Summary

DP/Cam Op. Sony FX9/FX3/FS7/a7iii owner. Full L&G. IATSE600. FAA Part 107 Certified. Wilmington, NC & Annapolis/DC local. Chrisvarnercamera.com / EPKFilms.com. IG me for the latest: @chrisvarnercamera

Credits

9/22 – 3/23

Drone Operator (DJI Mavic Pro 3 Cine) Wilmington & Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau

Digital Marketing — Corporate — Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau Details
9/22 – 3/23

Drone Pilot for sports-related marketing video featuring the Wilmington, NC area and surrounding beaches: Wrightsville Beach/Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach/Fort Fisher.

1/23 – 1/23

Camera Operator (Alexa Mini LF) Zoey 102: Electric Love

Paramount+ — Film (Feature-length) — SHOVEL BUDDIES LLC Details
1/23 – 1/23

C-camera operator. Alexa Mini LF. DP - Matthew Rudenberg

1/23 – 1/23

Camera Operator (Alexa Mini LF) Zoey 102: Electric Love

Paramount+ — Film (Feature-length) — SHOVEL BUDDIES LLC Details
1/23 – 1/23

D-Cam operator. Alexa Mini LF. DP - Matthew Rudenberg

12/22 – 12/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9 / FX3) Naima In Nashville EPK

Hallmark — Film (Feature-length) — IKA Collective NYC Details
12/22 – 12/22

Director of Photography for EPK/BTS

11/22 – 11/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9) Team Whistle “Home Team” (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Team Whistle Details
11/22 – 11/22

DP/Cam Op for Team Whistle's digital series, "Home Team" featuring WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne and her wife Amanda. Annapolis, MD.

11/22 – 11/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX6) Fortnite Tournament. Raleigh, NC

Streaming — Live/Special Event — Trailblazer Studios Details
11/22 – 11/22

DP/Slider Op, Fortnite Championship Series, Raleigh, NC. Interview Room DP/Slider Op for in-competition broadcast content.

10/22 – 10/22

Camera Operator (ARRI MINI LF) The Summer I Turned Pretty (Season 2)

Prime Video — TV — Amazon Prime Video Details
10/22 – 10/22

C-Camera Operator

10/22 – 10/22

Camera Operator (ARRI MINI LF) The Summer I Turned Pretty (Season 2)

Prime Video — TV — Amazon Studios Details
10/22 – 10/22

B-Cam Operator

Unions

  • IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: White or Caucasian
  • Gender: Man

Media

  • Chris Varner Interview Reel NOV 2022

  • Chris Varner Drone Reel

Recos

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Education

Class of '92

Guilford College

B.A English
Class of '88

Mercersburg Academy`

HS Diploma

My Gear

  • Sony FS7
  • Dana camera dolly
  • DJI Mavic Pro
  • DJI OSMO
  • Sony a7 III
  • KINOFLO DIVAS
  • Lite Panels
  • Canon Lenses
  • Green Screen Backdrop
  • ARRI Lighting Kit
  • DJI Ronin-S
  • much more
  • Astra 6x
  • Astras
  • KinoFlo 4-Banks
  • Astera AX-1 Tube
  • Sony Fx9
  • Blackmagic Atem Mini Pro
  • Astera Titan Tube
  • Sony FX3
  • Nanlite Pavo Tubes
  • DJI Mavic Pro 3 Cine Package

Skills

  • Camera Operator
  • Director of Photography
  • Drone Operator
  • FAA Part 107 Certiufied