Television Production Qualification

I have years of experience up-keeping and operating a television studio and control room.

While working at the University of Utah's television studio for the Communication Department, I utilized all the aspects of the studio: lighting and sound boards, CG generator, syncing tape playback, TD switcher, TelePrompTer, and studio cameras. We were constantly updating the control room.

I added a new audio input to the sound mixing board, a second CD recorder. I rewired the sound inputs from the record player to the new CD recorder. Then I ran left and right channel wires to a patch panel, which in the case the record player is ever needed, patching in will keep the ability to still play it through the audio board.

Multiple programs, newscasts and shows utilized that studio, and I assisted each one in whatever capacity was needed.

I have live production experience as well. As an intern for the CBS affiliate, KUTV, I ran the TelePrompTer during the noon newscast, when someone couldn't make it to work. During the state fair, the evening 5 o'clock news anchored from the fair grounds. I helped run cables and assisted the cameraman. I helped in any capacity I could. I learned ENPS while there, and know it quite well.

KUTV uses robotic cameras. I did get to watch the cameras being utilized and I have seen the program, although not totally familiar with robotic cameras, I am fascinated on how they are controlled and used.

I am self motivated and have worked for a couple of productions on a temporary basis, like "Beauty and the Geek," they came into town for auditions. I am looking for regular work. The position of production technician will fit perfectly.

Thank you for looking over my résumé. This is a great opportunity and look forward to talking with you.

Sincerely,

Laurelin




Laurelin
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EXPERTISE

Television Production

Years of production experience in television. Honest and hardworking; a multitalented personality with experience and know-how.

EDUCATION

Media Technology B.S. Mass Communications, University of Utah, 2004

EXPERIENCE

Lighting Grip
Feature Film, "Longing," A Ganesh Productions, In-Production, North Carolina, 2007
Director: Evakay M. Favia, Director of Photography: Aravind Ragupathi

Production Assistant
Reality TV, "Beauty and the Geek," Season 4, Snafu Inc., North Carolina Auditions, 2007
Co-Executive Producer:Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina

Production Assistant
SHORT FILM, "Jewelry Box," A Misoso Production, Pre-Production, North Carolina, Current
Director: Janice Thomas, Producer: Rayna Thomas

English Teacher
Berhan and TLC ENGLISH SCHOOL, Taiwan, 2006

Videographer/Editor
SHORT FILM, "Escape," A Brothers Heiner / Laurelin Tate Production, Taiwan, 2006

Studio Technician
TELEVISION STUDIO, University of Utah's Communication Department, 2004-2005
• Television and recording studio used for newscasts and documentaries and films for students and faculty. Setup, worked and cleaned-up every production and shoot.
• Comprehensive knowledge of using and maintaining studio equipment including the TD switcher, studio cameras, TelePrompTer and sound and lighting boards.
• Instructed and supervised students and faculty in all operations of the television studio, control room, editing bays and the audio recording studio.
• Experience in field equipment: digital cameras, light kits, microphones, booms and shotgun microphones, Shure mixer and jib.
• Instructed and trained others in editing both linear and non-linear. Non-linear editing programs: Final Cut Pro, Motion, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe Audition. Linear equipment: Panasonic AG-A850 and JVC RM-G810E A/B roll edit controllers.

Producer/ Light and Sound Technician
Short Biographical Documentary, UTAH BROADCASTERS' HALL OF FAME, 2004
Produced and edited hours of footage and hundreds of photos into five-minute time slot for a biographical documentary on an inductee to the Hall of Fame, Dave Blackwell, a member of SAG and experienced sports journalist.

Director of Shots / Editor
Promotional Video, "The C.L.E.A.R. Program," 2004

Intern
KUTV CBS CHANNEL 2, Fall 2003

Production Assistant (on set)
FEATURE FILM, "Day of Defense," Nuworld Productions, Utah, 2002

Production/Producer/Editor/Videographer
Broadcast Committee for the Salt Lake University Institute, Utah, 2001-2003

Director / Videographer
Short Film, "Outkast," Utah Short Film and Video Festival, 2002

PRIOR

Feature Journalist, "UTAH DAILY CHRONICLE," Utah
Disc Jockey, "KUTE STUDENT RADIO," University of Utah