Preiss Martin | Členové AČK

 
Preiss Martin - MgA
kameraman - active
  
 
GSM: +420 777773477
Email: filmcamera@gmail.com
  
 

Born 1978 in Prague, Czech Republic. Educated at Prague’s Film & TV Faculty Of Academy Of Performing Arts (FAMU) as a Master of Cinematography (2008).
During last fifteen years I worked on many small and big projects, I made four feature films more then forty short films and dozen of commercials.
I’m experienced from anamorphic 35mm, classic 35mm, all kinds of 16mm including the 1.3x squeez to latest digital technology as RED, HDCAM or DSLR shooting.
I made my way to Director Of Photography from beginning as an PA, Loader/Clapper, Focus Puller and Camera Operator on various Hollywood and Czech films.
I speak fluently English and Czech and intensively learning Spanish.
To become a Dive Master, I’m experienced Underwater Cinematographer, Deep Diver, Decompression Procedures Diver, Advanced Nitrox Diver with more than 120 dives around the world to depth up to 70msw (230fsw).
Member of Presidium Of Association Of Czech Cinematographers
 
Awards & Nominations:
 
 
A Son’s War /2009/
Winner: Best Cinematography, CAIFF, California, 2010, USA
Winner: Best Student Film, CAIFF, California, 2010, USA
Winner: Best Student Film, USA Film Fest, Dallas, 2010, USA
Winner : Caucus Golden Circle Award Hollywood, 2009, California,
Winner: Alexis Award, Palm Springs ShortFest,2009, California
Official Selection for: Palm Springs ShortFest, Rhode Island Film Festival, Cameraimage Lodz, Prague Short Film Fest & more
Long Live the Knights (Ať Žijí Rytíři) /2009/
Nomination: Association Of Czech Cinematographers Awards 2009
Cargo /2008/
Nomination: New Zealand Film & TV Awards 2008 Best Technical Contribution (Cinematography)
Official Selection: Palm Springs ShortFest 2008, New York Tribeca Film Festival 2008, London BFI Film Festival 2008, Melbourne Film Festival 2008, 54th Venice Bienale Film Festival, Cameraimage Lodz Poland, Prague ShortFest
Bobule /2009/
Winner: Best Comedy at Tiburon International Film Festival, San Francisco, USA
Winner: Best Film Audience Choice Pilsen Finals 2008
 
 

Director Of Photography:

 

Feature films:
  • 12 Měsíčků (12 Months Fairytale) /2011/ d:Karel Janák
  • Ať Žijí Rytíři (Long Live the Knights)/2009/ d: Karel Janák
  • Bobule (Grapes) /2008/ d: Tomáš Bařina
  • Close To Heaven /2005/ d: Dan Svátek
  • Choking Hazard /2004/ d: Marek Dobeš
Commercials:
  • Lotus d: Martin Preiss, p:ACE
  • Raiffeisen d:Karel Janák, p: Starlite
  • Pancreaolan d:Karel Janák, p:Filmservice
  • Prvá stavebná sporitelňa d:Karel Janák, p: Hitchiker SK
  • Boo (We Shoot With Love) d:Karel Janák, p:Boogie Films
  • UniCredit Bank d:Tomáš Bařina, p: Protos SK
  • Endiex d:Karel Janák, p:Boogie Films
  • Studentská pečeť, d: Karel Janák, p: Filmservice
  • Nova TV Selfpromo, d: Tomáš Bařina, p: Nova TV
  • Rytmus, d: Jiří Diviš, c: Dawn Syndrome Society
  • Budwaiser Budwar d: M.Preiss p: fake
Short films as DP:
  • Angel /2011/ d: Karel Janák, CZE
  • Zero /2009/ d: L.Woodhead, NZ
  • A Son’s War /2008/ d: S.Edell, USA
  • Cargo /2007/ d: L.Woodhead, NZ, CZE
  • Who Dares Wins? /2007/ d: J.Pesr, CZE
  • Sunday /2006/ d: L.Woodhead, NZ
  • The Last Words /2006/ d:P.Bell, NZ
  • Spinning top /2005/ d: C.Gjerde, NZ, NOR
  • Women Run With Wolves /2002/ d: M.Preiss
  • American Football /2002/ d: M.Preiss
  • Anticorro /2002/ d: BracK
  • Dream 1203 /2002/ d: BracK
  • Metrushka /2002/ d: M.Preiss
  • Biker /2000/ d: Jakub Kohák
  • Water With Sirup /2000/ d: J.Pauer
  • Menkind /2002/ d: M.Preiss
  • and many more (30+)…
TV Shows and Music Videos
  • B.N. Lucie Bílá /2010/
  • Ať Žijí Rytíři (Long Live the Knights)/2009/ d: Karel Janák, Czech TV, 7 x hour episodes
  • Break’s Co-Op “A Place For You” /2005/ d: E.Weissman, Fish&Clips, NZ
  • Redakce /2005/ d: Jiří Vejdělek, Nova TV
Documentaries:
  • Adriana /2002/ d: Petr Záruba
  • Across Canada /2008/ d: Thomas Gregor, Czech TV
  • Ne všichni byli nacisté/2008/, d: Thomas Gregor, Czech TV
  • Memory of Landscape /2002/ d:P.Záruba
  • American Football /2002/ d: M.Preiss
 
SFX & Various Work:
  • Ženy v pokušení /2010/ d: Jiří Vejdělek, Camera Operator “B”
  • Kájínek /2010/ d: Petr Jákl, SFX Camera Operator “B”
  • Báthory /2008/ d:Juraj Jakubisko, SFX Shots
  • Anglické Jahody /2009/ d:Vladimír Drha, SFX Supervisor
  • Power Rangers /New Zealand/ Additional crew
  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) (assistant camera)
  • The Lost Empire (2001) (TV) (camera loader)more on IMDB….