Professional Creative

I bring extensive expertise in camera work, film editing, and color grading. I collaborate with directors, producers, creative agencies, and corporate clients to create impactful visual stories.

Aligning with each project’s vision while creating space for ideas to thrive. Staying ahead of industry trends and advancements ensures my work remains relevant and engaging.

At the heart of my process is a solutions-driven mindset. I tackle challenges with focus and adaptability, consistently delivering exceptional results. Just as meaningful as the work itself are the relationships I build. Every collaboration is approached with professionalism and genuine warmth, fostering connections that elevate the creative process.

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Contact: chriscmotta@gmail.com | Linkedin | IG

Experience

Motion:

  • Documentary camera

  • Documentary film editing

  • Commercial brand and promotional editing

  • Film and commercial coloring

Software:

  • Macintosh OS workflow

  • Adobe Photoshop CC

  • Adobe Lightroom CC (complete editing workflow)

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Adobe Audition

  • Davinci Resolve for advanced color work

  • Limited Avid experience

Camera:

  • Professional digital cinema cameras

  • Camera operation

    • Experience with Canon, Sony, and Arri

  • Post-production color pipeline

  • Editing and coloring in Davinci Resolve

  • DIT experience

Comprehensive Professional Background in Still Photography

Education

  • MFA in Photography, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 2007

  • BA in Philosophy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1998

  • Photography Department, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA, 1999–2004

  • Documentary Filmmaking, Massachusetts College of Art & Design, 2019

  • Filmmaking, Cinematography, Editing, and Coloring, Maine Media Workshops, 2019-Present

  • National Outdoor Leadership School, Rockies Semester Course, Lander, WY, 1996

Teaching Experience

  • Lecturer, Photography, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 2016-2018

  • Lecturer, Photography, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA, 2012

  • Color Darkroom, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 2006–07