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Christopher W. Ernst
Contact
443-394-9630
Office Hours

Varies by semester.

Office Location

SOD 129

Learn More

https://brightrectangle.com/

Christopher W. Ernst M.F.A.

Associate Professor
Film & Moving Image | School of Design, Arts, and Communication

Education

  • M.F.A., Media Study: Independent Film & Video; State University of New York at Buffalo
  • B.A., Film & Music; Hampshire College

Professional Experience

  • Immer Video; Producer, 2017 – Present
  • Bright Rectangle Films; Director/Owner, 2015 – Present
  • Stevenson University; Assistant Professor, Film & Moving Image 2015 – Present
  • The New School; Part-Time Faculty, Media Studies; 2009 – 2015
  • MTV Networks; Producer; 2008 – 2015
  • State University of New York at Buffalo; Adjunct Professor, Media Study; 2005 – 2008

Research

I’m an independent filmmaker and musician who primarily works in underground cinema, “midnight movies,” film art and experimental media. My films frequently focus on themes of mysticism, the paranormal and weird fiction. I have worked extensively as a cinematographer, producer, director, and editor across multiple areas of the media production industry. When not teaching or making films, I’m a frequent “weird film expert” guest on paranormal podcasts.

Publications

SELECTED CREDITS

Feature

  • Cinematographer – BURIED LAND (2010) Vennerfilms/Paradogs
  • Cinematographer – AUDITION (2015) Milesperhour Films
  • Director/Cinematographer – CORPSE (2018) Bright Rectangle Films
  • Director/Cinematographer – THE HILL AND THE HOLE (2020) Troma Films/MiLa Media
  • Producer/Director – PLACES OF THE FUTURE (2022) Random Media

Short

  • Director/Cinematographer – GENEALOGY PROJECT (2006) Bright Rectangle Films
  • Director/Cinematographer – AZIMUTH (2011) Bright Rectangle Films
  • Cinematographer – SEEK (2015) Madwell Media
  • Cinematographer – PANOPLY (2020) Fringe Films

Teaching

  • FYS First Year Seminar
  • FYSHON Honors First Year Seminar
  • FMI101 Cinema I: Storytelling
  • FMI101 Cinema II: Continuity
  • FMI201 Cinematography I: B&W
  • FMI202 Cinematography II: Color
  • FMI302 Narrative Production
  • FMI303 Lighting for the Camera
  • FMI306 Experimental Cinema
  • FMI331 Special Topics: Midnight Madness
  • FMI331 Special Topics: The Enchanted World
  • FMI401 Senior Project Pre-Production
  • FMI402 Senior Project Production

Highlights

2021                “Best Feature” for CORPSE. The Psychedelic Film & Music Festival, New York, NY

2021                “Best FX” for CORPSE. Phenomena Festival, Sau Paulo, Brazil

2020                “Best Cinematography,” “Best Acting” and “Best in Show” for THE HILL AND THE HOLE. Colorado International SciFi & Fantasy Film Festival. Denver, CO

2020                “Best Adaptation” for THE HILL AND THE HOLE. 25th Annual H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival. Portland, OR

2020                “Best Science Fiction Feature” for THE HILL AND THE HOLE. Mr. Holehead’s Warped Dimension Show. San Francisco, CA

2018                Silver Feature Film Award for CORPSE. Spotlight Horror Film Awards

2016–2017      Faculty Research and Scholarship Grant, Stevenson University

2016                Governor’s Citation. Opioid Task Force video PSA produced by Film & Moving Image students for the Office of Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford. Governor of the State of Maryland.

2012                CTAM Gold Mark Award, “Ultimate Victory” MTV Networks

2011                CTAM Silver Mark Award, “Get Schooled” MTV Networks

2011                PromaxBDA Silver Award, “Get Schooled” MTV Networks

2008–2009      New York State Council on the Arts Grant: Film, Video and New Media

2007                Niagara Council for the Arts/Carnegie Art Center Grant

2007                Mark Diamond Research Fund, State University of New York at Buffalo

Learn More

https://brightrectangle.com/

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