Professional Experience Quality Control

Bill Dunn

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TV Production and Broadcast Services

Savvy leader with extensive knowledge of all aspects of television production. Excels at overseeing

various projects and areas simultaneously. Ability to analyze information and situations with regard to

fulfilling deadlines and flexible in adusting priorities. Adept at promoting a balanced environment of

high energy with a sense of calmness. Equally comfortable at guiding administrative or union staff,

while creating an open and cooperative atmosphere, for all to excel. Talent to motivate individuals

personally and help them recognize their value as an integral part of the team's overall success.

Professional Experience

2010 2015 Director Broadcast Operations Quality Control, Home Box Office Department head of 24

hour operation with 9 Union technicians

Savvy professional with extensive knowledge of all aspects of television

Primary focus of the department is to perform the initial check and evaluation of all HD/SD tape and J2K

file based assets to ensure it satisfies the HBO Standard Technical Broadcast Delivery Requirements.

That determination results in either the content being released for a complete quality control screening

or returned to the production vendor for revisions. Support the evaluators in playing back the asset and

routing the appropriate audio and video signal to each respective screening environment.

implemented electronic entry into archival database

initiated use of electronic schedule board for timely preparation

maintained ongoing training program for introduction to new equipment and procedures

expanded technician free lance pool for increased coverage

developed a backup contingency plan in house and with several outside facilities

2005 2010 Director Broadcast Operations Duplication Services, Home Box Office Department head of

24 hour operation, 2 Managers, 4 coordinators, 8 Union Technicians

Fulfill all asset requests for the entire HBO company, in support of content needed for Network

Broadcast, Creative Services, Sports, Media Relations, New Sales Ventures, etc...

collaborated with IT on development of electronic request via portal on the company intranet

negociated a contract with several outside Production facilities for overflow work

developed a Technical Guideline Handbook for the technical staff to improve accuracy and efficiency

adjusted shift hours accordingly to accomodate efficient use of equipment and client services

maintained ongoing training program for all staff, for introduction to new equipment and procedures

1998 2005 Director Broadcast Operations Color Correction Services, Home Box Office

Department head, 4 Union Colorists

2 Telecines and 2 Tape Tape Color Correction rooms. Transfer with scene to scene color grading of

content for Network Broadcast. Full length feature films, documentaries, promotion and sports shoots

of all film, video and audio formats.

coordinated all facets of individual transfers, including acquiring elements, scheduling equipment and

personnel, managing outside client projects and all billing

established a procedure of recording a Best Light film transfer, for the subsequent utilization of Tape

Tape color correction environment to produce the final product

created and distributed demo reels to the capabilities of the colorists and the equipment, resulting in

increased client usage to enhance content quality

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