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CHRISTOPHER KIMLING
Director of Photography, Camera Operator & Video Producer in Atlanta, GA
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Working on a Rolex Commercial Shoot
I spent over a week working on a series of product shots for Rolex to be used in commercials. I was hired as an Assistant Camera and also helped with lighting as a grip. This was one of the most intensely methodical shoots I have ever worked on. We were capturing extreme close-ups of Rolex watch faces using macro lenses, and because of this dust was a major issue. The entire room was blacked out using trash bags. This helped with both controlling light and limiting airborne p
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DP for the BBC Show Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America
I was hired as the Director of Photography for an episode of a BBC show called Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America . The series...
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Accomplice to Murder for Court TV with Vinnie Politan
I’ve worked on episodes across multiple seasons of the true crime show Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan , which airs on Court TV....
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Stylized Lighting on the Short Film Dominion Dogs
I really enjoyed working on a short film called Dominion Dogs . I used a creative lighting setup to give the film a stylized look, and I...
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Filming Never Seen Again for Paramount+
Another true crime show I’ve worked on is Never Seen Again , which streams on Paramount+. I was first hired by the production company to...
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Shooting The Other Side for the 100 Hour Film Race
When I first started working on short films as a cinematographer, I was rarely happy with how the shots turned out. Part of that was due...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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