Daniel Pfisterer Director of Photography 230 Bay Street #12 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Ph/Fax (310) 399-3399 VM/PG (310) 993-9933

Education:1995 - present University of Southern California, School of Cinema-Television Degree objective: Master of Fine Arts with emphasis in Cinematography

1989-1993 B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences, Television-Film Production Telecommunications and Film Department, San Diego State University, California Graduating Summa Cum Laude with Distinction in Television and Film Production

1983-1987 Electronic Communications Device Technician, four year degree program, Berufsschule III, certified by the Federal Office of Industry and Labor of Switzerland Work Experience: University of Southern California (Spring 1997) Director of Photography Ą Dead Soldiers, master thesis film, 16mm 1.85, shot on location in the Mojave Desert

We 4 U Productions (Spring 1997-present) Videographer Ą PRO7, television segments for German national TV network on various topics, Beta-SP PAL

University of Southern California (Fall 1996) Director of Photography Ą Mr. October, narrative film, 16mm color, winner Student Academy Awards 1997

Studer Productions, Auslikon, Switzerland (Summer 1995) Videographer Ą Madagascar, documentary film on the highlands of Madagascar, broadcast on national television Greg Durbin, San Diego, California (September 1994) Cinematographer Ą Distant Relations, video send-up of the 17th century literary tradition of the Spanish Picaro. Sabbatical project for Greg Durbin, shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York

Weaver Productions, San Diego, California (1994) 1st Camera Assistant Ą Deadly Acquittal, independent feature, 35mm color, location and studio in California and Mexico

Taylor Productions, San Diego, California (Juli/August 1994) Director of Photography Ą Seven Stars, independent 30-minute film, 16mm color, studio and location in San Diego

KPBS-TV, San Diego, California (1993 - 1994) Videographer Ą PBS segments, location lighting and shooting for PBS station, Beta-SP

Videcom AG, St. Gallen - Switzerland (Summer 1991) Videographer Ą Switzerland Today, pilot episode for a television series designed for English speaking audiences on culture and customs of the Switzerland

Languages: Fluent in English, German, French and conversational Italian

references and reel available upon request