2021
Format: TV Series / Historical / Action / Drama - Production: O3 Media
Broadcaster: Show TV - My Role: Lead Set Decorator
As team lead, I managed the design and construction of a large-scale neighborhood set consisting of streets inspired by senario, ensuring historical accuracy across both interior and exterior architectural elements.
Ezgi Bıcılı – Yalancı Dünya · 2021
Format: Music Video - Production: Istanbul FilmMakers
Release: TV & Youtube - My Role: Art Director
As art director, I developed the visual concept of the music video, shaping the set designs and decorative elements to support the song’s mood and rhythm. I worked closely with the creative team to build a cohesive visual language, coordinating the art department to translate emotion and narrative into a striking pop-music aesthetic.
Collagen Button · 2021
Format: Cream Commercial - Production: Minusgreen Film
Broadcaster: TV & Youtube - My Role: Art Director
As the Art Director for this beauty commercial, I was responsible for developing and executing the visual concept, including set design and spatial styling. The work focused on creating a clean, elegant atmosphere aligned with the brand’s aesthetic and the product’s identity.
Prank Show · 2021
Format: Prank Show - Production: İstanbul FilmMakers
Broadcast: Salam TV - My Role: Art Director
As Art Director on this project, I designed and dressed a hangar set adapted to conceal hidden camera systems while creating a mafia-inspired factory and warehouse atmosphere. I also directed the art team and applied practical makeup effects on performers, including bruising and bleeding effects.
Hay Sultan · 2020
Format: TV Series / Historical / Action / Drama - Production: Akli Film
Broadcast: TRT - My Role: Lead Set Decorator
As Lead Set Decorator, I developed period-accurate architectural set designs and scale drawings in SketchUp. I managed budget planning and coordinated the decoration team to translate the approved designs into fully realized on-set environments.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman · 2019
Format: TV Series · Period Drama / Docudrama - Production: Karga Seven Pictures
Broadcaster: Netflix - My Role: Lead Set Decorator
Led the set decoration team for the interior scenes of Constantine’s palace and the palace where Mehmed II resided in Edirne, ensuring historically accurate environments aligned with the visual narrative of the series.
Bozkır Arslanı Celaleddin · 2019
Format: TV Series / Historical / Action / Drama - Production: Bozdağ Film
Broadcaster: ATV - My Role: Lead Set Decorator
As lead set decorator, I supervised the design and realization of period-accurate interior and exterior sets, ensuring historical authenticity across all environments. My responsibilities included overseeing construction, sculptural detailing, surface modeling, and color treatments while leading the decoration team throughout the production process.
Kuruluş Osman · 2019
Format: TV Series / Historical / Action / Drama - Production: Bozdağ Film
Broadcaster: ATV - My Role: Lead Set Decorator
Set in 13th-century Anatolia, this production required extensive historical world-building. I worked as a lead set decorator, overseeing the construction of interior and exterior sets including villages, town squares, fortresses, and architectural environments. My responsibilities included managing large teams, stone texturing and aging of architectural surfaces, and the production of Byzantine- and Roman-inspired columns, arches, and structural elements.
Mehmetçik Kûtulamâre · 2018
Format: TV Series / Historical / Action / Drama - Production: Bozdağ Film
Broadcaster: TRT - My Role: Set Decorator
As a Set Decorator, I worked on the creation and realization of interior and exterior period sets, contributing to historically accurate environments in line with the narrative and visual language of the series.
Turkish Ice Cream · 2018
Format: Feature Film · Historical, Action, Drama - Production: Mustafa Uslu
Release: Cinema - My Role: Set Decorator, Prop Master
Set during 1915 in Australia and Turkey, this feature film required the creation of period-accurate interior and exterior sets. I worked on architectural set construction, stone and wood surface aging and coloring, prop production, and realistic animal models for specific scenes, including silicone-based sculpting and finishing for close-up shots.
Garanti Bank · 2017
Format: Commercial - Production: Batesmotelpro
Broadcast: TV & Youtube - My Role: Asistant Art Director
As Assistant Art Director on the Garanti Bank Mother’s Day commercial, I contributed to set decoration, prop selection, and layout planning based on camera angles. I also supported scene continuity and worked closely with the art department to ensure a cohesive visual flow throughout the production.
Babam · 2017
Format: Feature Film (Cinema Release) · Drama - Production: Durak Film
Release: Cinema - My Role: Art Director
Worked as Art Director on a feature-length drama film, overseeing set construction, prop design, and set dressing in line with the script. Managed the art and decoration teams, ensured visual continuity throughout shooting, and supervised the completion of all sets during production.
Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem · 2016
Format: TV Series / Historical / Drama / Romance - Production : Tims&B Productions - Broadcaster: Star TV, NOW - My Role: Set Decorator
Set in the 17th century, this historical drama required detailed interior and exterior environments reflecting the Ottoman period. I worked as a set decorator, contributing to the design and execution of period-accurate architectural spaces, props, and decorative elements for both indoor and outdoor sets.
Diriliş Ertuğrul · 2015
Format: TV Series / Historical / Action / Drama - Production: Bozdağ Film
Broadcast: TRT - My Role: Asistant Art Director
As Assistant Art Director, I supported the art direction process by preparing sets and props for production and coordinating the art team. I additionally designed practical special effects for large-scale battle scenes, including a devastated caravan sequence depicting the aftermath of a Mongol attack.
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