Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Timeline
Generic

Brian Contreras

Fort Worth ,TX

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Director

Bally Sports Southwest
09.2022 - Current
  • Manage all technical aspects of live or live-to-tape studio shows using Grass Valley Kayenne Video Switcher
  • Punch Mavericks, Rangers, Stars, Pelicans and Thunder Live Pre, Halftime, and Post game shows, as well as High School Football Friday and Scoreboard
  • Work with daily show rundowns to building show elements, such as team, matchups, network, sponsored, special events and generic transition wipes and cappers
  • Update and Edit show transition elements using EVS Spotbox and Lance controller
  • Program LED video wall and Studio Demo set using Green Hippo software with team matchups and sponsored elements
  • Build other elements needed for shows, such as off-set boxes, 50/50 boxes, split screens squeeze backs, etc.
  • Record and program desk monitor signage using Kayenne Switcher and DDR software
  • Direct and punch live-to-tape Ford High School Player of the Week show
  • Fax out studio and studio equipment
  • Teach and Train Grass Valley Kayenne Switcher

Social Media Freelancer

Bally Sports Southwest
09.2023 - Current
  • Clip off and upload game highlights and Pre/Post game clips to X and Facebook using WildMoka software
  • Post highlight and interview clip reels to Instagram
  • Clip off and upload sponsorship segments from Pre/Post game
  • Write, proof read and edit copy for social media post before uploading
  • Upload final score graphic using photoshop. Edit final score and player photo to the graphic template
  • Upload a producer report to social media managers after each night, providing links to each most to account that all social requirements were meet

Production Assistant

Bally Sports Southwest
11.2021 - Current
  • Record all studio shows, live game feeds and LIVEU feeds that will be used that day using CaptureRecord
  • Monitor multiple recordings throughout the night, including monitoring video feed and audio
  • Flip and Consolidate all studio pre and post game feeds, using Avid editing software. I will cut out all break times from these feeds
  • Import all pre and post games after flipping and consolidating into Google Drive folder
  • Log nightly game melts, as well as flip and consolidate
  • restore studio shows, melts, full games, or specific highlights from archives

Live Sports Production

Texas Christian University
08.2019 - Current
  • Work in multiple roles for TCU's ESPN+ production and in house production during my time as a student and now as a freelancer
  • TD, EVS, AP, XPression Graphics Op, Director and Camera operator
  • Worked TCU football, baseball, basketball, soccer and volleyball
  • Help assist students in different roles during their lab hours in control room


Event Presentation Intern

Dallas Cowboys
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Worked as a member of the Event Presentation staff during all home Dallas Cowboys games
  • Helped as a runner for the video board control room on game days
  • Escort VIP guest to seats, events or game presentation events
  • Drive golf cart to escort VIP guest around stadium or to their cars
  • Run camera at The Star for high school football game

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sports Broadcasting

Texas. Christian University
Fort Worth, Tx
12.2021

Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX

Skills

  • Grass Valley Kayenne Video Switcher
  • EVS
  • XPression Graphics
  • Avid
  • Basic Premier Pro knowledge
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Social Media (X, Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook)
  • Basic camera knowledge

Timeline

Social Media Freelancer

Bally Sports Southwest
09.2023 - Current

Technical Director

Bally Sports Southwest
09.2022 - Current

Production Assistant

Bally Sports Southwest
11.2021 - Current

Event Presentation Intern

Dallas Cowboys
08.2021 - 01.2022

Live Sports Production

Texas Christian University
08.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Sports Broadcasting

Texas. Christian University

Tarrant County College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Brian Contreras