Christopher Ward Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Live event videographer also in charge of set-up/tear down and transportation

Live setup of audio board and PA Equipment in field locations•Interact with audio equipment and engage in conflict resolution

Operated 360 Server for Master Control and editing clips to prepare them for playback •Installed lighting grid and installed studio lights for the brand new studio •Hired and scheduled all freelance staff•Built furniture and sets for the studio

Ran Audio for City Council Meetings on Mackie Console•Performed general/preventative maintenance tasks on all equipment•Encoded video and created playlist for playback on 360 Server/Filezilla•Set up field shoots for off-site meetings

Was in charge of set up/tear down and editing of corporate video productions including instructional/engineering videos•Drove Production equipment to and from shoots and ensured safety and protection of all materials and software•Assisted with corporate print media publishing•Scheduled and oversaw air travel of materials and persons to various shoots and presentations•Installed and backed up all company information•Maintained Media Libraries•Maintained Studio and organized all updates in regards to the studio and corporate organization •Recorded and edited sound with ProTools•Edited all videos with Final Cut Pro Studio•Primarily used Sony Z1U and Panasonic HPX-500•Set up lighting and assisted with still photography for print mediaScripps Howard Networks/Shop At Home division•Covered every aspect of production at Shop At Home with the exception of Directing.

Am able to record to or from DVD, IMX, Mini DV, DVC Pro, 360 Server and Leitch Video Server Leitch Express Routing Switcher•Pioneer PRV-LXI DVD Recorder•Sony Betacam SP DVW Chyron Duties include: •Build and run Chyron graphics, animations and full-screens•Using eye for detail to correct updates and interpret most efficient way to phrase the graphic•Work under pressure in live show setting to make adjustments to graphics, and add live bugs, clocks and full-screens•Use Chyron/CAL, Chyron Infinite, Max and Lyric Duet based on JBoss Platform

Am able to record to or from DVD, IMX, Mini DV, DVC Pro, 360 Server and Leitch Video ServerLeitch Express Routing Switcher•Pioneer PRV-LXI DVD Recorder•Sony Betacam SP DVW Chyron Duties include: •Build and run Chyron graphics, animations and full-screens•Using eye for detail to correct updates and interpret most efficient wayto phrase the graphic•Work under pressure in live show setting to make adjustments to graphics, and add live bugs, clocks and full-screens•Use Chyron/CAL, Chyron Infinite, Max and Lyric Duet based on JBoss Platform

Chyron Operator, Cameras, Audio and Floor Producing Master Control Duties include:•Running all Air Check Tapes, playing backup tapes as well as fulfilling all dub requests•Making sure the live show went to air on time and all of the correct breaks were timed out and played correctly•Routing signals up to the booth, color correcting and white balancing CCU•Schedule promotional spots for live programming and events, edit tags and encode materials into the Leitch Server•Manage tape logs and in charge of upkeep of tape library•Running commercial spots and in charge of duplicating all in-house media•Create playlists for live shows which includes logging and encoding all new b-roll packages and show opens.•Patch and route signals into the control rooms before and during live shows•Maintain the cataloguing and initializing of all DVD recordingMaster Control equipment includes-•Phillips Digital Router

for Great American Southwestern Corporation•Was in charge of editing High School competitions•Interpreted instructions concerning placement of slates & titles•Authorized to adjust audio and maintain tape decks

Operated Telemetric Remote cameras and handheld for live shows•Anticipated shots for the director •Operated SoundCraft Multi-Channel Audio board•Was in charge of camera placement, assisted with lighting, tested Microphones •Built and dressed sets in accordance to producers plans •Maintained all floor and studio actions and controlled the studio portion of all programming

Master Control for TCI Cable in Decatur, Alabama Responsibilities include inserting break tapes in the head end, monitoring advertising traffic, editing spots, shooting commercials on location, creating dubs, monitoring audio for clarity and checking video through the vector scope and waveform monitor. Maintained tape library, tape stock, tape decks and catalogued existing tapes.

Radio/Television Broadcasting, Television Production

Majored in Radio Television and Broadcasting. Ran cameras and directed for the student run cable channel (Channel 8). Was involved.

Associates Degree, Journalism

I studied journalism as well as various core curriculum such as history, English and mathematics.