Experience
Flood City Media brings together experience in professional audio technology, live production, theatre, music, systems analysis, and technical problem solving.
The work can range from supporting a live production to evaluating an existing sound, lighting, or video system, troubleshooting technical problems, recommending improvements, and preparing written technical findings and reports.
Professional Audio & Technology
James Bilitski worked with Clair Global from 2011 through 2018 as an R&D software consultant.
Clair Global is a major international professional audio and live-production company. The work involved research and development at the intersection of software, engineering, audio systems, and professional live production.
That technical background influences the approach used at Flood City Media: understand the system as a whole, identify the underlying problem, evaluate possible solutions, and make practical recommendations.
Live Sound, Theatre & Music
James is an experienced musician with extensive involvement in musical theatre and live performance.
Areas of Experience
- Musical theatre
- Pit orchestra performance
- Live music
- Live sound and production technology
- Wireless microphone systems
- Sound-system troubleshooting
- Auditorium and venue technology
- Production support
- Technical assessments
- Equipment and system recommendations
Experience from both the performer and technical sides provides useful perspective when working with actors, musicians, directors, schools, venues, and production teams.
Organizations & Venues
Schools & Education
- Johnstown High School
- Forest Hills High School
- Richland High School
- Conemaugh Township Area High School
- University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)
Theatre & Performing Arts
- Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company
- Mountain Playhouse
Venues
- Johnstown-area auditoriums and performance venues
Selected Work
Auditorium Sound System Assessment & Troubleshooting
Situation:
An existing school auditorium was experiencing a combination of sound-system issues, including wireless microphone problems, feedback, inconsistent coverage, and concerns about speaker/system performance.
Work included:
- Evaluating the existing audio system
- Testing or assessing speaker performance and coverage
- Investigating wireless microphone issues
- Reviewing system configuration
- Making adjustments through the digital mixing system
- Identifying potential system and configuration improvements
- Developing recommendations for future improvements
Musical Theatre & Live Production
Extensive musical-theatre and live-performance experience provides practical understanding of production needs such as:
- Wireless microphones
- Vocal reinforcement
- Pit orchestras
- Monitoring
- Playback
- Production cues
- Coordination between performers, musicians, and technical systems
Technical Assessments & Recommendations
Flood City Media can provide independent technical evaluation for schools, theatres, venues, and organizations.
Depending on the project, work may include:
- On-site assessment
- System testing
- Troubleshooting
- Existing-equipment evaluation
- Identification of technical problems
- Equipment recommendations
- Upgrade planning
- System-design recommendations
- Written findings
- Technical reports
The objective is to understand the existing system and provide practical options rather than automatically recommending replacement equipment.
A Practical Approach
Not every technical problem requires new equipment. Flood City Media focuses on determining what is actually happening, identifying reasonable options, and recommending a solution appropriate for the venue, production, and budget.
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