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Christian MaltererView profile

Professor

• Digital Film Restoration
• Image Processing
• Computer Graphics (CGI)
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Prof. Christian Malterer serves as the Prorector for Artificial Intelligence at Mediadesign University (mdh) Berlin and is the Head of the Department of Digital Film Design. With over 20 years in the media industry, his career includes work in digital film production, CGI, and image processing. He has led projects like the digital restoration of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (2010) and collaborated with the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing, and Ergonomics on optical flow-based film tools (2012–2014). As a freelance lecturer since 2008, he has contributed to academic programs in digital film design and AI integration. His expertise spans media restoration, AI-driven visual technologies, and CGI production. His research focuses on advancing digital film tools and applying AI to media workflows. He co-founded scientific|Media Berlin, a specialist firm in image processing for film editing. Despite no explicit awards listed, his contributions to film restoration and academic leadership highlight his impact in the field. Advising and grants: No specific student advisement or grant details are mentioned. His professional roles emphasize administrative and research leadership rather than direct student mentorship. He leads the Digital Film Design department and drives AI initiatives as Prorector, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between media and technology.

• Animation
• Visual Effects (VFX)
• Computer Graphics (CGI)
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Prof. Michael Klein is a Lecturer in Animation and Visual Effects at Mediadesign University's Department of Media Design in Düsseldorf. A renowned animation pioneer, he began his career after completing a computer graphics internship at Voss & Partner (1989) and earning a graphic design diploma (1993) with international animation projects for Arabic TV. He co-founded Motion GmbH (1998) as a CGI specialist in advertising, then established Virtual Republic animation and visual effects (2002), a leading firm serving top brands, advertising agencies, and film post-production. His work emphasizes industry collaboration and innovative digital media solutions. Education: Diploma in Graphic Design (1993) from Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences Professional Highlights: Virtual Republic's projects include major brand collaborations and industry-recognized visual effects. Active in education through workshops in 3D animation, digital fashion design, and emerging technologies like AI in media. Labs/Teams: Leads animation and VFX education initiatives at MDH, integrating industry experience into curriculum development. Associated with Virtual Republic's creative teams.

Frank RingwaldView profile

Professor

• 3D Animation
• Visual Effects (VFX)
• Visual Storytelling
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Frank Ringwald is a Professor and Head of the Study Program at Mediadesign University (MDH), specializing in 3D graphics, animation, and visual storytelling since October 2014. He began his career in the late 1980s with theater-related film and video work, transitioned to freelance 3D animation for commercials and architectural visualizations, and co-founded FX Garden in 2003. His teaching philosophy emphasizes lifelong learning, shaped by his self-directed mastery of emerging digital tools during the early CGI era. Focus areas: 3D Animation, Visual Effects (VFX), Visual Storytelling, Computer Graphics Former affiliations: German Film School, Babelsberg Film School Entrepreneurial experience: Co-founder of FX Garden (2003–2008)