Simon van Ackern — Videographer & Journalist

What I do

From first idea to final grade — take all three, or just the one you need.

Creative

Most projects start as a rough idea — yours, mine, or something we land on together over coffee. I'll help shape it into an actual plan: story, script, storyboard, the whole pre-shoot puzzle.

I sweat the details, but I'll spare you the buzzwords. You get a story that works, not a mood board.

Production

I operate the camera on production, working across different setups and formats, and handle lighting and sound recording on location.

For larger jobs, I bring in additional camera operators, sound engineers and gaffers so the crew scales with the project.

Post-Production

Footage becomes a film in the edit: cutting, color grading, and shaping a rough cut into a final master, ready for delivery. And yes, this is also where "we'll fix it in post" actually happens.

I work in German and English, so pick whichever makes the meeting easier.