Matthew J. Lucier
154 S Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 03160
Mobile: 413-522-8507
Email:
matt@mattlucier.com
Web
Site: www.mattlucier.com/
July 2002 – Present
Springfield, MA
Position: Broadcast Operations
Center (BOC) Master Control Director
Responsibilities: Multi channel master control director, server
ingest operator
Achievements: Operated and monitored
live feeds of up to 4 channels simultaneously in primetime programming
including major sports events and other live productions. Append to automation
list next day’s programming, commercials and promotions for air, verify against
traffic log and edit as needed. Communicate with server ingest operators,
traffic personnel, promotions managers, on and off site engineers and network
technicians to troubleshoot any foreseeable or current error in transmission
quality. Monitored and recorded transmitter and tower light readings via AXESS
Statmon. Proficient working with the following equipment: Harris Air client,
Harris Media Client, GVG Saturn switcher, Maestro touch screen switcher, Triton
bypass switcher, Icon graphic integration, Leitch Logomotion graphic
integration, TFT 911 EAS, GVG Profile SD server, GVG K2 HD server, Doremi delay
server.
Promoted to Interim Assistant Chief Operator (7/2007).
Responsible for reporting to Chief Operator FCC and FAA data regarding
Emergency Alert System tests and transmissions, tower light status and
transmitter level discrepancies.
Operated multiple satellite receivers to record
network, syndicated and local programming as well as national and local
commercials and promotions directly to disk and prepared them for later
playback according to traffic log. Communicate with Master Control Director,
promotions managers and on site and off site engineers. Proficient working with
the following equipment: Harris Media Client, Harris Record scheduler, Harris
Autosat, Compusat, and Quintech RF Router. DGS, VYVX, DIVX, Fastchannel,
Pathfire, Flipfactory/Telestream digital media delivery systems. Beta SX, Beta
HD cam, DVC PRO, Sony HVR 1500a HDV).
(WTNH ABC 8
New Haven CT, WCTX MyNetwork 59 New Haven CT, WAPA Independent 4 San Juan Puerto Rico, WWLP NBC 22 Springfield MA, WNAC Fox 64 Providence RI, WPRI CBS 12 Providence RI)
January 2002-July 2002
Position: Character Generator (CG) Operator/ Production
Assistant
Responsibilities: Graphic operator, floor
director, studio camera operator, prompter operator
Achievements: Preparation for four-hour local
news morning show using Pinnacle Deko FX for banners, lower third supers, full
screen graphics, billboards, pre production for news and other programming.
Preparation and operation for graphics of live local program with call in
talkback capabilities. Train existing staff on use of multiple layer 3D motions
and transitions for all aspects of programming graphics.
July 1998 – July 2001
Springfield, MA
Position: Production
Assistant/Director/Graphics Operator/Promotions Editor
Responsibilities:
Director, non-linear editor, floor director,
lighting, studio camera operator, prompter operator, graphic pre-production,
boom mic operator.
Achievements:
Promoted to Full Time Director/Editor (9/2000).
Directed two anchor news broadcasts utilizing four sets and three live remote
feeds. Proficient working with studio control room production and
pre-production equipment (GVG 300 Switcher, Phillips Digital Diamond 30
Switcher, Pinnacle Lightning Still Store, Pinnacle Deko FX Character Generator,
Pinnacle Rocket 3D imaging, Adobe Photoshop 5.5, Abekas 52 ESS, Dveous 2
channel DVE, DCM News Source consisting of 56 monitors and 10 feeder decks).
Maintain computer system in conjunction with news producer to generate log for
daily local news programming. Supervise production staff. Exclusive work with
Avid (Mac and PC) non-linear editing systems for promotions, news, segment and
event opens. Responsible for importing archives system and raw footage for
multi video/audio layers.
Promoted to Assistant Director (3/2000). Exclusive
work with Pinnacle Deko FX for banners, lower third supers, full screen
graphics, billboards, pre production for news, locally produced commercials,
promotions and other programming.
Set up and operation of studio/eng cameras; off
line editing for spots aired on WWLP; responsible for studio lighting/set
lighting, including creating lighting schemes for new sets; full and partial
screen graphic production for daily news programming; commercial production
remote sites.
Work in both commercial production and news
production utilizing multilayered keys for live studio to remote talk back,
weather, sports, locally produced commercials and programming.
September 1997 – July 2001
Chicopee, MA
Position: Intern/Part Time
Contractor
Responsibilities:
Boom mic operator, camera operator, prompter
operator, setup and break down production equipment at various live production locations.
Graphic Artist, Non-Linear Editor (Adobe PhotoShop 7.0, Adobe Premiere 5.1)
Label, dub, and box, finished packages for distribution.
Achievements:
Worked live and live to tape events (auctions,
ceremonies, etc).
September 1995 – July 2001
CSC-TV
Chicopee, MA
Position: Intern/Production
Staff/Director/Lighting Technician
Responsibilities:
Director, technical director, VTR operator, robotic
cameras operator (Panasonic AW-PH 300), camera operator, electronic graphics/CG
(Dubner 20K), audio, (ENG, studio, stage) lighting for various live/tape video
productions and live stage productions.
Achievements:
Directed live remote events utilizing remote
production vehicle. Produced and directed promos and ID's.
April 1996 – July 2001
Greater Media Cable/Charter Communications
Chicopee, MA
Position: Contractor/Camera Operator
Responsibilities:
Set up and break down of production equipment,
operate camera.
Achievements:
Worked live multi-camera remote productions.
March 1998 - March 1999
UDI/Office Center Corporation
Chicopee, MA
Position: Contractor
Responsibilities:
Studio camera operator, studio setup, CG (Videonics
Post Script), audio, lighting, director.
Achievements:
Work live and taped national closed circuit
satellite productions with live call in talkback capabilities. Develop
microphone schematic for a live "TV Trade Show," consisting of 15
guests at 7 sets and one host with an audio board, consisting of 6 mic inputs.
Work all facets of operations of live studio productions.
January 1996 - September 1997
George
Dorunda/Prime Time Tele-Productions
Chicopee, MA
Wildwood/Orlando, FL
Position: Intern/Contractor
Responsibilities:
ENG camera operator, studio camera operator,
off-line editor, on-line editor, writer, electronic graphics (Dubner 20K),
lighting, audio, announcer.
Achievements:
Set up and operation of ENG equipment; work with
studio control room production and post production equipment (GVG 200 Switcher,
GVG DPM-100 DVE, GVG VPE-131 Video Production Editor, Dubner 20K Character
Generator, GVG Video Designer Paintbox, 3 Feeder Decks and 1 Edit Record Deck);
off-line editing and on-line A-B Roll Match Frame editing; assisted with
initial conception of pre-produced segments; build graphics pages, extract
fonts, build sequence displays and have explored multi-move animations on
Dubner 20K Character Generator; improved voice skills on camera and for voice
overs.
March 1996 - June 1997
Chicopee Health Department/Tobacco Education Program
Chicopee, MA
Position: Contractor/Production
Staff/Videographer/Program Director
Responsibilities:
ENG camera operator for PSA productions; Dub copies
of PSA's for distribution.
Achievements:
Set up and operation of ENG camera equipment for a
series of locally produced Anti-Smoking PSA's which have been distributed and
aired throughout the country on cable systems as well as broadcast stations.
Set up and operate video distribution system consisting of 3 playback decks and
11 video monitors for a display at the Wealth of Health Expo. Operate computer
system (compile survey information; design multilayered montage utilizing video
images).
Promoted to position of Program Director. Maintain
computer system. Design and print promotional materials, labels and
correspondence. Maintain DBASE files for all facets of program including:
budget; master list of contacts for production and distribution; surveys;
operations reports. Scan, import and print full color graphics, photos and
video images.
Oversee staff of part time/contract employees.
