Who is Chris Rieger?

Formal Education

I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2018 with a B.A. in Film & Media Studies and minors in Marketing & Photography.

Real Education

I interned at Coolfire Studios in 2017 in their gear room & as a PA on set. I learned how to safely position a c-stand, that p-tap = d-tap, and that “silks” and “flags” are not just garment material and countries’ banners. I also got to shoot on their Canon C300s & freelance with Coolfire as a Camera Op & 2nd AC post-internship. I caught the film bug and have been freelancing around the US ever since!

What I’m up to now

Now, I freelance in Los Angeles, CA as a Director of Photography, Camera Op, AC, PA, you name it. I previously freelanced for a medical education company, Thumbroll LLC, as the Director of Media Production from 2018-2020. We created photo-timelapse tutorials for medical procedures, and I helped run any media (photo/videos shoots, social media, website graphics, you name it). I also have shot for The Associated Press (AP), Agence France-Presse (AFP), and Nina Productions (a local St. Louis podcast).

My style lends itself more to the documentary side of film, and as I explore the narrative world, I’m working on a few comedy short films & music videos. Head over to the Video or Credits tab to see content I’ve been a part of, or reach out in the Contact tab if you’d like to know more about student debt. I appreciate you for stopping by to learn a little about me, and hope that one day I’ll learn more about you.