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Lead Technical Director

• Direct live fast paced show with automated cameras and Chyron graphics.
• Edit videos and packages for on air playback and social media
• Train and demonstrate building macros, shortcuts and creative ways to build to each specific need(s).
• Teach and demonstrate production equipment operation. 
• Find creative ways to improve workflow via automation and macros.
• Imagine and create dynamic robotic camera movements in order to draw in viewers and add another level of sophistication to shows.
• Write detailed daily reports to staff regarding technical issues.
• Suggest and discuss with producers innovative ways to improve intended message delivery for live show. 
• Troubleshoot production equipment and make necessary repairs.
• Direct live Houston Dynamo soccer games with graphics. 
• Operate Chyron graphics, robotic cameras and direct newscast simultaneously. 
• Take photographs, edit and use them to organize icons for templates and codes.
• Record, edit and upload social media promos.
• Build, store and create templates on Vision switcher and via Overdrive template editor.
• Tune and Route satellite coordinates for live show and pre-production. 
• Record, edit, ingest and delete promos. 
• Double check IFB, microphones and laptops prior to every live show. 
• Set up studio and newsroom lighting before air or for recordings.
• Make on set repairs: diagnose and replace LED components, replace tiles and readjust props if needed. 


• Direct live fast paced show with automated cameras and Chyron graphics.
 Train and demonstrate building macros, shortcuts and creative ways to build to each specific need(s).
• Teach and demonstrate production equipment operation. 
• Find creative ways to improve workflow via automation and macros.
• Imagine and create dynamic robotic camera movements in order to draw in viewers and add another level of sophistication to shows.
• Write detailed daily reports to staff regarding technical issues.
• Suggest and discuss with producers innovative ways to improve intended message delivery for live show. 
• Troubleshoot production equipment and make necessary repairs.
• Direct live Houston Dynamo soccer games with graphics. 
• Operate Chyron graphics, robotic cameras and direct newscast simultaneously. 
• Take photographs, edit and use them to organize icons for templates and codes.
• Record, edit and upload social media promos.
• Build, store and create templates on Vision switcher and via Overdrive template editor.
• Tune and Route satellite coordinates for live show and pre-production. 
• Record, edit, ingest and delete promos. 
• Double check IFB, microphones and laptops prior to every live show. 
• Set up studio and newsroom lighting before air or for recordings.
• Make on set repairs: diagnose and replace LED components, replace tiles and readjust props if needed. 
• Edit videos and packages for on air playback and social media via Eduis editing suite.

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Tommy Orellana: Lead Technical Director in Houston, TX

Tommy Orellana

NBC TELEMUNDO

University of Texas