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» WE NEVER SEE THE SAME THING WHEN WE ALSO HEAR;
WE DON'T HEAR THE SAME THING
WHEN WE SEE AS WELL. «
(MICHEL CHION)
SEBASTIAN M.
PURFÜRST
AUDIOVISUAL EXPLORER
& CREATIVE DIRECTOR
SEBASTIAN M. PURFÜRST is an artist for audiovisual media. The main focus of his work is the design of immersive rooms for video, music and sound in commercial, artistic and academic settings.
He is particularly focused on the intersection between audio and visual perception, and takes great pride in engineering a strong connection between the two.
Whether composing music for commercial projects like the World Expo in Shanghai for TRIAD Berlin, designing stage visuals for the Deutsches Theater, or working directly on editing brand films for Deutsche Luft und Raumfahrt, the focus is always on creating an exciting relationship between what is seen and what is heard.
As a result of his success in professional and artistic spheres, he has also been invited to guest lecture for universities such as the Royal College of Art in London and Universität der Künste in Berlin, among others.
He is the creative director of LEM Studios ,a collective of audiovisual artists and media engineers.
At the forefront of this fertile crossover between sound, move- ment and performance, Purfürst is passionate about creating strong emotional impressions through his work, whether on in- dependent and commercial projects.
CONTACT
SEBASTIAN M. PURFÜRST
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REFERENCES
LECTURES
WORKSHOPS
TALKS
REFERENCES
Design Academy, Berlin
Royal Collage of Art, London
BTK University of Applied Science Berlin
Sound Studies, UDK Berlin
Beuth Berlin University of Applied Science
University of Applied Science, Brandenburg
University of Applied Science, Potsdam
European Media Studies, Potsdam
Film and Television University, Potsdam
ART EDUCATION
GRANTS AWARDS SHOWS FESTIVALS
REFERENCES
2019
National Arts Festival, ZA
Hannah Ma Dance Company
2018
Festival XS
Maison des Arts Creteil, Paris
Hannah Ma Dance Company
2017
MACHT KUNST! City - Video - Future Berlin
"Broken Motor"
Shortlist Nomination
2017
TalentLAB#17
Grand Theatre Luxembourg
Hannah Ma Dance Company
2012
DigimediaL (Postgraduate Class)
Promotional Strategies and Marketing in the Music Business (UDK, Berlin)
2008 Popcamp
High Level Artist Coaching for Popular Music
(Deutscher Musikrat)
2005
Master of Arts (summa cum laude):
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR CONVERGING MEDIA Documentary Film in cooperation with
University of Applied Science Potsdam
European Media Studies (University of Potsdam) &
Film and Television University Potsdam “Konrad Wolf”
2005
ONE HOUR HOTEL (Live Show / DVD Production)
Supported by German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
2004
ANIMAGO AWARD Music Video “Der blaue Planet”
2002
ANIMAGO AWARD Festival Trailer “Interfilm”
2002
Diploma Communication Design (summa cum laude)
COMMISSIONED WORKS (2019-2002)
REFERENCES
2019
2018
2019
UNIVERSE OF SUPER HEROES
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia | SC-Exhibitions
Acoustic Scenography / Sound Design & Post Prod.
LASCAUX - DIE BILDERWELT DER EISZEIT
Olympiapark München | SC-Exhibitions
Music / Sound Design / Stage Visuals / Trailer
AM LIMIT
Experimenta Heilbronn | Director R.Heinsohn
Music & Sound Design & Post Prod.
WANDERER
NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2019 SOUTH AFRICA
Makhanda (Grahamstown), SA | Hannah Ma
Live Music / Production / Trailer
2018
UNIVERSE OF SUPER HEROES
Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle | SC-Exhibitions
Acoustic Scenography / Sound Design & Post Prod.
DAS LEBEN EIN TRAUM
Staatstheater Mainz | Director: Kade Schmidt
Music / Sound Design / Stage Visuals / Trailer
CLASS REGISTER
Deutsches Theater, Berlin | Director: Kristo Šagor
Stage Visuals / Trailer
FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MOSCOW
Hyundai Flagshipstore | Lead Agency: TRIAD, Berlin
Soundtrack Media Installation
2017
2016
2017
HAMLET
Staatstheater Mainz | Director: Kade Schmidt
Music / Sound Design / Stage Visuals / Trailer
WANDERER
Staatstheater Mainz | Director: Hannah Ma
Music / Sound Design / Stage Visuals / Trailer
SWAN (L/F/C)ake
Staatstheater Mainz | Director: Hannah Ma
Music / Sound Design / Stage Visuals / Trailer
FAUST
Staatstheater Dessau | Director: Kade Schmidt
Stage Visuals / Trailer
2016
2015
MAGIC CITY
Dresden, Munich | SC-Exhibitions
Music / Sound Design / Stage Visuals / Trailer
SHOOT/KATZELMACHER/REPEAT
Schauspiel Frankfurt | Director: Susanne Wolff
Music / Sound Design / Stage Visuals / Trailer
FIFA WORLD FOOTBALL MUSEUM
Zürich | Lead Agency: TRIAD, Berlin
Concept Mainshow / Acoustic Scenography
40 JAHRE EUROPAPARK RUST
Europapark Fulldome | Lead Agency: TRIAD, Berlin
Acoustic Scenography
2015-12
2010-07
2015 / 2014
HANERGY
Showroom Beijing, CH | Lead Agency: TRIAD, Berlin
Acoustic Scenography
DIE WELT MEIN HERZ
Schauspiel Köln | Director: Raphael Sanchez
Stage Visuals / Trailer
2012
CORIOLANUS
Deutsches Theater Berlin | Director: Raphael Sanchez
Stage Visuals / Trailer
2010 / 2009
2007
WORLD EXPO SHANGHAI: URBAN PLANET
Pavillion | Lead Agency: TRIAD, Berlin
Acoustic Scenography / Editing Documentary
ALCESTIS BY EURIPIDES
National Theater Greece | Director: T. Moschopoulos
Stage Visuals in Cooperation with Nancy Biniadaki
THE CORONATION OF POPPEA
English National Opera | Director: Chen Shi-Zheng
Stage Visuals on behalf of Flora Fauna Visions
2002
INTERFILM SHORTFILM FESTVAL
Offical Festival Trailer
In Cooperation with Christian Mahler
Motion Design / Soundtrack
2002
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© 2019 LEM-Studios, BERLIN / SEBASTIAN M. PURFÜRST