Tracy Ready

Current

Director of Photography at TexasB-roll.com (Sole Proprietorship)
Producer / Director of Photography at Trace Productions (Sole Proprietorship)
Producer / Vocalist at Trace Elements - the Band (Self-employed)

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Past

Video Journalist at CNN
Intern / Production Assistant at JC Penney Communications
Live Sound / Studio Engineer / Vocalist / Writer / Roadie / Production Assistant / Cameraman at Self Employed

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Education

Art Institute of Dallas
San Antonio College
Smithson Valley High School

Recommended

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Industry

Media Production

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Tracy Ready’s Summary

Tracy's 25+ years of travel and production includes 5 years as staff cameraman for CNN Dallas and more than twelve years as owner of Trace Productions. This company provides Writer / Producer services and a complete video production workflow for clients ranging from major corporations to broadcast and cable television networks to independent documentary producers. Tracy's travels in pursuit of compelling images have taken him all over the U.S. and to destinations in Europe and the Middle East. Awards include a Daytime Emmy, a CableAce, two Communicator Awards and three Telly Awards.

Trace Productions provides project continuity — taking corporate video projects from inception through script writing, production and editing with an understanding of the medium of television and a high motivation for client satisfaction.

In broadcast and cable television, Tracy's services continue to be sought by CNN, NBC News, A&E Network, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, ESPN, Fox Sports and many more.

Established TexasB-roll.com in 2002, adding CityB-roll.com in 2007 - Tracy has put thousands of miles on the old truck shooting broadcast ready stock footage of cities and themes across the USA. Over 300 HD clips available now in 1080i 24p, with much more on the way.

Tracy Ready’s Specialties:

Corporate video, commercials, documentaries, broadcast television, stock footage, HD production, music production, marketing, media training, creative writing, promotions

Tracy Ready’s Experience

Director of Photography
TexasB-roll.com (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

January 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)

Professsional HD stock footage in 1080i 24p of American cities and themes.
From www.texasb-roll.com >> In addition to Texas locations (every major city in HD) we now offer HD clips shot in several other U.S. states, plus a nice variety of other non-location specific scenes. Over 300 HD clips are now available. Still looking for standard definition 4:3 aspect ratio footage? We have it, at drastically reduced rates.
Producer / Director of Photography
Trace Productions (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

1995 — Present (14 years )

Broadcast video productions in HD and standard definition. Global experience, personalized service. Serving Texas and beyond since 1995.
See www.traceproductions.com
Producer / Vocalist
Trace Elements - the Band (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Music industry)

1990 — Present (19 years )

My music project - see www.texasb-roll.com/trace-elements.
Also on Youtube - http://youtube.com/profile?user=traceelements
Texas Rock and Blues ...with a Groove!

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Tracy Ready’s Interests:

travel, video, still photography, music, singing, writing, outdoors, camping, hiking, finding the ultimate hole in the wall bbq or Texmex joint, good conversation, beer tasting - yeah !!