Gerald Schank
Director, DoP, and Filmmaker in Cologne, Germany
Gerald Schank
Director, DoP, and Filmmaker in Cologne, Germany
Exploring the world through the lens of a camera!
At school, I was the kid who never seemed to pay attention in class. I lived in my own world of adventure travel and encounters. When I had for the first time my father's camera in my hand, it was like a new way to show and share my passions.
After graduating in social pedagogy, I started an apprenticeship as camera assistant and sound technician. My first work as freelance cinematographer was a documentary on Brazilian street kids in 1993 for German Television WDR. In 1999 I founded the film production company fresh.frames in Cologne. The years to come took me to more than 50 countries for cinematographic work on films. Some of them have won awards at international film festivals.
To recharge my batteries, I live out my interests in classical music, yoga and meditation. I believe this helps also to pay more attention to the present moment. Enough talk about me - let's focus on you!
Whether you want to represent your company or realize a film project, you need a professional and empathetic cameraman and editor who will take care of all the complexities - the „look and feel“ of the film as well as budget and timing.
I am currently working in Cologne and Zagreb and am always interested in a challenge. Reach out to fresh.frames@icloud.com to connect!