Goncalo Abrantes
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2019 |
Sound Designer
Film |
They Came Like Swallows David James Watson / Washington Dean Pictures |
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2019 |
Composer & Sound Designer
Film |
The Hidden Victims of "24 Hours From Tulsa" Dominic Hassall / Trapezium Screen |
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2019 |
Composer & Sound Designer
Film |
Let Me In Nathalie Ishak |
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2018 |
Composer & Sound Designer
Film |
Is This Life? Vittorio Guidotti / Wrong Way Pictures |
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2018 |
Composer & Sound Designer
Film |
Almost Sunny Vittorio Guidotti / Wrong Way Pictures |
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2018 |
Composer & Sound Designer
Television |
Music for Advertising Various / Vodafone, Microsoft, Citizen M, Galliard Homes, Danone, Storyo, Anytime Fitness, Cepsa, Sagres, Vitalis |
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2017 |
Composer & Sound Designer
Film |
Out Of Time Dominic Hassal / Trapezium Screen |
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2017 |
Composer & Sound Designer
Film |
My Grand Entrance Christoph Younes / DMZ |
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2013 |
Singer
Event |
Gulbenkian Choir Risto Niemen / Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2016 | Composing For Moving Images MA | City University London |
2010 | Cinema & Video | Universidade Lusófona |
2003 | Composition | Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Condenser Microphone, Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 Audio Interface, KORG SP-170S, Macbook Pro / Laptop, Zoom H5 Handy Recorder
I can use: Macbook Pro / Laptop, Condenser Microphone, Zoom H5 Handy Recorder, Focusrite Scarlett 6I6 Audio Interface, Korg Sp-170S
About me
I could not see myself doing anything other than music for the rest of my life. I have been studying it since the age of 9. Besides composing for media I was part of the Gulbenkian Choir for 10 years and was always in bands, where I sang and played piano.My second passion is image, in any form - so I studied Cinema as well.
Through my cinema studies I became fascinated with the music and sound associated with image and the way it can change the meaning of what we see and how it affects the audience.
In order to join both of my passions I moved to London to do the Composing For Moving Images MA at City University, which I graduated with a first and proved to be of great help with forming my identity as a composer.
I became passionate about the properties of sound and how everything can be turned into music.
Additional information:
Best Soundtrack at 'Lusophone Awards for Creativity' 2017 for the Vitalis/Paralympics 'Thirst' ad.
Silver Promo & Activation Cannes Lion 2013 for Microsoft's
'A Small Demonstration'
Awarded Best Portuguese Alternative Act with the band Soapbox (at Rock Rendez Worten) - 2009
Soapbox - Winner of a national competition to play at the Super Bock Super Rock festival, opening for Depeche Mode.
Music professional:
I could not see myself doing anything other than music for the rest of my life. I have been studying it since the age of 9. Besides composing for media I was part of the Gulbenkian Choir for 10 years and was always in bands, where I sang and played piano.
My second passion is image, in any form - so I studied Cinema as well.
Through my cinema studies I became fascinated with the music and sound associated with image and the way it can change the meaning of what we see and how it affects the audience.
In order to join both of my passions I moved to London to do the Composing For Moving Images MA at City University, which I graduated with a first and proved to be of great help with forming my identity as a composer.
I became passionate about the properties of sound and how everything can be turned into music.
Additional skills:
Professional singer.
Songwriter.
Lyricist.
Industry awards:
Best Soundtrack at 'Lusophone Awards for Creativity' 2017 for the Vitalis/Paralympics 'Thirst' ad.
Silver Promo & Activation Cannes Lion 2013 for Microsoft's
'A Small Demonstration'
Awarded Best Portuguese Alternative Act with the band Soapbox (at Rock Rendez Worten) - 2009
Soapbox - Winner of a national competition to play at the Super Bock Super Rock festival, opening for Depeche Mode.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Sound Designer |
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Job Titles | Sound Mixer / Recordist, Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Composer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Musical Skills | Guitar, Harpsichord, Piano/Keyboards, Synthesiser |
Musical Style | A capella, Acoustic, Ambient, Avant-garde, Baroque, Bossa nova, Britpop, Cabaret, Chamber, Chamber pop, Chillout, Classical, Close harmony, Club music, Concerto, Cool jazz, Dance music, Disco, Dub, Electronica, Europop, Experimental, House, Indie, Industrial, Pop, Rock, Soul, Trip-hop, World |