Melissa Ore

•Assisted lighting director/master electrician with hanging, circuiting and focusing of conventional and automated fixtures •Patched fixtures, made/updated color palettes, focus palettes and sub masters on ETC Ion console for ALD •Operated ETC Ion console for 3 opening bands during live show days •Troubleshoot electrical problems in the lighting grid, build ground packages for artist’ set, and follow spot operator for show days •Actively worked and supported crew with stage set up, sound check, changeovers, and rehearsals •Guide and instructed lighting interns to complete vital tasks in preparation for live shows

•Help production team with event set ups: Hang sponsor banners, hang conventional/ automated lights, assemble tents and platforms etc. •Configure chain motors for lighting grid under the guidance of rigger •Provide support for carpenter when building/setting props for live events •Run 75, 100, 150 ft. feeder cables to power distribution systems on various sites

•Maintained stage clean, preset props on stage, sound checked mics, and ran spotlight for 22 performances •Assisted stage manager with onstage warm ups for dancers/singers, giving calls to performers, tech notes and errands •Prepared prop and check list keeping track of each prop and its placement before, during and after each show

•Toil with load ins/load outs of equipment for both box trucks and semi-trucks •Focus conventional lights as well as adding required gobos and gels using either ladders, genies, or scissor lifts. •Hang, address, and circuit intelligent lights according to lighting plot Support changeovers: spiking, setting/striking of backline equipment and props

•Helped, greeted, and screened 150 audience members during live production days, while casting individuals to participate in Ask Wendy and Hot Topic Sound off segments •Maintained preparation of studio, prep room, greenrooms and office by stocking the daily essential needs of production •Conducted extensive research topics on celebrity guests for Wendy’s interview and scanned over 100 articles from periodicals twice a week updating it into the productions celebrity database for celebrity reference •Operated camera Panasonic AJ-HMC40P for man on the street segment “Street Talk” •Shadowed camera operator during rehearsals and camera blocking