Chris Freilich '92

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Chris Freilich ‘92

Tags: Filmmaker, Musician, Photographer, Poet, Producer, Visual Artist, Writer, Cinematography, Steadicam, Pianist, Screenwriter

Me in 50 words or less: Filmmaker, usually a cinematographer or Steadicam operator. Musician, mostly a pianist.
AI art/filmmaking enthusiast.
Use coding background for film/art.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Department: East Asian Studies

Bio

Chris Freilich is an Atlanta-based filmmaker, software developer, and creative technologist whose career bridges narrative storytelling and advanced digital production. He has over two decades of experience in film, television, and post-production, with work spanning cinematography, editing, color grading, and visual effects. His professional background includes collaborations across commercial, narrative, and studio-adjacent environments, with a focus on solving technical and aesthetic challenges in motion imaging.

Alongside his film work, Chris has developed deep expertise in software engineering and interactive media. He works extensively with tools and systems such as Python, Lua, Blackmagic Fusion, DaVinci Resolve, and modern generative AI pipelines, building custom tools, workflows, and automation systems for creative production. His projects often sit at the intersection of engineering and artistry, where code and image-making inform one another.

He is also actively engaged in home and landscape planning in the Atlanta area, with a developing interest in horticulture and edible gardening, particularly in the context of designing a productive suburban property. This interest is still emerging and exploratory rather than professional.

Chris is known for a highly analytical approach to creative problems, combining technical rigor with visual sensitivity. Whether working in software, film production, or applied design, he focuses on building systems that are both expressive and functional, often exploring how emerging technologies can expand traditional creative workflows.

I’d like to share my expertise with:

  • Alumni

  • Students

I would like to:

  • Speak on a panel

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