Joseph Turton
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2020 |
Business Owner
Event |
Various Productions Supreme Sound & Vision |
UK Venues |
2019 |
Lighting Programmer
Theatre |
Cinderella Pantomime Paul Holman Associates |
Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield |
2019 |
Theatre Technician
Theatre |
Various Productions Chesterfield Theatres |
Pomegranate Theatre & Windingwheel Theatre |
2018 |
Lighting Programmer
Theatre |
Peter Pan Pantomime Paul Holman Associates |
Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield |
2018 |
FOH Sound Enginear
Music & Singing |
Fake Festivals Fake Festivals |
UK Tour |
2016 |
Technical Manager
Event |
Charmwood 2016 Charmwood |
Whatton House |
2015 |
Crew Boss
Event |
Palace Festival Stage Miracles |
Hampton Court |
2015 |
Technical Manager
Event |
Peak 2015 Peak International Camp |
Chatsworth House |
2015 |
Sound Technician (Patch)
Music & Singing |
Foo Fighters SSE Audio Group |
UK Tour |
2015 |
Crew Boss
Television |
MOBO Awards MOBO |
Leeds Arena |
2015 |
Lighting Technician
Theatre |
CBeebies Live BBC |
UK Tour |
2015 |
Follow Spot Operator
Theatre |
Dynamo Live Tour Phil McIntyre Entertainment |
London O2, Sheffield Arena, Leeds Arena, Nottingham Arena, Birmingham Arena, Newcastle Arena |
2014 |
Stage Crew
Theatre |
Lee Evens Monsters Universal Pictures |
UK Tour |
2013 |
Warehouse Crew
Theatre |
Various Productions On Event Productions |
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2012 |
Lighting Technician
Music & Singing |
Ynot 2012 YNot Festivals |
PIKEHALL |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2014 | IPAF Training for category’s 3A & 3B | KNT Training Ltd |
2014 | S.P.A Passport in Live Events Technical Production | One Day Course |
2013 | Avolites Titan Training Basic to Experienced | Training Course |
2009 | BTEC National Diploma in Music Technology | Red Tape Studios |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: 4x Sennheiser G3, Avolite Titan Mobile, Roland M-400, Soundcraft UI 24R
I can use: Roland M-400, Avolite Titan Mobile, Soundcraft Ui 24R, 4X Sennheiser G3
About me
I am very enthusiastic about sound, lighting and IT and feel that I have the relevant knowledge, experience and personal qualities to make me suitable for sound and lighting Technical work.Have worked on many events across the UK at a variety of venues from large arenas (eg. Wembley, O2) outdoor festivals to theatres and conference centres. Work has consisted of loading and unloading trucks, constructing staging and video screens, putting in scenery and lighting, setting out seating and dressing rooms.
Have been working for Chesterfield Theatre as Stage Technician at the Pomegranate Theatre, Winding Wheel and the Market Hall Assembly Rooms since September 2017. This has involved working closely with touring company’s, to move scenery, plot lighting and sound, maintain and repair equipment and ensure that technical equipment is installed and working correctly for the performance.
Have my own Sound & Lighting company which provides gear for bands and events. This involves sorting out paperwork, equipment storage and maintenance, installation and running of events as well as talking to clients and staff. Recent jobs have included:
1. Sound, lighting and presentations for Riverside Centre, Derby. As well providing technical support for conferences which come to the Pomegranate & Winding Wheel theatres, Chesterfield and setting up the system to their requirements.
2. Sound, lighting and stage management for Fake Festival Tour 2018.
Have the interest and enthusiasm to research different options for equipment, new techniques etc to help develop and enhance existing use of equipment.
Good knowledge of Health and Safety requirements relating to the use and handling of equipment particularly in relation to public areas such as theatres and classrooms.
Additional skills:
Technical expertise to maintain equipment including making up cables, soldering, setting up lighting rigs etc.
City & Guilds Portable Appliance Testing qualification.
IPAF certificate for the operation of Scissor Lift equipment
Windows and Mac literate using software:
(Microsoft Office package, inventory database systems Rental Desk, Currents RMS, and have enjoyed developing visual aids and presentations for conferences & presentations at Winding Wheel, Riverside centre and other Sound & Vision events using PowerPoint, Adobe, Final cut, back and front projection.)
Great communication and customer service skills
Manual worker
Fast learner and adaptable
Able to read and understand show riders
Level 3 First Aider
Rigging including lanterns and pyrotechnics
Sound Enganear/ Designer/ Operation
Lighting Design/ Plots/ Operation
Followspotting
Experience of using a wide range of sound and lighting equipment and software including:
Software QLab, Protools, Logic, Audacity, CSC
Lighting: ETC Ion/Express, Avolite Titan & Pearl series, Zero 88 series, MA .2 series, Daslight
Sound: Roland M series, Allan & Heath DLive series, Yamaha QL5/LS9/M7CL, Digico SD series, Soundcraft Si & Ui Series, Avid Venue Series, Behringer X32 series, Presonus Studio Live, Analog mixers
Experience in Hemp Flying and Motorised
Projection and Video Editing and Operation
Referees:
Available On Request
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Lighting Technician |
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Job Titles | Production Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Lighting Designer, Theatre Technician |
Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK) |