
Cinematographer Mark Christian (b. 1990) is a senior at Point Park University majoring in Cinema and Digital Arts with a concentration in Cinematography. His pursuit of excellence and attention to detail has resulted in a rise of maturity and complexity in each film. Mr. Christian retains a fresh approach to each new project where his aim is to tell stories though compelling and innovative visuals that enhance the narrative. For him, each film is an opportunity to explore new forms of visual expression.
Mr. Christian's filmography spans vast ranges and diverse genres, including western, period, fantasy, drama, comedy, romance, documentary, and thriller. He is proficient with advanced equipment, such as the Arri Alexa, Sony PMW F3, SteadiCam Pilot, EZJib, Kessler Cineslider, and more. Mr. Christian was awarded the Cinematography Concentration Scholarship during his junior year at Point Park University. His short films The Kid and Addiction: With Walter O'Donnell were selected into the Point Park University 2011 Cinema Showcase and screened at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Kid was also an official selection of HollyShorts Film Festival 2011 and FlickFire Short Film Festival. In November 2010, his short film Kards Unlimited Promo received 1st place in the Kards Unlimited Short Kuts Competition. Mr. Christian most recently completed his senior thesis film Requited which was shot on the Arri Alexa in Arizona and was completed in April of 2012. The link to Requited's facebook page is listed below.