CHRISTIAN COLWELL
Filmmaker
Los Angeles/Denver based RED Owner Operator
SHOW REEL 2020
ABOUT ME
Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, I moved out to the west coast to find more creative endeavors. Always seeking new and undiscovered images, I work tirelessly to create visual language that is new, exciting, and most of all supports the story.
I studied Film Production with an emphasis in Cinematography at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University in Orange, California. With a minor in Art History, I searched through centuries of images from across all cultures to bring new light and perspective to American cinematography.
In my time at Chapman, I shot 5 Senior Thesis films, 6 Junior-level Advanced Productions, and 8 Sophomore-level Intermediate Productions as well as a documentary capstone project.
I also shot a television pilot, 8 independent shorts, 6 music videos, and 4 commercials over the same time.
Now out in the industry, I've worked for the past 5 years professionally on countless music videos, commercials, and a handful of features as either a Key Grip, Gaffer, or 1st AC. I continue to primarily serve as a cinematographer for most projects, but still work in other positions when asked.
Personal Gear
RED SCARLET MX
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
RED Scarlet MX Brain RED Side SSD
PL & EF Mounts DSMC Side Handle
2x 120GB Mini Mag MiniMag Reader
Red 7" Monitor with Arm LCD/EVF Cable
Sachtler Ace Matte Box Pelican Case
Core SWX Gold Mount Batteries Core SWX Charger
Schneider ND .9, 1.2, and 1.5 BENRO Tripod
SmallHD AC7 Monitor SmallHD Cage
BENRO Slider
GRIP/ELECTRIC:
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
1x 40" C-Stands
1x 20lbs Sandbags
2x AX1 Pixel Tubes