Dr. Kenan Subaşı

Academician | Motion Graphic Artist

Dr. Kenan Subaşı

She works as a lecturer at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. She graduated from Erciyes University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, Cinema and Television, and won awards three years in a row at the internationally organized Young Communicators Competition during her undergraduate studies. In 2017, she completed her master's degree in Cinema and Television at Beykent University; and in 2025, she successfully defended her doctoral thesis entitled "The Transforming Identity of Cinema with New Technologies: Virtual Reality and 360-Degree Video" at Ege University, Department of Radio, Cinema and Television.

Between 2012 and 2020, he worked as a motion graphic designer at Kanal D, one of Türkiye's leading television channels; during this period, he participated in numerous national and international programs, series, and film projects. While studying for his undergraduate degree, he was involved in various short film and documentary projects; his short film "14.15," which he directed during his graduate studies, was accepted into over fifty film festivals in more than twenty countries.

His academic work focuses on new media, digital cinema, 3D design, animation, virtual reality, VR film, 360-degree video, and new technologies, narratives, and formats. He utilizes current software such as After Effects, Cinema 4D, Octane, and Redshift Render in digital production processes, and Unreal Engine in real-time virtual reality and virtual production projects. He integrates AI-powered audiovisual production tools into design processes. His technical courses include design, 3D modeling and animation, advanced editing techniques, computer-aided design, and motion graphics design; he also conducts theoretical lectures and practical workshops. In addition to his academic work, he serves as a workshop leader, speaker, and jury member at film festivals; and continues his work as a director and designer on national and international projects.

Studies

Academy
Articles
  • Pushing the Boundaries of Form in Design: The Impact of Instant and Interactive GPU Rendering Technologies on Three-Dimensional Visual Production (in press)
  • A New Form of Cinema with Virtual Reality Technology: VR Film
  • An Evaluation of Jane Campion's Film "The Piano" from the Perspective of Women's Struggle for Freedom
  • An Analysis of the Programs "Esra Erol'da" and "Müge Anlı İle Tatlı Sert" Broadcast on ATV Morning Show, Focusing on Concepts from Ignacio Ramonet's Book "The Tyrant of the Media"
  • The Use of Visual Imagery in Shaping Audience Perception, Specifically in News Bulletin Opening Credits

  • Books/Chapters
  • VR Film: Transforming Traditional Narratives and Norms Through New Technologies
  • Digital Media within the Framework of Agenda-Setting Theory
  • Reading the Impact of Artificial Intelligence Applications on Literacy from a Digital Visual Literacy Perspective
  • TV Series Opening Credits as a Product of Popular Culture: A Comparison of the Form and Content of the Opening Credits of the TV Series “Dexter” and “Şahsiyet”
  • New Challenges and New Opportunities Through Interactive Cinema in New Media Case Study: 360 Degree Film

  • Announcements
  • New Technologies and the Future Norm of Film Production: Virtual Studios
  • The Violence Faced by the Image: Synthetic Images and Digital Disinformation
  • Tracing the Transforming Format in a 360-Degree Media Perspective from Conventional to Digital: The Behzat Ç. Example
  • An Analysis of Reha Erdem's Film "Five Times a Day" Through the Theories of Münsterberg and Arnheim

  • Encyclopedia Sections
  • Digital Cinema (In Print)
  • Rudolf Arnheim (In Press)
  • Roberto Rossellini (In Press)
  • Fiction Genres (In Press)
  • Augmented Reality (In Print)

  • Supervised Theses
  • The Impact of New Media on the Branding Process: Brand Building and Marketing Strategies in the Digital Age - Master's Thesis

  • Supported Projects
  • HORIZON: Healthcare Orientation towards Resilience, Initiative, and Zero-tolerance of Negativity

  • Peer Reviewing in Scientific Publications
  • DIGITAL CREATIVITY - SCI-indexed Journal - February 2026
  • DIGITAL CREATIVITY - SCI-indexed Journal - June 2026
  • DIGITAL CREATIVITY - SCI-indexed Journal - July 2026

  • Courses Taught
  • New Media Technologies
  • 3D Drawing Applications
  • Motion Graphic Design
  • TV Production Management
  • Advanced Editing Techniques
  • Camera Shooting Techniques
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Internet Publishing
  • Editing Techniques 1
  • Advanced Editing Techniques
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • News Research Applications
  • Computer
  • Jury Memberships
  • 10th Beautiful Army International Short Film Festival - September/2026
  • 4th International Mythology Film Festival - UMFF - May/2026
  • Goldenhorn International Film Festival & Film Market - November 2025
  • 9th Beautiful Army International Short Film Festival - September/2025
  • 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival - Virtual Reality Film Category, Main Jury - October/2024
  • 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival - Virtual Reality Film Category, Preliminary Jury - September/2024
  • Movies
  • 14.15 / Short Fiction Film - Director/Producer - May/2017
  • Songs We Only Know the Chorus Of / Director (Leyla Erdoğan - Kenan Subaşı) - October/2015
  • Awards
  • Television Opening Credits Competition (2nd Prize) Aydın Doğan Foundation 24th Young Communicators Competition
  • Visual Category (2nd Prize) Aydın Doğan Foundation 23rd Young Communicators Competition
  • Visual Category (1st Prize) Aydın Doğan Foundation 22nd Young Communicators Competition
  • Best Screenplay Award (Film Production Support) Turkish Radio Television Corporation (TRT)
  • 3rd Place Award (14.15) 7th International Barricade Film Festival (Türkiye)
  • Special Selection (14.15) 3rd Uşak Winged Seahorse Short Film Festival (Türkiye)
  • Special Selection (14.15) Ouarzazate International Film Festival (Morocco)
  • Special Selection (14.15) 40th Elche International Independent Film Festival (Spain)
  • Special Selection (14.15) Le Plein De Super Short Film Festival (France)
  • Special Selection (14.15) 4th International Bosphorus Film Festival (Türkiye)
  • Workshops
  • Beyond the Frame: The New Reality of Cinema: Virtual Reality and the New Cinematic Experience
  • New Technologies, New Formats, and New Narratives: Interactive Virtual Reality Filmmaking
  • Breaking the Boundaries of Dialogue: Virtual Reality Cinema and Digital Bodies
  • New Technologies, New Formats and New Narratives: Virtual Reality Filmmaking Workshop
  • The Transforming Identity of Cinema with New Technologies: Virtual Reality Cinema
  • Meta Quest 3: A New Cinematic Experience with Virtual Reality Technology
  • Color Theories in Corporate Identity Design
  • Artistic Activities
  • International Group Exhibition 'Shadows and Reflections''
  • Shadows and Reflections International Group Exhibition
  • Curator/International Group Exhibition on Hope for Gaza
  • International Hope for Gaza Group Exhibition
  • July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: The Name of Victory is Türkiye Mixed Exhibition
  • Peer Reviewing in Scientific Publications
  • Digital Creativity, SCI-indexed journal, Q1 Category, February, 2026
  • Digital Creativity, SCI-indexed journal, Q1 Category, May, 2026
  • Digital Creativity, SCI-indexed journal, Q1 Category, July, 2026
  • Publishing Activities
  • Songs We Only Know the Chorus Of / Director (Leyla Erdoğan - Kenan Subaşı) Documentary Film - 2025
  • Istanbul University Leaders Summit - Training / Director - 2025
  • Istanbul University Academy Awards Ceremony / Director - 2025
  • Istanbul University Leaders Summit - Engineering / Director - 2024
  • Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Promotional Film / Director - 2024
  • Istanbul University Leaders Summit - Health / Director - 2023
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Promotional Film / Director - 2023
  • 14.15 / Short Fiction Film / Director - Producer - 2016
  • Designs and Animations
  • HT Sport - Cerrahpaşa CUP 2026: Inter-University Rowing Races / Design and Animation
  • Poster Design for the 7th International Printing Technologies Symposium
  • Poster Design for the International Group Exhibition "Hope for Gaza"
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa - 2022-2024 Almanac / Editor, Graphic Design and Layout
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa - 2020-2022 Almanac / Editor, Graphic Design and Layout
  • Logo Design for Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Kanal D - Gelinim Mutfakta (TV Program)
  • Kanal D - Yemekteyiz (TV Program)
  • Kanal D - What's Happening in Life
  • Kanal D - I Don't Know, My Wife Knows (TV Program)
  • Kanal D - Golden Butterfly Awards Ceremony (TV Program)
  • Kanal D - Magazin D (TV Program)
  • Kanal D - My Doctor (TV Program)
  • Kanal D - Kismetse Olur (TV Program)