Christopher Thomas Lazzaro

 
 

Christopher Thomas Lazzaro literately grew up in the television business. He first learned about editing as child when he would spend time helping his dad in his edit suite at National Video, a large New York, Post Production Company. In 1996 his father became a live action director and started a successful production company named "Division 6." Chris would work for his Dad's company as an office assistant, set PA, as well as acting in television commercials and promos. In 1999 his father joined "Crossroads Films" as a director where Chris interned in the television division. At Crossroads Chris helped with duplication, demo reel production, and also worked on shoots as a production assistant alongside his father.


Chris has also been through various institutions of study over the past ten years. The schools are where Chris was taught hands on all aspects of film production and post production.


Chris became an apple and computer hardware specialist when he was employed by the Apple Store in Paramus, New Jersey.

During his different employments; Chris was working as a freelance editor and production assistant for multiple companies, more recognizable Crossroads Television.


Along side Christopher's freelance work; he was employed for a boutique New Jersey based video company named Multi-vision Inc. He handled multiple positions at Multi-vision including being a senior editor, a videographer, and the company's IT manager. In 2007; Chris was a Junior Editor for a company named Bella Vita Creative Inc. At Bella Vita, Chris was the in house editor based on the Final Cut Studio suite. In addition to working on the Final Cut suite he also was an Avid Nitrous assistant, a production assistant, and the companies IT manager.


A company named Production Central employs Christopher from time to time. At Prod Central Chris was hired as a camera operator, DP, tele-prompter, script supervisor, and production assistant on many occasions which allows Chris to be a major part of the production. Production Central also utilized Chris's skills as a freelance post production assistant as well as a computer technician.


Most recently Chris worked for a company called Embassy Row on a show called PopTub. For Embassy Row he was there Studio Director and Head Camera Man for the show Poptub on Youtube. He wore many hats while working for Poptub including studio/video tech, lighting director, DP, and TD. While working for Embassy Row there were multiple productions producing other shows which hired Chris to be the studio director, technical director, and to edit their content. Some of these other shows include Bravo’s pilot show “Fashionality”, MSG’s “Free agent Fan”, GSN’s “Newlywed Show”, GSN’s “Dating Game”, and “Million Dollar Pyramid”


Currently Christopher is focusing full time on his personal production company Freedom Film.


Christopher Lazzaro is always looking for a stable position within a Post or Production Facility.

 

ABOUT ME

Name:

Christopher Thomas Lazzaro


Living:

Paramus, New Jersey

30 minutes outside downtown NYC


Occupation:

Studio Director

Studio Tech

Television and Film Editor

Director of Photography

Videographer

Video Technician

Production Assistant


Specialty:

Studio Production

Field Production

Videography

Photography

Final Cut Studio 2 Editing

Video Technology

Art & Production PA

Mac OS X and Windows Management


able to Assist:

Avid

Script Supervisor


Interest in Studying:

Adobe After Effects



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