experience

tv-on-air

NICKELODEON – ON AIR PROMOS                                                                                        New York, NY                              2005-
Freelance
Tune-in & image promos, bumpers, interstitials, ad sales, upfront, etc.
supervising prod. – Jason Zemlicka
WINNER: Promax (Promotional Animation)

COLLEGE SPORTS TELEVISION                                                                                              New York, NY                              2006
Freelance
original programming – various
booker: Kate Rosante

                 
HDNET – SOUND OFF W/ MATT PINFIELD                                                                            New York, NY                              2006
Freelance
booked through Cloutier, O’Connor & Associates

THE DAILY SHOW                                                                                                                                New York, NY                              2005
Freelance – field correspondent segments
booked through Cloutier, O’Connor & Associates

TRUTH.ORG – TV COMMERCIAL                                                                                                    New York, NY                              2005
CAMERA OPERATOR
dir. – Chris Smith

CONVERSE – TV COMMERCIALS (2)                     

EAT & RUN (1ST air date – 8/04)                                                                                                          New York, NY                              2004
dir. – Christopher Davis

F=MA (1ST air date – 11/04)                                                                                                                  New York, NY                              2004
dir. – Christopher Davis
WINNER: Telly (Cinematography)

KID’S NEWS – 1/2hr weekly show (syndicated)                                                                              New York, NY                              2003
Field segments
exec prod. – Albert T. Primo

ALAN WEISS PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                           New York, NY                              2003-
Freelance
Corporate, Event, News, VNR, SMT, B-Roll Packages, etc.
exec. prod. – Alan Weiss

tv-spec/web

NEW YORK MEDIA ARTISTS’ CO-OPERATIVE – WEB PROMOS (2) 

KALIEDOSCOPE                                                                                                                           New York, NY                     2007
dir. – Christopher Davis

REC/PAUSE                                                                                                                                   New York, NY                     2007
dir. – Christopher Davis

CONDE NAST (SELF MAGAZINE)                                                                                                   New York, NY                              2006
ONLINE VIDEO CONTENT (photo shoot behind the scenes, beauty tips, etc.)
booked by Jean Jarvis (photo editor, SELF)

CONVERSE - SPEC COMMERCIALS (5)                                  

UP                                                                                                                                                    New York, NY                     2005
dir. – Christopher Davis

TWINKLE TOES                                                                                                                            New York, NY                     2004
dir. – Christopher Davis

QUITE A BIND                                                                                                                               New York, NY                     2004
dir. – Christopher Davis

ETCETERA                                                                                                                                    New York, NY                     2005
dir. – Christopher Davis

BANANA SPLIT                                                                                                                              New York, NY                     2005
dir. – Jeff Marcello

DICKIES – SPEC COMMERCIAL                                                                                                       New York, NY                              2004
SLEEPYHEAD
dir. – Christopher Davis

LIVE IN THE EAST – SKETCH COMEDY PILOT                                                                             NY/ Hamptons                             2004
exec. prod. – Jim Blueweiss

film

BAD TIMING – SHORT FILM                                                                                                              New York, NY                              2007
48HR Film Project NYC entry
dir. – Tom Vullo, Jeff Marcello, Christopher Davis
WINNER: Audience Choice Award

GARRISON BARRY: GIRL POOP FAERIE – SHORT FILM                                                         New York, NY                              2007
dir. – Tom Vullo

SHEPHERDS IN THE CITY – SHORT FILM                                                                                     New York, NY                              2006
featured on Youtube.com
dir. – Tom Vullo

GET WOODY – SHORT FILM                                                                                                             New York, NY                              2005
dir. – Tom Vullo

THE VISIONS OF PAOLO SOLERI – DOCUMENTARY                                                                 New York, NY                              2005
dir. – Arvid Wester

DELICACY – SHORT FILM                                                                                                                 New York, NY                              2005
Cinemasports 10 hr Film Project Entry
dir. – Tom Vullo, Jeff Marcello, Christopher Davis

RETURN TO AFGHANISTAN - DOCUMENTARY                                                                         New York, NY                              2004
CAMERA OP.
dir. – Vida Zaher-Khadem

FOOD FOR THOUGHT – SHORT FILM                                                                                            New York, NY                              2004
dir. –Christopher Davis

OFFICE LUNCH – SHORT FILM                                                                                                        New York, NY                              2004
feat. on IT”S YOUR SHOW, hosted by Carson Daily
dir. – Tom Vullo

COMMERCIAL MONEY – SHORT FILM                                                                                          New York, NY                              2004
Project Greenlight Top 50 Film
dir. – Jeff Marcello

                 
GOOD CINEMA – SHORT FILM                                                                                                         New York, NY                              2003
Project Greenlight Top 10 Film
dir. – Tom Vullo, Jeff Marcello, Christopher Davis

                 
U.N. DISCLOSED – SHORT FILM                                                                                                      New York, NY                              2003
Project Greenlight Top 10 Assignment
dir. – Tom Vullo, Jeff Marcello, Christopher Davis

UNBUILDING GROUND ZERO – DOC.                                                                                            New York, NY                              2003
ASSOC. PROD & ADDITIONAL CAMERA
dir. – Alan Weiss

JEREMY – SHORT FILM                                                                                                                      New York, NY                              2001
dir. – Jonathan Vienneau, Christopher Davis

                 
HAPPY FISH – SHORT FILM                                                                                                              Rochester, NY                             2000
dir. – Jeff Marcello

HEROES – SHORT FILM                                                                                                                     Rochester, NY                             2000
dir. – Tom Vullo

education
           
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY                                                                                Rochester, NY                             2000
BFA Film & Animation

skills

Experience with Beta, DV, HD, 16mm, super16 & 35mm formats; set work ranging from TV news to commercials to 35mm features; budgets ranging from $200 to $2 million.  Excellent crew leader, high speed, high quality. Equipment & expendables budgeting, estimating & ordering.  Studio, location, day & night exterior lighting, green screen and process lighting.  Extensive experience shooting DV for a “film look”.  Through additional experience as a still photographer and photo retoucher, I have an extensive knowledge of color theory, digital imagery, and film emulsions & chemistry.  I make it look how you want and better.  Lighting, camera & sound equipment available for rental – please inquire for more information. Rates & references are available on request.    Reel is available online at www.christopherdavis.tv

 awards

MARQUIS WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA                                                                                                                                                   2008
Biography listed in the 2008 Edition

48 HOUR FILM FEST NYC – Audience Choice Award                                                                                                                            2007
“BAD TIMING”                                                                                  CO-DIRECTOR, DP, EDITOR

PROMAX – Promotional Animation (Nickleodeon Promo)                                                                                                                       2006
“NAIL POLISH ANGELICA”                                                             DIRECTOR, D.P., ANIMATOR, EDITOR

TELLY (3) – Sporting Goods, Low Budget, Editing                                                                                                                                     2005
“EAT & RUN”                                                                                    DIRECTOR, D.P., EDITOR

TELLY (3) – Sporting Goods, Low Budget, Cinematography                                                                                                                    2005
“F=MA”                                                                                              DIRECTOR, D.P., EDITOR      
                                   
PROJECT GREENLIGHT DIRECTORS SEARCH – Top Ten Finalist                                                                                                 2003
“GOOD CINEMA”                                                                             CO-DIRECTOR, D.P.