Jay Torta is an Australian cinematographer with a passion for creative collaboration. After starting in the film industry as Truck Loader on “The Matrix” in 1997, Jay has successfully worked his way up through the camera department. His recent credits include 2nd Unit Director of Photography on Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis”, and Camera Operator on George Miller’s “Furiosa”. Please find a reference from George Miller and Baz Luhrmann below, and for a personal reference please contact Mandy Walker AM ASC ACS at, mandydp@mac.com.
Credits:
2023
“Desert King”
Netflix. Action Unit
Director of Photography, Director Kimble Rendall
“Mortal Kombat 2”
Warner Bros. Feature
B Camera Operator Main Unit
Director Simon McQuoid, DP Steve Windon ACS ASC
“The Fall Guy”
Universal, 87 North
B Camera Operator Main Unit
Director David Leitch, DP Jonathan Sela ASC
2022
“Mad Max - Furiosa”
Warner Bros. /Kennedy Miller Mitchell
Camera Operator Main Unit
Director George Miller, DP Simon Duggan ACS ASC
“The Twelve”
Warner Bros. Int. TV Prod./Foxtel
A Camera Operator, DP Damian Wyvill ACS
“The Secrets She Keeps”
Paramount +, Lingo Pictures
Splinter Unit Director of Photography, Dir Jennifer Leacy
2021
“Wolf Like Me”
Made Up Stories/Peacock/Stan
2nd Unit Director of Photography, B Cam Operator Main Unit
Dir Abe Forsythe, DP Germain McMicking ACS
“Thor - Love and Thunder”
Add 2nd Unit C Camera Operator
Dir Jake Morrison, DP Brad Shield ACS ASC
“Tangent”
Hollywood Professional Assoc.
Director of Photography, Dir Ruby Bell
ASC NSW Award Winner
2019-2021
“Elvis”
Warner Bros. /Bazmark Films
2nd Unit Director of Photography, B Cam Operator Main Unit
Director Baz Luhrmann, DP Mandy Walker AM ASC ACS
2004-2020 1st AC
Over 16 years’ experience working on thousands of local
and international TVCs as 1st AC
2005-2017 1st AC
“Lego Ninjago”
A Cam 1st AC, DP Simon Duggan ACS ASC, Dir Paul Currie
“Alien: Covenant”
A Cam 1st AC 2U, DP Ross Emery ACS, Dir Luke Scott
“Mad Max: Fury Road”
Ad. 1st AC P/Us, DP John Seale ACS ASC, Dir George Miller
“Gods of Egypt”
Ad. 1st AC 2U DP Brad Shield ACS Dir Kimbal Rendall
“The Wolverine”
Ad. 1st AC 2U DP Brad Shield ACS Dir David Leitch
“X-Men: Wolverine”
Ad. 1st AC 2U DP Brad Shield ACS ASC Dir Peter MacDonald
“The Pacific”
C Cam 1st AC DP Steve Windon ACS ASC Dir Tim Patten
“Australia”
B Cam 1st AC DP Mandy Walker ACS ASC Dir Baz Luhrmann
“West”
A Cam 1stAC DP Damian Wyvill ACS Dir Dan Krige
1996-2004 2nd AC
“Natalie Wood” US
A Cam 2nd AC, DP John Stokes ACS
“Darkness Falls”
US A Cam 2nd AC, DP Steve Windon ACS ASC
“Matrix Reloaded/Revolution” US
Add. 2nd AC, Main, 2U, VFX Units DP Bill Pope ASC
“The Rage in Placid Lake”
A Cam 2nd AC, DP Ellery Ryan ACS
“Dirty Deeds”
B Cam 2nd AC, DP Geoffrey Hall ACS
“Kangaroo Jack” US
B Cam 2nd AC, DP Peter Menzies Jr ACS
“Star Wars – Attack of the Clones”
Add. 2nd AC Main Unit DP David Tattersall BSC
A Cam 2nd AC 2U, DP Brad Shield ACS
“Bootmen”
B Cam 2nd AC, DP- Steve Mason ACS ASC
“Moulin Rouge”
C Cam Add. 2nd AC, DP Don McAlpine ACS ASC
“Mission: Impossible 2”
2nd AC, 2nd Unit DP Gary Capo ASC
“The Red Planet”
Film Loader Main Unit, DP Peter Suschitzky ASC
“The Matrix”
Film Loader Main Unit, DP Bill Pope ASC