ABOUT

Born in Dresden in 1968, I completed my vocational training and A-levels in East Germany by 1988. Initially drawn to theater directing, my ambitions were blocked for political reasons. But in 1989, I found my own stage — behind the camera.
Self-taught and through seminars (in cinematography, lighting, production design, and screenwriting) with renowned film professionals, I acquired the necessary skills to realize my own film ideas and work as a director of photography.In 1993 I founded my own production company - Atelier Eckart Reichl.
As a freelance director of cinematography, I work internationally, primarily on documentaries and film essays, as well as dance and music films. Feature films as well as commercial and image films complement my portfolio.
Since 1998, I have also been supervising film projects as part of my teaching activities at various universities and institutes. I have been a member of the WESDM Movies Company and the BVK since 2020.
Since 2021, I have increasingly been working as a live camera operator for theater and opera productions.