Christopher Kistan

Writer / Director
Cinematographer
Location: Valley Village, California, USA

Other

  • My Contact Number:
    3479350449

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Credits

Year Job Title
Project Type		 Project Name
Director / Company		 Location
2016 Director/Writer/Cinematographer
Film 		The Weight of Wind
Christopher Brendan Kistan / Broken Compass pictures
2016 2nd AC
Film 		Teenage Mutant Negro Turtles
Andrew Bachelor / King Bach Entertainment
2016 Cinematographer
Film 		Cop To It
Jason Luna / NYFA
2016 1st AC
Film 		(Out)caste
Shilpi Agrawal / AFI
2016 1st AC
Film 		Into the Mirror
Jing Shi
2014 Director/Writer/Cinematographer
Film 		Giving Up God Up For Lent
Christopher Brendan Kistan / Broken Compass

Education

Year Qualification Where
2016 MFA in Cinematography New York Film Academy
2012 Bachelor of Art's in Directing/Writing The South African School of Motion Picture Medium

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: Arri 416 Plus Super16mm camera, Arri Alexa SXT Plus, Cooke S4i Lenses (18mm,25mm,35mm,50mm,75mm,100mm)

I can use: Arricam St (35Mm), Arri 416 Plus Super16Mm Camera, Cooke S4I Lenses (18Mm,25Mm,35Mm,50Mm,75Mm,100Mm), Arri Alexa Sxt Plus, Sony F65, Red Weapon, RED Digital Cinema Cameras

About me

I started pursuing a career in film in 2010 and have recently completed a MFA in Cinematography(HONORS), in addition to a Bachelors with majors in Writing and Directing. The experience that I've gained over the last 7 years has proved invaluable and directly influenced my approach to filmmaking. Experience as a director allows me first look a scene and really understand what needs to be said visually. Its wonderful to create beautiful imagery, but I wholeheartedly feel that it is an empty pursuit if it doesn't serve the narrative.
Referees:
Available on request
Additional information:
I currently own an Arri Alexa SXT plus as well a 6 lens set of Cooke S4i's and an Arri 416 plus Super16mm camera.

License & Passport

Driver's License: Yes

Skills

Secondary Job Title Cinematographer
Job Titles Photographer, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Camera Assistant, Video Editor, 2nd Assistant Camera - Clapper / Loader, Director of Photography (DOP), Cinematographer, 1st Assistant Camera - Focus Puller, Camera Operator, Producer, Director, Writer, Screenwriter
Years in industry 1 to 3 years