Summary

DP/Cam Op. Sony FX9/FX3/FS7/a7iii owner. Full L&G. IATSE600. FAA Part 107 Certified. PADI Certified. Wilmington, NC & Annapolis/DC local. Chrisvarnercamera.com / EPKFilms.com. IG me for the latest: @chrisvarnercamera

Credits

2/24 – 2/24

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9 & FX3) HGTV Pilot (Pilot)

HGTV — TV — Lion Television Details
2/24 – 2/24

Director of Photography and Camera Operator for HGTV show pilot based on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Design/Build, real estate investment, home improvement, home renovation, rental property investment and management. Steve Kantor, Producer.

12/23 – 12/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Amira) Unnamed Documentary Series (Season 1)

TV — Live Star Entertainment Details
12/23 – 12/23

Director of Photography and A-camera operator

9/23 – 9/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9, FX3 and a7iii) Economist Impact Business Profile

Internet — Corporate — The Economist Details
9/23 – 9/23

Director of Photography and Camera Operator for an "Economist Impact" business profile on InfoSys and RXO.

9/23 – 9/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9) Gumball Poodle

Gumball Poodle — Advertising — Gumball Poodle Details
9/23 – 9/23

Director of Photography and Camera Operator for commercial production. Gumball Poodle designs and manufactures unique, funny and colorful socks for everyone.

8/23 – 8/23

Director of Photography (DP) (sony FX9) Sodexo

Internal — Corporate — Always Outdoors Details
8/23 – 8/23

Director of Photography and Camera Operator for internal corporate communications video.

5/23 – 7/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX3) Aesculap EOS

Sales/Trade Show Video/Training — Corporate — Aesculap Details
5/23 – 7/23

Director of Photography and Camera Operator for two surgeries using the Aesculap EOS 3D Robotic Microscope.

9/22 – 3/23

Drone Operator (DJI Mavic Pro 3 Cine) Wilmington & Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau

Digital Marketing — Corporate — Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau Details
9/22 – 3/23

Drone Pilot for sports-related marketing video featuring the Wilmington, NC area and surrounding beaches: Wrightsville Beach/Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach/Fort Fisher.

1/23 – 1/23

Camera Operator (Alexa Mini LF) Zoey 102: Electric Love

Paramount+ — Film (Feature-length) — SHOVEL BUDDIES LLC Details
1/23 – 1/23

C-camera operator. Alexa Mini LF. DP - Matthew Rudenberg

Unions

  • IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: White or Caucasian
  • Gender: Man

Media

  • Chris Varner Interview Reel NOV 2022

  • Chris Varner Drone Reel

Recos

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Education

Class of '92

Guilford College

B.A English
Class of '88

Mercersburg Academy`

HS Diploma

My Gear

  • Sony FS7
  • Dana camera dolly
  • DJI Mavic Pro
  • DJI OSMO
  • Sony a7 III
  • KINOFLO DIVAS
  • Lite Panels
  • Canon Lenses
  • Green Screen Backdrop
  • ARRI Lighting Kit
  • DJI Ronin-S
  • much more
  • Astra 6x
  • Astras
  • KinoFlo 4-Banks
  • Astera AX-1 Tube
  • Sony Fx9
  • Blackmagic Atem Mini Pro
  • Astera Titan Tube
  • Sony FX3
  • Nanlite Pavo Tubes
  • DJI Mavic Pro 3 Cine Package

Skills

  • Camera Operator
  • Director of Photography
  • Drone Operator
  • SCUBA
  • PADI certified
  • FAA Part 107 Certiufied
  • Green Security Certified