Jay Lemon
Denison, Texas 75020
acoy0l@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Offering skills in live broadcasting, audio production and video media including technical
directing on 2 ME, HD switcher for live news broadcast along with general knowledge
of studio design, and production workflow. Technical skills in programs such as
Photoshop, After Effects, VizRT Artist and Trio, Cinema 4D, Protools, Sonar, Cubase,
Logic, Nuendo, Sound Forge and many other digital audio workstations along with the
hardware they interface with.
Assistant Producer/Production, Iron Road Media: 2014
Responsible for shoot, editing and production of a nature documentary/reality show.
Worked with lead editor to create beautiful, stunning, fast paced imagery. Shooting with
a 5d Mk3, FS700 with oddesy for slow-motion. Editing on Final Cut, Graphics in C4d
and After Effects, color graded with Davinci Resolve and burned to Blu Ray with Encore
EXPERIENCE
Art Director., KTEN MEDIA: 2012-2014
Production of promotions for the station and its newscast. Includes creating 2d and 3d
motion graphics and sound design dedicated to promotion material for broadcast and
print. Assisted with HD transition and worked with engineering to install and implement
a new news set. Designed sports graphic packages for high school football program “The
First and Ten”. Cut news video for broadcast as needed.
Technical Director/Camera Op./Audio Op., First Baptist Church: 2009-2011
Directed weekly three camera church service with a volunteer crew for local broadcast.
Along with camera operating for quality holiday productions and audio when needed.
Technical Director/ Master Control Supervisor, Gray Television Inc. KXII News:
2007-2011
Technical director duties includes the creative camera blocking and execution of the 5,
6 and 10, live two anchor local news cast on a 2 ME, HD Switcher while giving
direction and ques to production crew, news talent and in field reporters. Assisted in a
seamless SD to HD conversion in 2011 by implementing new equipment and format
while producing new elements for new graphic packages.
Master control supervisor duties include supervision of media prep, trouble shooting
the downloading media client on an almost daily basis, delegating the high demand
work load including but not limited to editing automated playlist, transmitter readings,
catching tape feeds and recording news cut ins. Keeping a highly efficient production
team motivated and functioning despite large workloads in stressful conditions.
Production assistant duties on any given day includes running 3 floor cameras solo,
clean dependable broadcast audio, Chyron CG systems, VizRT Artist and Trio CG
systems, daily broadcast graphics using Photoshop, Illustrator, C4D, and After Effects.
Created quality motion graphics for station promos and paid content production.
Assistant Engineer, Quiet Escapes Studios 2000-2002
Audio production in a protools studio including but not limited too, advanced microphone placement,
analog counsel routing and signal flow, tracking and mixing various musical groups and arrangements in
a high quality studio environment.
Freelance Audio and Video Production, Black Box Productions 2001-Present
I have recorded over 30 bands and have ran various live sound events and concerts. Have
produced numerous full-length professional albums from the ground up the mastering
phase on a very limited budget. Have also designed album artwork and graphics for
musical groups and local recording studios. Have developed extensive knowledge of
multiple DAW's, A/D converters, preamps and outboard gear. As well as sound mixer
and boom operator for TakeAimPictures
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EDUCATION
1995-1999 High school diploma, S&S high school
2000-2002 Graduate, “The Recording Connection Audio Engineering Program”