Jimmy Slaughter

Video & TV Engineer, Director/TD

Dallas-Fort Worth Metro • www.jimmyslaughter.com

EXPERIENCE

CURRENT WORK

TECH MANAGER - Bally Sports Southwest (since September 2021)

• Authors Tech Books for all Dallas Stars and select Texas Rangers  TV broadcasts
• Onsite manager for all Dallas Stars and some Texas Rangers home games

VIDEO ENGINEER - Bally Sports Southwest (since January 2017)

• Responsible for transmission of live studio programs
• Shades cameras, routes sources, and patches video signals where needed
• Maintains and repairs video/audio equipment
• Troubleshoots studio issues as they arise

DIRECTOR/TD - Texas Legends (NBA G-League) (since 2017)

• Directs TV broadcasts of all home games
• Operates the switcher(Tricaster 8000 Advanced)
• Responsible for hiring freelance crews and setting schedules

FIELD TECHNICIAN - MLB Network/MLB Advanced Media (since 2016)

• On-site technical and engineering support for MLBN/MLBAM at Globe Life Field
• Routes home and away broadcast feeds for MLB Network use
• Acquires camera feeds for umpire replay review system
• Sets up lights, headsets, and putting mics on talent, for interviews on MLB Network

VIDEO ENGINEER(V2) - PCS Productions (since 2018)

• Works with V1 inside remote, outside broadcast(OB) TV trucks
• Shades cameras, and color matches video sources
• Sets up cabling, routes video signals for remote, live productions
• Troubleshoots video problems in the truck or the venue

PREVIOUS WORK

LEAD AUDIO ENGINEER - Dallas Wings (WNBA) (2016)

• In charge of mixing audio signals for TV broadcast of basketball games
• Set up all audio equipment, including mics, intercoms, and IFBs

DIRECTOR/TD - Frisco RoughRiders (MiLB) (2015)

• Directed and technical directed in-game presentation for stadium video board
• Technical directed for televised broadcasts

CAMERA OPERATOR - Dallas Cowboys/AT&T Stadium (2011-2015)

• Operated wireless(RF) camera during football games and other events
• Built and operated hard cameras for games and corporate shows

VIRTUAL OPERATOR - SMT SportsMEDIA Technology (2012-2018)

• Virtual Ad Operator for Dallas Stars hockey game TV broadcast on FOX Sports
• Responsible for insertion of sponsor logos, displayed over the rink glass
• Operated 1st and Ten™ line, during college and pro football games

UTILITY - PCS Productions (since 2007-2016)

Freelance Video Utility on numerous DFW-area sporting event broadcasts, in-house video shows, and corporate productions. Shows include, Super Bowl XLV, the 2011 NBA Finals, the 2010 and 2011 MLB World Series, and the 2014 NCAA Final Four.

Fox Sports Southwest (since 2007-2016)

Utility for local sports broadcasts, such as the Dallas Mavericks, the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Stars, as well as some local college and high school events.

EDUCATION

University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences – Radio, Television & Film