GIAN-ANDREA ALBIN
RESUME
Date of Birth
Nationality
Driver's License
29 September 1979
Swiss
B1
Address
Honrainweg 13
8039 Zurich
Switzerland
Phone
+41 79 781 70 64
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2002-2005
F+F SCHOOL OF ART AND MEDIA DESIGN
Bachelor`s Degree in June 2005
Zürich, Switzerland
Courses included: Camera technique, architectural photography, portrait photography, studio photography, developing, print, retouching, graphic design, branding, art history, media theory
1997-2001
LYCEUM ALPINUM ZUOZ (www.lyceum-alpinum.ch)
Business Diploma
Zuoz, Switzerland
LANGUAGES
MAC SKILLS
German
Rhaeto - Romanic
English
French
Italian
Native Language
Native Language
Fluent Spoken / Written
Fluent Spoken / Written
Fluent Spoken / Written
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
Bynder
WORK EXPERIENCE
2009-Current
FREELANCE LINE PRODUCER
International
This is some production company's I have worked as producer on different projects:
and many more...
Feature Films
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X-Filme Creative Pool GmbH, Berlin (www.x-filme.de)
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AA Globe Service Pvt Ltd, Bollywood (www.aagloble.com)
2009-Current
FREELANCE LINE PRODUCER
Contra Service Productions (www.contra.cn)
Zürich, Switzerland
My responsibility as production manager covered:
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Ensure photographers such as Mario Testino, Garry Simpson, Paul Ripke, Rüdiger Nehmzow etc. only have to concentrate on the essential.
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Supervise and coordinate complex multi-territory photo shootings.
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Assure a smooth production flow before, during and after the project.
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Create estimates and work within budgets.
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Location scouting and talent casting.
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Recruit and supervise multilingual production teams.
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Organize permits, rate negotiations, security issues.
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Point out the most creative visual solutions.
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Planning of travel arrangements and accommodation.
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Coordinate photo shoot logistics, customs and shipping affairs.
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Satisfy clients such as Allianz, BMW, British Airways, Bogner, DHL, D&G, Engelhorn Sports, IWC, Rolf Benz, Shell, Linde, REWE ect.
2008-2009
FIRST ASSISTANT
Emir Haveric (www.haveric.com)
Hamburg, Germany
My role as first assistant encompassed a wide range of responsibilities:
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Ensure the photographer has only to concentrate on the essentials.
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Supervision and initiation of the setup for the shooting.
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Coordination of studio hire and rental equipment.
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Organization of the set for a more practical work environment.
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Maintenance and reorganization of the photo equipment.
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On the job training and briefing of the set crew.
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Lightning and camera.
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Handling of customs and shipping affairs.
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Research and pre-production
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Maintenance of the webpage
2006-2008
FIRST ASSISTANT
Philippe Cometti (www.philippecometti.com)
Paris, France
My role as first assistant encompassed a wide range of responsibilities:
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Location scouting and handling of permits.
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Planning of travel arrangements and accomodation.
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Arrange castings.
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Supervision and initiation of the setup for the shooting.
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Training of new crew members.
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Translator function within different languages.
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Set building and prop. scouting.
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Lightning and camera.
2005-2006
INTERN AS STUDIO ASSISTANT
Pin-Up Studios Paris (www.pin-up.com)
Paris, France
My duties as a studio assistant included:
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Assisting many great photographer such as:
Peter Lindbergh, John Rankin, Dominique Issermann, Ellen von Unwerth, Michelangelo Di Battista, Paulo Zambaldi, Miles Aldrige and many more…
2005-2008
DIRECT ASSISTANT (Freelance assistant)
New York, Paris Zürich, Hamburg, Engadin
Greg Williams
Mats Cordt
Alistair Taylor Young
Philipp Müller
Olaf Hausschulz
Michael Doster
OTHER EXPERIENCE
2000-CURRENT
JOINT FOUNDER OF A GUERILLA RESTAURANT
Restaurant Primo Piano (www.theprimopiano.com)
St. Moritz, Switzerland
Since good food and great wine is my passion, i founded with some friends a guerilla restaurant called Primo Piano. The project takes place once a year for only a short period during our winter holidays.
1999-2005
SNOWBOARD PROFESSIONAL
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Well-grounded experience in sport photo shootings.
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Large exposure to and with international sport brand, such as Burton, F2, Matador, Jet Set.
1999
INTERN AS ASSISTANT ON EDITORIAL
ZDF TV Station (www.zdf.de)
Mainz, Germany
Part of the business diploma at Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
INTEREST
Art, Design, Culture, Travel, Snowboarding, Surfing, Outdoors
REFERENCES
MICHAEL DOSTER, Photographer
Cell: +49 899 80 781