<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Florance Creative ]]></title><description><![CDATA[FloranceCreative ]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:53:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Warrior's Journey ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March 2022, I had the honor of serving as cinematographer at a gala hosted by The Warrior's Journey — a ministry dedicated to supporting veterans and their families during and after military service. The event featured former Governor Mike Huckabee as a guest speaker. Working alongside director Jonathan Cooper, my role was to capture behind-the-scenes footage for a commercial intended for broadcast on news channels. It was a privilege to contribute my skills to an organization doing such...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/the-warrior-s-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6515c47b16ed7d465e56c920</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:32:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_c4a72e31cb8b4c92822b172d545b06fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_707,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee Napper]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the COVID-19 pandemic, I created Coffee Napper as a class project — but pandemic restrictions forced me to rethink everything. Limited to a single actor and locked out of school facilities, I adapted what was originally an action story into a short commercial format. Without access to the Canon C100 I had planned to use, I shot the entire piece on my personal Canon Rebel T2i. That constraint pushed me to find creative lighting solutions rather than relying on professional equipment — a...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/coffey-napper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6515c15126be63e0e9a00914</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:13:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGt_MM122ds&amp;t=3s&amp;ab_channel=FloranceCreative" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relativity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relativity follows a devoted family man who feels stuck in his life — and the unexpected invention that might change everything. Director: Josh Kingham Writers: Josh Kingham, Samantha Wiles Stars: Teri Austin, Holly Black, Jeremy Crow Relativity was one of my earliest professional productions and one of the most formative. Working under director Josh Kingham and Director of Photography Laura Hafford, I took on a range of on-set roles — production assistant, chief lighting director, boom...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/relativity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64001bc5e2bd8fcacfea75ef</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:50:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/213742940" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uprooted]]></title><description><![CDATA[UpRooted follows a college botanist on his Ph.D. research abroad, where a rare specimen he discovers turns out to have significant cultural and criminal value — pulling him into a dangerous underground conflict he never saw coming. Director: Ethan Swick Writers: Ethan Swick Stars: Curtis Stout, Kate Schaefer, McKenna Mordoch, Elena Dahoke, Jerry Mac Johnston, Jordyn Ryhnearston On UpRooted I served as Audio Supervisor on a larger crew than I had worked with before. That scale changed the...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/uprooted</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64001b64d5afa5f288ddf44e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:44:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/303522552" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Evangel University News Watch and Sports Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[During my time at Evangel University, I worked as a camera operator for EUTV's News Watch and Sports Update programs — the university's student-run broadcast news operation. My roles spanned both sides of production. On the news side, I produced a full episode titled "Classy Crusader," which included writing the news package, conducting interviews, and handling cinematography. I also produced a second news week episode for another team. On the sports side, I produced an episode for Evangel...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/evangel-university-news-watch-and-sports-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64001ad10461d5db53193c2a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:42:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_39b662753dd548d193b65846ca57a58f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crosswalk ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crosswalk is a student-run ministry at Evangel University. From September 2017 to May 2019, I volunteered with their production team as both Photographer and Videographer, covering their events throughout the school year. My role was to document worship services, speakers, and ministry events — capturing both video and stills that the team used for promotion and archiving. It was consistent, real-world shooting experience across a variety of lighting conditions and live environments where you...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/crosswalk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64001a1ceeb161e8e107a7ca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:38:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjOtki_c6QQ&amp;t=216s&amp;ab_channel=FloranceCreative" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Pick a Fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to Pick a Fight" is an award-winning short film produced during the SATO48 Film Festival — a 48-hour filmmaking competition where teams write, shoot, and edit a complete film from scratch over a single weekend. In May 2019, I served as Audio Supervisor on the production. Delivering clean, professional audio under 48-hour competition conditions is one of the most demanding challenges in short-form filmmaking — there's no time for reshoots and no room for error. The film won the SATO48 Best...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/how-to-pick-a-fight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640019d1c21a15564e5c81ae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:37:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_a633bf80193540a7b0cb9ab0f27e3bca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_603,h_739,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson Freeman, Ellie Schmidly &#38; two:eighteen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hudson Freeman, Ellie Schmidly, and two:eighteen are independent music artists who collaborated on a shared production. I served on set as Set Designer, Lighting Technician, Production Assistant, and BTS Photographer. The lighting work on this project directly carried over into my next major credit — Out of My Mind — where I served as Director of Photography on a night scene involving a moving car. The techniques I developed here shaped how I approached that shoot. The BTS photos below were...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/huson-freeman-ellie-schmidly-two-eighteen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6400198b903f0b38136b8af3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:36:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_eb6d11dae2b04d5cb582132e0657532a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iris Storytelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iris Storytelling is a freelance production company led by director Lisa Diaz. I served as Production Assistant on Redeeming the Darkness, a short film produced in partnership with Project Rescue — an organization dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking and working to protect vulnerable girls worldwide. This was my first professional on-set experience outside of a student environment. Contributing to set design on a project with real-world social impact made it a meaningful...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/iris-storytelling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640019402f3c18a7869a43a7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:34:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_5f4acaa0a0024603be0cbf4137117936~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_597,h_324,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Haunting of the Art Department]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Haunting of the Art Department was a short film produced as a class project at Evangel University. I served as Director of Photography, Editor, Set Designer, and Lighting Director — my first time taking on the DP role in a scripted production setting. The shoot was intentionally styled after a Scooby-Doo aesthetic, which made the visual and lighting decisions genuinely fun to work through. The crew was stretched thin — several of us were simultaneously working on two other film projects...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/the-haunting-of-the-art-department</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6400185519f46e471f67da99</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:31:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_e0196ae10a144ce9949827bc853b7b6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_947,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[While the World Slept]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the World Slept follows Charlie, a young bookstore employee who — after a mysterious accident — begins noticing something deeply wrong with the people around him. Drawn into a group who believe a hidden event has left the world emotionally hollow, Charlie joins their effort to reverse it, confronting increasingly dangerous obstacles along the way. Cast: Ethan Mannecke as Charlie · Hanna Eisenbath as Exar · Emma Reinagel as Lily · Jerry-Mac Johnston as Percy On this production I served...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/while-the-world-slept</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640017e439ca45087381b4c9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:29:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="vimeo.com/374507977" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Bull Commercial]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was a student production styled as a Red Bull commercial targeting college students. I served as Director of Photography, Lighting Director, Location Scout, Set Designer, and Co-Editor. My partner and I developed the concept together, scouting locations and working through the visual approach before we ever picked up a camera. We ended up producing two complete versions of the commercial, working around weather delays and scheduling conflicts that came up during production. The final...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/redbull-s-commercial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6400179dbcf5e12662e0ce37</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:28:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_c43e633d34434c9fbbb6ea98988972cc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_496,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nameless Warning — Jacob Smith "The Memory"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memory is a music video I shot for Jacob Smith and Nameless Warning as a class project. I served as Director of Photography alongside editor Michelle Retherford and producer/co-editor Bayleigh Olson. We shot on the Canon C100, and I also handled color editing and set design. It was a fun shoot — music videos have a different energy than narrative film since you're working around the song rather than a script, which kept things creative and loose on set.]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/nameless-warning-jacob-smith-the-memory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6400176275c8e010ea15e2ab</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:26:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_34077f63eeea4b089467de3821d54d08~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Spence's Legacy at Evangel University]]></title><description><![CDATA[I served as cinematographer on a short documentary covering Dr. Spence's presidency at Evangel University. The shoot came together under difficult circumstances — on the scheduled filming day, all five of my teammates came down with COVID-19, leaving me to conduct the interviews alone. I interviewed Dr. Jon Spence, son of former president Dr. Spence, who shared personal reflections on his father's legacy. Dr. Jon had been both a mentor and teacher to me, which made the conversation meaningful...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/dr-spence-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64001711e017fb563c5a12e3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:25:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkUpt2MVR0o&amp;list=UULFzDnb-mXvw25IDK1PjrvWfw&amp;index=9" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kattee's Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kattee's Story is a short film produced by Iris Storytelling. I served as Production Assistant, contributing to set design, lighting, audio, and camera operation.]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/kattee-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64001689bcf5e12662e0ccf9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:24:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_c8e4cc68c48647d194fbac7bc569b9d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_824,h_455,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken Rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broken Rising follows a young woman navigating the physical and emotional impact of abuse, and how music becomes a tool for her recovery and survival. On this project I took on the most roles I've held on a single production — Director, Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Lighting Director, Editor, Choreographer, and Producer. It was a full creative ownership experience from concept through final cut. The subject matter required a careful visual approach. Depicting depression and...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/broken-rising</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6400164b963493e3cc15bf3c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hdsjIzT3Q&amp;list=UULFzDnb-mXvw25IDK1PjrvWfw&amp;index=7" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[INHERITANCE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inheritance follows Luke Wheaton, a college dropout navigating a broken family, who receives an inheritance that opens up a new path forward — until a criminal with ties to the Wheaton family is released and sets everything in motion. Director/Writer: Holly Black Stars: Emma Reinagel, Cameron Mabie, Robert A. Montgomery Production began during the COVID-19 pandemic and faced delays due to shutdowns. I came on as Production Assistant over the summer to help push the project through to completion.]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/inheritance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64001557b16fe624957f5d9e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:18:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDxC0kKu11Y&amp;ab_channel=WolfandWillowProductions" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life Stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life Stolen is a short drama following a young girl's kidnapping and her older sister's desperate effort to find her. Themes of loyalty, fear, and family run throughout — told through flashbacks and moments of confrontation that build toward a climactic ending. Featuring: Bria Rivera-McHugh, Kayla Kononiuk, Robert Montgomery, Kaylee Clay, Christine Vande Griend, Caitlyn Bailey, Jesse Stoudt This was my capstone project and the most demanding production I've run. I held every major role —...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/life-stolen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640014612e9a8f59b5672b29</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:14:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAS959Sau6o&amp;ab_channel=FloranceCreative" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bible and Truth Archelogy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bible and Truth Archelogy is my second capstone documentary, exploring historical and archaeological evidence surrounding the Bible, featuring Dr. Mark Jenkins, Caleb Beck, and Isaiah Padgett. I produced this one independently, taking on every role myself — Director of Photography, Editor, Videographer, Audio Supervisor, Producer, and Location Scout. Working solo from pre-production through final cut was a different challenge than managing a crew — every decision, every problem, and every...]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/the-bible-and-truth-archelogy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640013f0c21a15564e5c7b6a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:12:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmo0iOvRSAg&amp;ab_channel=FloranceCreative" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of My Mind ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of My Mind is a feature-length romantic comedy following Teddy, a college student whose two inner voices — one serious, one anxious — complicate everything when he develops a crush on his classmate Kaitlyn. Produced by EU Films and directed by Ian Frick. Director of Photography: Chris Florance Produced by: Kaylee Clay Audio Supervisor: Naomi Maycock Edited by: Rachel Johnson &#38; Angelea Hernandez Out of My Mind premiered in November 2020 and marked my first paid DP credit on a feature film....]]></description><link>https://chrisflor1212.wixsite.com/florancecreative/post/template-product-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fee09a0b00153cda36d844</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:20:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60d63e_e9b8a868550a4ddf96b9ce98bdf9d80b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>