Chris Wason
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Various Productions Marella Cruises |
|
| 2015 |
Event Technician
Event |
Freelance Self Employed |
|
| 2015 |
Projects & Events Coordinator
Event |
Various Projects TED AV |
|
| 2014 |
Head Technician
Theatre |
TED AV TED Group |
|
| 2013 |
Resort Technician
Theatre |
TED AV TED Group |
Overseas |
| 2012 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Freelance FE Live Audio |
|
| 2009 |
Sound Engineer (In-House)
Event |
Various Barfly Club Ltd |
Barfly, Glasgow |
| 2009 |
Stage Crew & Follow-Spot Op
Theatre |
Various Productions and Pantomime Pavilion Theatre |
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow |
| 2009 |
Stage Crew
Theatre |
Various Glasgow Stage Crew & Diamond Event Services |
SECC, Auditorium, Academy, Barrowlands |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sound Production | James Watt College |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use: Avolites Tiger Touch, Grand ma, Grand MA 2, avolites, Avolites Titan Mobile, QLAB 4, Soundcraft Vi2000
About me
Enthusiastic, hardworking & creative all rounder. Skilled in Lighting, Audio & Video. Specialising in Lighting Programming on Grand MA 2 range of consoles.Varied background in the entertainment and events industry from designing, programming and time coding lighting for theatre shows, mixing musical style shows with live band and playback, to programming and operating video content with QLab & presentation software packages for performance and conference work.
Client facing and friendly, with experience in the corporate events environment, dealing directly with clients and accommodating their needs on site.
Additional skills:
- Grand MA Lighting Programmer and Operator. Efficiently working with multi-universe lighting rigs and cue-stacking/ time coding theatre shows for installation.
- Proficient in QLab, programming and operating of audio and video projects with multi-track audio outputs and video surfaces.
- Competent using analogue and digital mixers and able to quickly learn new equipment if required.
- Training background, preparing lesson plans and teaching new staff members in operational processes with audio, lighting and video for live entertainment purposes.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Lighting Technician |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Production Assistant (PA), Stage Manager, Production Coordinator, Production Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Lighting Designer, Theatre Technician |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK) |
| Work Permits | EU |