Summary

I am an excellent leader. I direct and shoot cameras, drive story, manage crew and deal with challenging talent well. I have extensive TRAVEL experience, from Alaska to Europe, and shoot very well. Great references. Simply put, I GET THE JOB DONE!

Credits

2/22 – 8/22

Camera Operator (Sony FS7) Secret Restoration (Season 1)

History — TV — Spoke Studios Details
2/22 – 8/22

B camera operator for duration of show. Complimented DP for big scenes. Followed day to day story, conducting OTF interviews, operating drone, set up and management of specialty cameras.

6/21 – 8/22

Director of Photography (DP) (FS7) Going Public

Entrepeneur.com — Digital — INE Entertainment Details
6/21 – 8/22

Director of photography for interviews, extensive scene work, b-roll and drone footage.

9/21 – 12/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS7) Strange Evidence (Season 6)

BBC — TV — WAG Entertainment Details
9/21 – 12/21

I was the go to DP for New York and New England expert interview shoots. I lit, dressed and created back grounds for each individual expert in challenging conditions.

9/21 – 9/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS7) Bet Hip Hop Awards

BET — TV — Young Bull Productions, Inc. Details
9/21 – 9/21

Director of Photography for high profile East Coast pre-show interviews

6/21 – 9/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS7) 9/11 20 Years Later

National Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation — Film (Feature-length) — Coolwater Productions Details
6/21 – 9/21

Director of Photography for all interviews. Also shot much of the city b-roll and drone footage.https://youtu.be/atrdaj1mmLU

2/20 – 2/21

Camera Operator (C300) Aliens In Alaska (Season 1)

Travel — TV — Paper Route Productions Details
2/20 – 2/21

I was the Co-EP of a skeleton crew who also operated camera and was the sole Drone Photographer for the show.

2/20 – 2/21

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) Aliens In Alaska (Season 1)

Travel — TV — Paper Route Productions Details
2/20 – 2/21

Managed pre-production team to find cases. Created, amended and approved write ups. Direct interfacing with Network Executive and EPs. Collaborated to create look of show. Directed staff, story and camera in the field, while locating and documenting spontaneous stories. Captured all drone footage for project as FAA Licensed operator. Filmed verite and interview content. Conducted ALL interviews and created relationships with story subjects. Provided notes and collaboration with post production team to create outstanding stories.

2/19 – 2/20

Drone Operator Amanda to the Rescue (Season 2)

Animal Planet — TV — Indigo Films Details
2/19 – 2/20

Along with Producing and shooting Camera (Sony FS7) I was the drone operator/photographer for the entire season. Most of the beauty shots of the Pacific Northwest used on the show were from my drone. I was useful in getting local establishing shots and beauty shots for our traveling episodes from coast to coast.

Unions

  • IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)

Orgs

  • FAA Unmanned Aircraft System Certified (Drone License)

Media

  • Chad Horning Drone Reel with locations noted

Recos

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Education

Class of '96

Ithaca College

B. A. of Comunications, TV/Radio, from Roy H. Park School.

My Gear

  • Sony a7S
  • GoPro
  • Canon C300
  • Sony FS7
  • DJI Mavic Pro
  • Teleprompter
  • Production Van
  • Kino Diva Kit
  • 2 channel digital audio recorder
  • 3 point LED lighting kit
  • HD Video Field Monitor
  • Lowel Omni Lighting Kit
  • Multiple wireless lavalier mics
  • Senken shotgun mic with boom pole and cable
  • Sony Z1U camera package
  • DJI Mavic 2 Zoom 4 k Drone
  • Gopro POV 4 cam package with full compliment of mounts and acces
  • Osmo 4k Gimbal Camera
  • Full compliment of EF mount lenses 24-105
  • Intellitech Light Cloth lights

Skills

  • Can carry crew members across rushing mountain streams.
  • Can drive anything on land or sea. Great for remote locations.
  • Can shoot the wings off a gnat at 20 yards. But that is mean.
  • Excellent camera operator in all digital formats.
  • FAA Drone Pilot certified
  • I am an excellent team leader. Simply put I GET THE JOB DONE!
  • Very familiar with digital work flow.
  • Creation and writing of content for network approval.