I am a multimedia technician, specializing in interactive development and video systems.With extensive experience supporting and developing for many technology platforms, my passion is solving creative challenges with innovative technical solutions.
Education
BFA Technical Theatre (Production) with Distinction
University of Alberta
Experience
Faculty & Contract Projection Technologist The Banff Centre (2013 – present)
Sessional Instructor, Grant MacEwan University (Video & Projection Technology)
Freelance Production Technician Invert 720 Productions, Alberta Theatre Projects, Theatre Junction, Evolution AV
Associate Designer ShowStages video collective
Production Skills
- System design
- Video programming (Watchout, Isadora, QLab, Coolux Pandora, Quartz Composer, Christie/Vista Spyder, Christie Twist)
- Digital Cinema (Christie CP2220, Doremi DSV-J2, CineIPM)
- Photo/Video (Final Cut, Adobe CS, Photography)
- AutoCAD 3D
- Proficient with ETC Consoles
- Sound Design (Ableton Live, QLab)
IT Skills
- Web Development (WordPress/PHP/HTML/CSS)
- Perl, Python, PHP, Arduino
- OSC/MIDI/DMX/RS-232/UDP/ArtNet
- Network Administration
- Server Administration
Affiliations & Certifications
- IATSE 210, 212 Permitee
- CITT Member & Alberta Board Member at Large
- ADC Associate Member
- Fall arrest certified
- French fluency (DELF B2)
Awards
- U of A Academic Excellence Scholarship
- Roger S Smith Undergraduate Student Research Award
- I.A.T.S.E. Local #210 Memorial Scholarship
- Green & Gold Student Leadership Grant
For references, please contact Joel directly.
Production Experience
2015 | ||
Projection Technologist | Mary Poppins | The Globe Theatre |
Associate Designer | Category E | The Maggie Tree |
Associate Designer | BEARS | Pyretic Productions |
Spyder Operator & Projection Designer | Fountain Tire | Invert 720 Productions |
2014 | ||
Video Director | Helen Lawrence World Tour | Canadian Stage |
Lead Video Technician | Convergence Summit/Lab | The Banff Centre |
Projection Technologist | When the Rain Stops Falling | Megan Watson |
Projection Designer | Into the Eye of the Sun | Valerie Planche |
2013 | ||
Master Controller | Banff Mountain Film Festival | The Banff Centre |
Presenter | Projection Pre-Conference Workshop | CITT Rendez-vous 2013 |
Faculty Projection Technologist | The Banff Centre | John Avery |
Venue Lx Technician | St. Albert Children’s Festival | Scott Weir |
Projection Designer | Trip the Light | ArtScene Edmonton |
Projection Designer | Seussical the Musical | Cynthia Foster |
Projection Technologist | Tulugak | Sylvia Cloutier NAC/Banff Centre |
Technical Director | Tape | Lucy Collingwood |
Sound Designer | Hear and Now | Megan Watson |
Video Designer | Scars are Healing Wrong | Julie Ferguson Punctuate! |
Presenter | Video 101; Inputs & Triggers | CITT Video Wizardry Revealed |
Head of Video & Cinematography | The Missionary Position | Jan Henderson |
2012 | ||
Head LX/Video Asst. | The Memorandum | Trevor Schmidt |
Video Programmer | The Haunted Reel | Dave Clarke |
Video Programmer | DELETE CCTC | T. Erin Gruber |
Scenic/Stage Carpenter | Whisper | Studio Theatre/Catalyst |
Sound Operator | Cymbeline | Studio Theatre |
Second Place Winner | HUB Mall Lighting Design | Mel Geary |
Co-Founder | ShowStages Collective | |
2011 | ||
Sound Designer/Operator | Juliet | Media Room |
Head of Lighting/Operator | How I Learned to Drive | Media Room |
Sound Technician | Burundi Love | Maren Elliott |
Projectionist | BFA Portfolio Show | BFA Designers |
Video Programmer | The Gertrude Stein Project | Mel Geary |
Stage/Scenic Carpenter | Equus | Jim Bob Boudreau |
Scenic Carpenter | The Changeling | Jim Bob Boudreau |