Viktor Schaider

Director of Photography, Producer

In 2003, Viktor graduated from the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences with distinction, completing his studies in Multimedia Art, specializing in film and video. Subsequently, in 2004, he founded Blendwerk Filmmaschinerie Production Company in Vienna, where, as producer and cameraman, he has produced and shot numerous commercial productions, corporate videos, documentaries and TV-shows. In 2009, further education led him to the USA, where he completed the Cinematographer’s Residency Programme at Maine Media College. He lives and works as a cameraman and photographer in Austria and is a founding member of the association: Filmkoop Wien.

Awards

2018 Film Forum Linz Best Imagefilm „Making the past speak“
2018 Austrian Documentary Award Audience Award at Ethnocineca „Mabacher – #unbroken“
2017 Publikums Preis – This Human World Festival „Mabacher – #unbroken“
2017 Audience Award Naples Filmfestival – Late Blossom Blues
2017 Best Music Documentary NEO Filmfestival – Late Blossom Blues
2016 Goldene Victoria für „The Spirit´s Walk“ in der Kategorie Imagefilm
2016 ROMY 2016 – Preis der Jury für „Ochs im Glas“
2014 Kitzbühl Filmfestival Newcomer Award für „Attention a Life in Extrmes“, Dokumentation
2014 PRIX VICTORIA IN GOLD – Corporate Video, Imagefilm
2011 ORF Werbetrommel – Top Spot in Bronze
2011 Austrian Dance Award – Public Award – Best Musikvideo
2010 Public Award for Lunch/Break Shortynale Filmfestival
2008 UTV Musikvideoaward „Best Musikvideo 2008“
2008 Mediamixx für Mobile Sitcom „Anna und Du“
2007 Made for Mobile-Award für Mobile Sitcom „Anna und Du“
2006 Vinum et Litterae for shortfilm „Fundatrix“
2006 Public Award for „Life on Mars“ Sidewalksinema-Festival
2006 Tokyo Videofestival honorable mention for shortfilm „A Rewinding Journey“
2004 Filmriss Award for the shortfilm „Der Achte Tag“

Studies

08/2009-10/2009 Cinematographer’s Residency Program / Main Media College, USA
10/2007-06/2008 Friedl Kubelka Class for Experimentalfilm / SCHOOL OF INDEPENDENT FILM, Austria
10/1999-09/2003 Multi Media Art / University for Applied Sience, Austria
10/1997-06/1998 Universitiy Klagenfurt / English and Mediacommunications, Austria

Testimonials

Jenseide Filmproduction

Viktor is extremely professional and knows by experience and instinct what's required for any given project. Plus he's a really nice guy, so we enjoy working with him a lot!

Robert Hack Film

Viktors ability to capture the perfect shot, regardless of the challenges presented, is remarkable. I can absolutely rely on him - that's why I have been working with him for years.

Béla Baptiste, Director

I recently worked with Viktor on a feature. His artistic vision, his experience as a producer and willingness to go the extra mile made him an invaluable asset to our team.