James Orr

james@10acrefilms.com

Jersey City, NJ

Pratt Institute, BFA Film

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AbelCine  |  Camera QC & On-Set Video Engineering TechnicianApril 2022 – Present

  • Serve as the primary technical resource for troubleshooting cameras, lenses, audio equipment, and accessories across digital cinema, high-speed, and broadcast systems — for rental clients and live productions under deadline pressure.

  • Execute rigorous quality control on all outgoing camera systems and recorders before every production, identifying and repairing mechanical and electronic failures before they reach the set.

  • Support live shoots, live streams, and pre-recorded productions as on-set video engineering technician; troubleshoot signal flow, camera configuration, and audio issues in real time.

  • Monitor and QC feeds across multi-camera productions, ensuring clean signal delivery from capture through output on time-sensitive events.

  • Identify recurring technical failure points and recommend best practices and workflow improvements to rental, production, and engineering teams — translating individual fixes into systemic solutions.

  • Collaborate closely with clients, operators, and field crews to understand production requirements and deliver reliable, tailored technical configurations for each show.

AbelCine  |  Subrental Coordinator & Check-In AgentJuly 2021 – April 2022

  • Managed equipment logistics, transaction records, and inventory workflows for a high-volume rental operation, including after-hours and weekend equipment requests — building deep familiarity with the full lifecycle of professional production equipment.

FIELD & ON-SET EXPERIENCE

NFL Films  |  Equipment Manager – Hard Knocks: In Season with NFC East2025–26 (Contract)

  • Managed equipment logistics, media card handling, and power distribution for live NFL game productions across a full season — maintaining uninterrupted capture in demanding field and weather conditions.

  • Led rapid interview setups and breakdowns under tight time constraints; maintained professional composure and precision around high-profile talent during sensitive, unscripted shoots.

NFL Films  |  Field Runner & Equipment Manager2023 – Present (Per Diem)

  • On-field equipment and camera support for NFL Films cinematographers during live game coverage — nights, weekends, and game days throughout the season.

AbelCine  |  Video Engineer – Select Credits2023 – Present

  • Bad Bunny / Barclays (3 nights) · Ramy Youssef: More Feelings (A24/HBO) · Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli (Netflix) · RedBull Culture Clash · Ralph Lauren & Hermès Runway Shows · Sight & Sound: NOAH Live! · Carnegie Hall

ADDITIONAL

Volunteer Football Camera Operator — Rutgers, Princeton, West Virginia University (2023–Present). Solo cinema camera operator for live college football on nights and weekends, delivering broadcast-quality footage to university media teams for post-production and archival use.

References available upon request

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Troubleshooting: Cameras, lenses, audio, recorders, broadcast hardware — mechanical and electronic

Media Pipelines: Ingest, transcode, export, upload, and archive across digital cinema and broadcast formats

Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Creative Cloud; Mogrt template workflows

Networking & IT: IP config, subnets, cloud video systems, camera network setup, signal flow

Live Production: Live shoots, live streams, pre-recorded productions, remote interview feed QC

Hardware: Digital cinema, high-speed, broadcast cameras; AJA, Blackmagic, PTZ; SDI, CAT6, fiber