Chris Christensen
* *** * ** * T NE R ochester, MN 55906
P hone: (507) 226 - 2294 E - Mail: ***********@*****.***
O bjective
To obtain employment in a company where I can utilize my skills and experience taking my career
in video production and filmmaking to a higher level.
E xperience
August 2008 August 2011
Producer/Editor/Camera Ashdown Broadcasting
Online Subscription based TV, Commercial, Documentary, Promotional and Corporate Video.
Manage day-to-day operations of studio. Produce, direct, shoot and edit productions. Manage calendars;
organize file systems, archival of media, compression, FTP/server management, contracts.
October 2005 - current
Freelance Video Production
Narrative, documentary, commercial, testimonial, weddings, conferences, graphics, web, corporate and
live music. Worked with companies such as Dairy Queen, Colliers International, and Pajamas T.V.
February 2008 July 2008
Independent contractor video production
THINK Creative Advertising Agency
St Cloud, MN
October 2006 May 2008
University Program Board - Saint Cloud State University
Live at the Quarry Coordinator
Artist booking, event planning and management, organized a committee of 16 students, built a successful
music venue from the ground up on a budget.
E ducation
S t. Cloud State University
Fall 2003 - Spring 2008
Bachelor of Elective Studies (BES) Emphasis in Film Studies and Video Production
CHRIS CHRISTENSEN
S kills
S oftware: Apple Certified Professional - Final Cut Pro 6. Proficient in DVD Studio Pro, Compressor,
Sorenson Squeeze, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Garage Band,
Soundtrack Pro, Pro Tools, Cinema 4D, studied Adobe Premiere and Avid Media Composer. Mobile Device
Encoding.
O ther Skills: Photography, mixing live sound, light board/dimmer operation, audio and light system
setup, video projector setup and operation, television studio functions, grip truck, sales, promotion,
advertising.
A ctivities/Organizations /Experience
Cinematographer for winner of Shoestring Film Festival A Tale of Apples, Aurora Awards Judge,
National Student Advertising Competition, University Program Board Films Committee, Intramural Sports,
Varsity Hockey Captain, Campus Crusade, Apple Certification Alliance, Founder - Rochester Filmmaker
Group.
R eferences
B etsy Singer
ABC s KAAL News Anchor, Mentor, former co-worker,
R hett Blankenship
Base Productions, FX Artist, Emmy Award Winner
J ohn House
M ayo Clinic
( 507) 319 - 5555
Show Reel can be seen at the following links, or on DVD per request.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm721Btv4FU
2