About me

Dagmar is a Director and HSE Underwater DoP who focuses on Narrative and Commercials. Having started her career as a stills photographer in 1995 in Vienna she moved to London in 2000 to pursue her career in moving image. After completing a BA in Digital Screen Arts, Dagmar worked as a Director, DoP and Editor for a small advertising production company, eventually went freelance and quickly progressed to DoP, while also directing a wide variety of promos. She eventually went on to study ‘Directing Commercials’ at the NFTS in 2018 to further develop her craft and delve deeper into the world of commercials. Dagmar has worked worldwide, combining her love for travelling and meeting new people with her work. Her unwavering attention to detail, her constant striving for perfection as well as her ability to think both conceptually and strategically coupled with her technical know-how and the ability to intuitively work with performers and analyse story is what makes her stand out as a Commercials & Film Director. www.dagmarscheibenreif.com mail@dagmarscheibenreif.com Instagram: d.s_creative IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm3433459

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Projects

• Underwater DanceThis is a creative underwater dance video created for the Performer Lilly La Mer.
• FITBIT - Synchronised SwimmersThis is the Directors cut of this Fitbit Online Commercial, using synchronised swimmers to promote the brand.
• LASH PERFECT - Large Screen Window DisplayWe shot this as part of a Beauty & Fashion Shoot. It was played on a large Window Display hence the 9:16 aspect ratio.
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  DAVID & BATHSHEBAShort film. 6mins, WINNER Best Film UK / Best Cinematography This is a story about Obsession and what happens when 'man' plays god. Shot in 48 hours as part of the 48hour Film Project.
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  BreastCancerAwareness - Stella McCartney - This is me NowThis commercial was created for Breast Cancer Awareness & Stella McCartney. It is a positive outlook on a dark subject matter. It features 5 incredible women who all have beaten Breast cancer and wanted to tell about it and give strength to others.
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  U.K. CINEMAS_Discover the Big Screen Experience40" commercial created for U.K. Cinemas, promoting the cinema viewing experience.

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Projects credited in

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  Soldier"Porter’s message is always strong here. His cinematography highlights all of the subtext bubbling under the surface. Army life is never as polished as the television ad makes it out to be" - Oracle of Film

Work history

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DirectorVarious
Feb 2005London, United KingdomFreelance
I am a Director working on branded content and advertising. I also edit and have a background in DP-ing and also self-shoot sometimes as I enjoy both larger and smaller shoots.

Skills

• Directing
• Video
• Script Writing
• Video Editiing
• Film Production
• Promos
• Creative Storytelling
• Brand Stategy
• 360 Video
• Cinematography

Education

DiplomaNational Film and Television School
Jan 2018London, United Kingdom
1 year course 'Directing Commercials'
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(hons) BAThe Surrey Institute of Art & Design
Jun 2001United Kingdom
Digital Screen Arts - Course Studied all sides to moving image creation from Production to Shoot and Edit to Marketing.

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