ECHING, August 2008  – Since 2005 the Sachtler Academy has offered workshops and seminars in its’ own studio in Eching, Munich. This platform for exchange of experience and knowledge has grown over the years and also offers, beyond the countries borders, a versatile workshop programme. Three years after its’ opening, the academy is to be renamed, in the Sachtler anniversary year, to the “Wendelin Sachtler Academy” in honour of the company founder.

Sachtler, a Vitec Group brand, celebrates 50 years of "ideas in motion " together with the Sachtler Academy. In context with the 50 year anniversary, the academy is to be re-named to "Wendelin Sachtler Academy". The company founder, through his work and ideas, has become godfather to the industries platform.

A platform for the industry
Marion Ahrensfeld, responsible for the Wendelin Sachtler Academy stated "Wendelin Sachtler was always on the search for innovative ideas and always placed value on the exchange of ideas with colleagues. Therefore, I am confident that re-naming the academy makes total sense." With Sachtler, the intensive exchange within the industry is tradition. This basic idea also led to the establishment of the Sachtler Academy. This plan is developing today a worldwide and constantly growing workshop programme with different partners. The central element of one of these workshops is the discussion of products and techniques as well as an exchange of experience.  

Worldwide technical courses available
Today, lecturers from different specialist areas worldwide, meet with industry beginners, professionals and ambitious amateurs, in the Echinger studio of the Wendelin Sachtler Academy. The lecturers of the academy also train those working in the media running basic courses for professional lighting and camera stabilization and more innovative workshops on the topic HDTV. Advanced training courses for advanced learners gives the participants the chance to perfect their knowledge and ability.


Further information about the Wendelin Sachtler Academy, current meetings and workshops you will find at www.sachtler-academy.com.