Journalistic cinematographer specializing in video stories.
Chris Ware is a 30 time NY Emmy award winning journalistic cinematographer based in NY. He is skilled in RED, SONY FS7, Mirrorless cameras, lighting, sound, and is also FAA part 107 drone certified. Chris is proficient in Adobe Cloud as a video editor and Davinci Resolve as a colorist.
Chris Ware Media, LLC
- Works in editorial, commercial, and corporate cinematography markets.
- Proficient in camera, lighting and sound while working as a one person business.
- Experienced with RED Digital, Sony Mirrorless and Sony FS7 cameras.
- FAA Part 107 drone pilot certified.
- Focuses on the use of story to help create impact.
- Trained in Adobe Cloud and Davinci Resolve; can edit video and color grade.
- Delivers content on deadline to web and OTT platforms.
- Designed website and marketing for the success of the company.
Newsday Media Group - Feed Me TV and Multimedia Producer: April 2011 to present
- Responsible for the overall look and cinematic style of Feed Me TV, filmed on RED digital cinema.
- Uses specific tools including rails, jibs, turn-tables and gyro stabilization while in production.
- Films the majority of each episode lasting 12-15min, with a company goal of 24 episodes yearly.
- Viewers have given the show the highest rating that Newsday has ever seen.
- Feed Me TV has grown after each season, including overall completion of episodes and or views.
- Conceptualized and developed short and long-term award winning multimedia projects.
- Met deadlines of daily assignments covering features, events and breaking news.
- Won 30 NY Emmy awards, which include five craft specific individual awards for photography.
The News Times: 2004-2011
- Covered sports, features and news on a daily basis while on deadline.
- Responsible for deriving original story ideas, photographing and writing all content.
- Part-time management of the photographic department.
- Solely produced a project which was nominated for the company's first New England Emmy Award.
Westchester and Hudson Valley Magazine: 2003-2014
- Covered magazine assignments in Westchester County and Hudson Valley.
- Assignments included cover stories, top doctors and county specific concepts while on assignment.
US Navy Photographers Mate: 1994-1999
- Awarded the Navy / Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
- In charge of Carrier Vessel Intelligence Center Photographic Laboratory.
- Led fifteen crewmembers through time-critical digital photographic projects.
- Coordinated work assignments and evaluated performance of personnel.