Cinematographer Uwe Schwarze studied visual communication at Berlin University of the Arts, where he made his first attempts at camera work and editing. In the classes of Heinz Emigholz and Jutta Brückner, he learned to tell stories in images and sound and to develop dramaturgy. In addition to attending classes in experimental film and documentary film, he focused his studies on photography, graphic design and typography.
During his studies he already worked as a freelance cameraman and editor for the broadcasters n-tv, N24 and Pro Sieben/Sat 1.
In 2001, he founded the film production company Basiliscus Production, which is now run by him and Stephanie Drescher under the name Basiliscus Film. Since then, he produced numerous documentaries, reportages and corporate films.
Artistic training and many years of practical experience in the fields of film and camera technology
Uwe Schwarze also works as freelance cameraman in Berlin and editor and realised various films for the broadcasters SPIEGEL TV, UFA, Deutsche Welle, ARD and ZDF.
Since his student days, he has also been interested in graphic design, typography and art. In his daily work, he repeatedly engages intensively with these different areas of design and uses his experience for creative and personal image design on camera and for new, fresh ideas in post-production and editing.
His 30 years of work as a cameraman and editor have taken him to almost every corner of the globe. He speaks German and English.
