Chris Wood was initially interested in becoming a doctor but changed his mind in second grade after his class was featured in a commercial filmed at their school. Seeing the film equipment and crew sparked a passion for working in Hollywood. In high school, Chris took broadcast and graphics classes and enjoyed directing live football games, realizing a preference for live events over filmmaking. An internship at a TV station and as editor of the school magazine expanded Chris' interests beyond broadcast work. After considering options, Chris decided to study media communications at Full Sail University to combine broadcast production and graphics skills.