Andreas Tams, BVK

Director of Photography

about me

“still touched by excellent actors’ work, still satisfied when a big shot is done… That’s a gift I’m grateful for.”

Born in Bremen, I left my home town right after national community service, headed to Berlin in order to become a cinematographer. Clear goal, clear plan. Today, after years of training, studying at SFOF, and working in the fields of lighting/grip/camera assistance, I feel like “I’ve arrived”, and yet ready for the next step.

Die Kanzlei, ARD Primetime

work

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all projects on crew united

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“quotes”

"We are writing stories with light and darkness, motion and colors. It is a language with its own vocabulary and unlimited possibilities for expressing our inner thoughts and feelings."

Vittorio Storaro (*1940)

"I do think observing is important in learning."

Roger Deakins (*1949)

"If a choice had to be made, I would much rather shoot a good picture than a good-looking picture."

Robert Richardson (*1955)

"Making a film - particularly what I think is a good film - is the result of a team of people, and the end result has many, many hands on it."

Haskell Wexler (1922 – 2015)

Making a film – particularly what I think is a good film – is the result of a team of people, and the end result has many, many hands on it.
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/haskell_wexler_774979Das ist ein tolles Zitat eines berühmten Kameramanns, und muss hier erwähnt werden”

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