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I am Mirko Beutler, a Director of Photography and Cameraman with a long background in the camera department. I studied in England and have worked across short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries, and animated works. I recently moved back to Germany and am increasingly looking for contacts and opportunities in Berlin and the surrounding area. I enjoy the cinematic process and the moment when planning and everyone's creative input come together in front of the camera. I’ve worked with 16mm and 35mm during my studies and later with a variety of digital formats and cameras. My own camera and lighting gear is often enough for interviews or simple short films. I value professional, friendly environments where the crew collaborates to make a great film.…I am Mirko Beutler, a Director of Photography and Cameraman with a long background in the camera department. I studied in England and have worked across short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries, and animated works. I recently moved back to Germany and am increasingly looking for contacts and opportunities in Berlin and the surrounding area. I enjoy the cinematic process and the moment when planning and everyone's creative input come together in front of the camera. I’ve worked with 16mm and 35mm during my studies and later with a variety of digital formats and cameras. My own camera and lighting gear is often enough for interviews or simple short films. I value professional, friendly environments where the crew collaborates to make a great film.

Mirko Beutler

Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, +3

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I am Mirko Beutler, a Director of Photography and Cameraman with a long background in the camera department. I studied in England and have worked across short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries, and animated works. I recently moved back to Germany and am increasingly looking for contacts and opportunities in Berlin and the surrounding area. I enjoy the cinematic process and the moment when planning and everyone's creative input come together in front of the camera. I’ve worked with 16mm and 35mm during my studies and later with a variety of digital formats and cameras. My own camera and lighting gear is often enough for interviews or simple short films. I value professional, friendly environments where the crew collaborates to make a great film.…I am Mirko Beutler, a Director of Photography and Cameraman with a long background in the camera department. I studied in England and have worked across short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries, and animated works. I recently moved back to Germany and am increasingly looking for contacts and opportunities in Berlin and the surrounding area. I enjoy the cinematic process and the moment when planning and everyone's creative input come together in front of the camera. I’ve worked with 16mm and 35mm during my studies and later with a variety of digital formats and cameras. My own camera and lighting gear is often enough for interviews or simple short films. I value professional, friendly environments where the crew collaborates to make a great film.

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I am Mirko Beutler, a Director of Photography and Cameraman with a long background in the camera department. I studied in England and have worked across short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries, and animated works. I recently moved back to Germany and am increasingly looking for contacts and opportunities in Berlin and the surrounding area. I enjoy the cinematic process and the moment when planning and everyone’s creative input come together in front of the camera.

I’ve worked with 16mm and 35mm during my studies and later with a variety of digital formats and cameras. My own camera and lighting gear is often enough for interviews or simple short films. I value professional, friendly environments where the crew collaborates to make a great film.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

German

Fluent

French

Advanced

Russian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Director of Photography / Camera Operator

January 1, 2002 - Present

Freelance DOP and camera operator with extensive experience on short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries, and animated films. Comfortable shooting in 16mm and 35mm as well as a variety of digital formats; frequently works with own camera and lighting gear for interviews or small productions.

Camera Operator

January 1, 2002 - November 16, 2025

Established as a camera operator and, around 2002, director of photography. Experienced across shorts, music videos, commercials, documentaries, and animated films; work with 16mm, 35mm and various digital formats; often uses own gear for interviews or simple short films.

Director of Photography

January 1, 2002 - November 16, 2025

Currently working as a DOP, creating cinematic worlds and leading the camera/lighting aspects of productions; thrives on the moment when planning and everyone's input coalesce in front of the camera.

Clapper-loader at Freelance Camera Department

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000

Early career role in the camera department, gaining foundational experience in clapper loading and coordinating shot setups.

Focus-puller at Freelance Camera Department

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002

Progressed to focus pulling, developing precise lens work and critical focus skills across productions.

Camera Operator / Director of Photography at Freelance

January 1, 2002 - Present

Established myself as a camera operator and DoP; completed projects across short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries, and feature-length works. Experienced with 16mm, 35mm, and a range of digital formats; often used own equipment for interviews or small shoots.