Christopher Childs

Oversee all aspects of station management as well as on-air and online broadcasts. Direct contracted staff and produce all local recordings. Schedule 24-hours of daily television broadcasts. Edit and oversee post-production of all local programming including motion graphics, talk shows, government meetings, third-party, PSAs, and sports programming.

Produce television programming on location and in studio. Camera operation for all locally produced programming. Non-linear editing and post-production of locally produced content. Develop and pitch new station programming. Train interns in production basics, including but not limited to camera operation and non-linear editing.

Interview and below-the-line staff. Research and clear legal rights to film on location. Budget preparation and accounting. Schedule and coordinate overall production. Obtain, file, document, and write all necessary paperwork for production wrap book and record keeping. Direct film crews on location. Camera and boom operation on productions.

Archive, log and edit video. Tape and film duplication. DVD menu design and authoring. Edited and prepared trailers for website distribution. Production assistance on film shoots.

Review films and scripts for possible acquisition. Organize film and video prints. Oversee transportation and delivery of 35mm film prints. Director of Photography for several DVD extras and menus.

Directed, filmed, and edited documentary film exploring an evangelical professional wrestling ministry in the South. Instructed a crew of 5 people. (Official Selection of the 2007 Charlotte, Dixie, Redemption, Rome International, and Staten Island film festivals.)

Assisted Directory of Photography. Light set up, minor grip work, pulled cables/dollies.