Contributors

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Tony Holt

Tony Holt is a Nashville based freelance video professional with nearly two decades of experience in live television, corporate events, and large-scale productions. His work has taken him across the country, operating cameras, technical directing, and directing for music specials, arena tours, red carpet events, and live studio broadcasts. With a diverse resume both behind the lens and in control rooms, Tony is known for consistently delivering under pressure.


In 2008, Tony founded Holt Video LLC to provide full-service production support for clients needing experienced, on-site video expertise. Specializing in multi-camera live streams and customized video projects, Holt Video serves clients and events of all sizes with precision and professionalism.


IG: @HoltVideo

https://holtvideo.com/tony/

Guests

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Brandon Bagwell

Brandon Bagwell graduated in 2021 from Campbellsville University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications with an Emphasis in Broadcast Digital Media, and a minor in Athletic Coaching.  Brandon serves as a Camera Operator, Technical Director, and Director.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-bagwell-474671161/

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Joe Foster

Joe Foster is an all around production guy.  Tech Manager, CAD Drawing, Production Designer, Staging Supervisor, Lead Utility, Camera Op, Key Grip, basically everything you can do on a television show.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-foster-26b39633/

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Justin Tart

Justin Tart is a live broadcast technical director on Grass Valley, Ross, and Sony switchers.  His experience includes various college and professional sports, entertainment, concerts, and studio productions for both national/regional network broadcasts and in-arena shows.  Middle Tennessee State University graduate. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/justintartt/

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Larry Copeland

Larry Copeland is a Camera Operator who has been working in TV since 1970.  We discuss his long career, starting at the local PBS station in Nashville, moving on to Opryland Productions, The Nashville Network, Country Music Television, and eventually becoming a freelance Camera Operator.  Larry has shot everything from Motorsports to The CMA Awards.

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Michael Davis

Michael Davis is the founder of  Digital Audio Post in Nashville, Tennessee, one of the most respected audio post facilities in the Southeast for sound design, live concert mix to picture, ADR, and 5.1 mixing for television, film and music.


Michael began multiple careers as audio engineer and musician in
1977 while attending Auburn University. 


Michael moved to Nashville in January 1987. Later that year, he began as a pianist with Vince Gill, and went on to tour with Steve Wariner, Judy Rodman, and Ricky Van Shelton. In 1989 Michael joined Dolly Parton's Mighty Fine Band and toured as keyboardist and sound designer until 1993. He has since continued to work for Dolly in a variety of capacities.


During this period he also had success as a composer of television music in a variety of venues including PBS and CBS, and worked as a video editor at Elite Post of Nashville.

https://www.digitalaudiopost.com

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Nic Dugger

Nic Dugger is a 14-time Emmy Award-winning television producer and founder of TNDV: Television, a premier provider of mobile production facilities.  A Jackson, Tennessee native, Nic began his career at 12 and honed his craft at Middle Tennessee State University, where he earned two Student Emmy nominations.


Nic's work wit the JASON Project led to a staff producer role with MediaArts for National Geographic, contributing to groundbreaking live broadcasts from active volcanoes, the Peruvian rainforest, and beneath the ocean. In 2004, he launched TNDV, now part of Live Mobile Group, which has grown into a fleet of 33 HD and 4K mobile units serving major networks like PBS, CMT, NBC, and ABC.


Nic is also an MTSU Distinguished Alumnus, a Television Academy Rising Star Award recipient, and a board member of Leadership Music and The Nashville Filmmakers Guild. Nic also serves as the Executive Director of the Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards.

https://www.multycam.com/