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Stefan Rücker, video assist/playback operator, DIT digital imaging technician, Berlin
© Stefan Rücker
  • Video assist/playback operator
  • DIT digital imaging technician

About Stefan Rücker

Individual VideoAssist- & DIT-solutions. More than 600 attended productions. Enjoying my profession and having a weakness for all that is flashing and not available at a camera rental house.

Known for

Fictional movies as video assist/playback operator

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Sie sagt. Er sagt.
QTake Operator
TV Movie, ZDF [de]Matti GeschonneckMOOVIE GmbHQTake Operator
2023Informant (WT)
QTake Operator
Limited series, arte, Degeto [de], NDR [de], NRK [no]Matthias GlasnerFilmpool Fiction GmbHQTake Operator
2023Dying
QTake Operator
Feature FilmMatthias GlasnerPort au Prince Film & Kultur Produktion GmbHQTake Operator
2022Helgoland 513
Qtake operator
TV Series, Sky [de]Robert SchwentkeUFA FictionQtake operator
2021Then You Run
Qtake operator
Limited series, Sky [uk]Robert McKillopKudos Film and Television Ltd. [uk]Qtake operator
2021One For The Road
Qtake operator
Feature FilmMarkus GollerSunny Side Up GmbH [de]Qtake operator
2020The Conference
QTake + Data-Wrangler
TV Movie, ZDF [de]Matti GeschonneckConstantin Television GmbH [de]QTake + Data-Wrangler
2020Journey To Quantum
QTake Operator
Short FilmMicky SuelzerZauberberg Productions GmbHQTake Operator
2019Fly
Preshoot Berlin / QTake
Feature FilmKatja von GarnierWestside Filmproduktion GmbH [de]Preshoot Berlin / QTake
2019Es ist zu deinem Besten
QTake Operator
Feature FilmMarc RothemundKoryphäen FilmQTake Operator
2019Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13
germany part / QTake
Feature FilmDennis GanselRat Pack Filmproduktion GmbH [de]germany part / QTake
2016SpeechlessShort FilmRobin PolakCzar [de]
2016Atomic Blonde
2nd Unit Berlin
Feature FilmDavid Leitch87Eleven [us]2nd Unit Berlin
2014Sense8
Wachowski Unit Berlin | 2-cam
TV Series, NetflixMultipleGeorgeville Films [us]Wachowski Unit Berlin | 2-cam
2014Hitman - Agent 47
parts splinter unit
Feature FilmAleksander Bach20th Century Studios [us]parts splinter unit
2014Das Zeugenhaus
1 day FX/Greenscreen/DVE
TV Movie, ZDF [de]Matti GeschonneckMOOVIE GmbH1 day FX/Greenscreen/DVE
2011The Parachutist (WT)Short FilmTom TagholmChannel 4 [uk]
2009No Ofsayt (WT)
Germany part
Feature FilmMehmet Bahadir ErSterly Filmproduktion GmbHGermany part
2007Operation Walküre - Das Stauffenberg Attentat
Assistent 2nd Unit
Feature FilmBryan SingerUnited Artists [us]Assistent 2nd Unit

Advertising/Image/Music videos as video assist/playback operator

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2024Lidl - Bioland. Lidl lohnt sich
Qtake operator
CommercialPaul GerwienBears Calling GmbH [de]Qtake operator
2022Volkswagen - ID.4 GTX - Bring back the energy
Qtake operator
CommercialJakob GrunertZauberberg Productions GmbHQtake operator
2022Ergo - Ein starkes Team macht alles möglichCommercialBart TimmerCzar [de]
2022Leibniz - Du weißt am besten, was gut istCommercialMarko Rothsoup.filmproduktion GmbH
2021DocMorris - Adipositas CareCommercialSøren SchallerTempomedia Filmproduktion GmbH
2021Desperados - Rave to SaveCommercialPrince CharlesMmaattcchh
2021Lidl - Foodwelten 2021 (mehrere Spots)Corporate SeriesFrank Nesemann27 Kilometer Entertainment GmbH
2021DAB+ - Hör, was Du willst, aber hör es richtig. (3 Spots)CommercialPaul GerwienBears Calling GmbH [de]
2020Akris - Fall/Winter 2021
QTake Operator
CommercialAnton CorbijnZauberberg Productions GmbHQTake Operator
2020Rewe - Ich sag ja 2020CommercialChristian SchillingBubbles Film GmbH
2020Erste Bank und Sparkasse - #glaubandichCommercialMultipleZauberberg Productions GmbH
2020Burger King - King's SelectionCommercialAlexander 'Xander' BartoleMarkenfilm Crossing [de]
2020Telekom - 5G. RotationsCommercialReynald GressetTempomedia Filmproduktion GmbH
2020Schwarzkopf - Palette (WT)CommercialJoffrey Janse+p films GmbH
2020Telekom - Das größte 5G-Netz DeutschlandsCommercialFlorian RöskeTempomedia Filmproduktion GmbH
2020Ikea - HitzewelleCommercialFrieder WittichZauberberg Productions GmbH
2020Deutsche Bank - Segel 3 (NOT RELEASED) (WT)CommercialJeppe RøndeCzar [de]
2020Amazon Alexa - Sprich mit mirCommercialBrig Whitesoup.filmproduktion GmbH
2020Samsung Hausgeräte - zuhause unschlagbar!CommercialSven Bollingere+p films GmbH
2019Ahoj Brause - Forever YoungCommercialJustyna GrzybowskaAnorak Film GmbH [de]

Fictional movies as DIT digital imaging technician

YearTitleGenreDirector of photographyProducerComment
2020Journey To QuantumShort FilmBjörn KnechtelZauberberg Productions GmbH
2016Gutes Wedding, schlechtes WeddingTV Series, rbb [de]Clemens BaumeisterLobocitoFilm GmbH
2008Impact
Berlin Unit - 1 Drehtag
TV Movie (multi-part)Gordon VerheulStudiocanal Series GmbH (vormals Tandem Productions) [de]Berlin Unit - 1 Drehtag

Advertising/Image/Music videos as DIT digital imaging technician

YearTitleGenreDirector of photographyProducerComment
2022Neonail Deutschland - Egal, was du tust! Neonail UV Nagellacke halten mindestens 21 Tage.CommercialFrederick Gomolldoity Produktion GmbH
2021Desperados - Rave to SaveCommercialMmaattcchh
2019Miele - Generation 7000
& Video Assist
CommercialGaul PoratFive Three Double Ninety Filmproductions GmbH& Video Assist
2018VW - Drivers Days
& Video
CommercialKonstantin FreyerCHUNK Filmproduktion GmbH& Video
2018Deutscher Handwerkskammertag e.V - Ein Krokodil aus dem 3D-Drucker. Modellbau Werk5CommercialMyrthe MostermanHalal Berlin [de]
2017Hansaplast - 3 Schritte zur schnelleren WundheilungCommercialMathias SchöninghTony Petersen Film [de]
2017BMW Individual - The Art Of BMW Individual
& Video
CommercialPascal RemondStorz & Escherich& Video
2015Zalon by Zalando - My Stylist
Nachdreh
CommercialJan BormannCrossing Berlin GmbH [de]Nachdreh
2015Amorelie - Herbst / Winter & Frühling / SommerCommercialJann Döpperte+p films GmbH
2015Ferrero Küsschen - CaramelCommercialYoshi HeimrathBears Calling GmbH [de]
2014LBS - Ode an die Spießigkeit (Vignetten 2015)CommercialTrigger Happy Productions GmbH [de]
2014Melitta - Latte Art (Web Special)Spec CommercialUdo RavensteinSchokoh Producers, Scholtyssek-Kohlhase & Kohle
2014Opel - Umparken im KopfCommercialRadicalMedia
2013Doritos - Cuckoo ClockCommercialMathias SchöninghBears Calling GmbH [de]
2013IG Metall - Neue Zeiten, Neue Fragen (WT)
ArriRAW / XT
CommercialKolja BrandtCzar [de]ArriRAW / XT
2013Rewe - Mach mehr aus deinem Einkauf (WT)
ArriRAW / XT
CommercialDavid GrehnCzar [de]ArriRAW / XT
2012Swiss Life - Vertrauen
& Data-Wrangling
CommercialTanja HäringErste Liebe Filmproduktion GmbH [de]& Data-Wrangling
2012Zeiss - Midnight Stories
+ Video
CommercialTanja HäringVisuarte GbR+ Video
2011Vodafone - Launch
/ Data Wrangler
CommercialMarkenfilm Berlin GmbH [de]/ Data Wrangler
2011McDonald's - Mein Burger
Alexa & Nikon DSLR
CommercialMathias SchöninghStink GmbHAlexa & Nikon DSLR

Fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2015Seitensprung mit FreundenTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Markus HerlingNeue Bioskop Television GmbHvidiwall operator Auf-&RückPro Autofahrt HGs
2008Plötzlich Papa - Einspruch abgelehnt!TV Series, SAT.1MultipleProducers at Work Film GmbH1st assistant camera 2nd Unit
2007My Pony TammyShort FilmClaudia BoysenMichael Gautsch Filmproduktion und FilmverleihAvid operator Colorcorrection
2003ShotsFeature FilmAchim Michael HasenbergFilmband, Hasenberg-Rose GbRPA intern

Advertising/Image/Music videos in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2012Raket One - Dicke AnnaMusic VideoJoffrey JansHunger Film UG (haftungsbeschränkt) [de]play-back operator
2012Mobilée - GenesisMusic VideoCaspar-Jan HogerzeilHunger Film UG (haftungsbeschränkt) [de]play-back operator
2011Penny - Erst mal zu PennyCommercialSven Bollingere+p films GmbHdce data capture engineer Arri Alexa
2011EMMA6 - LeuchtfeuerMusic VideoGregor ErlerHunger Film UG (haftungsbeschränkt) [de]play-back operator + VideoOperator
2011Burger King - Fresh For You - CowboyCommercialBrandon LandsmenRadicalMediadata wrangler / digital loader 2 Tage
2011Freia Melkesjokolade - DaydreamCommercialMartin WernerAmbulance Film GmbH & Co.KG [de]vidiwall operator HD Aufprojektion 12k ANSI
2010Volkswagen - Début du printempsCommercialDaniel SteinmetzUnited Visions GmbH [de]vidiwall operator HD Rückprojektion 18k ANSI
2009Freilandlabor Kaniswall - Lernort im GrünenCorporate FilmHanna LehmbäckerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor
2009Sky Sport - Signation 2009CommercialRalph LoopSterly Filmproduktion GmbHeng assistant audio/video Making Of
2009Deutsche Telekom - LIGA total (Signation)CommercialRalph LoopSterly Filmproduktion GmbHeng assistant audio/video Making Of
2009Sat.1 - RAN Signation '09CommercialRalph LoopSterly Filmproduktion GmbHeng assistant audio/video Making Of
2009Nycomed Holding ApS - Everything We Do Matters To SomeoneCorporate FilmMarvin EntholtMarvin Entholt Filmproduktionproduction sound mixer 1 Drehtag / Berlin
2007Goldene Henne 2007 (Trailer)Commercial, MDR [de]Martin RötgerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor
2007carmondo GmbH - Promotion Kampagne '07CommercialRalph LoopSterly Filmproduktion GmbH1st assistant camera
2007MDR - Ramona (Trailer)CommercialErnst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor (Trailer f. MDR Sendeleitung)
2006Gute Unterhaltung GmbH - Darß Classic Nights (WT)Corporate FilmErnst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]director of photography
2006Gute Unterhaltung GmbH - Darß Classic Nights (WT)Corporate FilmErnst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor
2006The Pokes - The day I pass awayMusic VideoAxel DellerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]consultant techn. Beratung/Hilfestellung

Non-fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2009RamonaTV Magazine, MDR [de]Ernst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor div. Beiträge
2008Schmuck für alle - Rekonstruktion Jugendstilschmuck (DVD)DocumentaryErnst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]Avid operator Teilschnitt & Sendemaster
2008Im Gespräch - Wieland Förster und Uwe JohnsonDocumentaryHanna LehmbäckerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor
2008RamonaTV Magazine, MDR [de]Ernst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor div. Beiträge
2008Meines Vaters HausDocumentaryMichael MajerskiArkona Filmproduktion, Michael MajerskiAvid operator Colorcorrection, SB-Erstellung
2007Erinnerungen an Helga Hahnemann (Bonusmaterial)DocumentaryErnst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor
2007RamonaTV Magazine, MDR [de]Ernst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor div. Beiträge
2006RamonaTV Magazine, MDR [de]Ernst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor div. Beiträge
2006SPINGIRI - the White BeardsDocumentaryErnst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor alle Fassungen (dari, pashtu, engl. deu)
2005Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin - Schmuckproduktion (DVD)DocumentaryHanna LehmbäckerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor
2005EnfalDocumentaryMam PolaSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor deutsche / englische Fassung
2005RamonaTV Magazine, MDR [de]Ernst MeyerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]editor div. Beiträge
2003Making of - Praxis Dr. KleistMaking Of, MDR [de]Uwe PraetelSmidak Filmproduktion [de]eng assistant audio/video
2003Goldene Henne 2003ReportUwe PraetelSmidak Filmproduktion [de]eng assistant audio/video
2003Wo bin ich? - MDR StädtequizTV Magazine, MDR [de]Janine KöhlerSmidak Filmproduktion [de]camera trainee

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishGerman
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland
North America: Mexico
Northern Europe: Sweden
Southern Europe: Italy, Spain
Special skillsQ-Take Operator
HD-video- & playback equipment (battery powered)
LIVE: chroma-keys, any keys : ) & DVE-stuff in realtime

HD&4K director solutions with multiviews/monitoring/recording, wireless video & all accessories. (hidden camera, multi-camera, live-events)

front- & rear projections, players / mapping
AVID, Final Cut, Pre-Editing, Mastering, CCR
TinyWings, Dots
Own equipmentVIDEO-SYSTEMS
- OVIDE SmartAssist SA4 evo
- OVIDE SmartAssist SA2
- AVID / Adobe Premiere / Final Cut X & Pro / Davinci Resolve Studio
- Magliner Juniors & Magliner Junior Verticals / Innovativ Cart

STREAMING / IP-VIDEO
- 5-way bonded VPN-Router with different antenna-types (all available GSM-providers)
- QTAKE streaming / Conference-Streaming / HTML-based streaming (landing-pages)
- hardware-encoder & decoder for Web-RTS / SRT / RTSP/RTMP / NDI with dedicated servers
- Point2Point SRT streaming
- Teradek Link / Teradek Node / Teradek Cubes & other brands

MONITORS & CALIBRATION (own calibration setup with Jeti-Probe)
- FSI Flanders Scientific DM170
- FSI Flanders Scientific DM240
- Sony OLED PVM-2541A
- PANASONIC BT-LH Series (17"/21,5"/25")
- SWIT FM-Series 21,5" (HDR/Highbright)
- SMALLHD Cine series
- SAMSUNG 43" / 46" / 55" / 75"
- NEC 40" / 43"
- EIZO CG-248 4K
- SMALLHD 702 / 703 / 703Bolt SK
- SMALLHD Indi7 Bolt RX / Cine7 Bolt RX
- COSMO M7

WIRELESS VIDEO:
- CamWave CW-5HD
- Teradek Bolt 4K LT
- Teradek Bolt 500
- DWARF LR-01
- Hollyland Cosmo Series
- miniWireless for action-cams / mirrorless DSLR
- Teradek Cube
- NAVTECH ROVER incl. build-in HD downconverter
- WMS HD video-long distance
- WiFi/Streaming / APs wired & mesh

WIRELESS AUDIO:
- Sennheiser EW300G3 / 3000er-Serie, AudioTechnica, etc.
- Sony UDP mobile dual

DIT & DATA-STATIONS
- iMac Pro 18-core, 64GB RAM, Vega64, TB-Hub
- iMac 5K Retina iCore7, 8GB VRAM, 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM
- MacBook Pro M1 MAX
- new MacPro 8-core 2xD700 6GB, 64GB RAM with Sonnet xMac Pro

PRODUCTION VEHICLES
- VW Crafter 35 MR HD with ramp
- IVECO 35S21 3,5t truck with hydraulic platform
LicencesA (motorcycle) [eu], A1 (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu], L (tractor) [eu], M (autocycle) [eu]
Immediate working areaBerlin
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
Accommodation possibilitiesHamburg, Hannover, Mexico-City