OTAKUS is about gathering talented professionals from the creative industry to create meaningful content.
With Two Cents, we want to share inspirational stories and recipes to success with you, with people from the industry, young creators and newcomers.
This is a way to connect people of the industry and show that even though the market is competitive, we can work together.
There are many amazing individuals out there with inspiring stories, that deserve to be heard and shared. We have selected eleven industry professionals, each in their specific field, trying to represent their profession in its totality.
LINA BAUMANN – PRODUCER
Producer Lina Baumann, giving us her Two Cents, on the film industry, how to build a network and the secret of being a working mom.
Watch her interview here.
ROGER SOMMER – COLORIST
Colorist Roger Sommer, giving us his Two Cents, on how color can tell a story, warm for happy, cold for sad and how you should do what you love and then things will work by themselves.
Watch his interview here
SOPHIE BLÖCHLINGER – EDITOR
Editor Sophie Blöchlinger, giving us her Two Cents, on finding the good moments in an edit, opening doors to someone’s emotional world and trusting the process that came with experience.
Watch her interview here!
PATRICK BAUMANN – 3D ARTIST
3D Artist Patrick Baumann, giving us his Two Cents, on what makes a good animation, the advantage of sharing the same cultural background with the client and on working hard.
Watch his interview here!
LEOS GERTEIS – SOUND ENGINEER
Sound Engineer Leos Gerteis, giving us his Two Cents, on what makes a good sound mix, choosing the right voice over artist and being naïve like a child.
Watch his interview here!
DANIELA BERTHER – PRODUCER
Producer Daniela Berther, giving us her Two Cents, on the changing market, finding the balance between creation, budget and the needs of the client and why a big network is important.
Watch her interview here!
DANIEL MEULI – PHOTOGRAPHER
Ultra Large Format Photographer Daniel Meuli, giving us his Two Cents, on finding inspiration by walking around with open eyes and creating something out of nothing.
Watch his interview here!
RALPH BAETSCHANN – DOP
DOP Ralph Baetschann, giving us his Two Cents, on what makes a good picture, lighting, creating a mood and epic moments.
Watch his interview here!
YVES BOLLAG – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ex-Banker, Executive Producer Yves Bollag, giving us his Two Cents, on staying true to what you believe in within ever changing markets, finding the right storyteller for the right storyboard, being a dealmaker and delivering happiness. His advice to young people is to be ready to fail in order to be creative and never give up even though there are going to be a lot of No’s.
Interview coming soon!
