Mark Dölling

Director of Photography

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Mark is an international Director of Photography, Visual Consultant, Cinematographer, Photographer and Guest Lecturer, works all over the world and is based in the Cologne area, Germany. In 2001 Mark relocated to Berlin where he studied cinematography at BHT (formerly TFH) University of Applied Sciences and graduated in 2005 (diploma, Director of Photography). He has since worked as a freelancer on various productions both domestically and abroad. In 2025 and 2026 students of the Lit-Wiss-degree-course at University of Konstanz, under the direction of Dr. Sarah Seidel and in collaboration with the Wieland Stiftung, represented by Dr. Kerstin Bönsch, worked on an exhibition called: Warum wir lesen, was wir lesen. The exhibition includes several short films, eventually screened in the Wieland-Museum. Grand opening on June 23rd 2026. Mark supported the students producing their projects, in regard of visuals, sounds, content, style and drama.

Experience

  • Selbstständig (Self-employed · 26 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director Of Photography
      2000 - Present · 26 yrs 6 mos

    • Director Of Photography
      2019 - 2019 · Less than a year

      NUR FÜR HEUTE - Documentary Directed by: Côme Ledésert

    • Director Of Photography
      2019 - 2019 · Less than a year

      NETFLIX, TRUE CRIME PITCH Produced by: Imago TV Directed by: Heike Raab

  • Guest Lecturer at HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft
    2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

  • Director Of Photography at Smile Audiovisual Services
    Jun 2021 - Jun 2021 · 1 mo

    HOT POCKETS - Commercial Directed by Lorena Medina

  • Director Of Photography at Pinto Pictures
    Aug 2020 - Jun 2021 · 11 mos

    5 Seasons - Spielfilm Directed by Katja Sallay https://www.5seasonsfilm.com/

  • Director Of Photography at RSA Films
    Mar 2020 - Mar 2020 · 1 mo

    RUBICON - Commercial Directed by: Lorena Medina