Christian Baumeister

Christian Baumeister (born 24 December 1971 in Münster) is a German cinematographer^[1] and award-winning^[2]^[3] director focusing on nature and wildlife productions.^[4]^[5]

Career

Baumeister studied biology in Germany and wildlife filmmaking in the United Kingdom.^[6] He lived for eight years in Brazil and he is specialized in filming in Latin America.

In 2001 he established his own production company, Light & Shadow GmbH, with an office in Münster, Germany.^[7] In the past years, Baumeister has garnered international acclaim for his wildlife films, from audiences and critics around the world.^[8] His previous projects took him to Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. He has established himself with productions on the international television market and works with broadcasters such as ARD, ZDF, BBC, NDR,^[9] ARTE, ORF, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian Institution^[10] and Channel and the National Geographic Channel.

For his series about the Andes Mountains, Baumeister was nominated for "Outstanding Cinematography" and "Outstanding Music & Sound" at the 40th News & Documentary EMMY Awards 2019 in the US.^[11]^[12]

Currently he is producing a 6-part series about Europe's nature and wildlife.

Filmography

Wildlife Series

2025: EUROPE - One Continent - Five Worlds 6 x 50 / 1 x 90 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for ARD, WDR, NDR, arte, ORF, hr, SVT, YLE, DR, NKR.
2022: Wild Argentina (UHD) 3 x 50 min / 1 x 90 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for WDR, NDR Naturfilm, arte, ORF and National Geographic
2018: The Wild Andes (UHD) 3 x 50 min / 1 x 90 min: LIGHT & SHADOW for WDR, Smithsonian Channel,^[13] NDR Naturfilm / Doclights, arte, ORF, SVT, SRF, Autentic Distribution^[14]
2014: Wild Brazil (HD) 5 x 50 min: LIGHT & SHADOW for Terra Mater Factual Studios, National Geographic Wild
2010: Amazon Alive (HD) 3 x 45 min: LIGHT & SHADOW for NDR Naturfilm, Arte, ORF, Parthenon Entertainment Ltd. / National Geographic Channel International, Animal Planet

Producer, Director & Cinematographer

2022: Nature's Magic Moments (UHD) 50 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for WDR, NDR, arte
2020: Accidental Wilderness - Europe's Everglades (UHD) 50 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for WDR, arte and Love Nature
2019: Portugal - Europe's Wild West (UHD) 50 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for WDR, NDR Naturfilm
2016: Iron Jungle - Nature's Return to the Ruhr Valley (HD) 43 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for WDR, NDR Naturfilm, Albatross World Sales
2012: Raccoons - The New Europeans (HD) 43 min - (director: Heiko de Groot) LIGHT & SHADOW for WDR, NDR Naturfilm, Albatross World Sales
2011: Jaguar – One Strike to the Kill - (HD) 50 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for NDR Naturfilm, Arte, National Geographic Channel
2011: Europe's Last Wild Horses - (HD) 50 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for WDR, NDR Naturfilm, Off-the-Fence
2010: The Real Guinea Pig - (HD) 43 min (Regie: Herbert Ostwald) - LIGHT & SHADOW for ZDF, Arte, ZDF Enterprises
2010: Russland – Im Reich der Tiger, Bären und Vulkane^[de] (cinema) 91 min - Narrator: Siegfried Rauch
2008: Kamchatka^[1] – Land of fire and Ice (HD) 50 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for NDR Naturfilm, WDR, Parthenon Entertainment, NGCI, Animal Planet US
2006: The Falls of Iguacu (HD) 50 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for NDR, BBC, ORF and Parthenon Entertainment / NGCI (HD)
2004: Wild Rio (HD) 50 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for NDR Naturfilm, ORF, Parthenon Entertainment Ltd. / National Geographic Channel International
2002: Viva Vicuña (HD) 50 min - LIGHT & SHADOW for ZDF, ARTE & Discovery Communications

Director of Photography

2005: Lang Lang in China (HD) - Nightfrog for ARD / Deutsche Grammophon

Cinematographer

2003: Camels - NDR Naturfilm for Parthenon Entertainment / NGCI
2002: Eaten Alive - BBC-NHU
2001: Bloody Suckers - NHNZ for PBS
1999: Wild Sex - NHNZ for Discovery Communications
1999: A Wild Life - NHNZ for Discovery Communications
1997: Skoovsgaard - Four-part series; Loke Film for TV2

Additional Photography/ Camera Assistant

2000: Inca Animals - Heinz von Matthey for ZDF, ORF & Discovery Communications Inc.
1998: Lions of Etosha - Rudolph Lammers for ZDF
1998: Animal Hospital - Engstfeld Film for ZDF
1998: Fabulous Animals - Gruppe 5 for WDR & CANAL+
1997: Dr. Knock - Dominic Graf for BR

Awards (Selection)

- 40th NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY AWARD Nomination, USA, 2019 * Outstanding Music & Sound * Outstanding Cinematography
- UNITED NATIONS - International Forest Film Awards, Special Jury Award 2010
- New York Festivals 2019 TV & FILM Awards * SILVER MEDAL NATURE AND WILDLIFE * SILVER MEDAL FEATURE DOC * GOLD MEDAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
- World Media Festival, Hamburg 2019 * INTERMEDIA AWARD GOLD, Nature & Wildlife
- Green Screen, Deutschland, 2011: SH:Z Publikumspreis
- Darsser Naturfilmfestival, Deutschland, 2011: Tiere und Lebensräume
- Durban Wild Talk Africa, South Africa, 2011, Drehbuchpreis
- FIFA / Albert, France, 2012, Wissenschaftspreis, Spezialpreis für das beste Drehbuch
- Sichuan TV Festival, China, 2011, Finalist (Beste Kamera)
- Namur, Belgium, 2011, Großer Preiis
- New York Festivals Television Broadcasting, USA, 2008: SILVER WORLD MEDAL NATURE & WILDLIFE
- Darsser Naturfilmfestival, Deutschland, 2007, Goldener Kranich

References

^ "LinkedIN".
^ "detail". Green Screen Naturfilmfestival. 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
^ "2019 Winners Gallery - New York Festivals". tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
^ "Christian Baumeister, Kameramann/DoP, Münster". Crew United (in German). Retrieved 2019-10-17.
^ "detail". Green Screen Naturfilmfestival. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
^ "Wildlife Film" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-10-17.
^ Wikipedia^{[circular reference]}
^ "Film Awards". lightandshadow.tv. Archived from the original on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
^ NDR. "Tierfilmer Christian Baumeister" (in German). Retrieved 2018-07-25.
^ "Smithsonian Channel presents THE WILD ANDES by Christian Baumeister". Archived from the original on 2018-10-08.
^ Hillmoth, Gabriele. "Naturfilmer aus Münster für Emmy nominiert". Westfälische Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 2019-10-17.
^ "NOMINEES FOR THE 40th ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS ANNOUNCED – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
^ "THE WILD ANDES". Smithsonian Channel. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
^ "The Wild Andes". www.autentic-distribution.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.

External links

[1] "LinkedIN".

[2] "detail". Green Screen Naturfilmfestival. 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2018-07-25.

[3] "2019 Winners Gallery - New York Festivals". tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.

[4] "Christian Baumeister, Kameramann/DoP, Münster". Crew United (in German). Retrieved 2019-10-17.

[5] "detail". Green Screen Naturfilmfestival. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2019-10-17.

[6] "Wildlife Film" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-10-17.

[7] Wikipedia^{[circular reference]}

[8] "Film Awards". lightandshadow.tv. Archived from the original on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2016-04-19.

[9] NDR. "Tierfilmer Christian Baumeister" (in German). Retrieved 2018-07-25.

[10] "Smithsonian Channel presents THE WILD ANDES by Christian Baumeister". Archived from the original on 2018-10-08.

[11] Hillmoth, Gabriele. "Naturfilmer aus Münster für Emmy nominiert". Westfälische Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 2019-10-17.

[12] "NOMINEES FOR THE 40th ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS ANNOUNCED – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2019-10-17.

[13] "THE WILD ANDES". Smithsonian Channel. Retrieved 2019-10-17.

[14] "The Wild Andes". www.autentic-distribution.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.

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