More than an engineer Florian Maier Dipl.­Ing., founder and CEO of Stereoscopic Technologies GmbH, is a stereographer and 3D pioneer himself. He had already been doing research on 3D, when he founded his company in 1997 and he has been working in that field ever since. His first stereo rigs were born from his own passion for 3D and the fact that there were no reasonable tools available at the time. After studying and graduating in engineering at the Institute for Media Technology of the TU Ilmenau, as well as attending classes at Munich Film School, he turned his passion for 3D technology into his profession. Having already earned a number of prizes, honours and scholarships with his in depth research, as well as preparing his dissertation on 3D work flows; he bridged the gap between scientific knowledge and practical application of 3D technology.

As an ardent stereographer himself, he is convinced that a stereographer should focus on creative decisions that are based on a completely new language for stereoscopic movie making. He gained experience in many fields, like 3D feature films, 3D short films, 3D commercials, 3D exhibition films and many more. He offers his knowledge as stereo 3D consultant and stereographer on set (from Short Films like “Sewer Survivor” to history films like “Reussens Glanz und Gloria”, big international feature film productions like “Hype Nation” or high budgeted children’s movies like “Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods”), gives lectures on Stereo 3D and holds workshops for stereo 3D cinematographers in all parts of the world (Masterclass from European Film Academy 2010, Masterclass on Pusan International Film Festival 2009, first 3D workshop tour in US in Hollywood, Vancouver, New York and many more…). He also designs his own tools. His experiences as a stereographer as well as the dialogue with filmmakers from all parts of the world led him towards the development of his own series of 3D rigs which are available from his company, Stereoscopic Technologies GmbH.

He is convinced that stereoscopic movie making will be successful, if it combines technological precision with knowledge about human physiology, practical experiences and a passion for filmmaking.

Filmography as Stereographer: Selection from the last 3 years.