kevin barnhart

I am currently working to film a reality show titled "Gears" for air on local television outlets and is currently being shopped out via network syndication.

During my time with WJHG, I worked as a production assistant and a news photographer. I worked all operations of in-studio production running cameras, teleprompter, and audio. Also, if was the responsibility of production assistants to maintain studio equipment and conduct mic checks, as well as distribute news rundowns and scripts. As a news photographer, it's important to be creative, with a good eye for a picture, and a sense for newsworthy events. Possessing excellent technical and photographic skills, good communication and people skills are important when conducting interviews. I operated the live truck for breaking news scenarios, sports, and community events. It was also my responsibility to maintain the equipment contained in the live truck, sometimes fixing equipment in the field to ensure a live shot made it on air.

The Burnie Thompson Show is a weekly television program hosted by a local radio talk show personality. If you guessed the host's name is Burnie Thompson, you are correct, so please keep reading. During the show tapings, I often serve as both the floor director and technical director, with ample running between the studio and control room during segments. Serving as a definitive personification of a "one man band" operation, I am in charge of making sure the host and guests are properly equipped with microphones while in the studio. I also control the lighting and studio setup and breakdown. The studio where we conduct our shoots has two cameras and requires many angle changes very rapidly. In the control room, I handle the audio board, production switch and time cues for the host. Graphics and spot inventory are handled in post production, as well as addition edits to make the show fit it's time window. When I have completed the post production, I then upload it to the local Fox affiliate as well as 30aTV in a timely manner.

Working in the production department, I worked camera operations, lighting, editing, and audio manipulation. I would also log footage that was shot for future use into the tape library. It was also my responsibility to maintain the upkeep and inventory of production equipment.

As a news photographer, it's important to be creative, with a good eye for a picture, and a sense for newsworthy events. Possessing excellent technical and photographic skills, good communication and people skills are important when conducting interviews. I also operate the microwave live truck and TVU backpack system.

The Louisiana Radio Network produces broadcasts of news and sports for the entire state. These broadcasts are syndicated and distributed to over fifty affiliates around the state. My day consists of conducting interviews, finding compelling sound bites, and writing a story around them to be used on the broadcasts. I will also write the script and anchor the news and sports broadcasts. Beyond the news, I have assisted in graphic design for web and print, as well as audio production for various elements of radio programs that originate from the studios of the Louisiana Radio Network. I am the voice talent featured on the opening production of "Ask the Governor with John Bel Edwards" as well as "Tiger Rag Radio," both of which are heard on various stations around the state. My colleagues come to me for unique and vibrant commercial production.