About Klaus
Hi, I’m Klaus!
Television has evolved dramatically in the past two decades — blurring the line between film, documentary, and digital content. Modern productions should choose a style and approach that reinforces the story, tone, and audience expectations.
I prefer large-sensor cameras (Sony FX/FS Series) for shallow depth of field and filmic texture.
What is important to me when I work with people who have no or little experience with television production:
– Introduce yourself and the team. Be respectful and courteous.
– Explain what’s going to happen, how long it will take, and what the setup involves.
– The goal is to get what is needed on camera. The set should be designed to provide the most comfortable environment possible for the performer. The person in front of the camera must look good and be authentic.
– Have the equipment that enables high-quality production. Good lighting (softboxes, Fresnel lenses, spotlights). Wireless microphones, high-quality directional microphones, teleprompters, sliders, or gimbals if desired.
I feel most at home working on:
Documentary, Corporate, Nonfiction storytelling, Sport, Lifestyle, News & Current Affairs, Automotive, Industrial Production, Reality TV / Docu-reality.
Owned Cameras & Equipment
Cameras
- Sony FX-9
- Sony FS-7
- Sony FX-3
- Sony A7M3
- Sony PDW F-800
- Canon C300
- Insta 360
- GoPros and more
Lenses
- All kind of primes and zoom lenses
Tripods
- 6 Sachtler Tripods
- 75 and 100 mm Bowls
Lights
- All kinds of Leds (Litepanels, Dedocolor, Aputure, Godox etc.).
- Redheads
- Arri Fresnels
- Classic Dedo lights
- Softboxes (Chimera)
Sound
- Sound Devices Mixers
- Sony & Sennheiser wireless Lavs
- Boompoles
- Sennheiser & Schoeps directional microphones
Drone
- DJI Mavic & Mini 4K Drones
Extras
- Teleprompters
- Gimbals
- Green Box
- Sliders
- Steadicam
- Action cams
- Insta 360
- Video Monitors and more
Showreel
Watch video at https://vimeo.com/1147020613
Home Location
Stuttgart, Germany
Also available to work in
- South Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
Languages
- German – native
- English – fluent
Roles and Functions
- Director of Photography- since 1993
- Production Services – since 1993
- Cutter / Editor – since 1995
