Hi, My name is Christopher Michael and I'm a 43yo German video producer living in Lisbon. I'm also the filmmaker behind CAMCAT-Portugal and the founder of the ACC - Active Cinematographers Club, which is likewise Lisbon-based. As the Chief Camera Operator at CAMCAT (predominantly a one-man band), I spend most of my time in helicopters, shooting dangerous stunt scenes while getting ready to jump out with nothing but a parashoot. (Just kidding, I actually don't really, but it would be cool one day, wouldn't it?). Right after turning into a teen I started shooting my first pics on film with a mirror reflex. This was when the first lens addiction phase kicked in. After finishing high school I moved to Berlin-Kreuzberg (where I stayed for 1.5 decades in total) and studied Innovations Management at Humboldt University but was always keen to break into the exciting world of filming, so I got involved in a number of ventures before finalising my plans for CAMCAT.pt (still just a one-man show). Since then I've been shooting all formats from live concerts through commercials, music videos, short films and even one documentary, all of which I very much enjoyed and continue to enjoy (a freaking lot). When not wearing my chief executive chaos producer hat (purely metaphorically speaking) I enjoy live music and harbouring unrealistic expectations for my future as a surfer. PS: Editor's note: At the time of writing this article CAMCAT was still at the stage of being a one-man show. But depending on its clients' budgets it can sometimes afford an assistant, which is a) freaking awesome and b) an insane help for the quality increase of their project.…

CAMCAT.pt

Hi, My name is Christopher Michael and I'm a 43yo German video producer living in Lisbon. I'm also the filmmaker behind CAMCAT-Portugal and the founder of the ACC - Active Cinematographers Club, which is likewise Lisbon-based. As the Chief Camera Operator at CAMCAT (predominantly a one-man band), I spend most of my time in helicopters, shooting dangerous stunt scenes while getting ready to jump out with nothing but a parashoot. (Just kidding, I actually don't really, but it would be cool one day, wouldn't it?). Right after turning into a teen I started shooting my first pics on film with a mirror reflex. This was when the first lens addiction phase kicked in. After finishing high school I moved to Berlin-Kreuzberg (where I stayed for 1.5 decades in total) and studied Innovations Management at Humboldt University but was always keen to break into the exciting world of filming, so I got involved in a number of ventures before finalising my plans for CAMCAT.pt (still just a one-man show). Since then I've been shooting all formats from live concerts through commercials, music videos, short films and even one documentary, all of which I very much enjoyed and continue to enjoy (a freaking lot). When not wearing my chief executive chaos producer hat (purely metaphorically speaking) I enjoy live music and harbouring unrealistic expectations for my future as a surfer. PS: Editor's note: At the time of writing this article CAMCAT was still at the stage of being a one-man show. But depending on its clients' budgets it can sometimes afford an assistant, which is a) freaking awesome and b) an insane help for the quality increase of their project.…

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Hi,

My name is Christopher Michael and I’m a 43yo German video producer living in Lisbon. I’m also the filmmaker behind CAMCAT-Portugal and the founder of the ACC - Active Cinematographers Club, which is likewise Lisbon-based.
As the Chief Camera Operator at CAMCAT (predominantly a one-man band), I spend most of my time in helicopters, shooting dangerous stunt scenes while getting ready to jump out with nothing but a parashoot. (Just kidding, I actually don’t really, but it would be cool one day, wouldn’t it?).

Right after turning into a teen I started shooting my first pics on film with a mirror reflex. This was when the first lens addiction phase kicked in.
After finishing high school I moved to Berlin-Kreuzberg (where I stayed for 1.5 decades in total) and studied Innovations Management at Humboldt University but was always keen to break into the exciting world of filming, so I got involved in a number of ventures before finalising my plans for CAMCAT.pt (still just a one-man show). Since then I’ve been shooting all formats from live concerts through commercials, music videos, short films and even one documentary, all of which I very much enjoyed and continue to enjoy (a freaking lot). When not wearing my chief executive chaos producer hat (purely metaphorically speaking) I enjoy live music and harbouring unrealistic expectations for my future as a surfer.

PS:
Editor’s note: At the time of writing this article CAMCAT was still at the stage of being a one-man show. But depending on its clients’ budgets it can sometimes afford an assistant, which is a) freaking awesome and b) an insane help for the quality increase of their project.

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Experience Level

DaVinci Resolve Studio
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Polish
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate
Danish
Beginner
French
Intermediate

Qualifications

Certified Da Vinci Resolve Studio - Colourist
October 2, 2023 - October 6, 2023
I took the official Blackmagic Design test towards the end of last year and passed it.

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment
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