Javier Gimenez

Education

Equipment

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About me

I'm a very reliable technician with keen skills and knowledge all around the Art Department. I've been Art Director and Set Designer, but I've been out of the game for a wile.
If you happen to find me a position within your crew, you will not be disappointed and will get a whole worth of your penny for the ride.
My confort zones are within the Art Department (set design-Prop mastering/making) but I'm well trained and skilled with lights, camera and actors (I Sh** you Not) And I do make a very nice cup of tea.
Referees:
Bronek Kram and Joanna Lane, Tutors at the CoLC Art Centre, contact available on CoLC webpage.

LIPA tutors at the TPT/D office.

If not, there's a whole list of people that aren't fluent in English and are not in the UK... on request.
Additional information:
I come from an Art and design background. I have 3 degrees (from Argentina, Where I'm from) and a whole lot of experience in advertising, short and feature films, theatre and staging. (most from Argentina... I'm afraid..) I am proficient with all power/hand tools of the trade and I'm well versed in techniques and styles of stage/prop making, and all the essential skills to keep the Art Department flying all by myself.
Due to my independent/mercenary background (both professional and education) I have acquired very advanced camera and lighting knowledge (both technical and operational) and developed "problem solving" skills that are fire proof. A personal (very efficient) stress management technique that will keep me cool on a falling plane and overall production knowledge to make me one of those will cards that you hear about.
All of coming from small (3men production or less) successful productions, where we attacked every project (from social/events photo/video to feature films) with the same consistent attitude: Make it quick, make it cheap and make it great (so no-one will ever know it's made of paper)
I have travelled the world and done all sorts of jobs/things... but that's another story..
Must say, I did went out of the circuit when I crash-landed my own family, so I'm a bit off-track... and haven't done much in the past few years... but, hey! like wine: Time only makes me better!
I have Finished my CoLC UAL course and I'm now running my second year at LIPA as a Theatre Performance Technician.

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Costume Maker (Assistant)
Job Titles	Gaffer / Lighting Director, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Boom Operator, Dubbing Editor / Mixer, Art Director, Props Master, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Art Dept Assistant, Set Dresser, Set Artist / Designer, Set Builder, Costume / Costume Support, Lighting Tech / Operator, Key Grip, Carpenter, Locations Scout, Locations Assistant, Locations Director / Manager, Marketing / PR, Casting Assistant, Translator, Voice / Dialect Coach, Electrician, Health & Safety, Production Support, Special Effects (SFX) Artist, Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist, Script Writer, Writer, Director, Producer, Production Assistant (PA), 1st AD (Assistant Director), 2nd AD (Assistant Director), 3rd AD (Assistant Director), Production Designer, Visual Effects (VFX) Artist, Researcher, Camera Operator, Camera Trainee, Cinematographer, 2nd Assistant Camera - Clapper / Loader, Videographer, Photographer, Camera Supervisor, Make-up Artist, Make-up Artist (Assistant), Costume Designer, Costumer Maker
Years in industry	6+ years