David Chalmers Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

At QTV I am part of a talented team that produces a wealth of live and post-production content for our various partners and clients.Having built up considerable experience and being a key part of the team since I joined, the 2020/21 SPFL season brought on new pressures and responsibilities. I was tasked with being responsible for creating a workflow for all post-production content and was part of the team crewing and producing our numerous club TV and world feed operations.As well as our regular SPFL work, I work with our talented team to produce broadcast content for sporting and commercial clients on an ad-hoc basis such as Liverpool FC, World Archery, Cognition X, Peace One Day, World Curling, and many others.- Planning and production of broadcast set-ups, including crewing, tech set-ups, graphic workflows, graphic packages, and VTs- Producing and creating match highlights and match promo content/hype trailers- Producing and creating broadcast titles for international highlights, club tv programs, and match promo videos- Producing, creating, and using broadcast graphics packages through vMix for live sports events, cup draws, and feature content such as live podcasts- Technical director and/or graphics operator on OB productions, online productions, club tv productions, world feeds, and 'watch & bet' productions. - Uploading, transferring, and organising content for internal and external purposes- Social media operator for live content and clipping and editing footage for VNR releases. Transcribing.- Camera operator on live multi-camera sporting broadcasts and single-camera football matches- Problem-solving technical and logistical issuesRegular user of vMix software and GT Title Designer, Streamyard, Grabyo, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Google Drive workflows to cater to the needs of the event/client. Always open to new technical workflows and solutions.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Following a successful internship, I joined QTV Sports as a Junior Producer, with my primary focus being on graphics within the company; creating a broadcast graphics package and social media graphics for our clients and/or operating graphics on our live productions.Since joining QTV Sports as a full-time member of staff I have gained a wealth of experience and skills and have worked in a variety of roles including:- Directing and vision-mixing multi-camera live sport production- Providing creative solutions to broadcast graphics problems- Operating broadcast graphics client/software for live production- Real-time replays and highlights- Editing footage for VNR releases- Camera operator on live multi-camera sporting broadcasts and single camera football matches- Planning and production of live stream set-ups- Creating brand-consistent broadcast graphic packages for national and international sporting bodies- Handling client requests and delivering on their needs to the best of my ability- Problem-solving technical and logistical issues- Clipping real-time footage for social media and writing postsClients worked with:World Archery, ITTF, International Netball Federation, World Curling Federation, SPFL, Scottish FA, Scottish Swimming, Homeless World Cup, Last Man Stands, Netball Europe, Electrify Media, Hockey Scotland, Bowls Scotland

Glasgow, United Kingdom

As a Production Intern at QTV Sports I assisted the broadcast team with several tasks including, but not limited to:- Graphic Design- Broadcast Graphics Operation- Vision Mixing- Live replays- Rigging and set-up of live streaming events- Single camera filming- Kit management

Stirling

Standard supermarket customer assistant roles, serving customers via tillpoint, operating self-scan checkout areas and assisting as and where needed.

Renfrew, Glasgow

Working as a team to ensure smooth production on three seasons of Robot Wars for Mentorn Scotland and BBC; primarily adhering to judges, promptly and efficiently carrying out tasks such as:- Preparing information such as scorecards, robot bios and daily schedules- Ensuring judges needs are met, liaising with production staff to clear up queries and issues- Making sure judges are in position for each battle and taking scorecards to OB truck

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working on mneTV's mini OB set-up for SPFL matches, I currently operate camera one I.E. the wide-shot, including intro and outro close-ups of players, managers, officials and crowd shots when needed. This includes the filming of post-match interviews.I have been on the crew for the filming of local sheepdog trials working on both the wide shot and as a close-up camera offering up a variety of shots including the dog, the shepherd, the field, GVs and tracking.Using Sony PMW500 and Sony PMW800 cameras, rigging and de-rigging of equipment.

Working as a camera trainee on a mneTV's mini OB set-up for SPFL matches, I operated the third camera in a three-camera set-up. This included working under a director and getting shots as follows:- Crowd shots- Close-up of managers, players and officials- Following the actionAt the end of the traineeship I moved onto camera one I.E. the wide shot following the action and carrying out the filming of post-match interviews.

Writing match reports and features for Youth Football Scotland on a regular basis.

Stirling

I capture Stirling Albion's matches and send the relevant footage to the SPFL.

Stirling

Since the 2012/13 season I have been co-editor of Stirling Albion FC's monthly magazine The Albion. The Albion is a 40-page publication that is typically sold on the first home game of every month.As well as designing the entire magazine I regularly write match previews and hold interviews with the youth team coaches.As of the 2014/15 season I became the senior editor for the publication.

University Of Stirling

I am one of the sports editor's for Brig Newspaper; the University of Stirling's student newspaper. I write match reports, feature articles and help guide our writers, while also editing any articles for print, the website and putting together the sports pages in Adobe InDesign.

University Of Stirling

I write for the sports team in Brig Newspaper, the University of Stirling's student newspaper.

Stirling

As part of a communications internship, I helped with several tasks including:- The creation of graphics for social media output, such as our #12DaysofStirling campaign, as well as the final typography video.- The creation of copy for social media posts to promote news and events from the University and its students.- Organising the University Twitter account so as it was following every Scottish University and College, and also following its own schools, departments and impact fellows.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

As part of the link between Creative Loop and SVGTV, students from across Scotland gained work experience at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games through the Host Broadcaster Training Initiative.Based at the International Broadcast Compound, my role at the games involved being a Runner; as a runner I performed several duties, attended shoots and met several wonderful people, making contacts for the future.

Stirling

Having started employment at Primark in September 2011, I was moved from tills to the Customer Service desk, which entails more responsibilities and a variation of tasks.

Stirling

Cashier and shop assistant.

For two issues I designed Ultimate Scottish Football, a football magazine published digitally by Andrew Jenkin and Graeme Young focusing on the SFL Lower Leagues. The pages were designed using Adobe InDesign.

Alloa

Replenishing stock and handling deliveries for a local Costcutter mini-market.

Alloa

Working in the chiller, rotating and supplying stock as and when needed.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Journalism And Film & Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Student newspaper

Hnc Communication With Media, Creative Industries, A

After passing the Access to Creative Industries course with flying colours, I was allowed to skip the NQ course and go straight.

Nq Access To Creative Industries, Pass

I decided to start from the bottom in an attempt to work my way into the creative industries, holding a strong interest in Graphic Design.

Nq Sport & Recreation Services, Pass

In 2009 I gained my NQ in Sport & Recreation Services, looking to use the skills gained to become a more mature and well-rounded person.

Education record

Highers: (B) Information Systems Intermediate 2: (A) Maths (A) Computing Studies (C) English (D) Art & Design Studies Standard Grades: (1).