Karl Schmidt

Job Designation: Phantom Operator | Steadicam Operator | Trinity Operator

Home Base: Cape Town

OVERVIEW

Karl Schmidt is a Cape Town-based Steadicam, Trinity Rig and Phantom camera operator with over seven years of experience across commercials, feature films, drama series, music videos and content productions. Operating his own Steadicam, Trinity Rig and Phantom high-speed camera systems, Karl specialises in high-speed cinematography, moving seamlessly between shoots at 25 and 1000 frames per second. His credit list spans international commercial work for brands including Red Bull, BMW, Adidas, KFC, L'Oréal, Nivea and Discovery, alongside feature films such as Boys Kills World, Retrieval and Angeliena, and series including Blood & Water and Children of Blood & Bone. Known for his technical precision and versatility across formats, Karl is a trusted operator for demanding, high-speed and complex camera work.    REQUEST CV

PHANTOM OPERATOR

Drama/Series

Short Film

Commercial (Branded Content)

STEADICAM OPERATOR

Commercial (Branded Content)

Feature Film

Drama/Series

Content/Social Media

Corporate

Music Video

Television Show

TRINITY OPERATOR

Commercial (Branded Content)

Feature Film

Drama/Series

Content/Social Media

Short Film

Television Show

SPECIALIST SKILLS

High-Speed Cinematography (25–1000fps);  Owns Steadicam, Trinity Rig & Phantom Equipment;

Tracking Shots;  Action Sequences;  Vehicle Work;  Long Takes;  Handheld;  Sports

DOPS WORKED WITH

Arthur Neumeier

Barret de Kock

Bob Alkemade

Chong Soon Yung

Deon van Zyl

Eugenio Galli

Fabian Vettiger

Fahema Henriks

Jason Prins

Mario Kim

Matt Fox

Pierre Milon

Roland Stuprich

Severin Straub

Tom Revington

Willie Nel

Zen van Zyl

REFEREES

Deon van Zyl – DOP

Gareth Place – DOP

Pascal Roermond – DOP

Roland Stuprich – DOP

Tom Revington – DOP

Zen van Zyl – DOP