Christopher Brannan

Christopher Brannan is a Film and Television Professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), School of Film and Television, where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2018. His roles also include part-time faculty positions (2016–2018) and adjunct roles at institutions such as the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and Artifact Studios. He specializes in teaching postproduction workflows, music video production, and motion graphics, leveraging software like Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, and After Effects.

• Education:
• M.S., mass communications, University of Florida
• B.S., telecommunications, University of Florida

His research interests encompass innovative storytelling through postproduction techniques, documentary practices, and the application of multimedia tools in film and digital environments. He emphasizes style/technique deconstruction and live studio production fundamentals in his teaching.

Brannan’s professional experience spans freelance editing for clients like Disney, Jaguar USA, and Bethesda Softworks, animation work for *SONOLUMIN* (2018 Macon Film Festival), and cinematography for Virgin Atlantic Airlines. He has also produced impactful documentaries, including works on the Hmong-American assimilation and the Dadaab Refugee Camp.

• Awards:
• Emmy (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 2009)
• Golden Palm (Mexico International Film Festival, 2009)
• Best Student Film (Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, 2008)
• Audience Award (Daytona Beach Film Festival, 2008)
• Best Experimental Film (Gainesville Underground Film Festival, 2004)

He has held roles such as Senior Video Editor at VPC, Producer for Light City Baltimore’s Neighborhood Lights, and Technical Director for TEDxMalibu. His expertise in electronic field production and documentary editing has been showcased through teaching and freelance projects since 2005. He has also contributed to academic discussions through guest lectures at institutions like the University of Tampa and Wake Forest University, focusing on video game theory and documentary storytelling techniques.