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STE VE N G. TA L AV E R A
1746 Martina Ave. Phone: 310-467-2440
Torrance, CA 90501 Email: stevegolf888@hotmail.com
VIDEO & TELEVISION PRODU CTION
A top-performing media professional with twenty-five years of success in producing high quality video and television
productions. Proactive in ensuring error-free broadcastings, playlists and programming schedules.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Master Control Operations
 Audio Operation & Protocols
 Video Operations
 Satellite Feeds
 Studio and Field Camera
 Quality Control of Productions
 Media Ingest
 Monitoring playlists and schedules.
 Error-free Broadcasts
KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT
PRODUCTION & BROADCASTING – Committed to producing on-air programs involving all aspects of video and
television productions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KCET-TV, BURBANK, CA 2012 – 2015
FREELANCE MEDIA MANAGER/MASTER CONTROL/VIDEO TAPE OPERATOR
 Prepared media on-air with the Pebble Beach Marina Automated Master Control system.
 Monitored three on-air channels (KCET HD, Link-TV, and KCETLink plus VME channel).
 Successfully recorded satellite feeds and uplinks for a number of shows including BBC and Al Jazeera newscasts.
 Ingested video with the proper viewing format and aspect ratio.
 Acted as a video tape operator for So Cal Connected and pledge drives full frame interview show for CCTV and UFC
talk show utilizing XDCam DVD recorders and Avid Airspeed playback server.
KSCI-TV, WEST LOS ANGELES, CA 1995 – 1999 & 2005 - 2012
MASTER CONTROL OPERATOR
 Successfully managed broadcasting in a multi-channel environment to ensure a high level of quality and accuracy.
 Performed quality assurance for playlists and programming schedules to eliminate errors and inconsistencies.
 Performed recording, ingesting and quality control of programming assets into on-air servers.
 Monitored video levels on programs being broadcasted and recorded by using a variety of vector scopes and
waveform monitors.
 Aired programs and commercials using Harris Automations.
 Prepared spots for air with Turbo Media MC preparation computer.
 Aired programs on Panasonic DVC-Pro and Sony Beta Sp.
 Recorded and aired live satellite news.
KSCI, TVG (TV HORSERACING NETWORK), G4-NETWORK, FOX SPORTS Español 2003 - 2005
FREELANCE MASTER CONTROL OPERATIONS, AUDIO AND VIDEO REPLAY OPERATIONS
Worked for several stations at a variety of locations on a freelance basis. Positions centered around master control
operations, and audio/video replay operations.

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AT&T DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER, WEST LOS ANGELES, CA 1999 – 2003
AUDIO OPERATOR
Promoted from studio technician to audio operator for the live horseracing network.
 Operated Ikegami studio cameras and studio Jib camera.
 Provided floor direction.
 Operated monitor wall and studio lighting.
 Charged with running the 52 channel Yamaha 3500-rms mixing console with audio inputs for remote sites,
microphones, Digi cart and patching audio components into mixing console.
 Operated CD and DAT players.
KVCR-TV, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 1994 – 1995
STUDIO TECHNICIAN
 Aired programs for PBS affiliate on 3/4 inch and SVHS tape formats.
 Recorded satellite feeds.
 Edited promotions to air.
KERO-TV, BAKERSFIELD, CA 1991 – 1994
STUDIO TECHNICIAN
 Operated studio cameras, audio board, and playback video for live newscast.
 Conducted master control operation using Sony Betacart system.
 Charged with airing programs on Ampex 1” and Sony Beta machines.
 Recorded satellite feeds.
 Monitored program audio and video.
EDUCATION
AAS degree, Video Technology, Video Technical Institute, Long Beach, CA
Video Certificate, Sound Masters Audio/Video Institute, North Hollywood, CA

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