productionglue (A TAIT Company)Broadcast Manager
Nov. 2023 - Dec. 2023Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia* Managed the “on the ground” broadcast elements of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) 2023
* Briefed all support teams on setting up the OB Compound, ensuring that all power, internet and Health & Safety requirements were catered for before the OB Truck arrived
* Worked with Seven Production, and all necessary teams, to set up the OB compound, positioned the OB Truck and tested all aspects were functioning
* Worked with Seven Production, and all necessary teams, to plan the route, seeking all necessary approvals, for the cables to be run from the OB Truck to the main venue. Once the route had been confirmed and agreed, the cables were then laid
* Co-Ordinated with all relevant teams, to make sure that all equipment requested - including monitors and panels for the Front of House - were installed and tested
* Completed final site walk throughs around all event venues to agree on the final positioning of all cameras, confirming the type of cameras required in each location
* Briefed and provided all necessary information for the Opening & Closing Ceremony Director and Producer
* Managed the broadcast crew (Seven Production) on a daily basis once onsite. This included producing their Daily Broadcast Schedule, along with Call Times and any specific filming briefings
* Reported to the Head of Broadcast Operations of the RSIFF on a daily basis
* Responded to all demands - including last minute equipment and filming requests - both pre and during the event
* Put together the broadcast specific load out plan requesting all uplifts and rigging where necessary