Wolfram Zöttl, aac
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Wolfram Zöttl lighting, measuring and finetuning the perfect image
Wolf Zoettl has over 3 decades of award-winning experience in visual production including film/video production, still photography, lighting design and special effects. He was born in Austria and studied as an apprentice to several noted European visual artists and filmmakers before becoming an acclaimed and accomplished Director of Photography.
His expertise on large scale and extravagant event creation, technical event storytelling and creative event design and direction was awarded with numerous national and global awards.
He is also an experienced educator having taught film/video at the university level.
Wolf holds an MFA in Cinematography.
As an Austrian Cinematographer and Director of Photography based in Vienna, Wolf Zoettl combines decades of expertise in event cinematography, lighting design, and visual storytelling. From intimate documentary films to large-scale TV productions and award-winning live events – his work spans the full spectrum of professional cinematography in Austria and internationally.
Cinematography Career & Education
born in Vienna/Austria
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1987
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Primary school and College in Vienna High School Degree |
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1987/88
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Army Service as Technical Engineer in Klosterneuburg/Lower Austria Pyrotechniques and Explosives Specialist |
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1988-1995
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Studies of technical Engineering, Technical University, Vienna |
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1995
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Film and Video School in Maine, USA |
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1996/97
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Studies on the Austrian Film Academy, Vienna |
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1998-2002
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MASTER OF FINE ARTS Studies, Rockport College, Maine, USA |
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1998
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Photography Master Class with Arnold Newman, USA |
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1999-2002
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Cinematography Instructor, Intl. Film and TV Workshops, USA |
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1999
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Director of Photography Master Class with Dante Spinotti, ASC |
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2000
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Camera Master Class with Isidore Mankofsky, ASC |
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2000
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Director of Photography Master Classs with Jim Denault |
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2000
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Guest lecturer at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, USA |
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2002
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Faculty Rockport College, Maine USA |
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2000-2002
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Cinematography Instructor, Intl. Film and Television Worlshops, USA |
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2002-2003
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Head of Production OnPoint Digital Inc. and OnPointLearning, Savannah, Georgia, USA |
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2004
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Founder of CINEWOLF PRODUCTIONS |
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since 2012
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Faculty/Lecturer FH St.Pölten |
Film & Media Affiliations
Affiliations
AAC – Austrian Association of Cinematographers, Vice President from 2009-2023
MFVA – Maine Film and Video Association
KMSFB – Austrian Union for Arts, Media, Sport and free skills: section Film, Photo and AV
SFMA – Savannah Film- and Media-Alliance
WOLF ZOETTL – LEBENSLAUF 10-2015 (166.46 kB 2015-10-16 10:53:59)
