Chris Cavallari

New Media Production & Management • Cinematography • Broadcast Camera • Audio & Video Production • Web Content Creation • Graphic Design • Documentary Production • Columnist • Speaker •
Media Education & Training

Media Samples Available


For the past 15 years I have been engaged as a Multimedia Specialist in video production, new media, and community management. In order to prosper, I have developed outstanding networking and writing skills. I possess demonstrated leadership and organizational skills. I am able to provide training and consultation in all phases of media production.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Filmosity Productions • Jersey City, NJ and Portland, ME • 2003-2009

Multimedia Specialist

  • Created and managed Social Media strategies for small businesses and organizations.
  • Produced video and audio podcasts, as well as live streaming web events.
  • Worked as a freelance camera operator, producer, director, and director of photography.
  • Provided graphic design services, media training, and media consultation.
  • Produced award winning news, corporate, and technology productions.
  • Engaged as a featured speaker for various New Media conferences

National Park Service • Ellis Island National Monument, New York, NY • 2008 -  2009

New Media Producer

  • Produced programs about Ellis Island National Monument’s historical, cultural, and educational significance.
  • Created the first official video podcast for the museum.
  • Trained National Park Service staff in camera operation, editing, video compression, and social networking.

News12 New Jersey - Edison, NJ – 2008

Freelance Camera Operator

  • Camera operator and video editor for daily regional evening news programs. Covered Northern New Jersey politics, crime, and various other news topics.

RESTORE: The Maine Woods presentation – Producer – Portland, ME – 2009

  • Live streamed presentation for RESTORE about creation of a National Park in Maine.
  • Consulted on new media strategy for event publicity.

Women Respond to Palin Live Webstream Event – Camera Operator and Lighting Director – New York, NY – 2008

  • Designed lighting and operated main camera for 8 hour live webcast and social media event for over 1600 simultaneous viewers.

Student Filmmakers Magazine • New York, NY • 2006-present

Contributing Writer

  • Contribute media production articles for magazine directed at novice filmmakers.
  • “Fast Track to Vidcasting,” April 2006. Premiere Issue
  • “Common Mistakes Every Filmmaker Will Make,” June 2008.

AT&T Tech Channel • Bedminster, NJ • 2005-2008

Lead Studio Technician

  • Chief Photographer for web based technology news channel. Shot on location worldwide.
  • Directed the creation of a $3million HD production facility.
  • Created studio and field procedures, personnel and equipment scheduling systems, and inventory tracking system.

New Jersey Podcasters Association • New Jersey • 2005 – 2007

Founder, Editor-In-Chief

  • Founder and community organizer of new media user group.
  • Editor-in-chief of NJPA Newsletter “Podcasters Anonymous.”

Reel Moments Video, LLC • Nanuet, NY • 2003-2005

Assistant Camera and Video Editor

  • Operated camera and edited video for high-end wedding and event video production company.
  • Created on-the-fly on-location “theatrical wrap-up” videos on a tight deadline.
  • Edited complete wedding video production packages.

ESPN, Inc. • Bristol, CT • 2001-2003

Duplication Technician

  • Coordinated and recorded new copies of ESPN programming for international, domestic clients, and ESPN departments.
  • Operated 3/4’’, 1”, BetaSP and Digital Betacam decks and broadcast video standards converters.

SKILLS

Final Cut Studio, Avid, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Wordpress, Google Analytics, social media tools, Drupal, MS Office, Open Office, DreamWeaver, InDesign, Illustrator, graphic design.

CLIENTS

Al Roker Productions, FMP, Clark Media, YES Network, FOX Sports Net, RNN, Verizon, Nutmeg Cable TV, Merrill Lynch, American Express, Diamante Pictures, Human Relations Media

NEW MEDIA PRODUCTIONS

SELECTED WRITINGS

“Fast Track to Vidcasting,”
Student Filmmakers Magazine, April 2006. Premiere Issue

“Low Budget Documentary Filmmaking,”
Student Filmmakers Magazine, September 2006.

“Adding Kick to 3-Point Lighting,”
Student Filmmakers Magazine, August 2007.

“Common Mistakes Every Filmmaker Will Make,”
Student Filmmakers Magazine, June 2008.

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Telly Award, 2006, Filmosity Productions: The Lakota Elders Project – Cultural category
  • Telly Award, 2006, AT&T ISNN: ISNN Promo – Cinematography
  • Eagle Scout, 1997, Boy Scouts of America

ASSOCIATIONS

New Media in New Jersey
co-founder
2007-2009

New Jersey Podcasters Association
Founder and President
2005- 2007

EDUCATION

Marist College – Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor of Arts
Communications, 2001

CT Film Office
P.A. Boot Camp Training, 2002

Avid – Madison, WI
iNews System Administrator Training, 2007