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Michael Knöfler - Show Reel - 2023 - Story Reel

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Michael Knöfler - Show Reel - 2023 - Corporate Reel

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Michael Knöfler Show Reel 2021

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MASTERPLAN.COM - CORPORATE VIDEOS

2017-2020

High-quality e-learning courses, documentaries, image clips, social media clips, quiz formats, trailers, product shots, commercials, and more - spanning over 250 days of shooting and resulting in over 70 hours of produced video content.

MATTHEW WOOD - OUT

2018

A music video for Austrian Glam Pop Artist Matthew Wood, featuring a dramatic and visually captivating intro. The video was created in collaboration with the German actress Anke Engelke at King Georg Club in Cologne and entailed street closures and complex mass choreography.

3 BROTHERS - SHORT FILM

2015/2016

Collaboratively directed with Andreas Rother and Benjamin Werner, this project represents our culmination for the Artist Diploma. It is an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's classic 'Three Sisters' with a runtime of 30 minutes.

VIVIE ANN - OBSOLETE MAJESTY

2019

Music video for the Hamburg musician Vivie Ann/Bowie. Filmed at the Black Church in Iceland. The video was captured in a single take, using slow-motion recording at 50 FPS, and was subsequently edited to be played in reverse.

DOCUMENTARIES

2017-2020

Numerous documentaries on 'Soft Skill' topics such as body language, conflict resolution, stress management, time management, and more, produced for Masterplan.com.

ONE LIFE - SHORT FILM/MUSIC VIDEO

2016/2017

A short film project produced for Matthew Wood, seamlessly transitioning into a music video for the song 'One Life.' This production featured prominent talents including Henning Baum and Cordula Stratmann, and it was filmed in the historic Stadthalle Wuppertal and the Teutoburg Forest.

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TOMMY FINKE - HOLD ON TO YOUR LOVE

2018

Music video for the song 'Hold on to Your Love' by Tommy Finke. Filmed at various locations in Ireland, from Inch Beach to the Cliffs of Moher.

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NAKED CAT - RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW

2021

A music video for the debut single 'Right here, right now' by Hamburg musician 'Naked Cat.' The video presents a modern reinterpretation of the Bonnie & Clyde myth and was filmed at the Parkhotel 1970.

ANNIE CHOPS - In Flagrante

2021

A music video created for the Hamburg musician 'Annie Chops' and her single 'In Flagrante.' This video serves as an urban tribute to Tarantino's distinctive Kill Bill aesthetic, infused with humor and a sense of ease.

W.O.O.D. - Music Video - Stonewall Anniversary - Part 1

2019/2020

An intertwined narrative unfolds across two music videos. Shot over a span of three days, these videos for Matthew Wood offer a fresh interpretation of the inception of the Pride Liberation March (later known as 'Christopher Street Day'), drawing inspiration from the Stonewall movement.

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SWEET TRANSVESTITE

2021

The music video for 'Sweet Transvestite,' featuring Matthew Wood, offers a satirical take on the iconic Star Trek series from the late 1960s. In this imaginative adaptation, Wood assumes the role of the leader of the formidable 'International Galactic Protection Units' (I.G.P.U.), pitting himself against frightening foes like Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, and Darth Vader.

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COMMERCIALS - Tchibo

2021

6 commercials and 6 product videos produced for Tchibo Coffee Service on behalf of the Hamburg-based production company 'Perspektive Media GmbH.' Responsible for concept development, production, directing, and editing.

NAKED - Music Video

2019

A music video produced for Hamburg based musician "Matthew Wood." Shot on the scenic island of Ibiza, this video vividly portrays the concept of the 'Room of Sinners.' It features a continuous loop of a poignant passage from John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' - 'Oh, how unlike - To that first naked glory!' The video is a celebration of vibrant colors, ecstatic euphoria, sultry charisma, and a profound passion for life. It serves as a heartfelt homage to the multifaceted expressions of the human body and love in all its forms and variations.

Enough is Enough - Music Video - Stonewall Anniversary - Part 2

2020

A story told across two music videos. Over three consecutive days, we simultaneously filmed two music videos for Matthew Wood. Part 2 centers on street confrontations, police violence, and the eventual liberation of marginalized communities.

COMMERCIAL - Volksbank

2022

Snowy escapes the clutches of the evil queen's hunter only to face a new, horrible challenge: securing financing for her new home!

This is part of an advertising campaign for Volksbank, featuring a cinema spot, cut-downs, and print materials.

COMMERCIAL - Hermes Germany

2022

'50 Years Hermes - the Future Already on Its Way' Advertising and Image Campaign. Shot seamlessly in a single take on Deichstrasse, Hamburg, this campaign features the compelling journey of 6 actors, each representing a distinct decade, as they collectively embark on a journey into the future.