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Johannes Obermaier, director of photography, Munich
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  • Director of photography

Agency

BITE MANAGEMENT / Bernadette Graf (for commercial representation)
Phone+49 89 30667856

Contact

Mobile+49 176 96646901

    Known for

    Movies as director of photography

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2024Kaulitz & KaulitzDocumentary Series, NetflixMichael SchmittConstantin Entertainment GmbH
    2023The Story of a New World (aka Fridays - Es ist unsere Zukunft) (WT)
    Alexa Mini LF
    Docu-FictionMultiplefechnerMEDIA GmbH [de]Alexa Mini LF
    2023Mozart im Lungau - Große Oper in der Stahlbauhalle
    ARRI Alexa 35
    Documentary, Servus TV [at]Alexander SaranDegn Film GmbH [at]ARRI Alexa 35
    2023Servus, Euer Ehren
    additional photography B-Cam
    TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Katharina WollMOOVIE GmbHadditional photography B-Cam
    2022Farm Rebellion
    Lead DOP / 75 SD
    Documentary Series, Disney+MultipleMegaherz GmbHLead DOP / 75 SD
    2022Checker Tobi und die Reise zu den fliegenden Flüssen
    ARRI Alexa 35
    Feature FilmJohannes HonsellMegaherz GmbHARRI Alexa 35
    2022Hofbräu - Der Münchner
    Alexa Mini LF
    CommercialFlorian Friedrich [1]Neon Grøn GmbH & Co. KGAlexa Mini LF
    2022Die Oberammergauer Passionsspiele 2022 - Die unglaublichste Geschichte der Welt
    ARRI Alexa Mini
    Documentary, arte, BR [de]Alexander SaranMegaherz GmbHARRI Alexa Mini
    2021Hassknecht - Runter vom Gas
    ARRI Alexa Mini
    Corporate SeriesMarcel BehnkeKnacker einfach Medienproduktion [de]ARRI Alexa Mini
    2021Zooplus - Magazin
    ARRI Alexa Mini
    Web MagazineFlorian Friedrich [1]Neon Grøn GmbH & Co. KGARRI Alexa Mini
    2020McDonald's - Auch an Weihnachten. Ganz bei euch!
    ARRI Alexa Mini
    CommercialBenjamin PfohlGrabow & Bartetzko GmbHARRI Alexa Mini
    2020Just One Last Question
    4x Red Gemini
    TV-Show, NetflixMarcel BehnkeZoo Productions4x Red Gemini
    2020UBS - Women in Economics
    USA/GB/IT/FR
    Corporate SeriesThomas ElstnerZoo ProductionsUSA/GB/IT/FR
    2020Zooplus - Magazin
    ARRI Alexa Mini
    Web MagazineFlorian Friedrich [1]Fireapple GmbH & Co. KG [de]ARRI Alexa Mini
    2019Bayern erleben - Die Rückkehr des Königs (2 Teile)
    ARRI Alexa Mini
    Documentary (Series), BR [de]Alexander SaranMegaherz GmbHARRI Alexa Mini
    2019Sky - 1,5 Mio. Q Kunden
    ARRI Alexa Mini
    CommercialJulieOki Films GmbH & Co. KG [de]ARRI Alexa Mini
    2019UBS - Women in Economics
    Ursa Mini Pro
    Corporate SeriesThomas ElstnerZoo ProductionsUrsa Mini Pro
    2018Lidl - Familie Härtel. Winfried undercover (6 Spots)
    ARRI Alexa Mini
    CommercialFlorian Friedrich [1]Schokolade Filmproduktion [de]ARRI Alexa Mini
    2018Schaebens - Stimmungen
    ARRI Alexa Mini
    CommercialAurelia KanetzkyZoo ProductionsARRI Alexa Mini
    2018Microsoft - Axtrion
    ARRI Amira
    CommercialKatharina WollGrabow & Bartetzko GmbHARRI Amira

    Movies in other capacities

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2016Zaun an ZaunTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Peter GersinaYalla Productions GmbHcamera operator Vertretung 2DT
    2016Liebling, lass die Hühner freiTV-Movie (Series), Degeto [de], WDR [de]Oliver SchmitzUFA Fiction1st assistant camera ARRI Amira B-Cam
    2016Dota - Rennrad (WT)Music VideoJeanette Karstaedt'N Film, Filmproduktion Berlin GbR1st assistant camera Sony FS7
    2016Die Grünen - Etwas schaffen, das bleibtCommercialSimon OstermannPartizan GmbH [de]gaffer
    2016Die Grünen - Das kann sich mit schwarz doch keiner vorstellenCommercialSimon OstermannPartizan GmbH [de]gaffer
    2015Ugly & BlindFeature FilmTom LassSHPN3 Filmproduktion - Schuchert Scharpen GbR [de]1st assistant camera ARRI Amira
    2015Most beautiful DayFeature FilmFlorian David FitzPantaleon Films GmbH1st assistant camera ARRI Alexa M, 2x Hawk Anamorph, Zusatz
    2015MetalophobiaShort FilmDominik KuhnNiama-Film GmbH [de]1st assistant camera Red Dragon 5K
    2015LoopingFeature FilmLeonie KrippendorffJost Hering Filme [de]1st assistant camera ARRI Alexa Plus
    2014Der NannyFeature FilmMatthias SchweighöferPantaleon Films GmbH1st assistant camera ARRI Alexa, 2x Hawk Anamorph, Zusatz
    2014Die SchlikkerfrauenTV Movie, SAT.1Uwe JansonUFA Fiction1st assistant camera ARRI Alexa / B-Kamera
    2014FerienFeature FilmBernadette KnollerBlikfilm GmbH [de]gaffer
    2014Alibi Agentur - Bei uns sind Ihre Geheimnisse sicher (ZDFneo TVLab 2014 - Wettbewerb)Series Pilot, ZDFneo [de]Erik SchmittUFA Serial Drama GmbHgaffer
    2014We are the TideFeature FilmSebastian HilgerAnna Wendt Filmproduktion GmbHrigging grip
    2014Payfriendz - Forget Cash. KimmyCommercialVitali GelwichSemjon Pitschugin Produktion1st assistant camera Red Epic
    2013Fronny (WT)Teaser (Film Concept)MultipleBlanckeDegenhardtSchütz Filmproduktion GmbH [de]1st assistant camera
    2013P&G Aussie - Aussie AngelsCommercialDavid SchittekRPM - Revolutions Per Minute1st assistant camera
    2013I ForgottenShort FilmJakob MäselFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]gaffer
    2013Der Gast (WT)Short FilmChristian Johannes KochFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]gaffer
    2013SchmitkeIndependent Feature FilmŠtěpán AltrichterFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]gaffer 18 DT Tschechien, 7 DT Berlin

    Film awards

    YearFilmAwardCategory 
    2024Farm RebellionGerman Camera Award [de]Doku Screen - Folge 2Nominated
    2020Just One Last QuestionDeutsche Akademie für Fernsehen [de]Fernseh-UnterhaltungNominated
    2019Checker Tobi und das Geheimnis unseres PlanetenIndian Cine Film Festival [in]Best CinematographyWinner
    2019Checker Tobi und das Geheimnis unseres PlanetenQueen Palm International Film Festival [us]Best CinematographyWinner

    Awards

    YearAward
    2024BAVARIAN FILM AWARD Best Family Entertainment „Checker Tobi und die Reise zu den fliegenden Flüssen"
    2024GERMAN FILM AWARD Nominated for best children‘s movie

    Training

    Year 
    2008 to 2013Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de] (Cinematography diploma degree)

    Basic data

    NationalityGerman
    LanguagesEnglishGerman
    Experience abroadArctic: Arctic
    Australia and Oceania: Australia, Vanuatu
    Central Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Latvia, Switzerland
    North America: Greenland, USA
    Northern Europe: Norway
    East Africa: Kenya, Uganda
    East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Mongolia
    Eastern Europe: Russia
    South Africa: South Africa
    South America: Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay
    South Asia: India, Nepal
    Southern Europe: Italy, Portugal, Spain
    Southeast Asia: Taiwan, Vietnam
    West Asia: Israel
    Western Europe: France, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan
    Special skillsWorldwide cinematographic experience, remote locations (rainforest, arctic, volcano, cave, boat, etc.), studio, handheld, gimbal, large format, 35mm, 16mm, HDR, anamorphic, drone pilot and operator, high speed, car-2-car, car trailer
    Own equipmentPrivate car, DJI drone
    LicencesB (car) [eu], EU Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency A1/A3 [eu], EU Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency A2 [eu], International Press Card, Media (I) Visa (Journalist Visa for USA) [us]
    EducationCinematography diploma degree HFF Konrad Wolf / Film University Babelsberg
    Further referencesWORKED FOR cinema releases, netflix, disney+, sky, arte, ard, zdf, br, 3sat, kika, nickelodeon, web releases and more

    WORKED WITH neon groen, oki films, schokolade filmproduktion, megaherz film, btf/bildundtonfabrik, maze pictures, fireapple, who's mcqueen, gbfilm, zooagency, instantwaves, knackereinfach, channel 4 london agencies salt works, wunderman, m&c saatchi, heye, scholz&friends, fahrnholz&junghanns&raetzel and more

    CLIENTS microsoft, lidl, mcdonald's, mediamarkt, motel one, saturn, deliveroo, iteracon, kuka, schaebens, sky, ubs, vimpay, zattoo, dak, zooplus, hofbräu and more
    Preferred place of workfeature documentaries, feature narrative films, hybrid films and commercials
    Immediate working areaMunich
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Bavaria
    Associations