Gerrit Lucas

Gerrit Lucas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Film and Television at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. He specializes in live production, directing, and screenwriting, with a focus on real-time storytelling and media arts. His academic roles include teaching foundational and specialized seminars such as 'LIVE_ storytelling in real time' and 'KHM-TV - Development of an internal university broadcaster.' Lucas holds degrees from the Robert Schumann University of Music and the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, where he focused on directing and screenwriting.

His research interests revolve around live performance techniques, including studio production, video editing, and interdisciplinary collaborations with music and theater institutions. He has gained international recognition for his work on the Kraftwerk 3D Blu-ray project and as a live director. Current projects emphasize experimental live-streaming formats and the intersection of performance art with digital media.

Lucas collaborates extensively with the Cologne University of Music and Dance and the Schauspielzentrum, integrating classical music production and theater into his live directing methodologies. His work explores team-based production dynamics and the fusion of technical innovation with artistic expression.