Christopher Byrd Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

- Part of an award-winning creative consulting agency focusing on nonprofits in diverse sectors (Service Members, Veterans, Health Care, Education, Digital Health).- Meet weekly in teams ranging from 10-50 people to complete various tasks, such as outlining storyboards, plan video productions, and producing and editing video content until satisfactory outcomes are delivered.- Lead and assist video production operations (Director of Photography, directing, gaffing, gripping, audio) for multiple clients including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Michael J. Fox Foundation. Manage professional video equipment to conduct video productions such as commercials, interviews, and PSA’s.- Work closely with the design and marketing department to storyboard, capture and edit short form content meant for Client’s organic social media campaigns.- Utilize Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects for video editing, audio mixing, color grading, and motion design, ensuring compliance with client specifications.- Collaborate with internal departments, such as design, digital, communications, to accomplish a variety of administrative, clerical, management, professional, and support tasks associated with the operation of the company itself and its various clients.

- Portfolio consists of a wide range of works (portraits, studio, concerts, fashion, sports, formals, branding, creative, etc.).- Provide video and photo consulting to a wide array clients such small businesses, music artists, and creatives.- Provide consulting services to small businesses and creatives, developing creative briefs outlining logistics and production costs.- Negotiate project pricing and schedules to reach mutually beneficial agreements.- Storyboard concepts for shoots, manage equipment, and ensure successful execution.- Proficient in retouching photos using Adobe Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Photoshop.- Proficient in video editing, color grading, audio mixing, and motion graphics using Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. Broad understanding of color spaces, gamma displays, and video codecs, helping to ensure optimal video quality and smooth playback across different platforms.- Creative shot courtside/fieldside for collegiate athletic events (Maryland Athletics).

United States

United States

- Contributed to 100+ digital, linear, and big screen broadcasts of Alabama Athletics.- Captured 50+ sporting events operating broadcast camera–handheld and stationary–for ESPN/SECN digital and linear broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and gymnastics.- Member of the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Alabama Football gameday big screen production team for home games as live camera operator.- Technical directed 10+ big screen broadcasts of Alabama men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball, along with technical directing TideTV News broadcasts.- Attended training and shadow sessions thoroughly covering several live broadcast production positions (directing, producing, associated producing, Xpression graphics, bug operation, audio, and instant replay). - Obtained hands-on experience working graphics, audio, and replay for live productions.- Participated in production meetings before every production covering the story angle, assignments/tasks, and production schedule. - Troubleshoot any camera-related technical issues before each production.- Set up/tear down broadcast cameras before/after each sporting event.