Mel Bridges

Specialized in stage monitors, theater audio, corporate audio, and audio for video. Designed, installed, operated, and maintained audio systems.

Operated various cameras including Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Grass Valley, Ikigami, Red, Black Magic, 360 cameras, and video streaming systems.

Installed multi-camera video and presentation systems for broadcast television, web, and screens.

Audio Visual Tech at New Orleans Pelicans

Served as audio engineer for the NBA team during the 2014-2018 seasons at the Smoothie King Center.

Audio Visual Tech at New Orleans Saints

Provided audio visual support for the NFL team during the 2014-2018 season at the New Orleans Arena/Super Dome.

Drone Operator at Lifetime Films

Operated drone for the film Dream House Nightmare in May 2017.

Aerial Camera Operator at FX Films

Operated aerial camera for the Sharknato Week in April 2017 in New Orleans.

Camera Operator at NGAUS National Guard

Operated camera for the 200th National Guard celebration with the joint chiefs in September 2020.

Camera Operator at NFL Media Day / Super Bowl XLVII

Hand Held Camera operator for NFL Media Day and the Super Bowl XLVII at the New Orleans Superdome.

Camera Operator at NSTA (National Science Teachers Association)

Camera Operator for Bill Nye the Science Guy during the 2014 National Science Teachers Association convention in San Antonio, TX.

Audio Visual Technician at New Orleans Pelicans

NBA Audio Visual Technician at Smoothie King Center for the 2015 season.

AV Technician at New Orleans Saints

NFL AV Technician (Audio Visual) for the 2016 season at the New Orleans Arena and Superdome.

AV Technician at NBA All-Star

NBA All-Star game AV Technician at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA, February 2017.

Drone Operator at Dream House Nightmare (Lifetime Films)

Drone operator for the Lifetime film Dream House Nightmare.

Aerial Camera Operator at Atomic Shark, FX Films

Aerial camera operator for Sharknado Week in New Orleans, LA.

Camera Operator at Astor Crown Plaza

Promotional filming with drone and steadicam at Astor Crown Plaza, New Orleans, LA.

Hand Held Camera Operator at NFL Media Day / New Orleans Superdome

Hand Held Camera operator for NFL Media Day and Super Bowl XLVII.

Camera Operator at NSTA (National Science Teachers Association)

Camera Op. for Bill Nye the Science Guy (San Antonio, TX).

Audio Visual Technician / Audio Engineer at New Orleans Pelicans

NBA Audio Visual Tech (2015 Season) at Smoothie King Center; Audio Engineer.

Audio Engineer / AV Technician at New Orleans Saints

NFL (2016 Season) at New Orleans Arena / Super Dome.

AV Technician at NBA All-Stars (Smoothie King Center)

AV Tech for NBA All-Star events (Feb 2017).

Drone Operator at Dream House Nightmare (Lifetime Films)

Drone Operator (May 2017).

Aerial Camera Operator at Atomic Shark / FX Films

Sharknato Week, Aerial Camera Operator; New Orleans, LA.