Hi There. I’m Zakk.

Zakk Heaps | Commercial Director & Producer

A seasoned commercial director and producer with over 20 years of experience, Zakk has earned a reputation for creating impactful stories that resonate with both people and brands. With a focus on people-centered storytelling and food & beverage productions, he's known for crafting compelling visual narratives that capture the essence of flavor and brand identity.

Whether he's showcasing the magic of food or capturing the heart of human stories, Zakk brings them to life in unforgettable ways, whether it's a perfect plate or a powerful moment.

Rooted in Pittsburgh, PA, he draws inspiration from the diverse people he's met and the world around him. Outside of work, Zakk is a laid-back Steelers fan who enjoys cycling, running, and, above all, cherishing time with his wife and sons, embracing the adventure of each day.

Here’s my work.

Here’s a peak behind-the-scenes.

Behind-the-scenes film set with director and crew shooting a scene with an actor.
Director giving direction to crew on commercial film set
Producer working in the forest
Director testing food drop shot in a studio with a robotic camera arm.
Director traveling horseback between filming locations.
Behind-the-scenes moment with director and actor.
Behind-the-scenes of a food commercial video shoot with a film crew and food stylist arranging burgers.
Food styling and commercial video shoot setup with people arranging food items on a table under studio lights, camera equipment in the foreground.
A behind-the-scenes view of a commercial shoot in a diner setting, showing a camera capturing a person seated at a booth with a burger and fries on the table. A monitor displays the recording in progress.
Commercial Director directing talent on set of TV commercial production filming
Director and talent on a film set. Overhead microphone and bright lights visible.
Close-up of a professional film camera setup with Arri branding, surrounded by individuals adjusting equipment in a studio setting.
Production crew members on a set with lights and filming equipment. They are discussing something near a monitor.
Director and director of photography discussing the next shot.
Director, assistant director, and director of photography reviewing footage on a monitor in a bakery setting.
Film camera setup on crane arm in grocery store produce section with fruits and vegetables.
Camera crew filming a man in a supermarket, monitor shows man with shopping cart in fruit aisle.
Commercial film crew in grocery store with camera and lighting equipment.
Talent in a supermarket produce section, with a robotic camera crane filming them near shelves of fruits and vegetables.
A large robotic camera arm in a grocery store filming the produce section.
Film crew setting up equipment in a grocery store's produce section.
Group of people around a professional movie camera on a set in a supermarket.
Director watching the crew ahead of crew move to new location.
Director and talent discuss performance while on set in a grocery store, with microphones and camera equipment visible.
Director crouching with a clipboard in a filming set inside a grocery store, with a woman in a white coat in the foreground and a teleprompter in the background.
Director holding a storyboard on a clipboard, with a pen and water bottle, near camera equipment.
Director and talent on set in a store environment, one reading from a clipboard and the other looking on.
Director holding a clipboard with a storyboard containing illustrations and text. Another person's hand is pointing at the storyboard. The setting appears to be indoors, in a busy environment with people present.
A behind-the-scenes photo of a commercial film set in a store, with a crew setting up lights and cameras.
Film crew operating a camera on a stabilizer rig in a grocery store.
Director and director of photography on a commercial film set, one holding a smartphone, the other appearing to review notes with a clapperboard nearby. A camera is mounted on a rig beside them.
Behind-the-scenes with director and talent on commercial film set.
A commercial film crew recording a scene inside a convenience store.
Director & gaffer on a commercial film set observing a camera monitor, inside a convenience store setting.
Director, DP and AD reviewing shot list on set, in a brightly lit room with filming equipment in the background.
Commercial film crew working in studio with equipment, cameras, and monitors on a tabletop commercial set.
Film crew on an outdoor set with a prop car, cameras, and equipment carts.
Commercial film crew setting up a scene in a grocery store with lighting and camera equipment.
Director and talent talking in a grocery store produce section during TV commercial production.
Director and talent talking in a grocery store produce section during TV commercial production.
Director and talent at a coffee shop during TV commercial production.
Director and assistant director talking on set during TV commercial production.
Director and assistant director talking on set during TV commercial production. PLUS Grip.
Director with a sports mascot looking at a script in a backstage area.
Close-up of a film set display showing a clapperboard on a monitor with a blurred background.
Behind-the-scenes with director and DP on volunteer firefighters recruiting video production filmed on-location.
Behind-the-scenes, close-up of a football championship ring with "Keisel" engraved on the side, and a person in the background wearing a black t-shirt and sunglasses, standing in front of a tent during an on-location TV commercial shoot.
Talent and Director after a successful on-location TV commercial shoot.
Talent and Director after a successful on-location TV commercial shoot.
Talent and Director after a successful on-location TV commercial shoot.