Chris Bakewell Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Working as an independent contractor for several clients both creative and corporate. Some of my many roles on these shoots were that of:•Assistant Director•1st AC•Camera Operator•Grip•PAMuch of my freelance work has been that of interview-style shoots, so I have plenty of experience with 3-point lighting and setting up appealing A and B cam shots. I am known to wear many hats on set and am capable of adapting to different work environments that vary in size and scale. Communicating with different clients and on-screen talent has always been a strong suit of mine as well. I make sure direction is taken to ensure the best possible product for the client.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

During my time working in Flashpoint Chicago's gear checkout office, I was responsible for the check-out/check-in of film equipment the student body used on their various projects. My task was to look over their order, prepare AND test gear to ensure everything was in working condition. When orders were returned, I would again look over the gear and ensure that things were in working condition and that there was no damage done to the exterior of the equipment during the shoot.• Inventoried gear.• Utilized knowledge of film equipment to ensure that thingswere in working order—before/after every checkout.• Highly proficient with WebCheckout, a service used tocreate, track, and complete student equipment orders. Wealso used this software to track specific items aseverything was barcoded.• Assisted with the transfer film equipment from our Chicago campus office to our LA office when it was announced that Flashpoint Chicago would be closing indefinitely.