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Hi, I’m Brian J. Hatfield. I’m a filmmaker and broadcaster with a strong background in pre-production, live production, and post-production. I excel in directing, technical direction, robotic camera operation, and sound engineering for film and video, with a proven track record editing multi-episode series and delivering polished live broadcasts. I’m comfortable bridging creative storytelling with hands-on technical workflows—managing cameras, lighting, and audio in complex environments using tools like TriCaster, vMix, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools. I’m excited to contribute to dynamic video projects and help teams tell compelling stories with reliability and flair.…Hi, I’m Brian J. Hatfield. I’m a filmmaker and broadcaster with a strong background in pre-production, live production, and post-production. I excel in directing, technical direction, robotic camera operation, and sound engineering for film and video, with a proven track record editing multi-episode series and delivering polished live broadcasts. I’m comfortable bridging creative storytelling with hands-on technical workflows—managing cameras, lighting, and audio in complex environments using tools like TriCaster, vMix, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools. I’m excited to contribute to dynamic video projects and help teams tell compelling stories with reliability and flair.

Brian J. Hatfield

Film Director, Camera Operator, Director of Photography, +2

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Hi, I’m Brian J. Hatfield. I’m a filmmaker and broadcaster with a strong background in pre-production, live production, and post-production. I excel in directing, technical direction, robotic camera operation, and sound engineering for film and video, with a proven track record editing multi-episode series and delivering polished live broadcasts. I’m comfortable bridging creative storytelling with hands-on technical workflows—managing cameras, lighting, and audio in complex environments using tools like TriCaster, vMix, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools. I’m excited to contribute to dynamic video projects and help teams tell compelling stories with reliability and flair.…Hi, I’m Brian J. Hatfield. I’m a filmmaker and broadcaster with a strong background in pre-production, live production, and post-production. I excel in directing, technical direction, robotic camera operation, and sound engineering for film and video, with a proven track record editing multi-episode series and delivering polished live broadcasts. I’m comfortable bridging creative storytelling with hands-on technical workflows—managing cameras, lighting, and audio in complex environments using tools like TriCaster, vMix, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools. I’m excited to contribute to dynamic video projects and help teams tell compelling stories with reliability and flair.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Brian J. Hatfield. I’m a filmmaker and broadcaster with a strong background in pre-production, live production, and post-production. I excel in directing, technical direction, robotic camera operation, and sound engineering for film and video, with a proven track record editing multi-episode series and delivering polished live broadcasts.

I’m comfortable bridging creative storytelling with hands-on technical workflows—managing cameras, lighting, and audio in complex environments using tools like TriCaster, vMix, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools. I’m excited to contribute to dynamic video projects and help teams tell compelling stories with reliability and flair.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Adobe After Effects

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Pro Tools

Expert

Adobe Audition

Expert

Audacity

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Director / Technical Director / Robotic Camera Operator at New America

May 1, 2018 - Present

Operated a TriCaster Switcher/vMix computer hybrid setup for live broadcasts, controlled four Panasonic robotic cameras, inserted lower thirds live, dressed sets and managed lighting as a gaffer, engineered audio levels on an SQ-6, and edited the multi-episode series The 1939 Library Sit-In using DaVinci Resolve under the direction of Lisa Guernsey.

Freelance Director / Technical Director / Robotic Camera Operator at Team People

February 1, 2020 - Present

Completed various freelance assignments at locations such as Spicer & Co., World Bank, and Al Jazeera, operating multiple cameras, directing and technically directing live meetings and presentations, and adjusting lighting and color settings using PTZ technology.

Master Control / Full-time Contract Assignment at WUSA9 CBS

May 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017

Downlinked microwave, TVU, Dejero, and Internet signals for live broadcasts; operated Master Control using Crispin Automation; controlled on-site robotic cameras for DC WUSA9 Live News/Weather/Traffic; dressed sets and managed lighting for Day Washington and news segments.

Master Control Operator/Crew Chief at Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic Region/NBCUniversal (Cable)

January 1, 2007 - November 30, 2016

Edited, managed, and executed CRISPIN Automation for on-air broadcasting in Washington DC/Baltimore markets; ingested, edited, and segmented programming, commercials, infomercials, and promo spots; set up and programmed the Record Scheduler for down-linking and recording video signals; operated routers and destination/source router points to facilitate efficient signal routing; trained new employees in robotic camera operation and sound engineering; maintained patch-bays and VTRs.

Master Control Operator at Warner Bros./WDCW

April 1, 2006 - January 31, 2007

Ensured on-air integrity of WB television station; cut from tape decks to server commercials and back again at the appropriate times; downloaded shows from syndication server and recorded to tape for playback; operated Dubber 2000 to manage audio recordings; attuned satellite and downlinks; ensured correct commercials and show segments aired at scheduled times.

Duplication Technician/QC Operator at Atlantic Video

February 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005

Duplicated various tape and optical formats; performed closed-captioning for programs; assisted editing projects using AVID and Final Cut Pro; transmitted ESPN's Around The Horn by managing tape playback and routing to Bristol.

Production Operator at National Captioning Institute

October 1, 2001 - October 31, 2003

Operated technical equipment at NCI's technical operations center; routed RF signals into captioning studios for real-time closed captioning; maintained on-air caption integrity and encoded captions on BetaSP and VHS tapes.