Sebastian Wiegärtner, BVK

Sebastian Wiegärtner is a Director of Photography based in Germany. As one of the most prominent Video DSLR and large sensor experts in Germany, Sebastian shoots feature films, documentaries and commercials. Some of the international brands he has worked for include Adidas, Siemens, Sony, Carl Zeiss and Wolfgang Joop.

2013, Sebastian shot his first prime time feature film. Since then he lensed more than 20 feature films. Specializing in digital cinema cameras and DSLRs, Sebastian shares his expertise through social media, workshops for young and old filmmaker worldwide and keynotes for some of the biggest brands in the industry.

A Wiegärtner picture guarantees recognition of the content. Commercials provide a unique format for Sebastian’s talents. Well-known for his images, recognition of a Wiegärtner picture comes within the first few frames of the high end, natural shots. The composition and lighting of Sebastian’s shots have made his films distinctive. He captures the setting and the people from a point of view that comes with experience, knowledge and passion.

Sebastian is member of the German Society of Cinematographers (BVK) and Brand Ambassador of Carl Zeiss Lenses. From 2016 Sebastian is lecturer for the Bachelor Degree Multimedia and Communication at the Ansbach University of Applied Sciences.