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CHRISTOPHER KIMLING
Director of Photography, Camera Operator & Video Producer in Atlanta, GA
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Filming Tyler Perry for Never Seen Again
I worked on several episodes of the show Never Seen Again , but it all started with an interview of Tyler Perry. I was originally hired...
Chris Kimling
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Creative Project: Macro Paint and Oil
If you’ve seen my reels, you might recognize the colorful liquid with floating bubbles at the beginning and end. That isn’t stock...
Chris Kimling
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Producing Testimonial Videos for a Medical Company
For the past few years, I’ve been producing marketing videos for a medical clinic here in Atlanta called Atlanta Innovative Medicine....
Chris Kimling
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Zep Cleaning Product Commercial - Camera Operator
The first commercial I worked on as a camera operator was for Zep Cleaning Products. I was originally brought on as an Assistant Camera,...
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Still a Mystery - Investigation Discovery
Before it ended in 2023, I filmed several episodes of the true crime show Still a Mystery , which aired on Investigation Discovery. I was...
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Working with Atlanta Eats as a DP
Years ago, I did a lot of work with the local TV show Atlanta Eats . I worked as a contract Director of Photography and Videographer on a...
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Creative Atlanta Videos
I used to love making creative videos about Atlanta. When I got my first gimbal, I was incredibly inspired to get out and shoot as much...
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I worked on Hollywood films as a union Electrician
Back in 2019, I decided I wanted to take a deep dive into lighting. I joined the lighting and grip union with the goal of working as an...
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Producing Videos for a Robotics Company
I’ve had the opportunity to fully produce a number of videos for a robotics automation company called NRTC Automation. They build robots...
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A Lucky Photo I took in New York City
I was in New York City for work, and one night I decided to head out with my camera to take some pictures. I’ve always loved long...
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Filming an Episode of Body Cam - Investigation Discovery
A few years ago, I was hired to film an entire episode of the TV show Body Cam . The show features real police incidents, combining...
Chris Kimling
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Filming an Interview with Director Ryan Coogler
Back in 2021, I was hired to film an interview with the director Ryan Coogler, best known for directing Black Panther . The interview was...
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Filming My First True Crime Series: Charmed to Death (2021)
In 2020, I worked as Director of Photography on my first documentary series, Charmed to Death , which aired on Oxygen. It was my first...
Chris Kimling
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Director of Photography vs. Videographer
A couple of years ago, I made the decision to start calling myself a Director of Photography instead of a Videographer. I still work as...
Chris Kimling
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What I like about Sony Cameras
At this point, most modern cameras are capable of producing high-quality images. There are a lot of people in this industry who are...
Chris Kimling
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The Power of Lenses and Focal Length
Lens focal length is one of those topics that seems simple on the surface. You might think it is just about how zoomed in or zoomed out...
Chris Kimling
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Lighting Is Everything
Lighting is one of the most important parts of creating a professional-looking video or film. It took me years to become skilled at it,...
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Why Color Correction is Important
Color correction is one of the most important steps in post-production, but it is also one of the most misunderstood and overlooked. That...
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Why I Love Working on Documentaries
One of my favorite types of projects to work on are documentaries. At this point, I’ve filmed quite a few, including docuseries for TV...
Chris Kimling
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Rediscovering My Passion for Cinematography
Over the past few years, starting in 2022, I’ve rediscovered my love for filmmaking and cinematography. It’s something I mainly do on the...
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