William Tinsley 1150 Stanton Place Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Phone Number: 914-497-8133 [email protected] ______EDUCATION Western Connecticut State University - Danbury, Connecticut Graduated May 2014 • Bachelor Degree: Media Arts
EXPERIENCE Camera Operator – Myrtle Beach Area December 2018-Present • Frame and capture action • Structuring shots within the lens • Setting up camera and lighting equipment Technical Director – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina August 2018-Present • Direct talent and other production crew members • Manage a team of camera operators • Capture relevant, inspiring, and creative shots in a timely manner • Supervise and assign duties to technical crew • Direct elements such as audio, video, cameras, graphics Production Assistant –Tri-State Area November 2016-August 2018 • Work across departments to address special needs and coordinate vendors on set during prep, filming and strike • Plan for contingencies and address last minute issues during production and make necessary changes • Install audio, and video equipment necessary during the shoot • Perform on-set and off-set duties as requested by the producer • Maintain cleanliness on the set NBC Sports – Stamford, Connecticut July 2015-December 2016 Researcher • Collected real-time data from team radios and NASCAR official scanner; provide information summaries and analysis to analyst Steve Letarte during Sprint Cup Races • Assist producers of NASCAR America with locating and identifying footage to feature on show and race weekends; collaborated directly with producer on tribute piece for Yogi Berra • Manage and distribute footage requests from NASCAR Productions • Identify footage and coordinate usage with producers Sub-clipping/Logger December 2014 -December 2016 • Helped with breaking down of NASCAR and Indy race weekend melts to be used in editing • Organize footage of historical NASCAR races and images; identify drivers and tracks from 1940’s thru present • Responsible for live logging of NASCAR, INDYCAR, and Formula 1 races; send remote footage to crew at track • Accountable for daily use of AVID Assist, Access, iNews and MAM platform • Responsible for choosing and locating footage for Jeff Gordon 24 moments of 2015, appearing on NBC website and NBC twitter feed. • Organize Music Cue Sheets for NASCAR America
Townsquare Media - Brookfield, Connecticut May 2014- August 2014 Promotions and Productions Intern • Participated in Promotions teams for two radio stations (95.1 WRKI and 105.5 WDBY) • Identified local businesses with which to partner; procured advertising • Organized shows and sponsored events • Planned radio-sponsored event benefiting New Milford Animal Welfare Society • Obtained venue, distributed giveaway tickets, and designed online advertising
WXCI 91.7 FM - Danbury, Connecticut June 2012 - May 2014 Production Director • Created/produced in-house promotions for broadcast; recorded on-air announcements • Utilized computer-based editing tools and software for overall broadcast operations • Developed promotions for current programs and specials • Initiated and coordinated acquisition of new computers • Assumed responsibilities of board operator in his absence (i.e. technical controls)
Western Connecticut State University - Danbury, Connecticut June 2013 - May 2014 Shipping and Receiving Clerk • Collected all incoming material and shipments; scanned and verified all deliveries • Transported supplies to two campus locations
ADDITIONAL SKILLS • COMCAST: Studio Video Production class certificate • FAA Part 107 Certified UAS Pilot/ Drone Photography & Video • Production-related: Adobe CS Suite, Photoshop, Lightroom, SD cards, editing procedures, B- roll, camera set-up, voice recordings and music integration for documentaries, including techniques for video productions • Other proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint