PROFESSIONAL
This is just a small selection! A full playlist of all my work for Columbia County can be found HERE.
NEWS 12/26
(2019 - 2024)
During my time at WRDW News 12/26, I worked as a Video Editor, a Photographer, a Creative Services Producer, and finally was chosen to lead my department as a Creative Services Director. You can read about each of my roles below, as well as examples of the work produced in each role.
As Creative Services Director, I got to flex my creative muscles and be more involved in the behind-the-scenes work, including writing, acting, and leading a team of creative professionals. In addition to giving me hands-on experience leading a team, I also got to work directly with clients on commercial work, helping them bring their ideas to life. You can see a number of spots that I had a hand in below, and the responsibilities I held during production can be viewed in the description of each video. A full playlist of all my work at WRDW can be seen HERE.
CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
(2022 - 2024)
CREATIVE SERVICES PRODUCER
(2020- 2022)
Before I was promoted to director, I served as a producer. This role gave me experience following direction to produce spots and promotional material. It also allowed me to work directly with a team and gain the opportunity to work creatively with others-- producing some high quality work I'm very proud of. You can view a selection of my work from this time period below:
Another exciting part of being a Creative Services Producer was the amount of opportunities it provided me to challenge myself to create new and engaging motion graphics, as well as solve unusual video-related problems. Here are an assortment of graphics and editing examples, and you can find even more HERE:
ON-AIR REPORTING
While I was serving as Creative Services Producer, I was also given the opportunity to do some "on-the-scene" live reporting for our lifestyle show, the Morning Mix. You can check out a collection of my interviews and live shots below!
I-TEAM PACKAGES
(2019 - 2020)
Before I was a Creative Services Producer at WRDW News 12, I gained the opportunity to work with the Investigative Team's lead reporter, Meredith Anderson, as her lead Photographer. I had the responsibility of researching and shooting footage, editing motion graphics, and assembling entire packages for air-time. These were often always "day-turns", meaning detailed visuals on an incredibly short time-period.
There are two types of packages, 4PM packages and 6PM packages. 4PM packages are much shorter, and usually serve as a teaser for what's to come. The 6PM packages are the full stories, usually ranging from 2 to 3 minutes in length. Here are some packages I have produced:
During my time in this role, I produced over 50 I-Team packages (At least one a day). More of my I-Team work can be found HERE.
( 2022 )
BURN AND RECONSTRUCTIVE CENTERS OF AMERICA
In 2022, I briefly was hired on to be the lead Videographer for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Doctors Hospital. In my position, I scripted, voiced, edited and animated a series of safety videos and created patient stories to distribute to the public. You can find a collection of my work for the BRCA below:
COLLEGE WORK
(2017- 2019)
Long before WRDW News 12 or the Burn Center, I attended Augusta University for Mass Communication, which opened the doorway for many video projects to be produced. Here's a short assortment of videos I have created for clients, classes, and internships provided by Augusta University. Please also consider checking out my YouTube show "ChrisArcade" by clicking HERE.
COLUMBIA COUNTY
(2024 - PRESENT)
In 2024, I was hired by my local government as a Video Production Technician. This role allowed me complete creative freedom, more than any role I've held in the past. I was responsible for producing regular updates on events happening in and around the county, as well as responsible for setting up and operating our government livestream. As Video Production Technician, I worked as an employee of our public relations team to communicate with departments all across the county to produce videos and social media reels. You can find some examples of my work below. A full playlist of all my work can be found HERE.
All filming and editing is done by me, unless otherwise stated.