MG. Mark Gillespie
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04 / Selected work

Broadcast engineering.

The technical work behind the picture—from studio lighting to live switching.

Live production switcher showing sources, graphics, preview, and program for The Damage Report ▶ Watch video

TYT / The Damage Report

Inside live technical directing.

A behind-the-scenes look at my technical directing work for TYT’s The Damage Report. The recording shows the production interface used to manage sources, graphics, and transitions during the show.

  • Technical directing
  • Live switching
  • Graphics
  • Source management
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Studio interview set from Mark Gillespie’s news production reel ▶ Watch video

Studio production / Lighting & cameras

Building the studio picture.

Created the lighting grid, operated cameras, and edited the finished segments featured in this reel. The work demonstrates hands-on production experience from studio setup and image capture through final delivery.

  • Lighting
  • Camera operation
  • Editing
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Studio plan showing softbox and Fresnel lights, camera positions, green screen, newsroom, and news desk View full size ↗

Broadcast engineering / Design to implementation

Studio lighting & camera plan

Completed a lighting and camera layout before implementation, mapping softbox and Fresnel fixtures around the news desk, interview positions, and green-screen area. The plan brings lighting placement, camera direction, and studio zones into one reference.

  • Lighting design
  • Camera placement
  • Studio planning
40 by 30 foot control room layout with monitor wall, switcher, audio, graphics, robotics, intercom, and camera control stations View full size ↗

Broadcast engineering / Design to implementation

Control room layout & operator stations

Developed the control room layout that was subsequently implemented. The 40 × 30 ft plan positions the monitor wall and operator stations for directing, switching, graphics, audio, robotic cameras, prompting, and video control, with intercom and recording equipment identified.

  • Control room design
  • Operator workflows
  • Broadcast systems

Tools & platforms

Products and software I’ve worked with