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planet5D interview with der Film Akademie Baden-Würtemberg

211 views · Published 18 January 2015 · 23:31 · Indexed 2 October 2026

Channel: Three Blind Men and An Elephant · 2015 · Film & Animation

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planet5D writer Hugh Brownstone recently did a post about the student film JAGON which employed 12 RED cameras, 20 GoPros, 2 Alexas and a Phantom. It generated a lot of blowback in the U.S. 

We thought the story was deeper than just the equipment, and reached out to Der Film Akademie Baden-Wurtemmberg, producer of the film, to see if they'd be interested in a follow-up Skype interview. 

We're glad they did. 

Hugh sat down with Tommi Lechner (Head of Operations) and Guido Lukoschek (Coordinator for International Relations) to learn more about the academy, its mission, its approach, and its relationship with government and industry.

It was illuminating -- and we liked them both very much (Tommi, Guido -- thank you).  

Oh, by the way: Skype BLOWS -- though our lack of preparedness for handling it blows more. 

Sorry.

0:00: Bumper and background
0:48: Introductions
1:34: “Tell us about the Film Akademie”
2:10: “Learning by doing”
3:30: “The Film Akademie is a state-run, publicly financed school. Why?”
4:22: “The school had to emulate a film industry in a nutshell.”
5:08: “What is the relationship with broadcaster SWR?”
6:29: “How do you approach internships?”
7:56: “How many of your students have jobs upon graduation?”
10:10: “What are the positions students train for?”
10:50: “So: let’s talk about the student film JAGON.”
11:47: “But so many cameras?”
12:15: “Tell us about your students.”
12:35: “Tell us more about the curriculum.”
14:19: “Do the students specialize immediately?”
14:54: “Is there student housing as on most American campuses?”
15:23: “Wait, what? No tuition fees?”
15:30: “Are you SHITTING me?”
15:42: “Who actually gets in?” 
16:42: “Sounds pretty rigorous – and selective.”
17:11: “What is a typical starting salary for your graduates?”
17:48: “Do you take American students?”
18:19: “What are the Film Akademie’s ambitions?”
19:26: “Transmedia”
19:59: “Not to be a cultural imperialist or anything, but do you know what jagon means in English, and do you think maybe you should change the title?” 
20:21: “But really, guys: 12 REDS, 2 Alexas, and 20 GoPros? Aren’t you spoiling your students?”

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