LENAYA PRICE
New Britain,CT
Summary
With 14 years of experience in television production, eager to expand knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities. Qualified Camera Operator with successful work across various genres, environments, and production types. Excels at efficiently managing equipment installation and operation in fast-paced work settings. Deep understanding of scene composition and lighting optimization, ensuring high-quality visual outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Studio Operator II, Studio Z Liaison, & Trainer
ESPN
01.2011 - Current
- Assisted in staging and camera operation for ESPN’s in-studio promotional shoots for NCAA Division I basketball coverage for SEC and ACC men's and women's college basketball.
- Operated and supported filming with URSA Blackmagic Cinema G5/G2 cameras to capture high-quality visuals.
- Supported the director with studio setup, including lighting, camera, props, and dolly placement.
- Directed athlete actors on set to ensure smooth execution of promotional content.
- Operated wireless follow focus for precise camera control.
- Footage aired on ESPN and school-affiliated local networks.
- Coordinated studio setup, including staging, camera dolly placement, lighting, and C-stands to enhance production quality.
- Managed the arrangement of conference trophies, graphics, and additional props to create an engaging visual presentation.
- Organized and captured footage of the on-campus Pride Flag Ceremony, including b-roll and event coverage.
- Planned, filmed, and produced engaging video interview and b-roll content for Disney HR’s internal social media platforms, LinkedIn, and internal sites.
- Captured dynamic one-on-one interviews and creative office and environmental b-roll using iPhone 16.
- Managed lighting setup, including LED panel placement, and set up wireless lavalier microphones for interviews.
- Coordinated the video shoot from pre-production to execution, collaborating with Disney HR teams across multiple locations.
- Collected b-roll and conducted interviews for an internal feature highlighting the program’s impact.
- Featured as an on-camera fitness enthusiast, demonstrating a series of exercises in collaboration with the ESPN Wellness team.
- Contributed to Disney’s wellness initiative by creating virtual workout content for employees to follow at home or on their own schedule.
- Remote Production Camera Operator for the 2016 NCAA Women's Final Four in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- Responsible for maintaining acceptable video levels for incoming, outgoing and internal signals, and initial daily set-up and shading of studio cameras using Grass Valley 400 unit and Sony OCP 1530 unit for both domestic and international studio shows
- Delegate monitors, camera returns, prompter feeds, check tallies, fax/ set up touchscreen and virtual technology with jib operator and control room
- Check and monitor all video and studio equipment
- Proper walk through of studio lights during warm-up cue
- Changing lamps, recognizing every lamp and the correct fixture
- Control lighting board console (Ion, ETC, The Hog, and Element)
- Make and save adjustments when needed and also create and build cues upon request
- Train and provide assessments on new employees on the operation of studio hard cameras, video shading, robotic cameras and routing
- Responsible for the routing and color correction of all studio monitors
- Help facilitate communication between the control room and studio staff
- Oversee and provide guidance to studio crews during studio set changes
- Fill out video shift report for technical issues during production
- Troubleshoot proactively
- Operate studio hard camera / set up and break down handheld; provide a well composed and visually creative shot based on the needs of production
- Operate hand held grass valley camera for various ESPN shows, which includes SportsCenter Top 10, College Basketball Marathon and Unite 2
- Check and test robotic camera Vinten Radamec control system controls at the beginning / end of production
- Provide feedback on company survey's and attend monthly Studio Liaison meetings
Steadicam Operator
ESPN
02.2016 - 03.2023
- Utilizing the Clipper 312, MKV V4/ V2 Genesis wireless rig create smooth fluid movements of the camera to enhance the production value of each studio show
- Build, setup, balance, troubleshoot, and maintain stabilizer and associated equipment
- Ensure strong creative visual composition
- Maintain stable framing without extraneous movement on all axis
- Operate Steadicam in a safe and controlled manner to minimize injury to self or others as well as any damage to equipment or property
- Worked with directors to capture desired shots.
- Set up equipment for inside and outside shots.
- Operated Steadicam for ESPN and ESPN2 networks. Sportscenter, NFL Live, Daily Wager, Fantasy Football, Dog show (outdoor shoot).
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - RADIO, TELEVISION, AND JOURNALISM
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ05.2007
Skills
- Lighting techniques
- Scene blocking
- Film production
- Camera operation
- Studio preparation
- Robotic camera operation
- Pre-production skills
- Video production
- Lighting expertise
- Studio lighting
Leadership Experience
PULSE BERG Member 2023- Present
- Attended educational workshops focused on health, wellness, and personal development.
- Participated in networking events to connect with peers and industry professionals.
- Joined after-work activities designed to foster community and work-life balance.
EQUAL BERG Member 2023- Present
- Advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion within ESPN and the broader Disney community.
- Attended career development sessions and mentorship programs.
- Engaged in social and networking events to support an inclusive workplace.
Career
- Peer advisor: This includes bi-weekly meetings, offline trainings, mentoring workshops, written 30-60, and 90-day reports of mentee's progress
- Facilitate 'Introduction to Video Shading/ TED Talk workshop'
- Facilitate ESPN's TD (Technical Director) Breadth class. Responsible for providing an overview of the video shading room to Technical Directors
- Hard Camera/Video shading trainer and evaluator
- Studio A Liaison - Point person for Studio A
- Member of Women In Cable TV (W.I.C.T)
- Member of the ESPN Wellness DaVinci team. Provide feedback on Wellness events, brainstorm and help develop wellness programs for employees to engage in on campus
Timeline
Steadicam Operator
ESPN
02.2016 - 03.2023
Studio Operator II, Studio Z Liaison, & Trainer
ESPN
01.2011 - Current
BACHELOR OF ARTS - RADIO, TELEVISION, AND JOURNALISM
Centenary University
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