I'm Christina Helm, a Cinematographer and Producer with a track record shooting for major networks like Showtime, HBO, PBS, National Geographic, Netflix, Discovery, Hulu, and Bravo. My credits include political commercials, House of Cards, Real Housewives of Potomac, Loudmouth: The Al Sharpton Story, and Squid Games: The Challenge. I love turning complex stories into visually compelling images and collaborating with networks to shape projects from concept to screen.

Christina Helm

I'm Christina Helm, a Cinematographer and Producer with a track record shooting for major networks like Showtime, HBO, PBS, National Geographic, Netflix, Discovery, Hulu, and Bravo. My credits include political commercials, House of Cards, Real Housewives of Potomac, Loudmouth: The Al Sharpton Story, and Squid Games: The Challenge. I love turning complex stories into visually compelling images and collaborating with networks to shape projects from concept to screen.

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I’m Christina Helm, a Cinematographer and Producer with a track record shooting for major networks like Showtime, HBO, PBS, National Geographic, Netflix, Discovery, Hulu, and Bravo. My credits include political commercials, House of Cards, Real Housewives of Potomac, Loudmouth: The Al Sharpton Story, and Squid Games: The Challenge. I love turning complex stories into visually compelling images and collaborating with networks to shape projects from concept to screen.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography / Producer at 811 Films / Freelance
January 1, 2011 - Present
Directing and cinematography for independent and freelance projects; involved in producing; collaborated with MM Media Corporation; supported editing, transcription, and graphics; contributed to lighting, camera, and sound setup on shoots.
Cinematographer / Producer at MM Media Corporation
January 1, 2011 - Present
Cinematography and production for MM Media projects; pitched developed projects to network executives; researched topics, locations, and characters; assisted editing and post-production; helped develop a company website and software tools; liaised with corporate clients.
Independent Contractor / Intern at DSH Management Solutions / Cabin Films
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Internship and independent contractor work supporting software development and production efforts; interacted with multiple business units to design and develop unique software applications; provided training and support to a 1,500+ user environment; created and maintained databases; project lead for inventory-tracking application; converted legacy code to web-based technology and developed management reporting.
Cinematographer/Producer at 811 Films/Freelance
January 1, 2011 - Present
DP for networks including Showtime, HBO, PBS, National Geographic, Netflix, Discovery, Hulu, and Bravo. Credits include political commercials, House of Cards commercials, Real Housewives of Potomac, The Exhibit, Loudmouth The Al Sharpton Story, Squid Games: The Challenge. Award-winning cinematographer. Film and edit short educational videos. Develop distribution and sales plans. Meet with network executives to pitch projects. Research IMDb topics, locations, and character information. Assist the primary editor with editing, transcription, and graphics. Assist with camera, lighting, and sound set-up on IMDb shoots. Designed and built company website and developed software applications. Created formal technical documentation and standardized workflow. Recruited and Liaised with corporate clients.
Cinematographer/Producer at MM Media Corporation
January 1, 2011 - Present
Intern at Cabin Films
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Intern for Susan Koch
Independent Contractor at DSH Management Solutions
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Independent Contractor, Short Term
Cinematographer/Producer at Cabin Films
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Cinematography and production services.
Intern at Susan Koch DSH Management Solutions
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Internship performing diverse tasks in management solutions and software-related projects.
Independent Contractor, Short Term at DSH Management Solutions
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Interacted with multiple business units to design and develop unique software applications, including new user automation; provided training/support to a large user environment; created/maintained databases; led inventory-tracking application; migrated legacy code to web-based technology and developed management reporting.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Film and Video at American University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Music Performance at Minot State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Master of Fine Arts in Film and Video at American University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Music Performance at Minot State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

Film Festival Judge - SilverDocs
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Film Festival Judge - Our City Film Festival
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Film Festival Judge - Media Madness Festival
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Film Festival Judge - Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Film Festival Judge - DC Web Fest
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Film Festival Judge
January 11, 2030 - May 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet