Public History
Research
Monica Rottmeyer
Public History Research researches and designs historical content for companies, publications and films, with a special focus on “visual history”.
Our motivation stems from dedicated curiosity, from a deep immersion in research with a simultaneous view of the big picture. We value the pleasure of outstanding content and visual quality as well as the joy of a successful end product and satisfied customers.
Content follows history
Public History Research develops historical content for clients in the fields of business, industry, tourism and culture.
In our projects, we accompany our clients from the initial idea to the final presentation of their story. At the beginning of a collaboration, we first listen and then ask a lot of questions; this is how we find the most effective format for telling your story.
The next step is to sift through existing material such as pictures, documents and film footage. In addition, we use proven scientific methods such as archive research, interviews with contemporary witnesses, expert consultations and the analysis of historical sources.
Based on this knowledge, we create a concept tailored to the wishes and ideas of our customers and develop the historical content accordingly.
In the subsequent realisation phase, we support you right through to the finished end product.
Our aim is to convey content that is based solely on historical facts in a good and understandable way.
Public History Research develops historical content for clients in business, industry, tourism and culture.
In our projects, we accompany our clients from the initial idea to the final presentation of their story.
At the beginning of a collaboration, we first listen and then ask a lot of questions; this is how we find the most effective format for telling your story.
The next step is to sift through existing material such as pictures, documents and film footage.
In addition, we use proven scientific methods such as archive research, interviews with contemporary witnesses, expert consultations and the analysis of historical sources.
Based on this knowledge, we create a concept tailored to the wishes and ideas of our customers and develop the historical content accordingly.
In the subsequent realisation phase, we support you right through to the finished end product.
Our aim is to convey content that is based solely on historical facts in a good and understandable way.
Design follows history
For films with historical themes, we offer “Historical Moodboards”, visual reference works for all creative and technical departments involved in the project.
We also conceive, design and plan the production design, which means highly professional film sets for visual worlds for the corresponding historical epochs.
Our “Historical Moodboards” contain the historical visual aspects of the respective script. We accompany a production from the treatment through the preparatory work and the film shoot to the completion of the project.
With our interdisciplinary team of historians, graphic designers, photographers, film architects, research professionals and producers, we realise projects with sophisticated content and aesthetics. We also draw on our extensive international network to achieve this.
For films with historical themes, we offer Historical Moodboards, a visual reference for all creative and technical departments involved in the project.
We also conceive, design and plan the production design – the highly professional film sets for the visual worlds of the respective historical periods.
Our Historical Moodboards contain the historical visual aspects of each script. We follow a production from inception through pre-production, shooting and completion.
With an interdisciplinary team of historians, graphic designers, photographers, film architects, researchers and producers, we deliver projects of the highest quality both in terms of content and aesthetics. We also draw on our extensive international network.
We are curious about your story!
Our motivation stems from dedicated curiosity, from a deep immersion in research with a simultaneous view of the big picture. We value the pleasure of outstanding content and visual quality as well as the joy of a successful end product and satisfied customers.
Projects
Was isst die Schweiz?
Ausstellung Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum. Inszenierte Stillleben und historische Objektrecherche.
Honig der Alpen
Das neue Standardwerk über die Honigvielfalt des Alpenraums. Historische Bildrecherchen in Slowenien, Österreich und Italien.
SBB: Beweg die Schweiz mit uns.
«SBB Employer Branding Movies». Historische Recherche und Production Design.
Das kulinarische Erbe der Alpen
Die vielseitige Ernährungsgeschichte des Alpenraums. Auszeichnung für die historische Bildrecherche zum Buch und Dokumentarfilm.
Johnson & Johnson Janssen Cilag
80 Jahre Chemie und Pharma. Die Geschichte des Schweizer Tochterunternehmens.
Schweizer Käse
Das Standardwerk über Schweizer Käse. Visual History zur gesamten Schweizer Käsegeschichte.
Schwarzenbach Delikatessenladen
H. Schwarzenbach – Das Zürcher Kochbuch. Recherche zum 150jährigen Bestehen des Zürcher Traditionsgeschäftes.
Das Wunder von Bern
Deutschlands unerwarteter Sieg bei der Fussball-WM 1954. Historische Recherche und Art Direction für die Schweiz.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Thriller des amerikanischen Regisseurs David Fincher. Art Direction Schweiz.
Das kulinarische Erbe der Alpen
Die Filme zum Buch. Spezialpreis für die historische Filmrecherche.
Mein Name ist Eugen
Einer der erfolgreichsten Schweizer Filme. Auszeichnung für das beste Production Design.
Season of the Witch
US-amerikanischer Mystery-Abenteuer-Film mit Nicolas Cage. Ausstattungsleitung.
Holcim: Chronologie
Geschichte des weltgrössten Zementkonzerns.
150 Jahre Papierfabrik in Landquart
Das Buch zum Jubiläum der Landqart AG, Hersteller der Schweizer Banknotensubstrate.
Les Ambassadeurs
50 Jahre Luxusuhren und Schmuck. Jubiläumspublikation, Visual History und Aufbau des digitalen Bildarchivs.
Swisscom
Die grössten Momente der Schweizer Skigeschichte. Historische Recherche und Filmrecherche.
The Mies van der Rohes
Die Frauen im Schatten des Bauhaus-Stararchitekten. Production Design und Konzept des Studiobaus.
Dinkelreis und Pfefferchirsi
Welches Gericht steckt hinter den «Laubfröschen»? Visual History der Ernährungsgeschichte beider Basel.