Kris Veenis

Filmed exteriors, visuals and interviews for a Sizzle Reel that will be used in multiple capacities (to raise funding, to entice possible actors, to be used in a future EPK) for a feature length film that has been green lit for production, tentatively titled "The Open Heart."

Followed characters and documented their activities for a ghost hunters style reality television pilot. Filmed broll images per list that was pre-determined by the director.

Build camera for shoot days, change lenses, pull focus. Set up and break down tripod, dolly, steady Cam. Slated takes and positioned lights. Managed memory cards and file dumping.

Operated camera for handheld and dolly shots. Worked with director to map out camera movements and place and choreography talent in each scene. Filmed live band performances as well as interstitials with host.

Made decisions on cameras, lenses and lighting to use to achieve the look for the project which was to document and inner city artist and her work with youth in her community Art House in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Also served as editor of the sizzle reel for the project.

Commissioned by Carlow University as the Director, Cinematographer and Editor for a short documentary film to highlight education inequality issues in the city of Pittsburgh and surrounding suburban communities. Publicly screened to over 100 people as part of a education reform panel in May 2013.

During pre-production helped producer schedule shoot days, secure shooting locations and find interview subjects. During Production served as on set sound recordist and gaffer for all interviews. During post-production located and secured archival footage and source materials for the editor. The film premiered on Smithsonian Channel on October 24, 2013 and on the BBC in 2015. The film also garnered a Cine Golden Eagle Award.

Created the look and branding message for first season of web based cooking series aimed at improving eating habits of parents and children by teaching basic cooking techniques. Hired key crew members including sound mixer, Assistant Director, Camera Operators, animator and Graphic Designer. Also DP and editor on all episodes

Served as one of the camera operators for Episode 104 'Recital Day.' Responsibilities included following Abby Lee, dancers and their moms as they prepared for their first recital of the year. Also responsible for gather establishing shots of locations.

Cataloged and tracked master list of all archival and unlicensed material in film. Worked with legal representative for the film to secure licensing for all secondary material used in film. Created artwork to market documentary and managed submissions to film festivals and public screenings of the film.

Filmed behind the scenes footage for the EPK for this independent thriller. Also filmed on set interviews with actors Eric Roberts, Jack Donner and actress Rachel Brosnahan.

Worked with director to craft the visual style of a 15 minute thesis film for director's final project in Pittsburgh Filmmaker's Directing Program. Screened to a crowed of over 150 people at Melwood Screening Room, Pittsburgh PA