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About Me

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Originally from Syracuse, New York, I first moved to Orlando about 20 years ago to work at WFTV (ABC Channel 9). After five years, I moved back to Syracuse and worked for WTVH (CBS Channel 5) and 

News 10 Now (Time Warner), before moving to the Space Coast in 2005, where I worked for WESH, (NBC Channel 2). Then, in 2008 I reached my childhood goal of working at NASA TV (like my uncle, who worked there back in 1958 with the Mercury Program)!
My vast experience and expertise includes:
·       Shoot/Edit video news releases for NASA TV non-linear editing, Final Cut Pro
·       Shoot/Edit feature packages for nasa.gov and NASA TV
·       Prime Videographer for live space shuttle and rocket launches
·       Lead Videographer on team documenting the final three missions of the Space Shuttle Program
·       Experience shooting and interviewing NASA VIP’s (astronauts, dignitaries, etc.)
·       Backup Director for all productions, including live launch broadcasts
·       Only videographer ever invited to join the elite Final Inspection Team on Launch Day of the STS-132
·       Established workflow tracking and shooting protocols that increased efficiency at KSC TV
·       Special project videographer for Kennedy Space Center Web Studio
·       Special project videographer for Space Shuttle Discovery’s cross-country trip from CA to FL
·       Self motivated, works well independently, deadline oriented
·       Superior communication skills with clients and customers
·       Skilled at learning new systems and tasks
·       Enterprises story ideas, skilled at uncovering unique angles


Currently, I provide video and photography services to Central Florida. I look forward to working with 
you soon! Please give me a call or send me an email (or submit your info online on my Home page).
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Ben Smegelsky
Cocoa, Florida
bsmegelsky@gmail.com
(321) 626-8070
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Awards

Regional Emmy Award (Sun Coast Regional) - Informational Programming
2008 Videographer of the Year
Sun Coast Regional Emmy Award - Informational Programming

NASA Photographer of the Year - 1st and 2nd Place

NASA - Best Television Technical Director

NASA - Photographer of the Year (2nd Place)

Syracuse Press Club - Best Spot News

Syracuse Press Club - TV Miniseries: Life in The Streets of NYC After 9-11
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