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Gerald Schank, director, director of photography, Cologne
© FRESH.FRAMES
  • Director
  • director of photography
Born on 07.12.1964 in Köln (59 Years)

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About Gerald Schank

After graduating in social pedagogy, Gerald Schank starts an apprenticeship as camera assistant and sound technician in 1986. His first work as freelance cinematographer was in 1993 a documentary on Brazilian street kids for German Television (WDR). In 1999 he founded film production company fresh.frames in Cologne. The years to come took him to more than 50 countries for cinematographic work on films, such as the short film "Snipers Alley" (2001), or an anti-war drama, the cinema feature film "Mörderischer Frieden - Lethal Peace" (2007), filmed in Sarajevo (BiH).
The short film "Cut” (2014) received a recognition for best cinematography. And his documentary film debut "One World - The Ocean of Presence" (2019) won numerous awards at various international film festivals.

Known for

Movies as director

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Mathmoms - where children come to learn
South Africa (Cape Town)
Short DocumentaryGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]South Africa (Cape Town)
2023German Doctors e.V. - Philipp Danne besucht German Doctors Projekte in Kenia
Kenya (Nairobi / Athi River / Korogocho)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Kenya (Nairobi / Athi River / Korogocho)
2023German Doctors e.V. - Hilfe für Menschen in Indiens Sunderbarns
India (Kolkata / Sunderbarns)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]India (Kolkata / Sunderbarns)
2022Mediserv Bank - Krankenstation Kilifi (Kenya)
Kenya (Kilifi / Mombasa)
Corporate SeriesGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Kenya (Kilifi / Mombasa)
2022OYW - One Young World Summit 2022
Postproduction
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Postproduction
2021German Doctors e.V. - Wir sind da
India (Kolkata), Philippines (Mindoro), Kenya (Nairobi), Bangladesh (Chittagong)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]India (Kolkata), Philippines (Mindoro), Kenya (Nairobi), Bangladesh (Chittagong)
2021Fiaker Schorsch - The Coachman at Edens Door
Austria
TrailerGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Austria
2021Deutsche Kinderkrebsstiftung - Das Waldpiraten CampCorporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]
2020German Doctors - Serabu. Africa
Sierra Leone (Serabu)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Sierra Leone (Serabu)
2020Christ - Roadshow Recap Film (intern)Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]
2019One World - The Ocean of Presence
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, Romania, United Kingdom, United States
DocumentaryGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, Romania, United Kingdom, United States
2016German Doctors - Mit Hanno Friedrich in Indien
India (Kolkata)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]India (Kolkata)
2014YOLO - Mein Job
Executive Producer
Report, RTL [de]Gerald SchankAZ Media TV GmbH [de]Executive Producer
2008Sparkasse Koblenz - Girokonto
Executive Producer
CommercialGerald SchankFresh Frames Film & TV Produktion GmbH [de]Executive Producer
2007Sparkasse Koblenz - Immobilie
Executive Producer
CommercialGerald SchankFresh Frames Film & TV Produktion GmbH [de]Executive Producer
2005Sparkasse Koblenz - Bank fürs Leben
Executive Producer
CommercialGerald SchankFresh Frames Film & TV Produktion GmbH [de]Executive Producer

Movies as director of photography

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Mathmoms - where children come to learn
South Africa (Cape Town)
Short DocumentaryGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]South Africa (Cape Town)
2023German Doctors e.V. - Philipp Danne besucht German Doctors Projekte in Kenia
Kenya (Nairobi / Athi River / Korogocho)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Kenya (Nairobi / Athi River / Korogocho)
2023German Doctors e.V. - Hilfe für Menschen in Indiens Sunderbarns
India (Kolkata / Sunderbarns)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]India (Kolkata / Sunderbarns)
2022Mediserv Bank - Krankenstation Kilifi (Kenya)
Kenya (Kilifi / Mombasa)
Corporate SeriesGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Kenya (Kilifi / Mombasa)
2022Die Sendung mit der Maus
Director Christoph Biemann - Delta TV
TV Magazine, ARD [de]Birgit QuastenbergWDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk [de]Director Christoph Biemann - Delta TV
2021German Doctors e.V. - Wir sind da
India (Kolkata), Philippines (Mindoro), Kenya (Nairobi), Bangladesh (Chittagong)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]India (Kolkata), Philippines (Mindoro), Kenya (Nairobi), Bangladesh (Chittagong)
2021Fiaker Schorsch - The Coachman at Edens Door
Austria
TrailerGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Austria
2021Deutsche Kinderkrebsstiftung - Das Waldpiraten CampCorporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]
2021Die Sendung mit der Maus
Director Christoph Biemann - Delta TV
TV Magazine, ARD [de]Birgit QuastenbergWDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk [de]Director Christoph Biemann - Delta TV
2020German Doctors - Serabu. Africa
Sierra Leone (Serabu)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Sierra Leone (Serabu)
2020Christ - Roadshow Recap Film (intern)Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]
2019One World - The Ocean of Presence
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, Romania, United Kingdom, United States
DocumentaryGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, Romania, United Kingdom, United States
2018Die Sendung mit der Maus
Director Christoph Biemann - Delta TV
TV Magazine, ARD [de]Katja EngelhardtWDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk [de]Director Christoph Biemann - Delta TV
2018Aktenzeichen XY - Gelöst!
Spezial "Gelöst"
TV Magazine, ZDF [de]Rudolf SchweigerSecuritel GmbH [de]Spezial "Gelöst"
2017Die Sendung mit der Maus
Director Christoph Biemann - Delta TV
TV Magazine, ARD [de]MultipleWDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk [de]Director Christoph Biemann - Delta TV
2016ProSieben - Match Factor
ARRI Amira
OpenerKerstin KalenbergFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]ARRI Amira
2016German Doctors - Mit Hanno Friedrich in Indien
India (Kolkata)
Corporate FilmGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]India (Kolkata)
2015Das große Schlüpfen
Sri Lanka - Austria
TV-Event, ZDF [de]Mark AchterbergWellenreiter TV [de]Sri Lanka - Austria
2015JAM! - Junge Aktion Mensch
Studio production
Web MagazineSimone HöftTvision GmbH [de]Studio production
2015SMS Love Shorty - Für immer
Canon 5D Mark III - AJA KiPro Mini
Self Made ShortyHanno FriedrichZenon Produktion [de]Canon 5D Mark III - AJA KiPro Mini

Movies in other capacities

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2019One World - The Ocean of PresenceDocumentaryGerald SchankFresh.Frames, Gerald Schank [de]executive producer
2013ARD / WDR Marketing - Quarks & Co. Wissen zum MitnehmenCommercialKerstin KalenbergFresh Frames Film & TV Produktion GmbH [de]executive producer
2013Miau! Was mit KatzenTV-Show, [Einsfestival] [de]Peter LemperFresh Frames Film & TV Produktion GmbH [de]executive producer
2012ARD / WDR Marketing - Digitalradio. Der unsichtbare FreundCommercialKatja EngelhardtFresh Frames Film & TV Produktion GmbH [de]executive producer
2001Charles Heidsieck - ImageCorporate FilmClaudia SpodenFresh Frames Film & TV Produktion GmbH [de]executive producer
1997Die DiebinTV MovieMichael KarenQ und Q Medien2nd unit dop Operator

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2020One World - The Ocean of PresenceEsoteric Int. Film Festival [ru]Best Esoteric Long DocumentaryWinner
2020One World - The Ocean of PresenceCosmic Cine Film Festival [de]Best Documentary Feature FilmNominated
2019One World - The Ocean of PresenceVirgin Spring Cinefest [in]Gold Award - Best Documentary FilmWinner
2019One World - The Ocean of PresenceDIFF. Druk Int. Film Festival [bt]Documentary Films Outstanding Achievement AwardWinner
2019One World - The Ocean of PresenceSydney Indie Film FestivalFeature Film AwardWinner
2019One World - The Ocean of PresenceAwareness Film Festival [us]Consciousness Award - Documentary FeatureWinner

Awards

YearAward
2014"Who´s There" Bloody Cuts Award (UK) - Best Cinematography

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesCroatianEnglishGermanPortuguese
Experience abroadAustralia and Oceania: Australia, New Zealand
Central America: Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Central Europe: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland
North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
North America: Mexico, USA
Northern Europe: Denmark, Norway, Sweden
East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania
Eastern Europe: Russia
South Africa: South Africa
South America: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka
Southern Europe: Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Italy, Monaco, Portugal, Spain, Vatican City
Southeast Asia: Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
Southeastern Europe: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Rumania
West Africa: Ghana, Sierra Leone
West Asia: Israel, Palestine, Turkey
Western Europe: Belgium, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Wales
Central Asia: Kazakhstan
Special skillsAction Sequences, Aerial Filming, Tabletop Shooting
Own equipmentCamera Equipment:
Canon EOS C200 Cinema Camera 4K RAW (EF-Mount), Canon 24-105 mm 1:4 L IS USM, Canon 70-200 mm 1:2.8 L IS II USM, Canon 100 mm Macro 1:2.8 L IS USM, AJA KiPro Mini Recorder, Sachtler Video 18 Plus Tripod.
Canon EOS R5 C Camera 8K RAW (RF-Mount), Adapter EF-EOS R with Variable ND Filter, smallHD FOCUS 5" Monitor, Chrosziel Cage, Sachtler DV 4 Tripod, DJI RS 2 Pro Gimbal, Accessories
Camera Drone:
DJI Mavic 3 Classic with Hasselblad Camera 5.1K (4/3 CMOS Sensor), EU C1 Drone Certificate
Sound Equipment:
Sennheiser MKH 416 P48 Microphone, Sennheiser MKE 440 Stereo Microphone, Tascam CA-XLR2d-C Microphone Adapter, Audio Ltd. Diversity 2020 Wireless Microphone System, VT 506 Lavalier Microphone, vdB 805 Microphone Boom Pole
Light- and Grip Equipment:
5 ARRILITE 800 W, 1 Litepanels 1x1 BiColor, ABC Products Dolly "Willy Go", 7,5 m Steal Tracks, 6 Tripods, 1 C-Stand with Extension Arm, Backdrop Support System, Accessories
Edit Suite:
Final Cut Pro with Apple Mac Pro (2,7GHz, 12-Core Intel Xeon E5) and 2 Apple Thunderbolt 27" Displays, Genelec 8020 CPM Loudspeaker, LaCie 8big Rack Thunderbolt 2 RAID (48 TB)
Mobile Edit:
Final Cut Pro with Apple MacBook Pro 15" (2,8 GHz Intel Core i7), 1 Apple Thunderbolt 27" Display
LicencesAdA-Schein (nach AEVO) [de], B (car) [eu], EU Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency A1/A3 [eu], Paragliding A-License [de], Paragliding B-License [de]
EducationKölner Filmhaus e.V., Internship, Cameraassistent, Operator, 2nd unit DoP
Further referencesChamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) certified training supervisor for audiovisual media designer
Preferred place of workSeries, Documentary, Commercial, Television plays, Feature films
Immediate working areaCologne
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia
Accommodation possibilitiesZagreb