germany Mar 2017

Luminosa Production is a Munich and Zürich-based full service production company working throughout Germany, Switzerland, Italy and the south of France for advertising, fashion and corporate clients.

The company also produces moving images, essentially online brand content, following clients needs and budget.

Featured here is what was a challenging and extensive production in and around Munich for BOGNER Magazin Summer 2017. It was shot with photographers Misha Taylor and Thomas Nutzl. It also features Review Kids and Review Teens summer 2017 in and around Munich with photos by Rocco Bizzarri.

Lastly, a video production is shown here for Mr. Porter with Xabi Alonso for IWC watches in an architectural surrounding nearby Munich. It was directed by Jacopo Maria Cinti.

Hamburg and Berlin-based photo production company bigshrimp is not only a reliable partner when it comes to perfectly prepared, full service productions all over the country, but also includes a model database counting more than 1,500 talents.

And in 2017 the company decided to enlarge the database by adding kids models. The range of talents goes from 0-80 years-old, from regular people to professional models, and bigshrimp is confident clients will find everything they're looking for to complete their next projects.

bigshrimp is also able to provide services with nearly every type of location from its growing archive.

"In case we can't offer suitable models or locations from our own databse, we gladly offer our experienced services as casting directors and location scouts, as well as our very well connected network of resources."

Visit the new website for further information and follow bigshrimp on Instagram.

Hamilton R. Pereira - Location & Production is a full service Stuttgart-based location, photo and video production company with support from its Berlin dependance.

An extensive location database includes private and public buildings as well as landscapes, mainly in the south of Germany, Portugal, Croatia and Brazil.

Recent location clients included German photographer Peter Heck, shooting the German public health insurance AOK Baden-Württemberg, German photographer Hanse Knödler for flooring company HARO and fireplace firm Spartherm Feuerungstechnik, and interior photographer Matteo Manduzio for the new 'Cinema' collection of textile manufacturer Zimmer + Rohde.

A notable recent production included supporting photographer Joel Micah Miller working on a brand new cleaning product, involving jumping mountain bikers, dogs, kids and a lot of mud! The production will be online shortly.

Platzverweis is a competent team of scouts, location and project managers who work as a reliable partner for production companies, professional photographers and event managers. Established in Stuttgart and Berlin, it is connected throughout Germany and abroad.

Recent clients include Lufthansa, Mercedes Benz, Nimbus Group, PIURE and Steinel. Various location options can also be viewed with Production Paradise's new location finder.

Visit the website and subscribe to the mailing list to find out about its locations of the month.

ADRET - Advertising Retouching is a Hamburg-based high-end digital retouching studio focused on still life, luxury, jewellery, beauty and fashion.

Unique images demand perfection and control. With special photography techniques and retouching experience, the highly skilled retouchers at ADRET pursue creative solutions with patience and concentration. With a full menu of services and efficient time management, the ADRET team is prepared to accomplish all imaging needs by deploying a range of skills to achieve outstanding results.

The experienced team takes the raw materials and polishes them to form a perfect diamond, setting the mood and correcting lighting and colours along the way. ADRET creates outstanding visual effects and generates images of the highest quality.

ADRET's goal is to support clients with their projects. Visit the website for more information.

Kombinatrotweiss-Illustration represents a network of highly talented illustrators and painters as well as motion designers from all over Europe. Its team is always searching for new talents and trends to give its clients the highest quality across illustration, animation and 3D solutions.

Digital development brings new challenges for clients and illustrators, and the team is constantly working on being ahead of the newest digital tecniques and conditions. Its illustrators are also working conceptually for social media posts or regular blog entries.

The well trained team helps its clients and illustrators to find the right path and realise projects together in a smooth way.

"Just call us, we are happy to help!"

Delight Rental Services provides maximum support for professional photo and video productions. "Regardless of whether you're a photographer, producer, stylist or outfitter, DRS will serve your needs, supplying a huge range of digital, lighting, production and styling equipment."

Be sure to ask the team for unique equipment - finding solutions, even with custom built gear, is only one of their specialties!

Latest examples from Delight Rental Services' continuously extending portfolio include Kino Flo Celeb 201 and 401, ARRI SkyPanel S60-C, Apple MacBook Pro 'Touch', Tascam DR-701D Audio Recorder, Eizo 27“ ColorGraphic monitors and Briese HMI 4000W.

The Hasselblad H6D-100c is also available as of today!

DRS is located in Berlin, Stuttgart and Marbella, but provides equipment worldwide.

"On 15th March we will be ready to go in Munich! Our successful combination of equipment rental and studio service, well known in Hamburg for many years, will also be on offer down south.

Our new studio HIGHNOON WHITE (formerly known as 'Das White') has been open since the beginning of the year, but now we're ready to start KNACKSCHARF equipment rental from the same building.

KNACKSCHARF staff have been stacking tons of equipment for weeks for the new KNACKSCHARF MUNICH opening. Get ready to enjoy the well known KNACKSCHARF quality across a complete rental portfolio. So everything you liked about KNACKSCHARF, be it innovative equipment, top-notch gear in superb shape from all the big names, or a team that knows their clients’ business by heart can now be found in Munich as well as Hamburg.

We are also happy to announce that our partner TEAMVAN GmbH, well known in Munich for their vans, can now be booked through us as a perfect service add-on for our clients.

No matter how big your production might be, KNACKSCHARF will deliver!"

TMT is a technical service company for film and TV productions, shows and events. TMT provides high-tech equipment including the most recent specialised light and grip equipment. Its highly motivated team has many years of experience and can handle the overall management of the planning through to delivery of a production.

With two studios in its centrally-located Munich production building, the professional, highly specialised and qualified team meets any customer needs by providing:

• Studio 1: 200 m², 5x9x5m cove and 5m height, with head room of 6.5m.
• Studio 2: 500 m², 10x13, 4x10m cove, 6m height, with head room of 10m and extra door for car shoots.
• Suspension elements and rigging in-studio.
• Current curtain system for black duvatine fabric.
• Time-saving light and grip rental just next door.
• Partnerships with camera and photo rental companies for complete packages.
• Modern and representative lounge.
• Well-equipped make-up and wardrobe room, a fitted kitchen and fast WLAN.

Emphasising the company's close cooperation with all the hidden stars behind the camera and on set, with a wink of an eye FGV Schmidle claims "We are 'Making of!'"

FGV is deeply rooted in the international film industry, and with vast experience and an impressive inventory has been providing leading production services for decades. Consistent cooperation and communication is a vital part of the company’s knowledge base. As a result clients are able to do their jobs better, be it with the latest high-tech equipment, through the team's technically demanding solutions, or even its own developments.

Established in 1972 and with home bases in Munich and Berlin, FGV Rental provides services including camera systems (digital, film, and photo), lighting (daylight, tungsten, LED, tube, photo), grip (from cranes to dollies, tripods, stands and more), and vehicles, all with a 24/7 rental pick-up and return.

A 700 m² / 7,500 sq.ft. studio located on the Munich premises benefits from great transportation connections. Features include a ceiling height of 12m/40ft, motorised green- and bluescreens, three motorised rigs for loads of up to two tons each, a 7x14m (24x46ft) ceiling reflector, Cyclorama covering two walls (24x29x11m / 79x95x36ft), production offices, an industry standard kitchen and parking lot.

mobilespace povides special purpose vehicles and is the leading service provider for film and photo companies. With more than 20 years' experience, a stock of over 100 vehicles, mobilespace is a reliable partner, whatever type of project a client has.

The company offers an all-in-one solution with its wide range of special trucks including make-up, wardrobe, toilet, generator and artists' vehicles. VW vans or Mercedes nine-seater are also available to transport the entire team!

Additionally, its offer is completed by various sorts of equipment including generators, tents, ventilation units, make-up mirrors and much more.

All vehicles have the advantage that they are small, compact and suitable for using them in the city. Most of the trucks can be driven with an EU drivers' licence 'B' or alternativerly on request, the clients can have an experienced driver with local knowledge and special skills to accompany their project.

MAGROUND photo stock - advertisers' first choice for high resolution background images and the biggest 360° HDR archive. To further enhance its portfolio, MAGROUND will be launching brand new products such as super high resolution VR environments and 4K and larger video footage in early spring 2017.

The new high resolution VR environments files average about 250 megapixels in size, reaching 30,000 pixels in width resulting in 450 megapixel files. The video footage comes from 4K, 5K and 6K cameras and drones, and covers the same areas of landscapes and cityscapes as its currently outstanding background images.

With offices in Hamburg, Los Angeles, Beijing and Shanghai, MAGROUND satisfies customers' needs 24/7, 365 days a year. International agencies such as Publicis, Leo Burnett, McCann, BBDO and DDB Ogilvy all rely on MAGROUND products, support and service.

MOTIONCTRL is a creative film production company based near Frankfurt. Specialising in commercial, automotive and action sports films, in-house services cover the whole production cycle of concept, production and post-production.

Most of the technical equipment is held in stock, including special devices like shot-maker cars, heavy lifter aerial drones and camera rigs, making it readily available to clients at reasonable rates and - most importantly - on short notice.

The company owns and operates a fully equipped cyclorama studio complete with full body green screen filming and tabletop studio for product filming.

Celebrating over 10 years of experience in 2017, MOTIONCTRL has created a number of visually stunning commercials and a range of multi-platform content for clients including Zeiss, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Pirelli, Falken Tyres, JOKA, Abarth, Getrag, Jones Lang LaSalle, BNP Paribas Real Estate and many more.

"SONOTON Music – get the right track within seconds."

With over 115,000 production music tracks, the SONOTON music catalogue offers a huge, diverse and unique selection of musical genres for all types of productions. More than 2,500 talented composers have created an extensive variety of production music in every mood and instrumentation.

The user-friendly online search program SONOfind is the easiest way for producers to find the perfect track in just a few seconds.

SONOfind provides inspiring theme-based playlists, together with many filter options to quickly narrow down the found tracks.

Avenger Photographers is a Munich based photographic agency founded in 2002 by Sylvia Weinmann. The company represents a small group of highly talented photographers for advertising, beauty, fashion, stills
and lifestyle.

Avenger Photographers' priority is to support the creative work of its artists. "Our ethos is professionalism, integrity and honesty; our approach is friendly, organised and reliable; and our shoots are productive, stress-free and fun!"

Photographers include Volker Dautzenberg (Germany, Munich), Dirk Bader (Germany, Munich), Stefanos Notopoulos (Germany, Munich), Jörg Schieferecke (Germany, Stuttgart), Andreas Pollok (Germany, Munich), Dieter Steinbach (Austria, Wien), and Sammy Hart (Germany, Munich).

All recent shoots and latest news can be seen on Avenger Photographers' blog.

Michael Heinsen's photos can be found in global as well as national campaigns. Whether he is faced with emotionality, strong physical presence, fragility or a special aura, Michael captures those fine nuances that make a photo or film sequence special and different.

Thanks to his intuition and his ability to connect easily with the people he meets, he never fails to create these unique moments be it in a complex photo production or a hectic film shoot.

A big range of national and international creative agency and companies trust in Michael’s imagery and cinematic language, as it makes their campaigns, distinguishable, outstanding and unique.

His work has received several national and international awards and has been displayed in numerous exhibitions.

Moreover, the Lürzer’s Archive highly regards his creative input and declared him to be one of the 200 best commercial photographers worldwide.

Michael runs offices in Hamburg, Berlin and Mallorca and can also be booked in Paris.

The focus on food and still life photography is obvious when looking at Kai Stiepel's portfolio. His photographs are loaded with creativity and original ideas and he is always looking for new angles, never losing the big picture.

Kai has over 20 years of experience working for big magazines, companies and advertising agencies.

Featured in this Showcase is some of his most recent work. His people images were shot in an old 'sleeping' car factory.

Visit his website to see more of his work.

AD.LIPS is an international production network and representation agency for photographers and film-makers. The company's identity is networking: "it's not just about gathering different talents for a specific assignement, it's about creating a collective genius, gathering knowledge, skills, creativity, and expertise from all over the globe to work faster, leaner and create outstanding, authentic results."

Mixed with a creative and international approach, clients highly appreciate the company's hearty, service-oriented attitude typical of the Ruhr area of Germany.

AD.LIPS recently teamed up with an experienced producer based in Prague and also started producing 360° virtual reality content, as well as developing app and web-based solutions.

The agency currently works with photographers and film-makers from Los Angeles, New York, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Bristol, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Dusseldorf and various Ruhr area locations, and is open for collaboration in German, English, Danish, Swedish and Czech.

Stefan Hobmaier is a portrait and corporate photophrapher based in Munich, Germany. He works for clients in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and all over the world such as BMW, Linde, ProSiebenSat1, Haymarket, Redwood, C3, Conde Nast, SZ Publishing, G+J and various corporate and ad agencies.

Very recently he added various portraits of professional athletes to his portfolio including Jerome Boateng and Angelique Kerber.

Sandra Hoever photographs people indoor, outdoor and on location in Hamburg, across the rest of Germany, and around the world. She particularly shoots actors and actresses for film and agencies, as well as managers for companies and magazines.

Sandra is known for her sensitive and discreet nature, with her work spanning people, portrait, celebrities, kids, corporate and travel. She is also booked by film and acting agencies, actors, companies and magazines.

Her skills are completed by her high-end retouching.

The Dutch-born photographer's studio has been based in Hamburg since the early 90s, but Tjaard Spiering also produces in multiple locations across Germany or, if asked, abroad.

Premium packaging shots and a perfect price-performance ratio is what he is known for. His professional work focuses on food and still life photography, and with an eye for detail and atmospherics, Tjaard masters photographic challenges with intuition and sensitivity. His background in graphic design permits him to use his experience to turn clients' ideas into perfect pictures.

Recent clients include The Schwan Food Company USA, Edwards Desserts USA, REWE Germany, Buitoni Pizza Switzerland, Mövenpick, Nestlé Germany, Schwartauer Werke Germany, Penny Germany, Findus Switzerland, Aurora Germany, Nestlé Turkey, Boss Greece, Gelato Latin America and Brazil.

Werner Krauss and his team work successfully out of a studio in Nuremberg, as well as at home and abroad on location. Even with 30 years of experience in advertising photography behind him, Werner is always looking for new challenges. 

Within the realm of advertising photography, he focuses on interiors, furniture and accessory photography. The very natural nature of his images is what makes his customers appreciate him so much. 

For Werner, the client’s wishes come first and he is always excited to contribute to the development of new visual languages. 

According to his conviction, not only does professionalism belong to the profession, but also love and passion. Only then can recordings arise, which touch the viewer and bring joy.

Stefan Kapfer is an editorial commercial photographer working across beauty, lifestyle and fashion. His worldwide experience helps him to capture the moment.

Stefan has developed work for a number of national and international magazines and advertising clients.

His recent work includes Spectr Magazine and Maybach Glasses.

Sebastian Weimar is based in the northern German coastel town of Kiel, which is close to Denmark, Hamburg and the lovely Baltic Sea.

His everday life contains photography and seeking the perfect wind to go surfing.  

The strenghts of Sebastian are being perfectionist in leading the light, keeping good moods on sets and and being open for any creative influence.  

Recent clients include PHILIPS Respironics, WTSH, COOP, Spielbanken SH, NordBlick, and CITTI Park.

"I am after the perfect imagination, the perfect location, the perfect light for the perfect picture, which will end up in a perfect world.“

Photo designer Michael Haas is based in the south of Cologne. His studio provides stills facilitation and offers full service production capabilities, from preparations and organisation of a production all the way to the final steps of in-house post-production. Michael organises and manages photo shoots for ad campaigns, catalogues and web, working in the studio or out on location according to clients' specific needs and requirements.

Beside his work for advertising agencies and long-term clients, Michael shot a lot of creative editorials for beauty and fashion blogs last year.

High-class German fashion photographer Christian Hoppe - SEREGEL Photography - is dedicated to fine studio work and he shoots all around the world.

Featured in this Showcase is the fall/winter 2017 Marc Cain ad campaign. Shooting took place in a old abandoned factory in Berlin.

Visit the website to see more of Christian's work.

Ben Leonhardt is an experienced Munich-based photographer specialised in still life, liquids and drinks.

Ben is a second generation photographer with over 15 years of experience shooting liquids. He has a strong problem solving ability and moves between traditional techniques learned from his father to experimentation, always trying to push boundaries while keeping in mind the budget.

His fully equipped studio and in-house post-production guarantee a smooth and on-time workflow.

Recent clients include Kulmacher, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Löwenbräu, Adelholzener, Esso, McDonald’s, iWest, BMW, Novatis and many more.

East West Models was founded in 1989, with its young and dedicated team enabling success over the past three decades. Director Marcus Streil has built up an international network via his Frankfurt-based agency, with the strong scouting and development division a powerful component of its continued success.

Clients including Porsche Design, Bogner, Louis Vuitton, Nivea, Airfield, Braun, Harper's Bazaar and Madame Magazine are just some of the names that have placed trust in East West Models to provide the right models for their campaigns, editorial and show bookings.

The agency works with photographers including Alexei Hay, Alexandra Sophie, Benoit Peverelli, Benjamin Lennox, Bryan Adams, David Oldham, David Sims, Emma Summerton, Gregory Harris, Kelly Klein, Kacper Kasprzyk, Olaf Wipperfürth, Patrick Houi, Sean and Seng, Sabine Villiard, and Ward Ivan Rafik.

"East West Models is more than just a German modelling agency - it is one of the best portals for entry into the international market for young models."

The agency offers a full service for any given model request and is available to answer all types of query.

Brodybookings is a Stuttgart-based model and casting agency operating worldwide. Recent commercials, advertisements and high fashion projects prove the potential of its extensive portfolio. 

Brodybookings' Academy offers coaching on the catwalk, video and e-casting skills and social media knowledge. Whether it is propelling new faces into the fashion world, training advertising talents for a perfect job, or just booking professionals for a client's next campaign, Brodybookings is excelling as it approaches its 20th birthday.

Clients include  Mercedes-Benz, VW, AMG, Audi, Kärcher, Bosch, Stihl, Lidl, Kaufland, Sport2000, Breuninger, ZEISS, Hugo Boss, Marc Cain, Windsor, Dior, Elie Saab, Ralph and Russo, Craig Green, Tom Brown, Berthold and Kavier Gauche.

elbmodels is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. The agency was one of the first in Germany to specialise in representing mature models for the film and photography industries.

The company offers the perfect face for everyone, with an emphasis on changing the out-dated image of more mature people in advertising.

elbmodels is based in Hamburg and Munich and is specialised in actors and models between the ages of 30 and 90. Its roster of over 300 models work for national clients including AWM, Bosch, Zeiss and Nutella; Magazines such as Brigitte, MYWAY and Donna; and also for international clients including Procter & Gamble, Lufthansa, Siemens and Widex.

Founded in 1996, Castin is a Frankfurt-based casting agency that has grown into an all-inclusive casting service with an index of some 2,500 models. Thanks to many years of experience, advertising, film and photography clients consistently rely on a type-specific cast of characters.

Latest news includes a new look to the company's casting photos: Castin now conducts casting sequences with multiple facial expressions which can be very funny and are a great way for clients to see more of each model.

Castin also presents its new project 'Castkids', including kids of all ages.

The company offers make-up artists and stylists and can provide additional casting direction, including live, video and street casting as well as organisation and coordination.

Clients include Hyundai, Porsche, Carglas, Siemens, GLS, Deutsche Bahn, Ferrero, Lufthansa, Ikea, Kia Motors, essence cosmetics, Thomas Cook (Condor), Jaguar, Sony, Westlotto, Commerzbank, Bosch, Lidl, Samsung, Dr. Theiss Naturwaren and MedipharmaCosmetics.

Beata lives in Esslingen am Neckar and works as a fashion stylist and fashion designer for photo productions. Her impeccable sense of style has since influenced countless projects. In her work she creates moments in which absolute perfection and impeccable taste are preserved for eternity in one photograph.

Beata's taste influences labels big and small, and her unique style can always be distinguished - characterised as it is by the strong will to obtain the perfect photograph. She puts her entire passion into her work and her good humour is always present!

For Beata, "good styling is like a gentle, radiant smile. It is never too imposing and yet can be seen by everyone; it never tells too much and yet you know the whole story."

Düsseldorf-based Carina Musitowski is a fashion stylist and make-up artist who creates modern looks for advertisement, magazines and film.

She works for internationally renowned brands including Coca-Cola, Nivea and Lambertz from a variety of industries, including advertisement, fashion and beauty.

Carina develops campaigns, make-up and fashion styling and directs along with her team during both film and photo productions. She holds a diploma in Fashion Design from AMD Düsseldorf.

Nici Theuerkauf is based between Berlin and Hamburg and works across set design and interior styling. During recent months, she has worked with clients including SCHÜCO, Alape, Dornbracht and Miele.

Featured in this Showcase is her recent work in cooperation with the agency Schirmers for Garant and her set design for Vogue Germany, shot by Giampaolo Sgura.

Visit Nici's recently updated website to view her folio, or get in touch direct on +49 179 2091856.

SKYLOFTSTUDIO is the daylight studio for photo, film and events. The all-white studio is flooded with light and features a large rooftop terrace and 360° panoramic view of Munich.

Latest events and productions include press and blogging for Burt's Bees (Photo: Förster und Martin. Catering: Funk. Furniture: Fusion. Technical: Magic); the finale of television show 'Curvey Supermodel' by RTLII (Photo: Lutz Duerichen. Production: Tresor TV Productions GmbH); a themed birthday bash 'Oriental Dream'; a private event with catering and furniture by Käfer Feinkost; and a 'making of' for music video 'Du bist die Musik in Mir' from German pop singer Patrick Lindner.