BETSEY LAWRENCE
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TV TECHNICIAN, LIVE GRAPHICS OPERATOR AND DESIGNER--
-Independent TV Contractor-
- Graphics operator on live sports events on the road for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, Trio Video, the Aloha Bowl and independent crew providers (scoreboards, player stats, team comparisons, promos, credits)
- Graphics operator at corporate meetings, teleconferences, shopping shows and auctions. (Allstate, McDonald's, ATT, Ameritech, GTE, Motorola, GM, Chicago Board of Trade, IBM and Square D)
- Format Designer, Political Elections Coverage Specialist, Sports Graphics Instructor
- Set up and fax audio and video equipment on remotes
- Convention meeting technican - Assist presenters to download data to server; edit PowerPoint, video and photo elements
September 2007 to present - The Big Ten Network, 600 W. Chicago, Chicago
- HyperX2 HD (Duet) Operator, live sportscasts, features and sports remotes
- Prepare Duet discs and paperwork for remote sporting events
August 2002 to present - Jerry Springer Show, Steve Wilkos Show, Chicago
- Co-designed current graphics look for lower thirds and titles
- Credits, slates, promos and still store images
March 2009 to present- WLS-TV, CBS 7, Chicago
- Prime-time newscasts graphics technician in High Def on Duet, iNews and Clarity
June 2002 to October 2007 - Arlington Park Race Track, Arlington Heights, IL
- Ran interfaced PC to 2 Deko machines which updated odds, prices, horse and race info
- Marketing & Sales PowerPoint Presentations for restaurants and ticket packages
- Photoshop for creating promotions and infield jumbotron announcements
August 2003 to Dec. 2006 - WBBM-TV, CBS 2, Chicago
- Morning and weekend newscasts graphics technician on VizRT
February, March 2006 - NFL Films, Detroit, Indianapolis
- Super Bowl XL, live game coverage, World Feed, NFC Team Press conferences
- NFL Combine, College player auditions week
July 1991 to November 2000 - Jenny Jones, Chicago
- Proofread, condense, edit and rewrite text to fit into 2-line show format
- Animate show titles, update credits and design in-show graphics and applause meters
July to August 1996 - Games of the XXVIth Olympiad, Atlanta
- Set up and operate Infinit! and IBM network at Field Hockey for World Feed
June to July 1994 - World Cup Soccer, Chicago and Detroit
- Infinit! Operator at Opening Ceremonies and kickoff game plus 10 games for World Feed, European Broadcast Union, EBU Sports
October 1990 to May 1992 - Orlando Magic, Orlando, FL
- Infinit! Operator/Designer for franchise in its first 2 seasons
July to September 1988 - Games of the XXIVth Olympiad, Seoul, South Korea
- Interfaced VAX (Swiss Timing) at 4 NBC venues & trained other operators on system
- Operated Cypher Graphics System at Diving and Water Polo
February 1987 to november 1994 - PBA, Ladies Pro Bowling & Senior Tours
- Infinit! Operator/designer for 3 bowling tours across the U.S. for ESPN and ABC Sports
September 1984 to October 1986 - Chicago Cubs Baseball, Chicago
- Chyron Operator/Designer for Cubs Baseball with Arne Harris
November 1981 to March 1988 - Notre Dame & Big Ten Football & Basketball
- Chyron
Operator & Designer for Metrosports, TCS, TBS, ESPN and CBS
- Digital photographer and videographer: McNulty Irish Dancers 2002 Fiesta Bowl, 2003 St. Patrick's Day Documentary, 2004 DePaul Halftime video, audition tapes. Also wedding & reception DVDs
- Digital Editor: 50th Anniversary, geneology, and birthday videos
- Webmaster - St. James School, Arlington Heights, IL - Designer and photographer
- 1988 National Emmy Awards Games of the XXIVth Olympiad-NBC Graphics Team Remote and Technical Team Remote
- 1986 Regional Emmy Award Chicago Blackhawks-SportsVision Chicago Technical Team Remote
- 1985 Regional Emmy Award Chicago Cubs Baseball-WGN-TV Technical Team Remote (Pete Rose record-tying 4,191st hit)
- Member IBEW, Local 1220 and NABET, Local 41
- Bachelor of Fine Arts magna cum laude, University of Arizona (Dougherty Scholar)
- Inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
- Keyboard Player/Vocalist in Motion, a West coast-based rock band
- Mobile disc jockey for parties and clubs
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