OVER 20 YEARS of Production Experience
FIELD EXPERIENCE
PRODUCTION SKILLS
PRODUCTION SKILLS
Since 2002, Mark has been traveling for NASCAR in numerous roles. He has coordinated with PR reps, drivers, sponsors, production crews and on-air talent for LIVE broadcasts.
PRODUCTION SKILLS
PRODUCTION SKILLS
PRODUCTION SKILLS
Mark has worked with Creative Directors on show concepts from writing scripts to scheduling crews and editing features using Adobe Premiere.
NASCAR KNOWLEDGE
PRODUCTION SKILLS
NASCAR KNOWLEDGE
There is nothing Mark is more passionate about than the History of NASCAR Racing. He has an extraordinary knowledge of the sport that dates back to the 70's and 80's.
About Mark
In 1999, Mark Traina was hired as a Production Assistant by NASCAR Productions and by 2002 he was traveling to all 36 Cup races as an ENG Camera Operator. He moved to Field Producer in 2003 and within a few years, Mark's commitment and reliability earned him a promotion to Feature Producer. Over the years he worked for FOX, SPEED, and NASCAR Productions in numerous different producer roles, from Pit Producer to Corporate. With a lengthy tenure on the road, Mark has experienced it all....working through the challenges of stress filled LIVE broadcasts with professional resolve.
FEATURE/FIELD PRODUCER - NBC 2014-Current
- Feature Producer for NBC Sports Network (Currently editing the DALE JR. DOWNLOAD on Peacock)
- Field Producing for NBC during NASCAR races
- Produced shoots at race team shops
- Edited NASCAR America elements at NBC Charlotte
FEATURE/FIELD PRODUCER - FOX NASCAR 2003-2013
- Feature Producer for NASCAR Productions
- At-Track Field Producer for Rutledge Wood
- Coordinated driver availability with PR reps and talent
- Arranged Satellite feeds with Charlotte from track
- Edited on-air elements at the track
- Established interviews for up coming features
CAMERA OPERATOR / NASCAR IMAGES 2001-2003
- Shot with BETA SP and DIGI BETA cameras
- Utilized Remote Cam for Track Shows on Fox Sports 1
- Videotaped all on track events and garage B-roll
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT / SUNBELT VIDEO 1998-2000
- Downlinked all NASCAR races
- Arranged NASCAR footage pulls for TNN and Turner Broadcasting
- Assisted INSIDE NASCAR show on TNN
- Logged all NASCAR ENG tapes and races