GABE STRAIGHT
TV/Video Production & Creative Services
Resume
WHDH / Channel 7 Boston
Studio Technician
2023 –
As robocam operator: moves cameras to position and maintains calibration in between broadcasts, changes anchor wireless mic batteries.
As video shader: modifies iris settings on all cameras
and inputs animated stingers per the show's rundown.
As master control tape operator: records and edits
pre-taped programming.
WDCW-TV Washington, D.C.
Assistant Newscast Director
2023
Co-piloted hour-long newscasts, assisting the director by coding and recoding segments, moving and adjusting cameras, and cueing talent.
ABC6 / WLNE-TV Providence
Director / Master Control Operator
2021 – 2023
Directed studio newscast programming, working in newsroom workflow systems to prepare newscasts, and work with producers and production staff. Responsibilities included, but not limited to: setting up the studio, formatting each show to allow compatibility between broadcasting softwares, and checking with editors to confirm availability of footage.
As master control operator, responsibilities included: recording, editing, and exporting various shows and commercials, cueing control room in and out of commercial breaks and show times, transitioning ABC shows in and out of local commercial breaks, and miscellaneous housekeeping.
Freelance TV/Video Production
2015 – present
Set up, shoot, work with talent, edit, and other general production services for clients such as Netflix, Hannaford, Stop&Shop, Middlesex Savings Bank, the Lincoln Park
Zoo in Chicago, Wayfair, AIR Worldwide, Access Framingham TV, and the children's book series Charlie Takes an Adventure.
New England Sports Network (NESN)
2017
Broadcast Associate at Fenway Park for Red Sox
home games, operating graphics, and providing
general support.
Harvard University Athletics
2016 – 2018
Graphics, Switcher, and Camera Operator for
sports games appearing on ESPN3, NESN, and the
Ivy League Network.
Skills
TV studio camera, lighting, and control booth equipment, including:
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NewTek Tricaster
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Mira Replay
- Grass Valley Karrera 2 M/E production switcher
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MagicScroll prompting software
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Newtek LiveText and Control Panel
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AJT graphics
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Chyron Lyric PRO 8
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Sony EX3 camcorder
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TASCAM audio recorder
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JVC GY-HM890U
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Canon 60D HDSLR
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Grass Valley LDX-80
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Premiere cameras with
Fujinon 17x Servo lens
Tools
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Ross Automated
Production System -
AP Electronic News Production System
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Oasys Integrated Playout
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NewsMaker
NewsCaster CONNECT -
Octopus 11
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iNews
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Apple
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Final Cut Pro
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Logic Pro X
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Premiere Pro
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After Effects
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Photoshop
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Illustrator
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Avid Media Composer
Emerson College
B.A. in Media Arts Production,
Minor in Comedy Writing and Performance
2019
Dedham High School
Emmy award for excellence as student Editor Honoree from the New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
2015
Instruments
Bass Guitar
Piano
Guitar
Ukulele
Banjo
Melodica