PortfolioKieran Dye

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Productions (Y1) – RADAAutumn Shows 3Winter Shows 4Spring 1 Shows 5Spring 2 Shows 6

Productions – Gateshead CollegeThe Pillowman & Guys and Dolls 7 Jerusalem & Christmas Showcase 8 Walk of Fear & Avenue Q 9Variations & A Chorus Line 10Sinderella & Air Pump 11

Creative – Gateshead CollegePuppet Making 12Gateshead College Advert 13

Media Studies – Gateshead CollegeMusic Video & Documentary 14 Movie Trailer & Hotel Awards Clips 15

Other ProductionsZero from the Young Dudes (Northern Stage) 16Cabaret on Broadway (Alnwick Amdram) 17

Productions – RADA

Construction Rotation

My first rotation at RADA was construction. The show I was working on was Mysterious Bruises.For this show I was part of the construction team who were tasked with making the set which represented a union jack .

During this construction I was also signed off as being competent in using various tools including Mig Welder, Plasma Cutter, AngleGrinder and also various Saws, Drills and Sanders

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Productions – RADA

Sound / Stagecraft Rotation

Doing my second rotation, I was split between Sound and Stagecraft. In stage craft I assisted in the 3 productions we were doing. This included flying hemp bars, rigging theatre curtains, assisting in removal of theatre chairs and painting the deck.

In Sound, I was chosen to be the Mic Runner (Sound No2) for this production at RADA. This means I had to fit microphones on the actors before the show. This included maintaining the microphones, ensuring the microphones were desecrate in the hairline and store the headsets appropriately. Alongside this, I got the opportunity to shadow a Sound No2 at War Horse – Wembley Park.

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Productions – RADA

Lighting Rotation

During my third rotation, I was in lighting. In this rotation I rigged various fixtures in 2 of RADA’s theatres. This included using various power connectors, understanding knots and how to rig fixtures correctly.

I also learned how to use ETC Ion desks, how DMX works and in fact purchased my own ETC Nomad afterwards.

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Productions – RADA

Props / Stage Management Rotation

During my fourth rotation, I was in Props and Stage Management. I was assigned to RADA’s first escape room. This meant that I was prop making and set dressing. I was mainly assigned to do paper pros and design work using Photoshop.

For Assistant stage manager, I was part of a team who was responsible to reset between each run though and manage the props.

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances nationwide in early 2020, the production got cut before the public saw it. This also meant I missed my fifth and sixth rotation at RADA.

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Productions – Gateshead College

The Pillowman 2018

During our production, The Pillowman, at Gateshead College. I waschosen to be Stage Manager. This meant I had the responsibility ofscheduling and running rehearsals/production meetings.

Alongside organising rehearsals, I had to source props for the show which includes use of fake blood. During the show I called cast on stage when they were needed and was at assistance for the stage hands when it came to cleaning stage during scene change.

Guys and Dolls 2018

During our production, Guys and Dolls, at Gateshead College, I was chosen to be Deputy Stage Manager. My role was to cue the show and have the responsibility of ensuring everything backstage is running smoothly.Although I was DSM, I also had to program and run the lighting for the show using a ETC ION.

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Jerusalem 2018

During our production, Jerusalem (Jez Butterworth), at Gateshead College. I was chosen to be LX Crew.I designed the light states using and sources LX Free. This way I couldclearly show my lighting plan to the riggers who can easily rig the fixtures needed.During programming the lights, I used the ETC ION to program the cues and run the desk on the night.

Christmas Showcase 2018

During this production I was chosen to be DSM. This production was highly devised so for most parts I didn’t have a script. I made a Cue Sheet with all the cues on, meaning it was easier for me to call the cues during the show.

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Walk of Fear 2018

We got the chance to dress and partly run a Halloween event that our local radio station, Metro Radio, was producing. It was called walk of fear. I got chosen to locate each “Scare Station” and to create a prop for one of the stations.The boxes in yellow are the stations locations, and the Blue was adverts for Metro Radio. I also made a prop for one of the scare stations. I made large scissors made out of card, tinfoil and bamboo sticks.

Scare Station

Metro Radio Station

Route

Entrance/Exit

To the right Is the prop that I made for the walk.

Avenue Q 2019

I was involved with a show at Gateshead College called Avenue Q. Originally I was managing sound. I had the responsibility to source sound effects and edit them. Alongside managing sound I also controlled the video using a Large TV screen and patching a video source. I had to edit bits of film together using Final Cut Pro and to source a screen for on stage.

QLab File Containingall audio and video

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Variations (National Theatre Connections)

During our first performance participating with the National Theatre Connections I was lighting designer for this performance. I had 2 parts to this design, one complex design for college and another

simplified design for Northern Stage

Rigging a fresnel for front light.

A Chorus Line - Gateshead College

Towards the end of year, we performed a musical, the one chosen was A Chorus Line. I had 2 roles in this performance, Stage Manager and Sound Operator/Designer.

Controlling the radio mics, floor mics, ceiling mics and backing tracks using a Midas M32.

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Experiment With an Air Pump - Gateshead College

This was one of my final Shows at Gateshead College and this I was ASM. I organised my props using a props table and marking out larger set on the floor back stage. I organised the props on a running

order to what is to come on and off.

Sinderella (Jim Davidson adult version) - Gateshead College

I had the opportunity to work on a show called Sinderella at college with one of the degree classes at the college. For this I was managing sound, AV and lighting.

For the wash I decided to use LED washes as much as possible along side Alpha Wash 300 for the uplighting which can be moved later on.

For the sound I used a Yamaha LS9 for the sounds and using QLab to run the sound effects and visual projection.

This was one of 3 prop tables used to organise and keep the props in order.

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Creative – Gateshead College

Muppet Style Puppet

During our show of Avenue Q at Gateshead College, Puppets were needed for the show. I had the task of creating 1 Muppet Puppet. The puppet needed to be made on a tight budget. I had £80 budget for my puppet. After sourcing materials that was already in store my puppets total cost was £75. The puppet took 36 Hours which included shopping, designing and construction.

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Advert for Gateshead College

There was an opportunity to create an advert for the Performing Arts at Gateshead College. I took this opportunity because of my background knowledge of Media. After I sent the video to the marketing department, the advert was uploaded to the internet and used for advertising the college.

I used Final Cut Pro to edit the footage. The majority of the footage was taken on 3 similar Canon DSLR Cameras. The Car and Metro footage was taken on a Go Pro Mounted to the window. A total of 32 hours was spent making this advert.

Final Advert: http://www.bit.ly/2FgKI6n

Screenshot of Final Cut Pro which was used for editing

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Media Studies – Gateshead College

Music Video 2016

During my Media Studies I recreated a Music Video at Gateshead College. This was the song Locks the Locks.

Link to the Video: www.bit.ly/2s0oAFi

My original Idea consisted of the song CARIBOU - Can't Do Without You. There wasn’t enough time for this video to be made, but pre-production is completed.

Pre-Production: www.bit.ly/2CVpcSY

Documentary on Tyne Bridge 2017 – Gateshead College

Another project in my Media Studies, I was part of a team who created a documentary about the Tyne Bridge. I used a Canon DSLR Camera for recording and Premiere Pro CC for editing.

Link to the all Pre-Production and Video: www.bit.ly/2Tdrouu

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Trailer 2017 – Gateshead College

I was part of a team who created a Movie Trailer during my media studies. The story had to be made up by us and turned into a movie trailer. I created a title and edited using Premiere Pro CC. This was filmed on a Panasonic Broadcast Camera.

Link to the all Pre-Production and Video: www.bit.ly/2M2MNUZ

Hotel Awards (Work Experience) 2017 – Gateshead College

At Gateshead College, I got the opportunity to interview and record the finalists for the North East Hotel Awards 2017. This included organising a meeting time, sourcing meeting space and Record footage. Once the footage was recorded it then needed to be edited to 1 Minute clips.

The clips were shown on their website and awards evening

Link to videos and Pre-Production: www.bit.ly/2Ff8QpP

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Other Productions

Zero From The Young Dudes 2019 – Northern Stage

I was chosen to manage sound for a show at Northern Stage, Newcastle. This meant I was in charge for recording audio and finding audio files. I used Logic Pro and imputing these into QLab. Which later will be used for the cues.

Here is the QLab file that was used on the show.

Using a Allen & Heath GLD112. With Dante connections, dSnake and expansion rack.

Using a raiseable grid to hang the speakers and delay speakers from. I also helped rig lights on the truss.

Here is the programme for the performance, showing I was sound Operator/Designer. Also a thank you card from the director and stage manager.

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Cabaret on Broadway 2019 – The Alnwick Playhouse

I was given the opportunity to work on a show with Alnwick Stage Musical Society and The Alnwick Playhouse. My main role for this production was follow spot operating. Alongside that role, I programmed several lighting cues using a Zero 88 FLX lighting desk. I also assisted in the “Get-In” and “Get-Out”.

The program used for the show.

Our final finished stage with lights and decoration.

Operating a Chevrolet Follow spot, which was used in the show.

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