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About Me
Broadcast Information
Darren Hale - Multi-Skilled Operator
Skills & knowledge
to boost your creative productions
Broadcast experience within Studio & Outside Broadcast Cinematography, TV Engineering, Online Streaming and Visualised Live Radio Broadcasts. Roles within Directing, Producing, VisionMixing, Technical Engineering, Gallery Support, Studio Managing, Camera Operating, Robotic Cams, Sound Operating, Lighting Design, and Graphics play-out disciplines. Knowledge within Live News, Sport, Live Music Sessions, Light Entertainment, Corporate, Showbiz, Live Action Sports, Gaming Sessions, Live Streaming and Web content.
- Vision Mixing with virtual reality capabilities.
- Multiple Camera Operating and Robotic Operating.
- Sound Recording and Live Mixing.
- Lighting Design – Studio and Location.
- Video and Sound Editing, Compression.
- Graphics Broadcast Creation and Live Playout.
- Live Streaming Configuration.
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Services
The services provided are extremely fixable.
Find out more about the packages below or individual positions.
For any questions, get in touch via the contacts page:
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Skill Set
Generally multiple positions will be fulfilled simultaneously
Directing
01.Director, TD & DP of multi camera studio productions and OB events
Live events, Music sessions, Game shows / Panel shows, Live Interviews
Vision Mixing
02.Multi Camera cutting with VTs, Live GFXs, OS Feeds, Chroma, VR, DSK Graphics
FOR-A, Panasonic, Tricaster, Black Magic ATEM, Roland switchers
Robotic Cameras
03.Robotic systems with touch screen capabilities & physical CCUs
Shotoku, Panasonic, Sony, Tricaster, Black Magic systems
Cameras
04.Studio Cameras, Location cameras & DSLRs
Experience with static cameras, tracks, mini jibs, sliders
Sound
05.Sound Engineering, Mixing and Producing
Eg: Live bands, panel debates, IRN sport commentary, Radio Interviews
Lighting
06.LD for Studio & Outside Broadcast
Arri, Dedolight, KinoFlow, Redhead, LED Source Four, LED Panel lights
Live Streaming
07.Live Streaming Engineer
Action Sports (worldwide), daily national Radio Station, daily quiz App
Graphics
08.Graphics Broadcast Creation & Live Playout
Bugs, Lower 3rds, Tickers. Eg: ChyronHego, Adobe Photoshop
Racking
09.Matching cameras pictures and lighting
Sony RCPs using waveform & vectorscope monitoring
Video Editing
10.Video and Sound Editing, Encoding
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier Pro, Audition, Media Encoder
Floor Managing
11.Live filmed staged events
Coordinating talent, relaying Directors cues, dressing the set & studio H&S
Teleprompter
12.Prompt operating and script editing
Experience operating Auto Cue software for a vast array of presenters
TV Studio Assistant
13.Television studio assistant / engineer
Eg: Recordings, Patching, Routing, Contributions, Bookings, Kit Hire
My Skills
Technical Ability's
Knowledge Areas
Process & Systems
Preproduction
Production
Postproduction
SOFTWARE SKILLS
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Resume
Download the full Resume below
News UK / News Studios
2016-PresentMulti-Skilled Operator / Assistant Studio Manager
Dedicated MSO for the whole of the News Studios serving News UK. Roles Include; Directing, Producing, Vision Mixing, Sound Operating, Lighting Design, Graphics Operator, Set Design. Also Self-Op productions doing multiple roles.
Additionally take on responsibilities of the Studio Manager Including; Routing, Satellite link-ups, Studio Bookings, Equipment loans, Streaming, MCR servicing and General Studio maintenance
Productions for Clients:
- The Sun Newspaper
- The Times Newspaper
- The Sunday Times Newspaper
- Dow Jones
- TalkSPORT
- TalkRADIO
- Virgin Radio UK
- HarperCollins Publishings
- The Sun Newspaper Subsidiaries (Dream Team, Sun Bets, Sun Bingo, Fabulous Magazine)
- The Times Newspaper Subsidiaries (Sunday Times Style Magazine, The Game Podcast)
- News UK corporate
Sky News Radio / BSkyB
2016-2019Producer / Technical Operator
Receiving live audio feeds from reporters at sports arenas through-out the
country. Running the desk and producing the content to go down the IRN (International Radio Network) lines reaching radio stations using the service.
Responsibilities include: Producing and reviewing sport stadiums reporters links, Controlling Multiple ISDN lines, At least five reports per-match, Clock- Starts and running the Studio and Audio Desk.
3xScreen Media
2015-2016Multi-Skilled Operator / Freelancer
All were online streaming productions both within the UK and internationally. Streaming Kit used; Tricaster, Dejero, LiveU and Elemental Servers.
Responsibilities include: Directing, Vision Mixing, Sound Engineer/Operator, Web Streaming Technician, MCR Technician and Rigger.
Productions for clients:
- Camelot (The National Lottery)
- Vans
- Dubai Fashion Forward
- Ale Invite World Snowboarding Tour
- Manchester City Football Club
- Monster Energy
- Advertising Week Europe
- YouTube - Summer in the City
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