Rob Capstick

Lighting camera ENG at Sky Sports News

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced camera operator with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. Skilled in Camera, Editing, and SNG.

Experience

  • Lighting Camera Operator at Sky
    Apr 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

    Lighting camera - Edit - Uplink. Rugby World Cup 2023 Formula One 2021, 2022, 2023 Champions League final 2019, 2022 Ryder Cup 2018 Olympics: Rio 2016 UEFA Euro 2016

  • ENG/SNG camera operator at SIS LIVE
    May 2012 - Mar 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Sky News: Live/ENG camera & satellite up-linking. Via sat: Champions League pitch side pres. and flash zone. At The Races: Live roving radio-camera Sky Sports Greyhounds: Live roving radio-camera.

  • Vision Mixer/Director at Rocks & Co
    Aug 2008 - Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Direct & Vision mix all live and pre-recorded output. Camera operate, Vision control, and Sound mix. Administrate crew shift patterns, holidays, & OT.

  • Basic SNG operation training course at Beaconseek
    Oct 2011 - Oct 2011 · 1 mo

    Theory: MPEG-2 Encoding, DVB Modulation & FEC, Using a Spectrum Analyser
, LNBs & Calculating receive frequencies, Finding & identifying satellites - carriers, beacons & polarisation. Practical: rig a flyaway, manually locate, align, transmit to and receive signals from satellites. de-rig.

  • TCSL (Transmission Controller & Sound Mixer) at Sit-up Channels
    Feb 2010 - Mar 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Live sound mixing and balancing of music and sound effects. Monitor TX and edit running order using Pharos software.