Sophie Bellmann is a photographer, filmmaker, and visual storyteller with over 15 years of experience working across video, photography, and digital content. She studied Multimedia Studies in Vienna and has since created a wide range of work, from short-form social media content and branded videos to artistic and documentary projects. Based in Portugal, Sophie works from her own studio within a shared art space and collaborates internationally. Her approach is hands-on, intuitive, and concept-driven, with a strong focus on storytelling, aesthetics, and authenticity. Alongside her visual work, she has several years of experience in social media marketing and a strong understanding of platform-specific trends and formats.

Sophie Bellmann

Sophie Bellmann is a photographer, filmmaker, and visual storyteller with over 15 years of experience working across video, photography, and digital content. She studied Multimedia Studies in Vienna and has since created a wide range of work, from short-form social media content and branded videos to artistic and documentary projects. Based in Portugal, Sophie works from her own studio within a shared art space and collaborates internationally. Her approach is hands-on, intuitive, and concept-driven, with a strong focus on storytelling, aesthetics, and authenticity. Alongside her visual work, she has several years of experience in social media marketing and a strong understanding of platform-specific trends and formats.

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Sophie Bellmann is a photographer, filmmaker, and visual storyteller with over 15 years of experience working across video, photography, and digital content. She studied Multimedia Studies in Vienna and has since created a wide range of work, from short-form social media content and branded videos to artistic and documentary projects.

Based in Portugal, Sophie works from her own studio within a shared art space and collaborates internationally. Her approach is hands-on, intuitive, and concept-driven, with a strong focus on storytelling, aesthetics, and authenticity. Alongside her visual work, she has several years of experience in social media marketing and a strong understanding of platform-specific trends and formats.

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Language

German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer & Film Maker at Self-employed / Freelance (Europe)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Photography, videography and post-production for editorial, commercial and lifestyle projects. Specializing in portrait, lifestyle, branding, fashion, product, maternity, studio & natural light, underwater and drone photography; post-production including retouching, color grading, lighting, and Photoshop composition.
Casting Editor & Production Coordination at ITV Studios, Berlin
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Casting organization, logistics, and video editing for TV productions.
Production Coordination at YouTube Studios, Berlin
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Studio lighting, camera preparation, technical support, and on-set photography for creator productions; post-production tasks including retouching and color grading.

Education

Theatre, Film & Media Studies at University of Vienna
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
High School Diploma at Berlin
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Diploma in Multimedia (cum laude) at Graphische Wien
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Radar Award Vienna – Best Technique
January 1, 2015 - January 10, 2026
Austrian Animation Film Award – Best Analogue & Hybrid Realisation
January 1, 2015 - January 10, 2026
Diploma Award, Graphic Vienna
January 1, 2015 - January 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Other