ABOUT SANDRO - Decleva

As a director I have done mainly music clips, corporate films, short films and documentaries, including the award-winning "Mühlviertl".

For most of my films I do write the scripts and do most of the editing.

Besides being a passionate filmmaker, I am also a passionate media teacher. My courses are either about filmmaking or psychological aspects of Film, TV and Vidoegames.

Based in Vienna, Austria, I am also an Australian Resident since 1996 and lived in Hobart, Tasmania for some years permanently. In 2000, I founded my film business „Chaosbureau Tasmania“.

Today, I call Austria as well as Australia my home, working in both countries as a DOP, filmmaker and teacher.

I hope to have caught your interest. If so, please use the contact form for further information about me and my work!

Curriculum Vitae

1980 - 83 Studied classical guitar at the Conservatorium Vienna

1982 first contact with film as gaffer and grip

1982 - 84 camera assistant to Walter Kindler, aac, dolly operator for movies and commercials.

1984 - 95 studied film and DOP at the Film Academy Vienna,
Diploma: "Moving camera, moving pictures, moving space", about the practical use and psychological aspects of the moving standing point in movies.

Since 1988 freelance cameraman/ DOP on film and video, since 1992 also working as a director.

1989 foundation of the "Chaos Bureau Europe " (CBE), a consulting office and support for non-budget film productions.

Since 1994 teaching i.e. for the „ 1. Private Film & TV School, Vienna „. Lessons: " Film Psychology ", "Picture and Message ", "Accesses to one’s Intuition" and "Camera & Actor ". Coaching at film workshops for the "Intern. Summer Film Academy" in Aspern, Austria,

Since 1992 also directing: documentaries,  music clips and corporate film.

1996 becoming Australian Resident.

2000 Foundation of  the "Chaos Bureau Tasmania" (film and video production)

2000 – 2005 permanently living in Hobart, Tasmania. Freelance work for ABC, SBS, Southern Cross, realisation of own productions.

Workshops for Adult Education, TAFE  ARTFS.

Since 2006 working on both continents, since 2010 mainly in Austria.

Languages: German, English, Italian, French.