HUMAN STORIES

I direct, film, strategize and produce documentary and corporate films, reports and streaming-series. I am fascinated by humans, their behavior and society, thats why I got my masters degree in Sociology. Ever since I’ve been translating my discoveries into films.

Why would your organization work with me? Anyone can hammer a nail into a board, but not everyone can build a house. Camera’s are everywhere, and an online audience is closer than ever. How do you successfully bring these things together? As a director, I take you along on the adventure as an ‘architect and contractor’ and we get to work with the right specialists. The decisive factor is the right click, so let’s get acquainted quickly… (scroll further)

My award winning short-doc Amarins, about a young lady fighting for her health and beyond (release TBA)

About me

I’m Herman…

… I grew up online, with a camera in my hand. And that’s how I started my working life… not with that camera, but in computer science. Because holding a camera… that can never be a serious career, right…?

I started as freelance creator for the first time in 2007 during my bachelor’s degree in computer science. By earning extra money alongside my studies, my talent started to develop. Still, I completed my bachelor’s degree in computer science and master’s degree in sociology and started my corporate career. After a solo world trip, during which I filmed my story and adventures day in and day out, I started to shift my career-path and became a full-time filmmaker. And in doing so, I have created space for the maximum development of my craft.

As a sociologist, my specialization in human interest is not surprising. I am the director of, among other things, the Pilotdream-series where I am in charge of the creative direction. I also alternately make various mini-documentaries, portrait films and reports for both commercial and government organizations as a director or as a filmmaker. A look… (scroll further)

What’s going on

…behind the scenes provides a glimpse of what it takes for a successful production. Where I … (scroll further)

  • Father and daughter scene 📺
  • Ready to shoot 🎥
  • Funny moments ⛳️
  • Realityshow scene 🍳
  • Talkinghead design
  • Firedepartment 🚒
  • On the interview-set of my series Pilotdream (director, commissioned by Dutch airline: Transavia, 2023)

… day in, day out, I work to translate human stories into images and sound. But I never do that alone… (scroll further)

the specialists

a complex interplay of diverse specializations where, as a director, I am a spider in the creative web…

  • Diana (editorial and strategy)
  • Timo (gaffing and grip)
  • Maarten (DP and
    production partner)
  • Styn (CamOp and colorist)
  • Maryn (producer)
  • Camiel (talkshow presenter and line producer)
  • Marlyn (production assistent)
  • Roy (production partner)
  • Julian (DP and CamOp)
  • Quinn (DP and CamOp)
  • Rento (editor and motion graphics)
  • Joost (presenter/reporter and executive producer)

… for my clients, including:

Would you like to meet us to see if we click? Let us hear from you. (tip: scroll further)

Contact

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