Chris Schaum
LOS ANGELES
Summary
My attention to detail and consistent dedication to high standards, are qualities which are cornerstones of my professional career. This is couple with years of experience adapting to new video formats, production requirements, control room configurations, enabling me to easily fit in any production. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
VIDEO CONTROL
AXS TV
LOS ANGELES
01.2012 - Current
- I worked closely with the director, producer, and lighting designer to establish a consistent look for AXS Live, whether we were shooting musical acts, sit down interviews, or sketch comedy.
- We shot both indoors and outdoors in a variety of lighting conditions as well as studio and control room configurations.
- Productions include: AXS Live, Inside MMA, The Tom Green Show, Skee Live; as well as various concerts including: Richard Marx, Bad Company, Ed Kowalczyk, Steve Vai.
VIDEO CONTROL
FOX SPORTS
LOS ANGELES
01.1998 - Current
- Since my first day at Fox Sports, a lot has changed. I've seen the demise of analog signals, the birth of the digital age, and most recently HD.
- Aside from ensuring the quality of image produced by the stage cameras, and patching, my other responsibilities have included, set building, monitor patching, lighting grip, and lighting board operation.
- Productions include: The NFL Pregame Show, UEFA Champions League, MLB Whiparound, UFC Tonight, Fox Soccer Sunday, NFL Kickoff, Regional Sports Report, Best Damn Sports Show Period, National Sports Report.
VIDEO CONTROL
NFL NETWORK
LOS ANGELES
01.2006 - 01.2012
- This job entailed shading twelve studio cameras, operating/shading up to twenty robotic cameras, integrating camera feeds.
- The responsibility of patching monitors, and camera feeds, came under my job description.
- Productions include: Total Access, Around the League, Road to the Draft.
VIDEO CONTROL/JIB OP/PEDESTAL CAM/STEADI-CAM
ESPN
BRISTOL
01.1995 - 01.1998
- My jobs at ESPN were numerous and varied.
- While the jobs of Jib Op, Pedestal Camera and Steadi-cam are self-explanatory, the position of Video Control took on greater responsibilities, such as lighting board operation, and gaffing, routing, engineering.
- Productions include: Sportcenter, NFL Primetime, NFL Countdown, Outside the Lines, Baseball Tonight, NHL 2Nite, NBA 2Nite.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts/Communication Media Arts
State University of New York The College At New Paltz
01.1994
Associate in Science - Communication and Media Arts
State University of New York Ulster
01.1993
Skills
- Video Control
- Jib Operator
- Pedestal Camera Operator
- Robotic Camera Systems
- Hand-Held Camera
- Steadi-cam
- ETC Lighting Boards
- Signal transmission
- Broadcast production
- Quality control
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Timeline
VIDEO CONTROL
AXS TV
01.2012 - Current
VIDEO CONTROL
NFL NETWORK
01.2006 - 01.2012
VIDEO CONTROL
FOX SPORTS
01.1998 - Current
VIDEO CONTROL/JIB OP/PEDESTAL CAM/STEADI-CAM
ESPN
01.1995 - 01.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts/Communication Media Arts
State University of New York The College At New Paltz
Associate in Science - Communication and Media Arts
State University of New York Ulster