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RECENT PROJECTS
John Lennon Bus Launch with Yoko Ono
"BackStage" Sony Style Store
Consumer Electronics Show 2008
John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
National Association of Broadcasters 2008
John Lennon Bus Walk-thru tour

Chris Balton displays a wide range of directorial experience in both film and video with his interesting, innovate style. Bringing over 25 years of Directing experience for fortune 500 corporations, TV advertising, and broadcast entertainment clients, Balton believes listening is the most important part of his job, hearing what clients have to say, doing what they ask, while remaining flexible and accountable – from start to finish.

With a strong artistic background, having studied painting at Pratt Institute School of Art & Design, Mr. Balton gained extensive experience in his early 20’s as a cameraman for ABC Evening News in the Middle East with Peter Jennings, in New York with Barbara Walters, and on assignment in Central America with Geraldo Rivera. In 1979 Chris became a director of photography, shooting hundreds of television commercials in New York City at Unitel, National Video and MTI,  as well several low-budget features. Always seeking a new challenge, Balton turned to shooting Music Videos  for Ted Nugent, Carly Simon, Donna Summer, Al Green  to name a few.

Chris developed a strong relationship with SONY by producing and directing programming for the Jumbotron screen high above Times Square. Always eager to try new ideas, Balton was an early adopter of non-linear editing, and 3D animation in his corporate video projects. Chris' complete familiarity with all phases of live television production, digital compositing and non-linear editing make him adept at keeping projects on-schedule and under budget.