©AchimSchäfer
- Director of photography
- steadicam operator
- camera operator
Born on 28.07.1964 in München (59 Years)
Contact
Clemensstr. 7080796 MünchenGermany
Mobile+49 172 9715542
Phone+49 89 3003763
Fax+49 89 30600087
Fictional movies as director of photography
| Year | Title | Genre | Director | Producer | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bis zum letzten Tropfen | TV Movie, ARD [de], BR [de], rbb [de], SR [de], SWR [de] | Daniel Harrich | Diwa-Film GmbH | |
| 2020 | SOKO Stuttgart Block 70, 4 episodes | TV Series, ZDF [de] | Steffi Doehlemann | Bavaria Fiction GmbH | Block 70, 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Meister des Todes 2 | TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de], rbb [de], SR [de], SWR [de] | Daniel Harrich | Diwa-Film GmbH | |
| 2017 | Verpiss Dich, Schneewittchen! 4 days of shooting - additional scenes | Feature Film | Cüneyt Kaya | Constantin Film [de] | 4 days of shooting - additional scenes |
| 2013 | A Wishing Tree also Steadicam | Feature Film | Ankie Lau | Lau Film International GmbH [de] | also Steadicam |
| 2011 | Hubert und Staller also Steadicam | TV Series, ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], MDR [de] | Oliver Mielke | Entertainment Factory GmbH [de] | also Steadicam |
| 2011 | Toni Costa - Kommissar auf Ibiza: Küchenkunst also Steadicam | TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de] | Peter Sämann | Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG | also Steadicam |
| 2011 | Lebe dein Leben also Steadicam | TV Movie, ARD [de] | Peter Sämann | Tivoli Film Produktion GmbH | also Steadicam |
| 2010 | Der Winzerkrieg also Steadicam | TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de] | Peter Sämann | Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG | also Steadicam |
| 2006 | 2030 - Aufstand der Alten 6 days of shooting/ Spanien | TV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de] | Jörg Lühdorff | Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG | 6 days of shooting/ Spanien |
| 2006 | Trick or Treat | Short Film | Max Nüchtern | Berg und Tal Film | |
| 2005 | Moonman also Steadicam | Short Film | Fritz Böhm | Toccata Film [de] | also Steadicam |
Advertising/Image/Music videos as director of photography
| Year | Title | Genre | Director | Producer | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Golden Race - Gmunden Basketball (NOT RELEASED) (WT) | Commercial | Federico Dreves | Werbefilm Schweiz AG [ch] | |
| 2008 | Fannie - How To Loose You also Steadicam | Music Video | Fritz Böhm | Toccata Film [de] | also Steadicam |
| 2007 | Gismo - Dani Albright also Steadicam | Music Video | Max Nüchtern | MaxScene Entertainment GmbH | also Steadicam |
| 2007 | Deutsche Bahn - DB-Netz auch Steadicam | Industrial Video | Stephan Boehme de Marco | Bewegte Bilder Medien GmbH [de] | auch Steadicam |
Fictional movies as steadicam operator
| Year | Title | Genre | Director | Producer | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Einfach mal was Schönes | Feature Film | Karoline Herfurth | Hellinger / Doll Filmproduktion | |
| 2020 | Wolke unterm Dach ARRI Trinity | Feature Film | Alain Gsponer | Pantaleon Films GmbH | ARRI Trinity |
| 2018 | Sweethearts B-Cam/ 41 shooting days/ ARRI TRINITY | Feature Film | Karoline Herfurth | Hellinger / Doll Filmproduktion | B-Cam/ 41 shooting days/ ARRI TRINITY |
| 2018 | Saat des Terrors A-Cam/ 20 shooting days/ ARRI TRINITY | TV Movie, ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], rbb [de], SR [de], SWR [de] | Daniel Harrich | Diwa-Film GmbH | A-Cam/ 20 shooting days/ ARRI TRINITY |
| 2018 | Charlie's Angels Trinity Operator for 5 shooting days | Feature Film | Elizabeth Banks | Brownstone Productions [us] | Trinity Operator for 5 shooting days |
| 2017 | Kommissarin Lucas - Das Urteil 1 shooting day | TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de] | Nils Willbrandt | Olga Film GmbH | 1 shooting day |
| 2017 | Brecht A-Cam/ 43 shooting days | TV Movie (multi-part), arte, BR [de], SWR [de], WDR [de] | Dr. Heinrich Breloer | Bavaria Filmproduktion GmbH Köln [de] | A-Cam/ 43 shooting days |
| 2016 | Gift 24 shooting days | TV Movie, BR [de], Degeto [de], SWR [de] | Daniel Harrich | Diwa-Film GmbH | 24 shooting days |
| 2016 | Euphoria 1 shooting day | Feature Film | Lisa Langseth | B-Reel Films (BRF) [se/us/uk] | 1 shooting day |
| 2016 | Marie fängt Feuer - Vater sein dagegen sehr 2 shooting days | TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de] | Edzard Onneken | W&B Television GmbH | 2 shooting days |
| 2015 | Kommissar Pascha 3 shooting days | TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de] | Sascha Bigler | TV60Filmproduktion GmbH | 3 shooting days |
| 2015 | Homeland 2 shooting days | TV Series, Showtime [us] | Multiple | Fox 21 [us] | 2 shooting days |
| 2015 | Renegades 2. Unit/ A-Cam/ 26 shooting days | Feature Film | Steven Quale | EuropaCorp [fr] | 2. Unit/ A-Cam/ 26 shooting days |
| 2014 | Ellas Entscheidung 1 shooting day | TV Movie, ZDF [de] | Brigitte Maria Bertele | Real Film Berlin GmbH | 1 shooting day |
| 2014 | Lena Lorenz - Willkommen im Leben 1 shooting day | TV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de] | Michael Kreindl | Zieglerfilm München GmbH | 1 shooting day |
| 2014 | Merchants Of Death A-Cam/ 25 shooting days | TV Movie, ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], SWR [de] | Daniel Harrich | Diwa-Film GmbH | A-Cam/ 25 shooting days |
| 2012 | Grenzgang 2 shooting days | TV Movie, WDR [de] | Brigitte Maria Bertele | TeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de] | 2 shooting days |
| 2012 | Home from Home - Chronicle of a Vision A-Cam/ 69 shooting days/ CinemaScope | Feature Film | Edgar Reitz | Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | A-Cam/ 69 shooting days/ CinemaScope |
| 2011 | SOKO Kitzbühel 2 Drehtage | TV Series, ORF [at], ZDF [de] | Multiple | Beo Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [at] | 2 Drehtage |
| 2011 | Die kleine Lady A-Cam/ 24 shooting days | TV Movie, ORF [at], ZDF [de] | Gernot Roll | Lotus-Film GmbH [at] | A-Cam/ 24 shooting days |
| 2011 | Hubert und Staller 7 shooting days | TV Series, ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], MDR [de] | Oliver Mielke | Entertainment Factory GmbH [de] | 7 shooting days |
| 2010 | Der Mann mit dem Fagott Nachdreh 2011 | TV Movie (multi-part), ARD [de], ORF [at] | Miguel Alexandre | Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG | Nachdreh 2011 |
| 2010 | The Three Musketeers (3D) B-Cam/ 69 shooting days/ Pace Rig 3 D | Feature Film | Paul W.S. Anderson | Constantin Film [de] | B-Cam/ 69 shooting days/ Pace Rig 3 D |
| 2009 | Das Ende ist mein Anfang B-Cam/ 26 shooting days/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Jo Baier | Collina Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | B-Cam/ 26 shooting days/ Super 35 |
| 2009 | Die Superbullen A-Cam/ 28 shooting days/ D21 | Feature Film | Multiple | Constantin Film [de] | A-Cam/ 28 shooting days/ D21 |
| 2009 | Freche Mädchen 2 B-Cam/ 37 shooting days/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Ute Wieland | Collina Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | B-Cam/ 37 shooting days/ Super 35 |
| 2009 | Werner - Eiskalt A-Cam/ 11 shooting days/ HD D21 | Feature Film | Gernot Roll | Constantin Film [de] | A-Cam/ 11 shooting days/ HD D21 |
| 2008 | Die Jahrhundertlawine B-Cam/ 31 shooting days/ Super 35 | TV Movie, RTL [de] | Jörg Lühdorff | Bavaria Pictures GmbH [de] | B-Cam/ 31 shooting days/ Super 35 |
| 2008 | Tatort - Liebeswirren 1 shooting day | TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], BR [de] | Tobias Ineichen | TV60Filmproduktion GmbH | 1 shooting day |
| 2008 | SOKO Kitzbühel 4 shooting days | TV Series, ORF [at], ZDF [de] | Multiple | Beo Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [at] | 4 shooting days |
| 2008 | Männersache A-Cam/ 36 shooting days/ D 21 | Feature Film | Gernot Roll | Constantin Film [de] | A-Cam/ 36 shooting days/ D 21 |
| 2008 | Henri 4 A-Cam/ 74 shooting days/ D 21 | Feature Film | Jo Baier | Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG | A-Cam/ 74 shooting days/ D 21 |
| 2007 | Kommissar Süden - Das Geheimnis der Königin 5 shooting days/ Super 16 | TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de] | Martin Enlen | MOOVIE GmbH | 5 shooting days/ Super 16 |
| 2007 | Die Buddenbrooks - Ein Geschäft von einiger Größe A-Cam/ 70 shooting days/ Super 35 | Feature Film, ARD [de], WDR [de] | Dr. Heinrich Breloer | Bavaria Film GmbH [de] | A-Cam/ 70 shooting days/ Super 35 |
| 2006 | Luginsland 2 - Franziskas Gespür für Männer 3 shooting days | TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de] | Nina Grosse | MOOVIE GmbH | 3 shooting days |
| 2006 | Polizeiruf 110 - Bis dass der Tod euch scheidet 1 shooting day | TV-Movie (Series), MDR [de] | Ilse Hofmann | Saxonia Media Filmproduktionsgesellschaft mbH | 1 shooting day |
| 2006 | Pfarrer Braun - Braun unter Verdacht 1 shooting day | TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de] | Axel de Roche | Polyphon Film GmbH | 1 shooting day |
| 2006 | Tatort - A g'mahde Wiesn B-Kamera + Steadicam 8 shooting days | TV-Movie (Series), BR [de] | Martin Enlen | MOOVIE GmbH | B-Kamera + Steadicam 8 shooting days |
| 2006 | DWK4 - Die wilden Kerle 2 shooting days | Feature Film | Joachim Masannek | SamFilm GmbH [de] | 2 shooting days |
| 2006 | Kein Bund fürs Leben A-Cam/ 35 shooting days/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Granz Henman | Wiedemann & Berg Film GmbH | A-Cam/ 35 shooting days/ Super 35 |
| 2006 | 2030 - Aufstand der Alten B-Cam/ 30 shooting days/ HD | TV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de] | Jörg Lühdorff | Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG | B-Cam/ 30 shooting days/ HD |
| 2006 | Das Wunder der Liebe B-Cam/ 16 shooting days/ Super 16 | TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de] | Thomas Jacob | Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG | B-Cam/ 16 shooting days/ Super 16 |
| 2005 | Drei Schwestern made in Germany A-Cam/ 25 shooting days/ Super 16 | TV Movie, arte, NDR [de] | Oliver Storz | Zieglerfilm Köln GmbH | A-Cam/ 25 shooting days/ Super 16 |
| 2005 | Der Räuber Hotzenplotz A-Cam/ 43 shooting days/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Gernot Roll | Collina Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | A-Cam/ 43 shooting days/ Super 35 |
| 2004 | Arme Millionäre Normal 16 | TV Series, RTL [de] | Multiple | Sanset Film & Fernsehproduktionen GmbH [de] | Normal 16 |
| 2004 | Die Patriarchin B-Cam/ 18 shooting days/ Super 16 | TV Movie (multi-part), ORF [at], ZDF [de] | Carlo Rola | MOOVIE GmbH | B-Cam/ 18 shooting days/ Super 16 |
| 2004 | Speer und Er A-Cam/ 72 shooting days/ Super 35 | TV Movie (multi-part) | Dr. Heinrich Breloer | Bavaria Film GmbH [de] | A-Cam/ 72 shooting days/ Super 35 |
| 2004 | LoveLife 1 shooting day | TV Series, SAT.1 | Tobi Baumann | Brainpool TV GmbH | 1 shooting day |
| 2003 | Polly Blue Eyes A-Cam/ 34 shooting days/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Tomy Wigand | equinox Film GmbH & Co [de] | A-Cam/ 34 shooting days/ Super 35 |
| 2003 | Pura Vida Ibiza A-Cam/ 33 shooting days/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Gernot Roll | Odeon Pictures [de] | A-Cam/ 33 shooting days/ Super 35 |
| 2003 | Herr der Wüste (WT) 2 shooting days | TV Movie, WDR [de] | Vivian Naefe | Colonia Media Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | 2 shooting days |
| 2002 | Trenck - Zwei Herzen gegen die Krone A-Cam/ 56 shooting days/ Normal 35 | TV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de] | Gernot Roll | Bavaria Film GmbH [de] | A-Cam/ 56 shooting days/ Normal 35 |
Advertising/Image/Music videos as steadicam operator
Fictional movies as camera operator
| Year | Title | Genre | Director | Producer | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Last Voyage of the Demeter A Camera Operator/ Trinity Operator/ Malta | Feature Film | Andre Øvredal | Amblin Partners [us] | A Camera Operator/ Trinity Operator/ Malta |
| 2019 | Homeland additional operator | TV Series, Showtime [us] | Multiple | Fox 21 [us] | additional operator |
| 2018 | Sweethearts B-Cam Operator/ 41 days | Feature Film | Karoline Herfurth | Hellinger / Doll Filmproduktion | B-Cam Operator/ 41 days |
| 2018 | Saat des Terrors A-Cam Operator/ 20 days | TV Movie, ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], rbb [de], SR [de], SWR [de] | Daniel Harrich | Diwa-Film GmbH | A-Cam Operator/ 20 days |
| 2018 | The Girl in the Spider's Web 2. Unit/ B-Cam/ 1 day | Feature Film | Fede Alvarez | The Cantillon Company [us] | 2. Unit/ B-Cam/ 1 day |
| 2017 | Brecht A-Camera Operator/ 43 days | TV Movie (multi-part), arte, BR [de], SWR [de], WDR [de] | Dr. Heinrich Breloer | Bavaria Filmproduktion GmbH Köln [de] | A-Camera Operator/ 43 days |
| 2015 | A Cure For Wellness additional Operator/ 2 days | Feature Film | Gore Verbinski | Blind Wink Productions [us] | additional Operator/ 2 days |
| 2015 | Homeland C-Cam Operator/ 24 days | TV Series, Showtime [us] | Multiple | Fox 21 [us] | C-Cam Operator/ 24 days |
| 2015 | Renegades 2. Unit A-Camera Operator/ 25 days | Feature Film | Steven Quale | EuropaCorp [fr] | 2. Unit A-Camera Operator/ 25 days |
| 2014 | Point Break B-Camera Operator - Specialty Unit | Feature Film | Ericson Core | Alcon Entertainment [us] | B-Camera Operator - Specialty Unit |
| 2013 | Filmfestspiele Venedig - Kafka geht ins Kino (Jubiläumsbeitrag) | Short Film | Edgar Reitz | Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | |
| 2013 | The Book Thief VFX 2 days | Feature Film | Brian Percival | Zwanzigste Babelsberg Film GmbH | VFX 2 days |
| 2012 | George 2 days | TV Movie, SWR [de] | Joachim A. Lang | TeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de] | 2 days |
| 2012 | Home from Home - Chronicle of a Vision A-Cam Operator/ 69 days | Feature Film | Edgar Reitz | Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | A-Cam Operator/ 69 days |
| 2010 | The Three Musketeers (3D) B-Camera Operator/ 69 days/ 3D | Feature Film | Paul W.S. Anderson | Constantin Film [de] | B-Camera Operator/ 69 days/ 3D |
| 2009 | Freche Mädchen 2 2. Unit DP/ B-Cam Operator 1. Unit | Feature Film | Ute Wieland | Collina Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | 2. Unit DP/ B-Cam Operator 1. Unit |
| 2008 | Die Jahrhundertlawine B-Cam Operator/ Steadicam 30 days | TV Movie, RTL [de] | Jörg Lühdorff | Bavaria Pictures GmbH [de] | B-Cam Operator/ Steadicam 30 days |
| 2008 | Ein Dorf schweigt B-Cam Operator/ 3 days | TV Movie, ZDF [de] | Martin Enlen | Medienkontor Movie Berlin [de] | B-Cam Operator/ 3 days |
| 2007 | Kommissar Süden - Das Geheimnis der Königin B-Cam Operator/ Steadicam 10 days | TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de] | Martin Enlen | MOOVIE GmbH | B-Cam Operator/ Steadicam 10 days |
| 2007 | Die Buddenbrooks - Ein Geschäft von einiger Größe A-Cam Operator 70 days | Feature Film, ARD [de], WDR [de] | Dr. Heinrich Breloer | Bavaria Film GmbH [de] | A-Cam Operator 70 days |
| 2006 | Kein Bund fürs Leben A-Cam Operator | Feature Film | Granz Henman | Wiedemann & Berg Film GmbH | A-Cam Operator |
| 2006 | 2030 - Aufstand der Alten B-Cam Operator | TV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de] | Jörg Lühdorff | Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG | B-Cam Operator |
| 2005 | Der Räuber Hotzenplotz A-Cam Operator/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Gernot Roll | Collina Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | A-Cam Operator/ Super 35 |
| 2005 | Drei Schwestern made in Germany Steadicam Operator/ Super 16 | TV Movie, arte, NDR [de] | Oliver Storz | Zieglerfilm Köln GmbH | Steadicam Operator/ Super 16 |
| 2005 | Nicht alle waren Mörder B-Cam Operator/ 3 days | TV Movie, BR [de], Degeto [de], SWR [de] | Jo Baier | TeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de] | B-Cam Operator/ 3 days |
| 2004 | Speer und Er A-Cam Operator/ Super 35 | TV Movie (multi-part) | Dr. Heinrich Breloer | Bavaria Film GmbH [de] | A-Cam Operator/ Super 35 |
| 2003 | Pura Vida Ibiza A-Cam Operator/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Gernot Roll | Odeon Pictures [de] | A-Cam Operator/ Super 35 |
| 2003 | Polly Blue Eyes A-Cam Operator/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Tomy Wigand | equinox Film GmbH & Co [de] | A-Cam Operator/ Super 35 |
| 2003 | In einem anderen Leben B-Cam Operator/ 6 days/ Super 16 | TV Movie, BR [de] | Manuel Siebenmann | Tellux Film GmbH | B-Cam Operator/ 6 days/ Super 16 |
| 2002 | Trenck - Zwei Herzen gegen die Krone A-Cam Operator/ Normal 35 | TV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de] | Gernot Roll | Bavaria Film GmbH [de] | A-Cam Operator/ Normal 35 |
| 2001 | Nowhere In Africa Camera Operator. /2. Unit DP/ Super 35 | Feature Film | Caroline Link | MTM Medien & Television München GmbH (formerly MTM Cineteve) [de] | Camera Operator. /2. Unit DP/ Super 35 |
| 2001 | More Ants in the Pants Camera Operator./2. Unit DP/ Normal 35 | Feature Film | Granz Henman | Constantin Film [de] | Camera Operator./2. Unit DP/ Normal 35 |
| 2000 | Die Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman A-Cam Operator/ 86 days/ Normal 35 | TV Movie (multi-part), ARD [de] | Dr. Heinrich Breloer | Bavaria Film GmbH [de] | A-Cam Operator/ 86 days/ Normal 35 |
Advertising/Image/Music videos as camera operator
| Year | Title | Genre | Director | Producer | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Right Guard Deo - Kicker | Commercial | Barton Landsman | RadicalMedia | |
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse - Hunger (EM-Kampagne) | Commercial | Alex & Liane | Tempomedia Filmproduktion GmbH | |
| 2007 | T-Com - Limitless Camera Operator Munich | Commercial | Tarsem Singh | RadicalMedia | Camera Operator Munich |
| 2005 | T-Com - Stadion (FC Bayern) Steadicam Operator/ Helicopter/Super 35 | Commercial | Markus Blunder | Bakery Films GmbH [de] | Steadicam Operator/ Helicopter/Super 35 |
| 2005 | T-Com - Start Helikopter Operator | Commercial | John Buche | Erste Liebe Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | Helikopter Operator |
Fictional movies in other activities
Advertising/Image/Music videos in other activities
| Year | Title | Genre | Director | Producer | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sky - Testimonial Campaign 2020 (WT) | Commercial | Charley Stadler | Oki Films GmbH & Co. KG [de] | ARRI trinity operator |
| 2019 | Coca Cola - Wintergaudi | Commercial | Christian Gstöttner | Obscura GmbH [de/at] | ARRI trinity operator |
Film awards
| Year | Film | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Moonman | Int. Festival of Cinema & Technology [us] | Beste Kamera | Winner |
Basic data
| Nationality | German |
|---|---|
| Languages | EnglishItalianSpanish |
| Education | - Photographer - Clapper Loader - Focuspuller - Camera Operator - Steadicam Operator - ARRI TRINITY Operator |
| Immediate working area | Munich |
| 1st residence (federal state or country) | Germany - Bavaria |