Summary

Data Manager moving toward Editing with strong organizational skills and both Avid and Premiere experience. Based in Chicago, but willing to work as a local in many situations. Editing samples here: https://www.chrisspaight.com/

Credits

7/18 – 11/18

Post Production Intern

Staff Position — Big Shoulders Digital Video Productions Details
7/18 – 11/18

Cutting Budweiser 7th Inning Stretch contest videos, filling in for staff Assistant Editor, projects as needed.

8/16 – 9/18

Videographer NASA Village at Chicago Air & Water Show highlights & Interviews

YouTube — Digital — Simkins Communications Details
8/16 – 9/18

Worked for NASA Solar System Ambassador to document highlights of NASA exhibits and personnel for both the 2016 & 2018 Chicago Air & Water Shows. Shot all video for 2016, ran one of 2 cameras for 2018. Recorded sound for both ambience and interviews. Edited multiple videos from 2016 show to promote 2018 show. Edited highlights from 2018 show into a short video that was shared in a NASA internal newsletter to the entire organization. More videos tentatively planned.

7/18 – 7/18

Media Manager

Advertising — Rumor Films Details
7/18 – 7/18

Media Managing for 2 RED cameras.

11/17 – 12/17

DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) The Book Of Leah

Film (Feature-length) — Book of Leah, LLC Details
11/17 – 12/17

*2 Arri Alexa Minis shooting ProRes 4444 at 4K. Basic color correction, syncing, dailies creation in Resolve. Shotput Pro used for all data transfers and checksums. All shots also visually confirmed before reformatting and reusing cards.

9/17 – 10/17

Editor Open

Film (Short) — Diversey Productions Details
9/17 – 10/17

Editing, sound design, visual effects

9/17 – 9/17

DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) Bitter Melons

Film (Short) — Tiger Bear Details
9/17 – 9/17

*RED Epic shooting 6K. Shotput Pro.

5/16 – 7/16

Assistant Editor (Avid) Clinton Inc.

Film (Feature-length) — River Doc Details
5/16 – 7/16

Assisted in selecting, organizing and importing archival footage. Laid in selects for interview coverage. Exported approval cuts and performed daily backups.

7/15 – 12/15

Utility

Staff Position — Walt Disney World Broadcast Production Details
7/15 – 12/15

Occasional camera utility and backup of equipment control staff.

Media

Recos

Would you like to write a recommendation for Chris? Write a Recommendation »

Education

Class of '18

DePaul University

MS Cinema Production, concentration in Post.
Class of '15

Valencia College

Film Production Certificate
Class of '11

University of Iowa

Bachelor of LIberal Studies

My Gear

  • Reliable transportation
  • Laptop with DIT and editing software

Skills

  • Some After Effects
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Avid MC - Proficient
  • Davinci Resolve - Proficient
  • Premiere Pro CC - Proficient
  • Red CINE-X Proficient
  • Some basic NukeX skills
  • Some ProTools