Chris Scharffenberg

A first generation descendant of European ancestry, Christopher was born June 3, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois. Father, Elard was born and raised in Erfurt, Germany. Mother, Sonja was born and raised in Oslo, Norway. Both parents relocated to the U.S. in the late 1970's. Chrisopher was raised in Marietta, Georgia. Has one sibling, Melissa, born November 2nd, 1984. Attended and graduated from Walton High School in 1999. Originally enrolled in film school to pursue his passion and fascination with music videos. Attended and graduated, With Honors, from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA with a B.A. in Film & Video in 2004. Minors in college included Music Industry Management and Sociology. Spent 2 years after college working for FOX Sports Network as a Camera Operator and Audio Engineer. Relocated from Atlanta to Los Angeles in 2006 to pursue more widespread and creative employment opportunities. Continued his journey into a rewarding and successful career within the Art Department side of production. Currently works and resides in Los Angeles, California. (June 2011)