City Mirages
City Mirages:
East Berlin at Night
Video artwork
(personal project)
Concept & direction:
Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading:
Steven Lüdtke
Inspired by
Sven Marquardt
In 2021, the renowned East Berlin photographer Sven Marquardt told me about an astonishing, but also mysterious dream he had many years ago:
Deep in the night, he was driving along an empty and seemingly endless road, over which huge black poplars rose from both sides like trellises. This dream image must have been extremely impressive because fully-grown black poplar trees can grow up to 30 meters high.
City Mirages: East Berlin at Night
Video artwork
(personal project)
Concept & direction:
Jonas Meyer
DOP, editing & grading:
Steven Lüdtke
Inspired by
Sven Marquardt
In 2021, the renowned East Berlin photographer Sven Marquardt told me about an astonishing, but also mysterious dream he had many years ago:
Deep in the night, he was driving along an empty and seemingly endless road, over which huge black poplars rose from both sides like trellises. This dream image must have been extremely impressive because fully-grown black poplar trees can grow up to 30 meters high.
Inspired by this so personal story, I had the idea to translate the powerful dream into cinematic images with the help of DOP Steven Lüdtke. However, I didn’t want the individual scenes to take place on an unknown country road, but in the middle of Berlin. Or more precisely: in East Berlin, Sven Marquardt’s natural habitat—especially at night.
Inspired by this so personal story, I had the idea to translate the powerful dream into cinematic images with the help of DOP Steven Lüdtke. However, I didn’t want the individual scenes to take place on an unknown country road, but in the middle of Berlin. Or more precisely: in East Berlin, Sven Marquardt’s natural habitat—especially at night.
Credits:
Concept & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Inspired by Sven Marquardt
Credits:
Concept & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Inspired by Sven Marquardt
Making of »The Fox«
Making-of
»The Fox«
Client:
Geißendörfer Pictures
Concept & direction:
Jonas Meyer
DOP & editing:
Steven Lüdtke
Original music:
Arash Safaian
Sound mix:
Leonard Biwer
Cut-out from the making-of (total length 15:53 min.)
At the beginning of 2023, I had the pleasure of working with DOP and editor Steven Lüdtke to produce an about 15-minute making-of for the feature film „The Fox“ (German title: „Der Fuchs“).
„The Fox“ is the true story of Franz Streitberger, a motorcycle courier in the Austrian army, who is integrated into the Wehrmacht when Austria is annexed by the German Reich. At the beginning of World War II, the introverted young soldier finds a wounded fox cub, which he cares for as his own child and takes with him to occupied France. Through this strange friendship with the animal, his own past as an outcast mountain farmer’s son slowly catches up with him, from which he has been running away for most of his life.
The real Franz Streitberger, born in 1917, was the great-grandfather of director Adrian Goiginger. In the drama „The Fox“ he is played by Simon Morzé. During the Berlinale in February 2023, we had the opportunity to conduct extensive interviews with both of them in front of the camera about their touching feature film. We combined this material with various private photos and original scenes from the film and accompanied them with the wonderful film music by Arash Safaian. For our making-of, we were also able to use behind-the-scenes footage that was shot during the first days of filming in spring 2021.
Making-of »The Fox«
Client:
Geißendörfer Pictures
Concept & direction:
Jonas Meyer
DOP & editing:
Steven Lüdtke
Original music:
Arash Safaian
Sound mix:
Leonard Biwer
Cut-out from the making-of (total length 15:53 min.)
At the beginning of 2023, I had the pleasure of working with DOP and editor Steven Lüdtke to produce an about 15-minute making-of for the feature film „The Fox“ (German title: „Der Fuchs“).
„The Fox“ is the true story of Franz Streitberger, a motorcycle courier in the Austrian army, who is integrated into the Wehrmacht when Austria is annexed by the German Reich. At the beginning of World War II, the introverted young soldier finds a wounded fox cub, which he cares for as his own child and takes with him to occupied France. Through this strange friendship with the animal, his own past as an outcast mountain farmer’s son slowly catches up with him, from which he has been running away for most of his life.
The real Franz Streitberger, born in 1917, was the great-grandfather of director Adrian Goiginger. In the drama „The Fox“ he is played by Simon Morzé. During the Berlinale in February 2023, we had the opportunity to conduct extensive interviews with both of them in front of the camera about their touching feature film. We combined this material with various private photos and original scenes from the film and accompanied them with the wonderful film music by Arash Safaian. For our making-of, we were also able to use behind-the-scenes footage that was shot during the first days of filming in spring 2021.
Credits:
Making-of „The Fox“ –
An interview with Adrian Goiginger and Simon Morzé
Concept & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera (interview scenes): Steven Lüdtke
Camera (behind-the-scenes): Baris Zencirli
Editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Sound mix: Leonard Biwer
Film clips & original music from »The Fox«
Distribution: Alamode Film
World distribution: Beta Film
A joint production of Geißendörfer Pictures, Lotus Film, Giganten Film & 2010 Entertainment
© 2022, all rights reserved.
Credits:
Making-of „The Fox“ –
An interview with Adrian Goiginger and Simon Morzé
Concept & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera (interview scenes): Steven Lüdtke
Camera (behind-the-scenes): Baris Zencirli
Editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Sound mix: Leonard Biwer
Film clips & original music from »The Fox«
Distribution: Alamode Film
World distribution: Beta Film
A joint production of Geißendörfer Pictures, Lotus Film, Giganten Film & 2010 Entertainment
© 2022, all rights reserved.
Adidas Originals
Adidas x Perbandt x Marquardt
Client:
adidas Originals
DOP:
Sven Marquardt
Concept:
Jonas Meyer & Tavy Hornbrook
Editing:
Jonas Meyer
Music:
Emika
“Jewelry is my second skin.” In 2022, Berlin-based fashion and jewelry designer Esther Perbandt created six statement pieces consisting of necklaces, earrings, key chains and bangles. Perbandt’s collection was accompanied by an expressive image campaign, which was realized in Iceland in collaboration with Sven Marquardt.
The renowned East Berlin photographer not only staged the jewelry photographically, but also filmed countless scenes with his iPhone, spending on week in one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.
Adidas x Perbandt x Marquardt
Client:
adidas Originals
DOP:
Sven Marquardt
Concept:
Jonas Meyer & Tavy Hornbrook
Editing:
Jonas Meyer
Music:
Emika
“Jewelry is my second skin.” In 2022, Berlin-based fashion and jewelry designer Esther Perbandt created six statement pieces consisting of necklaces, earrings, key chains and bangles. Perbandt’s collection was accompanied by an expressive image campaign, which was realized in Iceland in collaboration with Sven Marquardt.
The renowned East Berlin photographer not only staged the jewelry photographically, but also filmed countless scenes with his iPhone, spending on week in one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.
Back in Berlin, Marquardt commissioned digital creator Tavy Hornbrook and me to create a concept for a campaign film from the footage he had shot in Iceland.
Based on that, we edited a main video of about three minutes and various other assets to accompany the campaign on social media and at the adidas Originals flagship store in Berlin-Mitte, where the collection has been available exclusively since December 2, 2022.
Back in Berlin, Marquardt commissioned digital creator Tavy Hornbrook and me to create a concept for a campaign film from the footage he had shot in Iceland.
Based on that, we edited a main video of about three minutes and various other assets to accompany the campaign on social media and at the adidas Originals flagship store in Berlin-Mitte, where the collection has been available exclusively since December 2, 2022.
Credits:
DOP: Sven Marquardt
Fashion: adidas x Esther Perbandt
Jewelry: Esther Perbandt exclusive for adidas
Hair, make-up & styling on set: Saskia Krause
Production & 2nd camera: Hardy Paetke
Drone: Christoph Dahlberg
Talent: Lex Olsen
Video concept: Jonas Meyer & Tavy Hornbrook
Editing & grading: Jonas Meyer
Music: Emika
Project management: Laura Haselmann
Credits:
DOP: Sven Marquardt
Fashion: adidas x Esther Perbandt
Jewelry: Esther Perbandt exclusive for adidas
Hair, make-up & styling on set: Saskia Krause
Production & 2nd camera: Hardy Paetke
Drone: Christoph Dahlberg
Talent: Lex Olsen
Video concept: Jonas Meyer & Tavy Hornbrook
Editing & grading: Jonas Meyer
Music: Emika
Project management: Laura Haselmann
Movement in the Elements
Movement in the Elements
Client:
Kia Germany
Director:
Jonas Meyer
DOP:
Steven Lüdtke
Photography:
Franz Grünewald
Lead agency:
REPUBLIC
For Kia Germany, DOP Steven Lüdtke, photographer Franz Grünewald and I portrayed cold water surfer Finn Springborn. The 27-year-old lives in the idyllic town of Klitmøller on the Danish North Sea coast and gets on his board day after day in temperatures where others wouldn’t even leave the house.
Movement in the Elements
Client:
Kia Germany
Director:
Jonas Meyer
DOP:
Steven Lüdtke
Photography:
Franz Grünewald
Lead agency:
REPUBLIC
For Kia Germany, DOP Steven Lüdtke, photographer Franz Grünewald and I portrayed cold water surfer Finn Springborn. The 27-year-old lives in the idyllic town of Klitmøller on the Danish North Sea coast and gets on his board day after day in temperatures where others wouldn’t even leave the house.
On behalf of REPUBLIC, the joint marketer of Frankfurter Allgemeine and Süddeutsche Zeitung, we accompanied Finn Springborn in his usual surfing routine for two days in January 2023. In the process, we not only immersed ourselves in the landscape shaped by wind and weather but were also able to experience live—from the dry beach—how Finn and other intrepid surfers throw themselves into the ice-cold waves with great fun.
The result was an extensive portrait in text, photograpghy and film, which was published in a special ad on the F.A.Z. and S.Z. websites on February 24.
On behalf of REPUBLIC, the joint marketer of Frankfurter Allgemeine and Süddeutsche Zeitung, we accompanied Finn Springborn in his usual surfing routine for two days in January 2023. In the process, we not only immersed ourselves in the landscape shaped by wind and weather but were also able to experience live—from the dry beach—how Finn and other intrepid surfers throw themselves into the ice-cold waves with great fun.
The result was an extensive portrait in text, photograpghy and film, which was published in a special ad on the F.A.Z. and S.Z. websites on February 24.
Main credits:
Text & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Photography: Franz Grünewald
Cast: Finn Springborn
Producer: Sebastian Jurksch
Production: REPUBLIC Marketing & Media Solutions GmbH
Main credits:
Text & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Photography: Franz Grünewald
Cast: Finn Springborn
Producer: Sebastian Jurksch
Production: REPUBLIC Marketing & Media Solutions GmbH
A Place of Infinite Facets
A Place of Infinite Facets
Client:
Campus Berlin-Buch
Director:
Jonas Meyer
DOP:
Steven Lüdtke
Speaker:
Caroline Tyka
In 2021, I had the pleasure to write and direct an all-new image film for Campus Berlin-Buch, titled „A Place of Infinite Facets.“ The campus in the northeast of Berlin is one of the largest biotech parks in Germany, offering founders and companies around 31,000 square meters of state-of-the-art laboratory and office spaces.
A Place of Infinite Facets
Client:
Campus Berlin-Buch
Director:
Jonas Meyer
DOP:
Steven Lüdtke
Speaker:
Caroline Tyka
In 2021, I had the pleasure to write and direct an all-new image film for Campus Berlin-Buch, titled „A Place of Infinite Facets.“ The campus in the northeast of Berlin is one of the largest biotech parks in Germany, offering founders and companies around 31,000 square meters of state-of-the-art laboratory and office spaces.
The task of DOP Steven Lüdtke and me was to create a film that underlines the multifaced nature of this stunning place and encourages scientists and founders from all over the world to move to Berlin, settle in this remarkable environment, and shape the future of medicine.
The task of DOP Steven Lüdtke and me was to create a film that underlines the multifaced nature of this stunning place and encourages scientists and founders from all over the world to move to Berlin, settle in this remarkable environment, and shape the future of medicine.
Main credits:
Director: Jonas Meyer
DOP: Steven Lüdtke
1st AC & production assistant: Felix M. Weber
Speaker: Caroline Tyka
Text: Jonas Meyer
Editing & color grading: Steven Lüdtke
Sound recording & mixing: Leonard Biwer
Concept & script: Jonas Meyer
Production: MYP Media
Main credits:
Director: Jonas Meyer
DOP: Steven Lüdtke
1st AC & production assistant: Felix M. Weber
Speaker: Caroline Tyka
Text: Jonas Meyer
Editing & color grading: Steven Lüdtke
Sound recording & mixing: Leonard Biwer
Concept & script: Jonas Meyer
Production: MYP Media
Josef Hader
Josef Hader
Client:
MYP Magazine
Interview & text:
Jonas Meyer
Photography:
Maximilian König
»Old white men often don’t have happy endings«
For our MYP Magazine, photographer Maximilian König and I had the pleasure of meeting Austrian cabaret artist, actor and director Josef Hader for an in-depth interview and portrait shoot in January 2021.
Hader, who had performed the night before at Berlin’s Babylon cinema with his new stage program „Hader On Ice,“ explained to us in the interview why gray gentlemen annoy him, what Jörg Haider has to do posthumously in the teleshop, and why Europe is a construct to which one cannot have a purely enthusiastic relationship.
Josef Hader
Client:
MYP Magazine
Interview & text:
Jonas Meyer
Photography:
Maximilian König
»Old white men often don’t have happy endings«
For our MYP Magazine, photographer Maximilian König and I had the pleasure of meeting Austrian cabaret artist, actor and director Josef Hader for an in-depth interview and portrait shoot in January 2021.
Hader, who had performed the night before at Berlin’s Babylon cinema with his new stage program „Hader On Ice,“ explained to us in the interview why gray gentlemen annoy him, what Jörg Haider has to do posthumously in the teleshop, and why Europe is a construct to which one cannot have a purely enthusiastic relationship.
Three Wheels, One Summer
Three Wheels, One Summer
Client:
Giganten Film Produktions GmbH
Creative direction & text:
Jonas Meyer
Photography & retouching:
Maximilian König
Producer:
Gerrit Klein
In the summer of 2021, I was commissioned by the Ludwigsburg-based production company Giganten Film with the press support for the TV film “Three Wheels, One Summer” (German title “Sommer auf drei Rädern”), a co-production with SWR, ORF and ARTE.
“Three Wheels, One Summer” is an entertaining coming-of-age comedy in which three extremely different characters embark on an adventurous road trip through the Swabian province. One almost said the word fast, but they are on the road in a Piaggio Ape. The small vehicle has only 11 horsepower—and can reach a top speed of 45 km/h.
Three Wheels, One Summer
Client:
Giganten Film Produktions GmbH
Creative direction:
Jonas Meyer
Photography & retouching:
Maximilian König
Producer:
Gerrit Klein
In the summer of 2021, I was commissioned by the Ludwigsburg-based production company Giganten Film with the press support for the TV film “Three Wheels, One Summer” (German title “Sommer auf drei Rädern”), a co-production with SWR, ORF and ARTE.
“Three Wheels, One Summer” is an entertaining coming-of-age comedy in which three extremely different characters embark on an adventurous road trip through the Swabian province. One almost said the word fast, but they are on the road in a Piaggio Ape. The small vehicle has only 11 horsepower—and can reach a top speed of 45 km/h.
In the first step, photographer Maximilian König and I developed the concept for a catchy key visual, which should sum up the character of the film and be suitable for various media applications: from the official film poster to use in social networks and integration in the media libraries of the co-producing TV stations.
In the second step, Maximilian realized the created idea and photographed the key visual at the end of July 2021 when cast and crew were filming in the Stuttgart area. Thanks to the support of producer Gerrit Klein, he was able to set up his own photo set right next to the film set, where he staged the Ape as well as the three main characters Flake, Kim, and Philipp. In this context, Maximilian also shot various character portraits for the broadcasters‘ media libraries.
In the first step, photographer Maximilian König and I developed the concept for a catchy key visual, which should sum up the character of the film and be suitable for various media applications: from the official film poster to use in social networks and integration in the media libraries of the co-producing TV stations.
In the second step, Maximilian realized the created idea and photographed the key visual at the end of July 2021 when cast and crew were filming in the Stuttgart area. Thanks to the support of producer Gerrit Klein, he was able to set up his own photo set right next to the film set, where he staged the Ape as well as the three main characters Flake, Kim, and Philipp. In this context, Maximilian also shot various character portraits for the broadcasters‘ media libraries.
In the third step, I created the film’s visual identity, designed the official film poster based on the final key visual, and conducted an extensive interview with director Marc Schlegel, DOP Mortimer Hochberg, and producer Gerrit Klein. After that, I created a comprehensive press kit to promote the film internationally.
In the third step, I created the film’s visual identity, designed the official film poster based on the final key visual, and conducted an extensive interview with director Marc Schlegel, DOP Mortimer Hochberg, and producer Gerrit Klein. After that, I created a comprehensive press kit to promote the film internationally.
Goldner Good
I Feel Goldner Good
Client:
Atelier Goldner
Direction:
Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading:
Steven Lüdtke
Photography:
Maximilian König
Lead agency:
K’UP
In September 2021, I had the honor of directing the very first image spot of Atelier Goldner’s brand history. The international clothing company from Frankonia, which can rely on decades of heritage, addresses mature target groups in an appreciative and fashionable way.
Together with DOP Steven Lüdtke and photographer Maximilian König, we let two best-ager models experience the beauty of the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, celebrating their friendship and casually presenting Goldner’s spring/summer 2022 collection.
I Feel Goldner Good
Client:
Atelier Goldner
Direction:
Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading:
Steven Lüdtke
Photography:
Maximilian König
In September 2021, I had the honor of directing the very first image spot of Atelier Goldner’s brand history. The international clothing company from Frankonia, which can rely on decades of heritage, addresses mature target groups in an appreciative and fashionable way.
Together with DOP Steven Lüdtke and photographer Maximilian König, we let two best-ager models experience the beauty of the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, celebrating their friendship and casually presenting Goldner’s spring/summer 2022 collection.
The spot was released in February 2022 and accompanied an extensive rebranding campaign conceived by Berlin-based K’UP consultancy, introducing the brand’s new slogan, “I feel Goldner good.”
Fun fact: With directing that image spot, I made my grandma very proud—because she’s been a loyal Atelier Goldner customer for years, as it turned out.
The spot was released in February 2022 and accompanied an extensive rebranding campaign conceived by Berlin-based K’UP consultancy, introducing the brand’s new slogan, “I feel Goldner good.”
Fun fact: With directing that image spot, I made my grandma very proud—because she’s been a loyal Atelier Goldner customer for years, as it turned out.
Main Credits:
Direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Producer & Styling: Maren Seeger
Production: K’UP
Hair & Make-up: Hedi Tuner, Christine Schmidt-Dudorov
Cast: Marielle van Oostrom (Egos), Carla Rep (PMA)
Creative direction: Lars Weber
Location scouting: Mukesh Arya, Giacomo Neri
Photography: Maximilian König
Main Credits:
Direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Producer & Styling: Maren Seeger
Production: K’UP
Hair & Make-up: Hedi Tuner, Christine Schmidt-Dudorov
Cast: Marielle van Oostrom (Egos), Carla Rep (PMA)
Creative direction: Lars Weber
Location scouting: Mukesh Arya, Giacomo Neri
Photography: Maximilian König
Since the first spot significantly increased Goldner’s online sales figures, we were subsequently allowed to produce two more campaign videos: in April 2022 in South Tyrol and in August 2022 in the South of France.
Since the first spot significantly increased Goldner’s online sales figures, we were subsequently allowed to produce two more campaign videos: in April 2022 in South Tyrol and in August 2022 in the South of France.