Ben Killackey

President at SonarEvents
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Southampton, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Credentials

  • Full UK Driving License
    Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Experience

  • SonarEvents
    • United Kingdom
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • May 2023 - Present

    • OB/Studio Director
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Primarily directing sports & live music. Highlights include regularly match directing Sonar's coverage of NBL/WNBL Div1, regularly 9+ cameras.Creative lead on our basketball rebuild introducing hoop cameras, graphics, replays, stats, VTs, analysis and match presentation to broadcasts as well as introducing a variety of new camera positions.Awarded National Student Television Award for Sports Broadcast of the Year and Directing

    • Station Manager
      • Apr 2022 - May 2023

      President of the TV branch of SonarEvents

  • Solent Kestrels
    • United Kingdom
    • Spectator Sports
    • OB Director
      • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Solent Live Events Society
    • United Kingdom
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Studio Director
      • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Solent Productions
    • OB Director / PTZ Operator
      • Feb 2022 - Present

  • PGA EUROPEAN TOUR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
    • United Kingdom
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Driver
      • Aug 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Hampshire FA
    • United Kingdom
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • OB Director
      • May 2023 - May 2023

  • SMPTE United Kingdom Section
    • United Kingdom
    • Technology, Information and Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • OB Director
      • Feb 2023 - Feb 2023

  • BT Sport
    • Camera Operator
      • Nov 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Microsoft
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Technical Operator
      • Sep 2022 - Sep 2022

      Showcasing all aspects involved in broadcasting end to end using Azure Cloud, I directed and produced a live feed of an NBA match mixed with interviews using the Evertz Dreamcapture Bravo cloud-based production suite. Showcasing all aspects involved in broadcasting end to end using Azure Cloud, I directed and produced a live feed of an NBA match mixed with interviews using the Evertz Dreamcapture Bravo cloud-based production suite.

  • Southampton Pride
    • United Kingdom
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • OB Director
      • Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Pure Broadcast
    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • OB Camera Operator/Director
      • Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  • CAMP BESTIVAL LIMITED
    • United Kingdom
    • Performing Arts
    • OB Director
      • Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  • GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL EVENTS LIMITED
    • United Kingdom
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • BBC Runner / Solent Productions Doc. Production Coordinator
      • Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  • inlineAV
    • Entertainment Providers
    • OB Camera Operator
      • May 2022 - May 2022

  • Teddy Rocks Festival
    • OB Director
      • Apr 2022 - May 2022

      Directed the imag screens for the main stage and VIP areas of the festival. Directed the imag screens for the main stage and VIP areas of the festival.

  • Solent University
    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Ambassador
      • Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

  • NUEL
    • United Kingdom
    • Computer Games
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Broadcast Producer
      • Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Hampshire FA
    • United Kingdom
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • OB Director
      • Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

      Directed the Hampshire FA Women's Senior Cup Final 2022 at the Silverlake Stadium Directed the Hampshire FA Women's Senior Cup Final 2022 at the Silverlake Stadium

  • Leeticity™
    • United Kingdom
    • Entertainment Providers
    • Head of Live Production
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

      Responsibilities included: - Directing all live broadcasts - Overseeing all content/graphic creation for broadcasts - All technical setup of broadcast, including setting up remote connections (via Parsec) as well as remotely setting up and configuring all broadcast software (vMix & OBS) - Setting up remote graphic control via vMix - Planning broadcasts & timing/scheduling - Training and assisted members of the remote production team - Ensuring all remote production staff were executing their roles correctly Show less

  • TSC eSports
    • Head of Live Production
      • Apr 2016 - May 2021

      Responsibilities include: - Casting talent - Creating assets/graphics for use during broadcasts - Setting up software, such as vMix, for use during broadcasts - Transfering to remote production during pandemic - Directing live broadcasts - Managing match scheduling - League ops Responsibilities include: - Casting talent - Creating assets/graphics for use during broadcasts - Setting up software, such as vMix, for use during broadcasts - Transfering to remote production during pandemic - Directing live broadcasts - Managing match scheduling - League ops

Education

  • Solent University
    BA (Hons) Television Production
    2021 - 2024
  • Abingdon and Witney College
    UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology
    2019 - 2021
  • The Cotswold School
    2014 - 2019

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