Chris Riel

500 Por La Mar Circle, Santa Barbara CA, 93103

crielfilms@gmail.com
(805) 689-1138
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Education
June 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Film & Video Production, Brooks Institute

Experience
Hollywood Center Studios
Aug 2013 - Nov 2014
Engineer - In house engineer for television shows, commercials and pilots.
Eagle Web Assets
Feb 2010 - Jan 2013
Merchant Manager - Managing online merchants/Employee Training for International marketing company
Arbor Skateboards
Aug 2012
Videographer - Filmed and edited two 5 minute downhill skateboarding videos for Arbor/Sector 9
The Judds O.W.N.
Dec 2010
Production Assistant - TV Episode of The Judds on Oprah Winfrey Network
Feature Film Rites of Passage
Aug 2010 - Sep 2010
Assistant Production Coordinator, Driver, Stephen Dorff Stunt Double - PartyKillerFilms, LLC
Joe Jackson Interview
Jun 2010
Camera Operator - Interview with Joe Jackson on TMZ for Big Vision Entertainment
Michael Jackson Info-Mercial
Jun 2010
Second Editor - National TV-Spot for Big Vision Entertainment
The Bar Life Reality Pilot
Apr 2007
First Camera Operator and Assistant Editor - Filmed in Santa Barbara for Whiskey Tango Entertainment

SKILLS
Software Knowledge
Apple
Word
FinalCutPro

Compressor

Adobe Premier

Photoshop

ACHIEVEMENTS
Full Length Feature Surf Film Premiered At Marjorie Luke Theatre - 2006
10/10/10 Competition Winner at Santa Barbara Film Festival - 2012
Sundance Beach Surf Video Contest - Best Overall, Best Cinematography - 2012

Excel