David Thomas
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2018 |
Technical Officer - Drama and Performance
Event |
All Productions University of South Wales |
Atrium |
2017 |
Technical Production Manager
Film |
IRIS Prize Film Festival IRIS |
|
2017 |
Lighting Designer and Programmer
Music & Singing |
Johnny's Band - Official Deep Purple Music Video Craig Hooper / Coolhead Productions |
|
2016 |
Production Manager
Theatre |
All entertainment events Celebrity Cruises |
|
2015 |
Production Manager - Lighting and Special Fx
Theatre |
All theatre shows Princess Cruises |
|
2011 |
Entertainment Technician - Lighting and Special FX
Theatre |
All entertainment events Carnival Cruise Line |
|
2010 |
Entertainment Technician
Event |
All entertainment events Pontins Holiday Parks |
Camber Sands |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2009 | Drama (Theatre and Media) | University of Glamorgan |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: MA dot2
I can use: Zero88 Fatfrog, Ma Dot2, Zero88 ORB, GrandMA 1, ETC Expression, Zero88 Jester, GrandMA 2, ETC Ion
About me
I graduated with a B.A. (Hons) degree in 2009.Lighting design, programming, operation and maintenance were my main duties for 5 years while working on various cruise ships along with special FX and video operation and maintenance. I then started working as a Production Manager for another top cruise line.
In 2016 I decided to return to working on land and have become a Technical Officer at a university. I support the drama and performance degrees in regards to all aspects of lighting/audio/special fx/video/staging/health & safety. Along with this, I manage all the rehearsal and performance spaces on campus along with purchasing of new equipment.
I volunteer with my local college in the Performing Arts department as technical advisor as and when my schedule allows.
Additional skills:
As a Theatre graduate, I studied many different aspects which I believe have made me appreciate every individual role within a production more and helped me learn early on how to work and communicate efficiently with all departments.
Also, from working on cruise ships I am used to working very closely with people of different nationalities and cultures to my own. Finding a way to overcome language barriers and cultural differences in order to work productively together form a large part of cruise ship life.
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Lighting Designer |
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Job Titles | Theatre Technician, Automation / Flying, Special Effects (SFX) Artist, Lighting Designer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Sound Operator / Engineer, Production Support, Production Manager, Stage Manager, Production Assistant (PA) |
Years in industry | 6+ years |