Chris Bové is an American filmmaker and television editor, story editor, writer, and producer. 

He is best known as an editor of PBS documentary films with unbiased narrative storytelling. His editorial techniques emphasize tension in the subject matter by presenting fragile personal narratives set against cinematic visuals. 

"True documentary editors create opportunities for audiences to discover meaning without coloring it with an agenda. Their pursuit is steeped in journalistic integrity. But there's a catch. Swinging that pendulum too far results in a dry, uninteresting narrative. The challenge is to pursue non-bias in a way that grips the eyes to the screen and the soul to the story."

Chris Bové is also known for his deep ties to Avid - the creators of the video editing software Media Composer used by editors around the world. Chris's experience with Media Composer is vast, and Avid has recognized this by appointing him to several customer advocacy positions. 

He trained in cinema and philosophical theory at University at Buffalo under Tony Conrad and Keith Sanborn. He later discovered his specific passion for documentary filmmaking through professors Sarah Elder, Brian Henderson, and Alexander Kort. 

He worked for documentary producer Courtney Sale Ross (Listen Up! The Lives of Quincy Jones). There, he met and edited for a member of Steven Spielberg’s staff, who was producing videos for Amblin Entertainment.

PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and one of the most prominent providers of educational broadcast television in the United States. Most of his work here focused on historical, environmental, and social subjects, as well as documentaries bringing Indigenous topics into the national spotlight. 

He trained under expert producer John Grant, for whom he edited many television programs and documentaries. Grant's wisdom in efficiency and operations taught him how to run productions like a well-oiled machine. 

He collaborated with PBS documentary filmmakers Paul Lamont and Scott Sackett. Through their focus on high-art and an understanding of the human condition, projects won many awards, including for editorial craftsmanship. 

Chris has also provided content to national content distributors American Public Television and Vision Maker Media.

He got a job at the PBS television station working as a secretary. He snuck in at night and on weekends learning the Avid. Once he proved himself with some local broadcast documentaries and TV shows, they hired him as a full-time editor. 

"I'm glad they did... You couldn't find a more terrible secretary."

Due to PBS budget constraints, there was usually no money for writers, associate producers, assistant editors, or VFX editors.

"Projects could rarely afford any of that. I was sometimes the sound mixer too. I suppose I could've been lazy but that's not me. I needed to deliver projects that looked, sounded, and felt like they had all of those people working on it. 

They just let me run with it. I even wrote and rewrote scripts. I kept consuming more responsibilities. By standing up and taking ownership of the content, you truly do elevate a production to new heights."

He soon co-created the largest Avid User Group in New York State, bringing in members from three upstate cities plus Toronto. He created curriculum, coordinated sessions with Avid engineering staff, and presented on Avid's workflows, features and updates.

He frequented the Avid Communities. Avid's own staff began reaching out to Chris to learn his workflows. He became an advisor for various members of the Media Composer design and engineering teams. 

He became an Avid ACA Leader and a Master Class Instructor, representing Avid Media Composer and its workflows at various venues.

Chris Bové met Avid's Jeff Rosica in 2014 at the first Avid Connect. Over the next few years, they often discussed Media Composer's future and the long-term needs of independent creatives. Eventually, Jeff was promoted to Avid's President & CEO. 

Jeff invited Chris to Avid Connect in Las Vegas. He co-presented a masterclass on editorial workflows with longtime friend, Steve Audette ACE, Senior Documentary Editor for PBS Frontline.

Jeff invited Chris to attend Avid's Vision Strategy event at Avid's Headquarters. 

Chris brought an agenda of pain points to be discussed in front of Avid's Board of Directors and business partners. Over the following two years, Jeff enacted changes within the company that allowed Chris's entire list to get completed. 

In 2021, with over 15 years of experience helping to moderate the Avid Communities, Chris was headhunted by Marianna Montague to replace her as Avid's Online Community Manager. 

He managed Avid's Community Team for nearly 2 years, helping them service Avid's customers on forums, and social media sites.

Shortly thereafter, he was given the green light to hire two new teams to run Digital Customer Success. He and his team now reach out proactively to users of Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, and Sibelius. 

Since the early days, Chris had to learn almost everything on his own. He doesn't want to see today's editors endure the same uphill battles. 

In his new role at Avid, he is creating new ways for users to learn the apps quickly so they can onboard into new jobs ASAP. 

"The faster I can help make that happen, the faster we can see this new generation's creativity injected into the content we all stream."

Chris has worked as a writer, co-writer, story editor, or ghost writer for hundreds of scripts for television programs, documentaries, and digital stories. 

"Lately I see two types of editors - those who have grown comfortably into the visual effects and flashy side of the work; and those who have grown comfortably into the writing side. I'm in the later camp, where editing is simply another step in the writing process."

Lots of people had time on their hands during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris took that time to create a series bible for a new Northern Exposure reboot, as well as writing several episodes for its first season.