Christopher Siefken

Work Experience

Present

Freelance Camera Operator / Editor

Produce, direct, shoot, and edit music videos, live events, commercials or any other type of production.

February 2012 – November 2012

Digital Juice, Inc. - Associate Producer

Responsible for writing, producing, directing, shooting and editing all video products, promotional videos and video tutorials.

2009 – 2012

First Baptist Church Windermere in Windermere, FL - Videographer/Editor/Producer

Responsible for producing, shooting and editing all video and motion graphics.
Charged with maintaining all production equipment and associated computer systems.
Traveled around the world to document foreign missions
Oversaw all technical operations to include camera operation (IMAG and recording), lighting, sound, and live Internet streaming

Military Experience

1997 – 2007

United States Navy - Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM)

Held a Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI)
Installed, maintained, troubleshot, and repaired high-powered computing, communication, and security systems
Led a department of 40 technicians
Honorably Discharged on September 2007

Freelance Production Experience

Produced, Directed, Camera Operator and Edited complete stock video package using both a Red One camera and Phantom Flex high-speed camera
Produced, Directed, and Camera Operator for a documentary for The Answer Is Love Ministries Inc. shot in Peru
Produced, Directed and Camera Operator for James Madison University’s HIPAA training video
Camera Operator and Edited, The Room Above, shot on 16mm film
Directed Blind I, a short film shot on 35mm film
Directed a half hour live to tape studio television health show shot in full HD
Camera Operator for sizzle reel of The Next Wrestling Start reality show
Director, Camera Operator and Editor for promotional videos shot in Burundi, Africa, Peru and Guatemala

Skills

Experience with both Sony HD Studio Cameras and with Canon, Red, Sony, JVC and Panasonic professional cameras (both HD and SD)
Fully knowledgeable Phantom Flex high-speed camera operator
Skilled with lighting for film and video
Experience with motion picture and theatrical lighting fixtures, video mixers, sound mixers and lighting boards
Proficient with Final Cut Pro, Color, DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Encore and Microsoft Office programs
Experience with basic 3D modeling using Cinema 4D
Well-developed writing and public speaking abilities
Can work as a team or on my own in stressful conditions

Education

2007 – 2009

Full Sail University - Bachelor of Science Degree in Film

Tuesday, January 27, 2009