Chad Schwartzenberger

Experience

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  WLNS

  Aug 2002 - May 2005

  Sports Photographer

  Sports Videographer

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  Freelance Photographer / Videographer

  Jan 2003 - now

  Sports Videographer- Live and ENG

  Fox Sports Detroit, Detroit Lions, Major League Baseball, University of Michigan, ABC, College Basketball, Final Four, College Hockey, College Football, Trained with NFL Films

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  FOX Sports

  Jan 2003 - now

  Cinematographer / Steadicam / Drone

  Freelance

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  Freelance

  Apr 2009 - now

  25- time Michigan Region Emmy Award WinnerNational Sports Emmy Award Winner Steadicam Operator for over 10 years. Flown for many companies and projects: Fox Sports Detroit, NFL Films, NBC among others.

  • Director Of Photography

    Jul 2003 - now

  • Steadicam

    Apr 2009 - now
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  Detroit Public Television

  Jan 2011 - now

  Cinematographer

  Director of Photography, Documentaries

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  Chad Schwartzenberger

  Jul 2012 - now

  Professional Photographer

  I've always been attracted to the power that one photograph can convey. The power of a photograph goes beyond the picture and can tell a story from centuries ago or a few seconds ago. One photograph can capture any emotion and freeze it forever. A few years ago I decided to dive deep in to Photography and commit more time. Within moments it became one of my passions and an inspiration every day. Other creative photographic minds will tell you like me, they see potential moments to be captured every day, every second of every day. I find that Photography is the base for all my skills to develop and one of the main things I tell young people that are looking to get into Television/Docs to start doing is to start taking pictures.I feel my photography is special because of honestly what is around me. I love capturing Nature and all it has to offer. If I could, I would travel the world snapping every angle of every location I could get to. Show less

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  Good Problem Productions

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2018

  Director of Photography

  Freelance

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  NFL Films

  Oct 2013 - now

  Freelance Cinematographer

  Ground-level Cinematographer for NFL Films. Film HBO's Hard Knocks, regular season, playoffs and Super Bowls. Also, DP and camera op for various off the field shows such as a Football Life and Peyton's Places.

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  Freelance Cinematorgraphy/Photography

  Feb 2018 - now

  FAA 107 Certified Drone Pilot - Cinematography/Photography/Mapping

  FAA Remote Pilot Certified

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  Schwartzy Photos

  Mar 2020 - now

  Owner

  Schwartzy Photos is a full fledged Portrait Studio and the personal Gallery of owner Chad Schwartzenberger. From Nature to Landscapes, beautiful photographs are on display for sale and your viewing pleasure.

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  Ilitch Holdings, Inc.

  Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

  Multimedia Producer / Cinematographer