Chad Zellmer S.O.C.
CZ Productions LLC
Denver, CO 80204
chadzellmer.com
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PROFILE
* **** **** ***** ******* 4K/HD Director of Photography/Camera Operator/Section 107 Certified Drone Pilot/ Professional Still Photographer
EXPERIENCE
Owner CZ Productions LLC - Chad Zellmer Inc. -Denver, CO 80204 2011-Present
Hundreds of Reality, Documentary, News, Corporate and Commercial credits. Clients include, The Daily Show, NASCAR, NFL, ABC, NBC, CBS, HGTV, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Nat Geo, etc.. Section 107 certified and insured UAV pilot with hundreds of hours of operation. The ability to work quickly and efficiently with a wide range of producers and talent while still obtaining the highest network standards. Still photographer for large scale music productions such as Phish, Greensky Bluegrass, Widespread Panic, Derek Trucks Band, Member of Society of Cameramen. 1 Heartland Regional Emmy Award.
Staff Photographer/DP - Highnoon Entertainment - Denver, CO, 800**-****-**** Director of Photography for hundreds of cable television shows. Extremely versed in all aspects of Hi Definition production. Worked with dozens of hosts and hundreds of crew members around the world. Ability to take a production from idea to fruition. Dozens of behind the scenes tasks from issuing equipment to creating spec sheets and designing camera layouts for shows, placing equipment orders, shipping equipment, creating camera budgets, updating equipment, selling equipment, etc… Responsible for keeping up with the latest and greatest technology on the market via trade shows such as NAB.
News Photojournalist/Producer, WYFF-TV Greenville, SC 296**-****-****
Winner of 6 Emmy Awards, 2 Edward R. Murrow Awards, A National Peabody award and a National Headliner Award. Responsible for shooting, producing, reporting, editing news stories on a day to day basis. Work under extremely tight deadlines. Extensive Live Truck and Non-Linear Editing experience. Special Projects/Assignments Photographer.
EDUCATION
BA in Mass Media Production, Marketing minor. Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 1995-2000
SKILLS
Knowledge of all the latest cameras including, Canon C300 Mark II, Sony FS7 Mark II, Sony F55, Sony FS700, Sony F3, F5, F800, F400, F250 Sony HDCAM 700-900 Series, Panasonic HDX-900, Canon 5D Mark IV,III and literally dozens of other professional and consumer cameras. The ability to grab and go with nearly any camera on the market. Quick and efficient lighting skills. Knowledge of various non-linear editing systems including Final Cut Pro and AVID and Adobe Premier.
Chad Zellmer Recent Screen Credits
Interloper Films
Comedy Central
HBTV
DIY
DIY
Cooking Channel
Travel Channel
HGTV
DIY
Travel Channel
Animal Planet
Reelz
Corporate
Corporate
Outdoor Channel
Outdoor Channel
CNN
CNN
Travel Channel
Travel Channel
Travel Channel
Travel Channel
Travel Channel
Discovery Channel
HGTV
DIY
DIY
Discovery Channel
Food Network
Food Network
Food Network
Food Network
HGTV
DIY
HGTV
HGTV
HGTV
Travel Channel
DIY
DIY
The Weather Channel
DIY
Destination America
HGTV
National Park Service
Key Bank
Boys and Girls Club
Colorado Symphony
Viva Entertainment
Denver School of Nursing
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Undisclosed Documentary
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Studio 58 with Von Miller
Living Alaska Season 6
Building Belushi
Tiny House Big Living
Foodie Fanatics
The Trip 2015
Living Alaska
Building Alaska
Trip Flip Season 4
Dr. Dee Frontier Vet
Polka Kings
Lilly Pharmaceuticals Spots
Scott’s Miracle Grow Spots
Shooting Gallery with Michael Bane
Shootout Lane
CNN Special Projects- Project Home
CNN Special Projects- Travel Insider
The Trip
Trip of a Lifetime
Trip Flip
Extreme Waterparks
Ride-iculous
Dude You’re Screwed
Living Abroad
Cool Tools
Rescue Renovation
Factory Made
Heat Seekers
Unwrapped
Challenge
Last Cake Standing
Professional Grade
My Big Amazing Renovation
House Hunters
My First Place
My First Sale
Extreme RV’s
DIY Dominator
Disaster House
Prospectors
Deconstruction
Kingsford BBQ Challenge
Endless Yard Sale
96 Historic Site
Key Bank
Boys and Girls Club
Colorado Symphony
Educational Pieces
Denver School of Nursing