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MARIA ALVES Lighting Designer 3 30 A lexandra P ark R oad, N 22 7 BD +44784 8 826 0 06 m [email protected] PROFILE An experienced and resourceful Lighting Designer with an extensive background in all aspects of performance and event production. Used to work creatively and technically in a diverse range of arts disciplines: theatre, dance, music, art installations and film have proven ability of putting her imagination at the service of each different show. Passionate about lighting and deeply interested in all art forms. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Lighting Designer BluEmission Lighting LTD (2012-­‐13): Private wedding party, Oxfordshire 2013; SPILL FESTIVAL – Empress Stah In Space at Soho Theatre, London 2013; MUSION/KINETICA ART FAIR – Seaweird by Oddscene, London 2013; APHEX – Drop It (music video), London 2013; LONDON ARTS ORCHESTRA – When the Light Goes Out and Timeless Tales at Christ Church Spitalfields, London 2012. Who Cares: Youth Theatre play; Directed by Jim Pope; OvalHouse; London; 2013. Freakoids: also Lighting Operator; Directed by Emma Adams; OvalHouse; London; 2013. Caliban’s Cave and Claribel: Theatre Installations; RETZ; London; 2012. The Author: Directed by Jonas Schou Hansen; Camden People’s Theatre; London; 2012. Theatre companies: TEATRO O CAO DANADO, Porto 2009/2011; TEATRO DO VESTIDO, Lisbon 2010; X-­‐
ACTO, Porto 2010; TEATRO ENSAIO, Porto 2009; TEATRO DE MARIONETAS DO PORTO, tour 2009; SINDICATO DE POESIA DE BRAGA, 2004; TUM, Braga and also touring 2002-­‐05; CENSURA PREVIA, France 2003; ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE MUSICA E ARTES DO ESPECTACULO, Porto 2003. Music: Music or Performance? That is The Question, tour 2010; MAUS HABITOS concert bar, Porto 2008; FESTIVAL RAIZES DO ATLANTICO, Bones and Roses, Funchal 2006; PASSOS MANUEL concert bar, Porto 2005. Opera: Maria Stuart by Friedrich Schiller, Porto 2009; Paris a Nous Deux (Opera buffa) by Jean Francaix Exhibition: Absurd Creator, Braga 2004; Opening of a Design Shop, Guimaraes 2004 Lighting Technician & Technical Support – 1998/ 2014 Events Technology Specialist: The Dorchester & Four Seasons Park Lane; London 2014. You Might Also Like: Theatre Festival; OvalHouse; London 2013. The Bear: Lx and Sound Op. (ETC Ion, QLab); Improbable Theatre Co-­‐Prod.; OvalHouse; London 2013. Watermans Arts Centre: Lighting Designer, Projectionist and maintenance tech; London 2011-­‐12. Centro de Artes de Ovar: Corporative and Music venue; Ovar 2009-­‐10. LX, AV and Sound Operator/ Technician: OvalHouse; Laban Theatre; Hayward Gallery; Fourth Monkey Theatre Company; Boxed Cat Company; Companhia da Esquina; Imaginarius Street Theatre Festival; Porto 2001 European Capital of Culture. Production and Technical Manager CASA FESTIVAL 2013 Latin American Theatre Festival; Barbican and Rich Mix; London 2013. ENCONTROS DE NOVAS DRAMATURGIAS: Theatre Festival; also Lighting Designer; Lisbon 2010. TEATRO DE MARIONETAS DO PORTO: tour; Portugal 2009. 3x3: Dance Festival; Vila Nova de Gaia 2010. Museus em Movimento: Site specific performances; also Lighting Designer; Porto 2002. TEATRO UNIVERSITARIO DO MINHO -­‐ TUM: also Press Advisor and Board Member; Braga 1998/2003. Gaffer/ Spark – 2011/ 2013 I’m Here: dance short film; Unusuality Productions; London 2013. MARIA ALVES Lighting Designer 3 30 A lexandra P ark R oad, N 22 7 BD +44784 8 826 0 06 m [email protected] Black Lake Film; Unusuality Productions; Embeesa Media; London 2011-­‐2012 EDUCATION 2010 – ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE MUSICA E ARTES DO ESPECTACULO (ESMAE) Theatre Production and Techniques – Light and Sound, Degree 2000 – MINHO UNIVERSITY Social Media Studies: studying subjects as Marketing and PR; Journalism; Psychology; Economy. OTHER TRAINING INFOCOMM – Recognized AV Technologist; London 2014 PSAV – Health & Safety, Hospitality and Sales; London 2014 AVOLITES – Pearl Tiger Touch; London 2013 CAD Centre – AutoCAD level 2; London 2013 ETC -­‐ Training in EOS, ION, Congo and Element lighting desks; London 2012 RH Skills: Photoshop CS4; Porto 2009
ESMAE: Video postproduction techniques (Final Cut Pro); Classes in analog photography techniques and interactive multimedia (MIDI); Porto 2001-­‐02.
Luzboa: Workshop of urban lighting design "Desenhar Luz, Fazer Céus" (Draw Light, Make Skies), Lisbon 2003
COMPANHIA DE TEATRO DE BRAGA: Workshop of puppetry building; Braga 1997 SKILLS Type of Events: Children and youth theatre shows; puppet theatre; open air festivals; immersive shows; touring; conferences; awards; ballroom; weddings; music concerts. Technical: Experience in live and studio sound and operating QLab; knowledge of projection and video editing; basic set construction; knowledge in rigging and stage construction. Lighting/ Electrical: Good overall experience of electrical distribution, installation and maintenance; PAT testing; soldering and wiring; confidence in patching and plotting on a range of lighting desks particularly GrandMA, ETC and Avolites; good knowledge of moving light technology. IT/ Software: Highly computer literate with proficiency in MS Office; confident using CAD design software, produces regularly lighting plans and 3D visualization using Wysiwyg; confortable working both with Mac or PC. Languages: Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish; basic French. Personal: Ability to both work as part of a team or independently, under pressure and to meet tight deadlines; strong organisational and communication skills and aptitude to negotiate with suppliers and clients; professional approach to work maintaining high standards and exercising quality control; special attention to detail; and very keen to acquire new skills.