©Christopher Rowe
- Director of photography
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About Christopher Rowe
Berlin-based DoP
specialises in documentaries, classical music, features, TV drama
available for commercials & corporate work
Arri Amira Owner/Operator
bilingual English/German
Born and brought up in England, Christopher relocated to Berlin after graduating from Exeter University with a BA in German and Drama in 1983 and has lived there ever since. After training as a camera assistant and cutting his teeth on news and current affairs while the Berlin Wall came down, he went on to shoot and produce documentaries and music videos in the heyday of the Berlin techno scene.
Christopher was mentored by Michael Ballhaus ASC during a two year cinematography course at Hamburg University. After graduating from that course in 1998 he regularly shot episodic TV and TV movies, and has two feature films under his belt. He continues to shoot TV documentaries worldwide for German and international clients and also specialises in filming classical music.
specialises in documentaries, classical music, features, TV drama
available for commercials & corporate work
Arri Amira Owner/Operator
bilingual English/German
Born and brought up in England, Christopher relocated to Berlin after graduating from Exeter University with a BA in German and Drama in 1983 and has lived there ever since. After training as a camera assistant and cutting his teeth on news and current affairs while the Berlin Wall came down, he went on to shoot and produce documentaries and music videos in the heyday of the Berlin techno scene.
Christopher was mentored by Michael Ballhaus ASC during a two year cinematography course at Hamburg University. After graduating from that course in 1998 he regularly shot episodic TV and TV movies, and has two feature films under his belt. He continues to shoot TV documentaries worldwide for German and international clients and also specialises in filming classical music.
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© 2010 Marion von Mehden
© ARD
Film awards
| Year | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Deutscher Kamerapreis | Nominated |
Basic data
| Nationality | British, German |
|---|---|
| Languages | EnglishGerman |
| Experience abroad | Australia and Oceania: Australia, Samoa Central America: Costa Rica North Africa: Egypt, Morocco North America: Canada, Mexico, USA East Africa: Mozambique, Tanzania East Asia: Hong Kong, Japan, Tibet Eastern Europe: Russia South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile South Asia: Bangladesh, India Southeast Asia: Myanmar Southeastern Europe: Montenegro West Africa: Ghana, Nigeria Central Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) |
| Special skills | Arri Amira Drone Time-lapse, Slow Motion 360° Cinemascope 35mm Film Blue & Green Screen Filming in harsh environments Can read musical scores |
| Own equipment | Arri Amira Advanced (PL, EF & B4 mounts) Fujinon Cabrio 19-90, 2x Extender, GL Optics/Canon 300mm Sony FX9, Sony GM 16-35, 24-70, 70-200 Sony A7S3, Rokinon/Wallimex primes DJI Mavic 3 Insta360 ONE |
| Education | Postgraduate Cinematography Course at Hamburg University with Michael Ballhaus 1996-98; SFOF Berlin (AC training course) 1987-89; Film Lab Trainee 1986-87 |
| Preferred place of work | Documentaries, Music Films (Classical), Commercials, Corporate, Feature Films, TV Movies |
| Immediate working area | Berlin |
| 1st residence (federal state or country) | Germany - Berlin |
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