Andi
Miniatures / Lighting / In-camera EffectsI build miniatures and light them for the camera.
Miniature sets, practical lighting, and in-camera effects. I build physical models and shoot them at scale for films, fictional worlds, and selected commercial work.
Feel
Studio signals
Made by hand
Built by hand. Shot for real.
Everything starts as a physical build: styrene, paint, wire, light. If the model doesn't hold up on the table, it won't hold up on screen.
Process
Build, light, shoot, repeat.
I usually handle the whole process myself, from modelmaking to lighting and camera, so the final image stays consistent from start to finish.
Best fit
For films, music, and projects that need atmosphere.
Best suited to work that needs texture, scale, and a physical sense of place.
Selected Work
Recent work.
A selection of recent builds, tests, and finished frames.
Imperial Destroyer Lighting Pass
Miniature starship lit with tungsten Fresnels. Multiple passes, shot in camera.
Miniature Corridor Study
A simple corridor build to study how light behaves at scale and how small camera moves read in a tight space.
Surface Study 01
A growing library of quiet, high-contrast textures for film and design reference.
World Interface System
Interface study for a fictional archive and control system.
About
I build miniatures and shoot them like real spaces.
Based in Germany, I design and build scale models, develop practical lighting setups, and shoot in-camera effects for film work. Right now I'm developing KORETH, a sci-fi short film trilogy built around miniatures and tungsten light.
Process
How I work.
01
Build the model
The build has to read up close before it ever gets in front of the camera. Materials, joins, and paint all matter more once the lens gets near it.
02
Light the set
Most of the adjustment happens in the lighting. Small changes in angle, distance, and cut make a big difference at miniature scale.
03
Test and refine
I usually run several passes, repaint problem areas, and reshoot until the frame holds together the way it should.
Lighting
Current lighting setup.
Tungsten Fresnels, 1kW and 2.5kW, plus bounce, flags, and diffusion. Most of the look comes from shaping the light carefully rather than adding more fixtures.
Contact
Got a project? Let's talk.
A rough idea is enough. Tell me what you need, when you need it, and roughly what you can spend. I'll tell you what's possible.
Or just write me at hello@andreastumbrink.com