Alexander Haessner
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document fileAlexander Haessner Resume Cinematographer
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Miss Lillian Vivian Winther / Harvest Table Productions |
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| 2018 |
Director of Photography
Television |
Music Academy Diana Valentine / Stephen Wozniak |
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| 2018 |
Director of Photography
Television |
Explant Vivian Winther / Harvest Table Pictures Inc. |
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| 2017 |
Director of Photography
Film |
For Sara Judd Cherry / Dwight Raymond |
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| 2017 |
Director of Photography
Film |
High Place Sarah Sitzler |
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| 2017 |
Director / Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Life Ball TV Commercial Alexander Haessner / Life Ball |
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| 2017 |
Director of Photography
Film |
The Woman in the Photo Harry Owens / Foliage Features |
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| 2017 |
Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Blackheart Rum Elliot Cutler / Impatient Cow Productions |
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| 2016 |
Director / Director of Photography
Performing Arts |
Misfits Reunion Tour Live in Chicago 2016 Alexander Haessner / Ambergris Productions |
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| 2016 |
Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Evan Williams – Strength, Courage, Selflessness & American Made Heroes Sebastiano Tomada / Prime Pictures |
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| 2016 |
Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Elijah Craig Whiskey Commercial Ruedi Hoffman / Prime Pictures |
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| 2016 |
Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Evan Williams MLB Skylar Nielsen / Prime Pictures |
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| 2015 |
Director
Film |
Born Again Alexander Haessner / Monica Calle |
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| 2015 |
Director / Director of Photography
Film |
Body Language Dorith Mous and Alexander Haessner / Ambergris Productions |
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| 2015 |
Director / Director of Photography
Performing Arts |
Yoko Ono live at Central Park Alexander Haessner / Ambergris Productions |
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| 2014 |
Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Peloton Commercial Scott Margol / Prime Pictures |
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| 2013 |
Director / Director of Photography
Film |
No-one is Innocent Alexander Haessner / Ambergris Productions |
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| 2013 |
Director / Director of Photography
Film |
Mise en Scène Alexander Haessner / Prime Pictures |
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| 2012 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Making a Scene – New York Times Shorts Janusz Kaminski / Prime Pictures |
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| 2012 |
Director / Director of Photography
Film |
Twilite Dancer Alexander Haessner / Ambergris Productions |
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| 2003 |
High Speed Technician
Film |
IMAX “The Science of Speed” Greg MacGillivray / MacGillivray Films |
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| 2001 |
High Speed Technician
Film |
Ali Michael Mann / Columbia Pictures |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Professional Commercial/Advertising Photography | Brooks Institute of Photography |
| 2002 | High Speed Technician & Specialty Lighting Technician | Dedo Weigert Film |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: RED Epic Camera Kit, Canon 1Dx Mark II Kit, Camera Support, Lighting
I can use: Red Epic Camera Kit, Canon 1Dx Mark Ii Kit, Camera Support, Lighting
About me
Alexander Haessner is an award-winning German-born and Los Angeles-based cinematographer and photographer.Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of the greatest filmmakers including Janusz Kaminski, Darius Khondji, Harris Savides, and Emmanuel Lubezki.
After completing his studies in art-history, drawing, painting, and sculpting at the Art Academy in Mannheim, Germany, Alexander began his photographic career at the renowned photo-atelier of Michael Steinke in Heidelberg. Later on, specializing as a camera technician in the Motion Picture Industry and being trained by Oscar-winner Dedo Weigert Film in Munich, Alexander has traveled throughout Europe as a High-Speed Technician with Photo-Sonics cameras. In 2001, he was on set in Mozambique shooting the boxing scenes under Emmanuel Lubezki in the Michael Mann Blockbuster “Ali” featuring Will Smith. Being inspired by the professionalism of the American film team, Alex moved to the United States in 2002 and began fine-tuning his abilities at the legendary Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara where he has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with Cum Laude in Commercial & Advertising Photography, an Outstanding Achievement Award, and the Departmental Award given to students who “make a difference”. While working in the professional world of photography and cinematography in New York for 12 years, Haessner developed a visually compelling style exploring genres such as Fashion Film, Narrative Shorts, Commercials, Music Videos, and Documentaries.
Since moving his professional base to Los Angeles, Alexander has joined the Local 600 cinematographer’s union to follow his dream and pursue a career as a filmmaker.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Photographer |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Photographer |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | IATSE |