About

A little bit about me

Lukas Franz

Cinematographer / Steadicam Operator

Telling stories with strong moving images is not only my profession but my absolute passion.

  • Location: Zurich, Switzerland
  • Steadicam Operator: since 2004
  • Member of: SSFV, SOA, Steadicam Guild
  • Strongest skill: Never loses his sense of humour, even after carrying 40kg all day long
Lukas Franz at work

Portfolio

A selection of my works

  • All
  • Steadicam
  • Cinematography
Switzerland Tourism - Grand Train Tour of Switzerland: The ride of a lifetime

Switzerland Tourism - Grand Train Tour of Switzerland: The ride of a lifetime

Commercial 2023

CSS - Lebenszeit

CSS - Lebenszeit

Campaign 2023

Pro Infirmis - Gewöhn dich dran

Pro Infirmis - Gewöhn dich dran

Campaign 2023

Contigo Capitán

Contigo Capitán

Netflix Series 2022

Tschugger II

Tschugger II

TV Series 2022 (Season 2)

Drii Winter

Drii Winter

Feature 2022

Semret

Semret

Feature 2022

On | THE ROGER Clubhouse Mid

On | THE ROGER Clubhouse Mid

Commercial 2022

(RF)² by Ronnie Fieg & Roger Federer

(RF)² by Ronnie Fieg and Roger Federer

Commercial 2022

Mad Heidi

Mad Heidi

Feature 2022

IP Suisse

IP Suisse

Commercial 2022

CS - Walk on

Credit Suisse - Walk on

Commercial 2022

La Ligne

La Ligne

Feature 2022

Colombine

Colombine

Feature 2022

Greetings From Le Brassus

Audemars Piguet - Greetings From Le Brassus

Commercial 2021

Tschugger

Tschugger

TV Series 2021 (Season 1)

Akris SS22

Akris SS22

Commercial 2021

PH St. Gallen

PH St. Gallen

Corporate 2021

Netflix - Sophia Loren

Netflix - Sophia Loren

Commercial 2021

Olga

Olga

Feature 2021

Und Morgen Seid Ihr Tot

Und Morgen Seid Ihr Tot

Feature 2021

Let’s Go Fitness - Energy is for Everyone

Let’s Go Fitness - Energy is for Everyone

Commercial 2020

Lindt - The Grand Opening with Roger Federer

Lindt - The Grand Opening with Roger Federer

Commercial 2020

Siemens - The Circle

Siemens - The Circle

Corporate 2020

Bulle

Bulle

TV Series 2019

Geberit

Geberit

Commercials 2019

Bundesverwaltungsgericht St. Gallen

Bundesverwaltungsgericht St. Gallen

Corporate 2019

Das Spiel

Das Spiel

Short 2019

SVA Zürich - Rolf

SVA Zürich - Rolf

Corporate 2018

Ochsner Sport - Die Schweiz ist unser Sportplatz

Ochsner Sport - Die Schweiz ist unser Sportplatz

Commercial 2018

McDonalds - McRaclette

McDonalds - McRaclette

Commercial 2018

LifeWTR - Ana Roldan

LifeWTR - Ana Roldan

Commercial 2018

RIMOWA - Roger Federer

RIMOWA - Roger Federer

Commercial 2018

Our Next Shooting Star

Our Next Shooting Star

Short 2018

ZEAL & ARDOR - Gravedigger's Chant

ZEAL and ARDOR - Gravedigger's Chant

Musicvideo 2018

Meet Me in St. Gallen

Meet Me in St. Gallen

Feature 2018

Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse

Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse

Feature 2018

Der Unschuldige

Der Unschuldige

Feature 2018

Nespresso - La quête du café parfait

Nespresso - La quête du café parfait

Commercial 2017

Der Läufer

Der Läufer

Feature 2018

DimiTRIgenerations

DimiTRIgenerations

Doc 2016

RIVAL KINGS - Fever

RIVAL KINGS - Fever

Musicvideo 2016

La femme et le TGV

La femme et le TGV

Short 2015

Ricola: Gletscherminze

Ricola: Gletscherminze

Commercial 2015

Feldschlösschen: Winterzauber

Feldschlösschen: Winterzauber

Commercial 2015

Steadicam Showreel

2015

Clones

Clones

Short 2014

Der Bestatter

Der Bestatter

TV Series, Season 3, 2014

Resli Burri: Hopfe, Malz und Wasser

Resli Burri: Hopfe, Malz und Wasser

Musicvideo 2014

Migros: Tierwohl

Migros: Tierwohl

Commercial 2013

20 Regeln für Sylvie

20 Regeln für Sylvie

Feature 2013

Hünenberg

Hünenberg

Corporate 2013

Ricardolino: Kinderwagen, Tandem, Maturageschenk, Damenschuhe

Ricardolino: Kinderwagen, Tandem, Maturageschenk, Damenschuhe

Commercials 2012/2013

Das Missen Massaker

Das Missen Massaker

Feature 2012

Stärke 6

Stärke 6

TV Movie 2012

Tatort: Geburtstagskind

Tatort: Geburtstagskind

TV Movie 2012

TinkaBelle: Follow your heart

TinkaBelle: Follow your heart

Musicvideo 2012

Reka: Freizeitpower Sommer/Winter

Reka: Freizeitpower Sommer/Winter

Commercials 2012

Music Apartment

Music Apartment

Live Streamings 2011-2012

Blind End

Blind End

Short 2011

Phenomden: Eiland

Phenomden: Eiland

Musicvideo 2011

Nike Snowboarding: Müller/Nike Zoom Kaiju

Nike Snowboarding: Müller/Nike Zoom Kaiju

Commercial 2011

Amici del Rap: Märliprinz

Amici del Rap: Märliprinz

Musicvideo 2010

One Way Trip 3D

One Way Trip 3D

Feature 2010

Sweet Home

Sweet Home

Short 2010

Tiere bis unters Dach

Tiere bis unters Dach

TV Series 2010

Der Biometrische Pass

Der Biometrische Pass

Corporate 2010

Silenzio in valle

Silenzio in valle

Short 2008

PET is our world

PET is our World

Corporate 2009

Oxygym: Vorspiel

Oxygym: Vorspiel

Commercial 2007

Movin' in

Movin' in

Feature 2007

René

René

Short 2008

Oxygym: Rolltreppe

Oxygym: Rolltreppe

Commercial 2006

Gear

Some of my gear

Equipment

Steadicam

I work with state of the art high end professional equipment for the highest demands of todays media creation for the big screen, tv, streaming or web content. It's capable of flying probably any camera there is today.

Lukas Franz at work

Accessories

To get the shot required, additional tools are essential.

  • cmotion Wireless Follow Focus with Arri CLM4 motor
  • Bartech Wireless Follow Focus with M1 motor
  • Transvideo StarliteHD On-board monitor
  • XCS Extendable Mid Arm Swivel
  • SmallHD 702 Bright Director's monitor
  • Eclipse 500 Wireless HD Video Transmitter/Receiver
  • Bebob Zoom Remote (Fujinon/Canon)
  • Fischer HD Fiber Jumper Cable
  • SuperBright Tally System for TV work
  • Hardmount for Dolly/Vehicle
  • Modified Magliner Jr. with Hill Balance Bracket and Gorelock
  • Flux Capacitor 1.21 Gigawatts
  • Tools, brackets, mounts, stands, cables and many other accessories

Extra Stuff

And other helpful things in more demanding situations.

  • Handsfree Transporter Professional (X2 Turf) with Hardmount.
  • Betz-Tools Wave 1
  • XCS Super Post

Contact

Book me!

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

imdb Profile

Email Me

steadicam@lucas-entertainment.ch

Call Me

+41 76 328 09 07