Chris Davis

Cell: 347 675 0721

Email: gsprovisions@gmail.com

 Education

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), 2004. Savannah, GA. 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television

Skills

  • Expert level proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud including Premiere Pro CC 2025, After

    Effects, Audition, Photoshop; fluent with Blender 3D; color correction.

  • Robust understanding of technical specifications including video codecs, resolutions, and

    frame rates and file formats for different platforms; experience with editing with proxy

    workflow via Frame.IO and other collaborative solutions.

  • Proficiency managing talent, creative professionals, and bookings in a high-paced

    entertainment field with multiple simultaneous projects.

  • Adept with film production and editing for various platforms, including social media.

  • Lighting for still and moving images using different equipment, including professional-level Aputure high-end lighting solutions. 

  • Cinematography and camera operation; Expert understanding of Panasonic and Canon DSLR

    and mirrorless cameras.

Selected Professional Experience

Film Editor for Death’s Sonata, feature-length film, released in 2024.

●       Produced by Dim Light Productions, directed by Douglas Downing III.

●       Solo editor on the film; executed all visual effects (VFX), color correction.

●       Edited and produced marketing, web, and social media components, conceptualized and edited trailer.

●       Coordinated submission to film festivals.

Film Editor for Fraudulent Conversion, feature-length film, released in 2024.

●       Produced by Coreline Productions, directed by Douglas Downing III.

●       Solo editor on the film; executed all visual effects (VFX), color correction.

●       Edited and produced marketing, web, and social media components, conceptualized and edited trailer.

●       Managed cloud-based video workflow and film assets.

Film Editor for Mission: Guerrero, short-form documentary film, released in 2023.

●       Produced by Coreline Productions, directed by Douglas Downing III.

●       Solo editor on the film; completed all color correction and sound design.

●       Managed video localization workflows and translations.

Film Editor for Retrospect, feature-length film, released in 2023.

●       Produced by Darkershade Entertainment, directed by Cornelius Broderick.

●       Solo editor on the film; executed all visual effects (VFX), color correction and sound design; edited and produced marketing, web, and social media components; managed remote workflow and film assets.

●       Produced short form content for prospective buyers and distributors; created promotional media packages.

Film Editor for Untitled Troma Documentary, feature-length documentary film, anticipated release in 2022.

  • Directed by Lily-Hayes Kaufman and Charlotte Kaufman.

  • Produced by Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Entertainment, Inc.

  • Managed remote workflow via Frame.IO.

  • Catalogued over three terabytes of raw footage and devised the best organizational method so

    that other project contributors could easily locate specific shots as needed.

Film Editor for Permanent Collection, feature-length film released in 2020.

  • Directed by Michael Irish.

  • Official selection of San Francisco Independent Film Festival 2020; Art of Brooklyn Film Festival 2020, Winner of the Jury Award. 

  • Solo editor on the film; created Edit Decision List (EDL); sequenced, managed footage.

  • Supported Director with creative decisions; managed editorial workflow.

  • Created digital, video, and audio output of footage from Premiere Pro CC 2018.

Film Editor for Luminosa, short film released in 2020.

  • Directed by Cornelius Broderick.

  • Official selection of Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.

Film Editor for Hitch, short film released in 2019.

  • Directed by Cornelius Broderick.

  • Official selection of Oaxaca Film Fest 2019; Directors Circle Festival of Shorts 2019.

Freelance Video Editor, d/b/a Grey Sea ProVisions, 2010 - Present.

  • Creatively interpreted client visions from design to concept and final post-production.

  • Handled multiple projects simultaneously, meeting client deadlines and budgets.

  • Worked with producers in support of marketing; edited trailers for various platforms.

  • Videographer for personal and professional events, including commercial events for

    businesses, special events, and short films.

  • Past video projects include commercials and introductory videos for local businesses; targeted marketing videos; music videos; trailers; short films featured within official Fringe Festival selection and off-Broadway play, Felony Friday, starring John Amos.

Founding Voiceover Agent at Next Generation Talent, 2012 - Present.

  • Advised and directed the actors and mentored emerging talent.

  • Negotiated projects and auditions with exceptional attention to detail and extensive project management experience.

  • Developed deep relationships with casting directors, producers, and actors.

  • Designed company website and actor websites with in-depth knowledge of SquareSpace.

  • File Transfer Protocol and Simple HTML.

Audio Engineer at Access Talent, 2005 - 2012.

  • Managed the audio booth.

  • Recorded all sound projects.

  • Directed actors and coordinated scheduling.

  • Edited and sound design.



References available upon request.