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Matthias Popp, eng camera, stringer / fixer, video-producer, Barcelona
©Matthias Popp
  • Eng camera
  • stringer / fixer
  • video-producer

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POPULAR PICTURES S.L. PRODUCTION SERVICES SPAIN

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PASSATGE BORRELL 808005  BarcelonaSpain
Mobile+34 644 263 856
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About Matthias Popp

Lighting cameraman and well networked, multilingual (fluent English, Spanish, German) on-site producer and production fixer in Spain. Providing multilingual, professional and friendly production crews (Cameraman / DoP / 1st AC, 1st AD, Gaffer, Grip & Lighting, sound technician, Drone pilots, location scout, fixer, runner, filming permits, transportation and production management, etc.) for international productions, broadcasters, commercial productions, corporate clients (congress production, symposiums, webcasts and live-streaming) and production companies all over Spain. Studied and worked in Spain and Germany (fully trilingual: Spanish, English, German). Tech-savvy and skilled in international media productions. More than 15 years of professional work experience within the field of Film and TV production as TV Producer, DoP and Cameraman. Proficient with all major camera technologies and formats, including Sony XDCAM HD422 (PDW700), Sony FX9, FS7, F5/55, Panasonic P2 HD, Canon EOS C200, C300 III, C500 and C700, RED EPIC, DSLRs & Sony Alphas, audio, video drones, lighting equipment, grip and live streaming equipment. Based in Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Valencia working for international broadcasters, corporate clients and different production companies (ARD, arte, Canal+, CNN, CNBC, RTL, N24, Al Jazeera). Doing commercials, sports, interviews, documentary productions, feature films, event coverage and corporate videos / congress and conference covering and highlight videos. PLEASE have a look at www.popular-pictures.com to get an overview of our work in Spain. Especially in the latest-video-productions section.

Known for

  • 2017-2018
    Service producer, production coordinator

Advertising/Image/Music videos as eng camera

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2014Sandoz - Patienten-Interviews und Homestories Spanien
Barcelona, Spanien
Corporate FilmHans W. FriedeUltimate TV, Hans W. FriedeBarcelona, Spanien
2012Huawei - Mobile World Congress GSMA 2012
Corporate Interviews, Barcelona (Spanien
Corporate FilmMartin SoleLRTV (Light Reading TV)Corporate Interviews, Barcelona (Spanien
2011Hitachi Europe - Hitachi Short Throw Projectors at Sant Boi Museum
Spain
Corporate FilmDavid BeavisDavid Beavis FilmproduktionSpain
2011DHL - Volvo Ocean Race: High speed action for DHL...
Alicante, Spanien
Corporate FilmSimone ConenAlphaPeg Media GmbHAlicante, Spanien

Non-fictional movies as eng camera

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Tagesthemen
Interviews and B-Roll in Barcelona for piece about Pedro Sanchez new Government in Spain
Newscast, ARD [de]zuständige/r Redakteur/inARD - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten [de]Interviews and B-Roll in Barcelona for piece about Pedro Sanchez new Government in Spain
2022Abenteuer Leben- Städtetrip Barcelona. Instagram vs. Reiseführer
bilingual cameraman with equipment in Barcelona
Report (series), kabel eins [de]Tamara PaviaJANUS Productions GmbHbilingual cameraman with equipment in Barcelona
2022Re: - Die Geld-Netzwerker. Mit lokaler Währung durch die Corona-Krise
Lighting ENG Camera Crew for the part in Barcelona (Santa Coloma de Gramenet)
Documentary, arte, HR [de]Alica HummThurn Film [de]Lighting ENG Camera Crew for the part in Barcelona (Santa Coloma de Gramenet)
2022Galileo
Bilingual Camera Crew and Video Drone Operator in Spain
TV Magazine, ProSieben [de]MultipleSouth & Browse GmbH [de]Bilingual Camera Crew and Video Drone Operator in Spain
2021Brisant - Das ARD Boulevard MagazinTV Magazine, ARD [de]zuständige/r Redakteur/inMDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk [de]
2021Sachsen-Anhalt heuteTV Magazine, MDR [de]MultipleMDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk [de]
2020Die Story im Ersten - Tiertransporte gnadenlos
the part in Spain
Report (series), SWR [de]Edgar VerheyenSWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de]the part in Spain
2015Adam sucht Eva (RTL)Documentary Series, RTL [de]Peter WerseWarner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbH
2014Big Brother Enters Pig Farms
Vic, Spain
ReportUte de GrootLeonardo Film GmbH [de]Vic, Spain
2013Abenteuer Leben - täglich
Jugend kann nicht kochen
TV Magazine, kabel eins [de]Multipleprimera Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbHJugend kann nicht kochen
2013We Love Sölden
6 x 45 Minuten, Sölden (Österreich)
Documentary Series, ProSieben [de]Jenny HauptEyeworks Germany GmbH | Entertainment (Warner Bros. ITVP) [de]6 x 45 Minuten, Sölden (Österreich)
2012Oh Oh Cheerso!
6 x 45 Min. Lloret de Mar (Spanien)
Documentary Series, ProSieben [de]MultipleEyeworks Germany GmbH | Entertainment (Warner Bros. ITVP) [de]6 x 45 Min. Lloret de Mar (Spanien)
2011SEAT - Chinese Bloggers in Spain [cn]
Barcelona, Spanien
Documentary SeriesGil WadsworthAto Ato Integrated Media Inc.Barcelona, Spanien
2011Barcelona World Race (6 Filme)
6 x 30 min documentaries (Spain)
ReportDigby FoxSunset+Vine APP6 x 30 min documentaries (Spain)
2011Baba de Barcelone
SPAIN
Documentary, Canal+ [fr]Peter StuartBonitaworld Media Productions SL. [es]SPAIN
201190 Tage, 2 Mann, 1 Boot! - Abenteuer Weltumsegelung
SPAIN
Report, NDR [de]Peter Carstens [1]NDR - Norddeutscher Rundfunk [de]SPAIN
2011tracks - Barcelona-Special
2. Kamera (Spanien)
Report, arteSandra SamecSigned Media Produktion GmbH & Co. KG2. Kamera (Spanien)
2011ttt - Titel Thesen Temperamente
Dreh span. Fotograf G.Sanchez, Zaragoza
TV Magazine, ARD [de]MultipleARD - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten [de]Dreh span. Fotograf G.Sanchez, Zaragoza
2011Metropolis
Dreh span. Fotograf G. Sanchez, Spanien
TV Magazine, arteMultipleParnass Film [de]Dreh span. Fotograf G. Sanchez, Spanien

Advertising/Image/Music videos as stringer / fixer

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022Féraud - Paris Beachwear
Location Manager and permits for Fashion Shooting in Ibiza, Spain
CommercialMarius HollerW.T.G. Resonanz [de]Location Manager and permits for Fashion Shooting in Ibiza, Spain
2021Yamaha - Way Up. House of Talents (3 Filme)
Location Scouting, permits, fixing and preproduction
CommercialNiklas Bolten5/4 TaktLocation Scouting, permits, fixing and preproduction
2016Volkswagen - The new up! beats
Location & Drehkoordination in Barcelona
CommercialDirk SoldnerC3 Creative Code and ContentLocation & Drehkoordination in Barcelona

Non-fictional movies as stringer / fixer

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Ding Dong Spezial - Mallorca
Complete Research, Protagonists, Location Scouting & Permits as well as 1 week on-site support during filming period with bilingual Stringer and Production Driver in Mallorca.
Documentary (Series), SRF [ch]Oliver Bolt [1]SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (ehem. SF Schweizer Fernsehen) [ch]Complete Research, Protagonists, Location Scouting & Permits as well as 1 week on-site support during filming period with bilingual Stringer and Production Driver in Mallorca.
2022Terra X - Der Schwarm. Die Doku
Bilingual researcher for encounters with killer whales and, in particular, attacks on sailboats by killer whales in the waters of southern Spain, Andalusia, Gibraltar and Galicia (Cadíz coast, Strait of Gibraltar and La Coruña).
Documentary (multi-part), ZDF [de]Thomas LischakGruppe 5 Filmproduktion GmbHBilingual researcher for encounters with killer whales and, in particular, attacks on sailboats by killer whales in the waters of southern Spain, Andalusia, Gibraltar and Galicia (Cadíz coast, Strait of Gibraltar and La Coruña).
2021Martin Rütter - Die Welpen kommen
Fixing & Genehmigungen auf Mallorca
Documentary Series, RTL [de]Philipp FassbenderRTL Studios (formerly Norddeich TV) [de]Fixing & Genehmigungen auf Mallorca
2021Goodbye Deutschland - Die Auswanderer
Fixing in Mallorca
Documentary Series, VOX [de]zuständige/r Redakteur/inRTL Studios (formerly Norddeich TV) [de]Fixing in Mallorca
2020Tagesthemen
bilingual Stringer with camera-crew for the interview parts in Barcelona
Newscast, ARD [de]Simon RiescheARD - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten [de]bilingual Stringer with camera-crew for the interview parts in Barcelona
2020ARD Extra
Bilingual Stringer with ENG camera-crew for parts in Catalonia, Spain
TV Magazine, ARD [de]Simon RiescheARD - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten [de]Bilingual Stringer with ENG camera-crew for parts in Catalonia, Spain
2019European Cultural Landscapes - South Granada. Andalusia's Fruit Paradise
Research, Location Management & On-site Production in Spain
Documentary (Series)Silvia PalmigianoHoferichter & Jacobs GmbH [de]Research, Location Management & On-site Production in Spain
2017RTL Aktuell
Vor-Ort Producer in Spanien für: Unglück in Caldes de Malavella
Newscast, RTL [de]Cosima GillInfoNetwork GmbH [de]Vor-Ort Producer in Spanien für: Unglück in Caldes de Malavella
2017Ausgerechnet - Kreuzfahrt
Drehgenehmigungen Barcelona
Report (series), WDR [de]Patrick WilkerlingWellenreiter TV [de]Drehgenehmigungen Barcelona
2013Innovation Cities
Bilbao, SPAIN (Basque Country)
Documentary SeriesTim CliffordCNBCBilbao, SPAIN (Basque Country)
2013Wunschkinder - Der Traum vom Babyglück
Alicante, Spain
Documentary Series, RTL Zwei [de]Marion Schlüter-MittiriImago TV [de]Alicante, Spain
2010Metropolis
Madrid Ausstellung T. Schütte
TV Magazine, arteMultipleParnass Film [de]Madrid Ausstellung T. Schütte

Advertising/Image/Music videos as video-producer

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Porsche Customer Relation Hub Barcelona Event Video Coverage & Interviews
Bilingual On-site Producer with Cameraman in Barcelona
Corporate FilmChristian A. LangLangFilms, Christian A. Lang [de]Bilingual On-site Producer with Cameraman in Barcelona

Non-fictional movies as video-producer

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2010N24 Nachrichten
Championsleage Finale Madrid, SPAIN
Newscast, N24 [de]MultipleDie Fernsehwerft GmbH [de]Championsleage Finale Madrid, SPAIN

Fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2021Cold Case KillersTV Series, Channel 5 [uk]John-Pierre NewmanRare TV [uk]director of photography DoP for the Spanish part / shooting in Marbella
2008The Secret of the WhalesTV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]Philipp KadelbachTeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de]story
2007Braams - Kein Mord ohne LeicheTV Movie, ZDF [de]Sven TaddickenPolyphon Film GmbHscreenwriter

Advertising/Image/Music videos in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Spotify - Casa Spotify BarcelonaCorporate SeriesThomas LoosTruemates GmbHproduction driver We provided bilingual Sound Technician with audio equipment and Bilingual Runner / Production Driver and Props Buyer with VW 9-Seater Multivan in Barcelona, Spain
2016Volkswagen - The new up! beatsCommercialDirk SoldnerC3 Creative Code and Contentlocation scout Spanien
2016Volkswagen - The new up! beatsCommercialDirk SoldnerC3 Creative Code and Contentservice producer Spanien
2013General Electric - Corporate Interview Joe CarelliCorporate FilmMatthias PoppPopular Pictures, Matthias Poppdirector
2013Rewe - Management Meeting Barcelona 2013Corporate FilmMatthias PoppPopular Pictures, Matthias Poppdirector
2010Nike Football Signature Moves - RonaldoCommercialJordan deBreeHeist Projects [us]assistant production manager MADRID, SPAIN
2010Clare Maguire - Ain´t NobodyMusic VideoSam BrownFlynn Productions Ltd. [uk]production coordinator Spain
2008DHL - Corporate NetCommercialMilos LukacekAlphaPeg Media GmbHproduction coordinator
2008DHL Coldchain - Highlightmovie Life-Science Transport SolutionsCommercialMatthias PoppAlphaPeg Media GmbHdirector

Non-fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
202360 Minutes Australia - Deep TroubleDocumentary (Series), Channel 9 [au]Hannah BowersNine Network [au]director of photography For the 60 minutes Australia documentary DEEP TROUBLE we shot the part with Ocean Gate Co-founder Guillermo Sohnlein in Barcelona.
2022Swipe, Match, Love? - Realitystars im DatingfieberDocumentary Series, RTL+ [de]Caroline WlokaMove Me GmbHservice producer Bilingual Lighting Crew (Gaffer, Lighting Technician and Lighting Equipment and Grip) for setup and lighting of Rooftop Terrace Set in Sitges, Spain
2022Daniel Brühl - Der Reiz des BösenDocumentary, ZDF [de]Lukas Hoffmann [1]Broadview TV GmbH1st assistant camera bilingual 1st AC for biopic documentary production in Barcelona
2022Du gehörst mir! - Das Muster der FrauenmordeDocumentary, ARD [de], arteUlrike BremerHR - Hessischer Rundfunk [de]director of photography Lighting cameraman with Crew for the part in Spain (Madrid & Barcelona)
2021Bild.deWeb MagazineMatthias PoppBild GmbH [de]director
2021ttt - Titel Thesen TemperamenteTV Magazine, ARD [de]Andreas KriegerHR - Hessischer Rundfunk [de]director of photography
2021Mission Gold - Der Weg nach TokioReport, ARD [de], MDR [de]Ernst Michael BrandtMDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk [de]director of photography Shooting documentary in Andorra for German public broadcaster MDR / ARD
2021European Patent Office - Inventor Award 2021Short DocumentaryChristian StiefenhoferBilderfest - Life.Science.Storytellingservice producer Bilingual crew, camera equipment and on-site production coordination
2018Der Auf-Schneider – Aufstieg und Fall eines deutschen BaulöwenDocumentary, MDR [de]MultipleSaxonia Entertainment GmbH [de]location manager (local system) Location-Scout & permits Spain
2018MetropolisTV Magazine, arteMultipleArte [de/fr]director of photography arte Beitrag: Pasionaria von Marcos Morau in Barcelona und Madrid
2017BiasDocumentaryRobin HauserFinish Line Features [us]production coordinator
2017BiasDocumentaryRobin HauserFinish Line Features [us]service producer Crew & Equipment in Spanien
2016Mallorca à la carteReport (series), WDR [de]Stefan QuanteWDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk [de]service producer Drohnen-Film-Crew Mallorca
2016PlusminusTV Magazine, ARD [de]Sabina WolfBR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]director of photography zweisprachiges Kamera-Team
2016Metropolis - Can Dündar, Visite chez Can Dündar, journaliste turc en exilReport (series), arteKatja DeissHR - Hessischer Rundfunk [de]director of photography zweisprachiges Kamera-Team
2016ttt - Titel Thesen TemperamenteTV Magazine, ARD [de]Joachim GärtnerARD - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten [de]director of photography zweisprachiges Kamera-Team
2013Bild.deWeb MagazineMatthias PoppBild GmbH [de]director Interview Zugunglück Nordspanien
2010Rediscovering SepharadDocumentaryMichael GreenspanHeritage Productions Internationalassistant production manager Spain
2010EuromaxxTV Magazine, DW - Deutsche Welle [de]MultipleDW - Deutsche Welle [de]assistant production manager Stadtportrait Sevilla, SPAIN
2010Sport im DrittenTV Magazine, SWR [de]zuständige/r Redakteur/inSWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de]assistant production manager Trainingslager Mainz05 / Jerez, Spain

Shows/Live/Events in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2017Martin Lewis Money ShowTV-Show, ITV [uk]Richard ParkITV Studios [uk]director of photography Holiday Special Spain
2016Das große SchlagerfestTV-Event, MDR [de]Axel Müller-HönowMDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk [de]director of photography EB-Dreh Dieter Thomas Heck,

Awards

YearAward
2023Media Production Company of the year - Corporate Live Wire Global Awards 2022/2023
2022Best Multilingual Production & Camera Crew - AI Global Media Awards 2022
2022Video Production Specialist of the Year - Corporate Live Wire Global Awards 2021 / 2022
2020Best Film Production Service Company - AI Business Excellence Awards 2020
2018Best Video Production Crew Provider Spain - 2018 Global Entertainment Awards
2017Excellence in Multimedia Award - 2017 Technology, Media & Telecoms
2016Best Film Production Service Company Spain - 2016 Media Awards

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishGermanSpanish
Experience abroadAustralia and Oceania: Polynesia
Central America: Costa Rica
Central Europe: Austria, Germany, Switzerland
East Asia: China
Southern Europe: Andorra, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Southeast Asia: Thailand
Western Europe: Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Special skillsExperienced and multilingual location manager, production fixer and cameraman in Spain. Fluent in English, Spanish and German.
Own equipmentSony XDCAM HD422 (Sony PDW700), Sony PXW-FX-9, PXW-FS-7 with METABONES speed booster and primes, Panasonic P2 HD, Canon C200, C300, Sony Alpha, 4K video drone, vast array of lighting equipment (Led panels, HMI, open face tungsten, KINOs, reflectors, etc.) audio equipment (mixer, wireless lapel mics, boom), vision mixer and streaming / webcast equipment, dolly, stands, grip, production van, etc.
LicencesA (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu], Drohnenflug-Zertifikat bis 2kg - Deutsche LuftVO [de], Kenntnisnachweis nach §21d (für Drohnen über 2 kg) - dt. LuftVO [de], Motorboat Certificate Offshore [de]
EducationMaster degree Media studies at University of Bonn (Germany).
Study abroad: audiovisual communication at University of Valencia, Spain.
Study abroad: audiovisual communication at University of Barcelona, Spain.
Production Assistant at Taking Shape in Barcelona, Spain.
Traineeships at German public broadcasters ARD, ZDF, WDR and PHOENIX.
TV-Producer and video journalist for different shows at German public broadcaster WDR. Cameraman for ARD Studio Madrid.
Preferred place of workSpain, Germany and the rest of the world.
Immediate working areaBarcelona
2nd residence (if applicable)Bonn
1st residence (federal state or country)Spain - Catalonia
Accommodation possibilitiesAlicante, Barcelona, Berlin, Bonn, Cologne, Gibraltar, Granada, Madrid, Málaga, Munich, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia
Associations