Christian Christof

Videographer - Photographer - Editor

Under the stage name Steve Holmes, I am renowned for my work in front of the camera, credited in over a thousand movies on IMDb. In addition to my acting career, I have gained extensive experience as a producer, director, videographer, photographer and editor. I have had the privilege of shooting films and photo sets in 21 countries across four continents, managing projects from conception to completion on behalf of my clients.

If you prefer a visual introduction, I have prepared a brief video for you:

Video Introduction

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Projects

While you can find 102 director credits at www.iafd.com I would like to point out one special example:

Fashion Show

Fashion Show

This fashion show themed movie was my most complex production. It involved:

  • creating the outfits (my fashion background helped)
  • finding a suitable studio
  • Building a catwalk and further sets
  • Shooting with four cameras
... not to mention exterior shots in a moving car and much more. We captured simultaneously different angles with four Canon EOS C300 Mark II cameras. Two of them were equipped with a Canon CN-E 30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L S EF Mount Cinema Zoom Lens. The main part of the movie had to be shot and edited in a way that all four video feeds are in sync and the viewer can switch back and forth between the camera angles. My roles in this production were:
  • Producer
  • Director
  • Director of Photography (DP)
  • Editing Supervisor
    • In the Videography Examples below you can find the intro to this scene and some (BTS) Behind The Scenes impressions together with other interesting clips.

Video Portfolio

Videography Examples

In addition to the Fashion Show trailer and BTS you find here more clips as examples for:

  • Multi-Camera-Shoots
  • Focus Rack
  • Shallow Depth of Field
  • Time Laps

    • Video Gallery
    Picture Portfolio

    Photography Examples

    I love taking pictures, organize them and enhance them in Photoshop. Please check out some examples:

    Photo Gallery

    Work Experience

    While my work in the movie business is well documented with over 1,500 entries in the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), I also gathered many years of experience in various industries before that.

    Sales Project Manager

    Lotus Development Corporation

    January 1991 - June 1994

    I was responsible for sales and later also marketing of Lotus Notes in Central and Eastern Europe. We introduced the new concept of Groupware before the Internet was widely available. It was exciting to implement

    • email
    • discussion groups
    • document libraries
    • custom applications
    • business workflows
    at many of the fortune 500 companies .

    Marketing Director

    CARLOS - Computer Systems

    January 1988 - December 1990

    CARLOS - Computer Systems was the exclusive distributor for Germany, Austria and Switzerland of Logicraft's Omniware, which enabled Digital Equipment Corporation's (DEC) minicomputers to run PC software (such as Lotus 1-2-3).

    Key contributions:

    • Restructuring of sales into four sales channels: Key accounts, regional sales force, brokerage and telesales
    • Redesign of employee and commission contracts
    • Revision of the general terms and conditions
    • Development and implementation of the IT-supported quotation system

    Sales Representative

    /M/A/I Computer

    January 1986 - September 1987

    In the Munich branch office, I was responsible for selling industry solutions with /M/A/I's own hardware and software from partner companies to printers and publishers in Bavaria.

    Responsibilities:

    • Aquiring new potential customers
    • Quoting for complex computer configurations
    • Carry out sales negotiations and finalize deals
    • Support the customer base

    Freelance agent

    Insurance and capital investments

    July 1984 - December 1985

    As a freelance agent, I focused on offering insurance and real estate. Depending on the client's needs, I have also provided advice on alternative investments.

    Sales Manager

    Kurt of Munich

    January 1983 - June 1984

    "Kurt of Munich" was a spin-off of "Annas Moden" founded by one of the co-owners, who asked me to help him build up his new endeavor.

    Responsibilities:

    • Fashion collection selection
    • Negotiations with manufacturers in South America, Korea, Turkey and Italy
    • Organization of trade fairs and exhibitions
    • Serving key customers through on-site visits
    • Organization of internal business operations

    various

    Annas Moden

    March 1979 - December 1982

    "Annas Moden" was my first employer and I went through several stations there:

    • Apprenticeship as retail salesman
    • Purchasing assistant and assistant to the management
    • Visiting fashion fairs and suppliers locally and abroad
    • Order placement in coordination with the management
    • Organization of the movement of goods between stores

    Professional experience

     

    Production

    • Filming with high-end video cameras
    • Measuring and setting lights and strobes
    • Taking pictures in studio settings and on location

    Post-Production with:

    • Adobe Creative Suite
    • Final Cut Pro
    • DaVinci Resolve

    Web Design with:

    • HTML
    • CSS