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BEHIND THE LENS

Born in 1976 in Lower Saxony, started working in 1998 after graduation from high school in 1997.

I gained experiences as Sound Editor, Clapper loader, Cameraassistant, Electrician and Camera Operator.

 

I was working a lot in Europe and abroad, like United States, Asia and Afrika.

As well I made an apprenticeship in a Camera Rental, worked as Clapper Loader as well as 2nd AD of Joern Heitmann in DoRo Music Video department.

From 2004- 2012 I studied Cinematography at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (dffb- Deutsche Film und Fernsehakademie Berlin) and recieved a Diploma in 2012 with the Award winning Cinema Documentary BERG FIDEL.

Alongside my studies I was working as freelance Cinematographer realizing documentaries, social spots, Image movies, music videos, feature film....

For Michael Ballhaus „The future is now“ I was shooting the spot SNOW.

 

I like seeing.

Merle Jothe

Director of PHOTOGRAPHY

ABOUT ME

© 2014 Merle Jothe

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