Matthias Pöltinger, director of photography, camera operator, Hamburg

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Interview with ZEISS regarding the Supreme Prime lenses (Excerpt)

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About Matthias Pöltinger

Matthias graduated as a Cinematographer from Hamburg Media School. His graduation film "Of Kisses and Capes” received the rating particularly valuable from the German rating site (FBW), among many other awards. In addition to his works as Cinematographer, he also has been a guest lecturer for film lighting and cadrage at HAW Hamburg. Visualizing words and bringing life from paper to the screen fascinates him with every new project.

Known for

©Hamburg Media School / Paul Schmidt

Of Kisses and Capes
2022-2023
Director of photography
©Hamburg Media School

Flick-a-Cig
2021
Director of photography
©Benedikt Schnurr

Unknown, Room 147
2021
Director of photography
©Pöltinger

Die Mädchen vom Du Port (Webserie)
2023
Director of photography

Movies as director of photography

Year	Title	Genre	Director	Producer	Comment
2023	Substation - Oxygen (NOT COMPLETED) (WT) Sony FX6 / P+S Canon FD, Laowa Probe Lens	Music Video	Finn Grambow	Maracke & Pöltinger Produktion [de]	Sony FX6 / P+S Canon FD, Laowa Probe Lens
2023	Substation - Thunder (WT) Sony FX6 / P+S Canon FD, Super 8 Kodak 7219	Music Video	Finn Grambow	Maracke & Pöltinger Produktion [de]	Sony FX6 / P+S Canon FD, Super 8 Kodak 7219
2023	Die Mädchen vom Du Port (Webserie) Pocket 4K / Zeiss ZE Classic	Series	Marie Dollenberg	Dollenberg & Forchel Production [de]	Pocket 4K / Zeiss ZE Classic
2023	Rootbound (WT) Alexa Classic / Arri Zeiss Ultra Prime	Education/Training Production	Lara Türkcü	HAW Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg [de]	Alexa Classic / Arri Zeiss Ultra Prime
2023	Sleet - Live from Nochtwache 2x Pocket 4K / Canon 24-70 / Sigma 18-35	Concert Recording	Cordula Meer	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	2x Pocket 4K / Canon 24-70 / Sigma 18-35
2023	Hotel Garni Gutenbach - New Impression (Social Media) Pocket 4K / Samyang VDSLR	Corporate Film	Matthias Pöltinger	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	Pocket 4K / Samyang VDSLR
2022	Super 8 by Wyndham - Social Media Kampagne (WT) Pocket 4K / Samyang VDSLR	Corporate Film	Eléna Weiss	Paula Martin-Karg Produktion [de]	Pocket 4K / Samyang VDSLR
2022	Incogito Pocket 4K / Sirui 1.33x	Short Film	Leonard Grobien	Aura Film	Pocket 4K / Sirui 1.33x
2022	Of Kisses and Capes Alexa Mini / Zeiss Supreme Prime	Short Film	Eléna Weiss	Hamburg Media School	Alexa Mini / Zeiss Supreme Prime
2022	Barrieren im Kopf (Recherchefilm) (WT) Pocket 4K / Zeiss LWZ.3	Education/Training Production	Eléna Weiss	Hamburg Media School	Pocket 4K / Zeiss LWZ.3
2022	Masha The Rich Man - Safe Journey Pocket 4K / Zeiss LWZ.3	Music Video	Maria Raykhman	Paula Martin-Karg Produktion [de]	Pocket 4K / Zeiss LWZ.3
2022	Masha The Rich Man - Forever Boiling additional photography Pocket 4K / Zeiss LWZ.3	Music Video	Tim Kaun	Paula Martin-Karg Produktion [de]	additional photography Pocket 4K / Zeiss LWZ.3
2021	Vegan Snacks - Bowls & Smoothies Pocket 4K / Sirui 1.33x	Commercial	Eléna Weiss	Lea Wang Produktion [de]	Pocket 4K / Sirui 1.33x
2021	Flick-a-Cig Alexa XT / Zeiss Standards T2.1	Short Film	Eléna Weiss	Hamburg Media School	Alexa XT / Zeiss Standards T2.1
2021	Unknown, Room 147 Alexa Plus / Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance	Short Film	Tamara Denić	Hamburg Media School	Alexa Plus / Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance
2020	A butcher resigns Pocket 4K / Samyang VDSLR Primes	Short Documentary	Matthias Pöltinger	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	Pocket 4K / Samyang VDSLR Primes
2020	Zeiss - Interview with Dr. Benjamin Völker (3 Filme) Sony Venice 6K / Zeiss CP.3	Corporate Film	Dominik Schadewaldt	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	Sony Venice 6K / Zeiss CP.3
2020	Zeiss Consumer Products - CEO Farewell DJI Phantom 3	Corporate Film	Hanna Wagner	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	DJI Phantom 3
2020	Der Auftrag (Bewerbungsfilm) RED Monstro 8K / Zeiss Supreme Prime	Short Film	Matthias Pöltinger	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	RED Monstro 8K / Zeiss Supreme Prime
2020	Photographia (Bewerbungsfilm) Pocket 4K / Samyang VDSLR Primes	Short Film	Matthias Pöltinger	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	Pocket 4K / Samyang VDSLR Primes

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Movies as camera operator

Year	Title	Genre	Director	Producer	Comment
2022	Istina (Truth) 2 DT B-Cam, Pocket 6K / Zeiss High Speeds	Short Film	Tamara Denić	Hamburg Media School	2 DT B-Cam, Pocket 6K / Zeiss High Speeds
2021	Die Show B-Cam	Short Film	Frederic Kau	Hamburg Media School	B-Cam

Movies in other capacities

Year	Title	Genre	Director	Producer	Comment
2023	Hotel Garni Gutenbach - New Impression (Social Media)	Corporate Film	Matthias Pöltinger	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	director
2022	On the brink	Short Film	Stephanie Olthoff	Hamburg Media School	additional electrician
2022	Barrieren im Kopf (Recherchefilm) (WT)	Education/Training Production	Eléna Weiss	Hamburg Media School	editor + Colorist
2022	Les Arbres et leurs Pommes	Showreel Production	Tamara Denić	Sophie Riva & Cédric Cavatore Production [de]	editor + Colorist
2021	Die Show	Short Film	Frederic Kau	Hamburg Media School	lighting technician / electrician
2021	Pandas in Love	Short Film	Elena Pilar Nyffeler	Hamburg Media School	best boy electric
2021	Fahrrad Pagels - Meisterbetrieb für Zweiradmechanik (YouTube Channel)	Corporate Series	Laurian-Luis Schymura	Laurian-Luis Schymura Produktion [de]	gaffer
2021	Konkurrenz	Short Film	Juli Heinemann	Juli Heinemann Produktion [de]	gaffer
2021	Only Your Turn	Independent Feature Film	Erik Hamann	HfbK Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg [de]	lighting technician / electrician
2021	The Clown Wars	Short Film	Elena Pilar Nyffeler	Hamburg Media School	gaffer Vertretung
2021	The Clown Wars	Short Film	Elena Pilar Nyffeler	Hamburg Media School	lighting technician / electrician
2021	Stadtmusik	Short Film	Elsa van Damke	Hamburg Media School	lighting technician / electrician
2021	Untergrund	Short Film	Stephanie Olthoff	Hamburg Media School	lighting technician / electrician
2021	Unavailable	Short Film	Eléna Weiss	Hamburg Media School	2nd unit dop Pocket 4K / CP.2
2020	A butcher resigns	Short Documentary	Matthias Pöltinger	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	director
2020	Kräfte	Workshop-Production	Rebekka Scheib	Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (HfG) [de]	1st assistant camera Alexa Plus / Arri Fujinon Alura 18-80
2020	Zeiss Consumer Products - CEO Farewell	Corporate Film	Hanna Wagner	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	drone camera operator DJI Phantom 4
2020	Der Auftrag (Bewerbungsfilm)	Short Film	Matthias Pöltinger	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	director
2020	Photographia (Bewerbungsfilm)	Short Film	Matthias Pöltinger	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	director
2019	Zeiss Sport Optics - Rifle Scope Handling	Tutorial	Matthias Pöltinger	Matthias Pöltinger Produktion [de]	director

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Other projects

Year	Project type	Title	Activity	Company
2022	work as a lecturer	Licht und Cadrage, Theorie und Praxis	Gastdozent	HAW-Hamburg

Film awards

Year	Film	Award	Category
2022	A butcher resigns	Halicarnassus (monthly) Film Festival [tr]	Best Short Documentary (January 22)	Winner
2022	A butcher resigns	Andromeda Film (monthly) Festival [tr]	Best Documentary (december 2021)	Winner
2022	Masha The Rich Man - Safe Journey	Canadian Cinematography Awards [ca]	Best Music Video Cinematography - September	Winner
2021	A butcher resigns	Tagore Int. Film Festival - monthly Festival [in]	Best Documentary	Winner
2020	Paint	New York Cinematography AWARDS (NYCA)	Best Student Cinematography	Nominated
2020	Paint	The Monkey Bread Tree Festival [uk]	Best Cinematography	Nominated
2020	A butcher resigns	The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards [us]	Best Documentary	Winner
2019	The Game	Woodengate International Film Festival	Best Student Film [ro]	Winner
2018	The Game	California Film Awards [us]	Best Student Film	Winner

Awards

Year	Award
2023	Was Wir Wollen "PRÄDIKAT: BESONDERS WERTVOLL" FBW FILMBEWERTUNG
2023	Was Wir Wollen "BEST PRODUCTION" 52ND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FESTIVAL SEHSUECHTE
2023	Was Wir Wollen Nominierung "BESTER MITTELLANGER FILM" MAX OPHÜLS FESTIVAL
2022	Unbekannt, Zimmer 147 "BEST SHORT FILM" AMARCORT FILM FESTIVAL
2022	Safe Journey "BEST MUSIC VIDEO" BODEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2022	Kippenschnippen "SHORTLIST" YUGO STUDENT BAFTA
2022	Kippenschnippen "BEST STUDENT SHORT" VENEZIA SHORTS
2022	Kippenschnippen Nominierung "BESTER KURZFILM" MAX OPHÜLS FESTIVAL

Training

Year
2020/10 to 2022/9	Hamburg Media School \| FilmStudium (Cinematography)
2016/10 to 2020/1	HSMW - Hochschule Mittweida [de] (Film und Fernsehen: Konzeption und Regie)

Basic data

Nationality	German
Languages	EnglishGermanItalian
Experience abroad	Central Europe: Austria Northern Europe: Iceland East Asia: Japan, South Korea
Special skills	Digital (ARRI, RED, Sony, Blackmagic, Panasonic) DSLR (Canon 5D, 7D) Film (Super 35, Super 8) Anamorphic (2X, 1.3X) Specials (Virtual Production, Greenscreen, Driving Scenes)
Own equipment	Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Kit Samyang/Walimex VDSLR Set Tilta Nucleus M Kit Full AC Kit
Licences	B (car) [eu]
Preferred place of work	Camera-Department
Immediate working area	Hamburg
2nd residence (if applicable)	Stuttgart
1st residence (federal state or country)	Germany - Hamburg
Accommodation possibilities	Berlin, Karlsruhe, Munich, Stuttgart, Vienna
Associations	Filmmakers for Future

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