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|'''e-Portfolio'''
| [http://www.garyashbridge.co.uk www.garyashbridge.co.uk]
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|'''Date of Birth'''
| 13/09/1995
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|'''Further Education'''
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Gary is currently studying [http://http://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/ba-production-technology-management/ BA Production Technology and Management](2014-17) at the [http://www.rcs.ac.uk Royal Conservatoire of Scotland] and wishes to specialise in production lighting.
Gary is currently studying [http://http://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/ba-production-technology-management/ BA Production Technology and Management](2014-17) at the [http://www.rcs.ac.uk Royal Conservatoire of Scotland] and wishes to specialise in production lighting.


His first production he will be involved with at the RCS will be working as part of stage crew on [[Mother Goose 2014]].
== Involvement of Productions at RCS ==
1. [[Mother Goose 2014]] - Stage crew member. November/December 2014.
 
2. Neu/Now International Arts Festival - Electrician. November 2014.
 
3. [[Inner space 2015]] - Head of Video Operations/Design. January 2015.
 
4. [[Wolfman]] - Stage Electrician / Followspot Operator. Bridgeweek 205.
 
5. A3 Showcase - Lighting Board Programmer/Operator February 2015.


== Productions and work at RCS ==
6. [[West Side Story]] - Production Electrician / Followspot Operator. February/March 2015.
1. [[Mother Goose 2014]] - Stage crew member. November/December 2014.


== Certifications ==
7. [[Sir John In Love]] - Stage Technician. April/May 2015.


Gary is certified in the following fields:
8. CPP 1, 2 and 4 - ASM/DSM June/July 2015.


*Pyrotechnics Awareness, Operation and Safety. (Certified by the Association of Stage Pyrotechnics (ASP) with JustFX).
9. Pyro Show 2015 - Head of Flys. October 2015.
*Purchasing and Transportation of class 1.4s Stage Pyrotechnics.
*Basic First Aid Action and Awareness.
*Electrical Safety.
*Fire Safety, Prevention and Marshalling.
*Working At Heights.
*Risk Assessments and Prevention.
*Slips, Trips and Falls.
*Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
*Manual Handling.
*Health and Safety (Induction to).
*Substances Hazardous to Death.


(Copies of certificates are available on request)
10. Jekyll and Hyde - Lighting Board programmer/operator.


== Training ==
11. Dick McWhittington - Stage Electrician.  November/December 2014.


Gary has received competent and professional training in the following areas:
12. Shakespears - Sound Designer/Operator. January 2016.


*Working at heights, catwalks, gantries and above open pits.
13. Owen Wingrave - Deputy Production Electrician. April/May 2016.
*Ladder training.
*Tallescopes and genie lifts.
*High-voltage electrical work and safety awareness.
*Performance and stage technology production.
*Gantry crane operation.
*Hoist motor preparation, rigging, spotting and operation.
*Lifting winch operation, awareness and spotting.
*Counter weighted (single and double purchase) and non-counter weighted cleat and hemp pulleys.
*Cherry picker/scissor lift operation and awareness.
*Basic fork lift training – no licence.
*Stage construction and breaking.
*Rigging and focusing (whilst either flown out or in).
*Storing, moving, lifting and loading/un-loading flight cases and trucks.
*Stage, PA and LX systems technical drawings, planning, rigging and focusing/plotting.
*Follow spot operation.


== Software and Programming Work ==
14. [[Circle of Fifths]] at the Trongate Theatre and Cockpit Theatre - Head Electrician. May/June 2016.


Gary has worked using specific programs and consoles. He is very confident and reliable in using the listed items below and is always ready to assist.
15. [[Burial At Thebes]] - Head Electrician. October/November 2016.


=== He is most confident working with: ===
16. Snow Queeen - MA PRogrammer and Operator. November/December 2016.
*Chamsys consoles and PC software, MagicQ and MagicQ Media Server.
*Zero88 desks, some being the Juggler/Jester and Fat Frog series (He quotes "Yes - know what every button does on that desk!!").
*Capture Sweden (lighting visualiser).
*Operation of manual sound desks.
*Show Cue Systems software.
*Qlab software
=== He has also worked with: ===
*ETC and MA consoles.
*Digital sound desks such as DiGiCo, Yamaha and Behringer.
*Basic sound and lighting desks.  


== External work credits ==
17. Into The New - Head Electrician. January 2017.


You can view the full extensive list of production work Gary has been involved in on his website by [http://www.garyashbridge.co.uk/#!credits/c1k6q clicking here].
18. Ballet Showcase 2017 - Head Electrician. May/June 2017.


== Qualifications ==
==External Work==
Gary works as a valued member of the Technical Crew at a small concert venue in his hometown of Carlisle called the Sands Centre. The venue see's a range of events from large rock concerts on tour and west end musicals/theatre pieces to comedians and dance groups. In his time there, he has been involved with countless amounts of productions of all sizes as either general crew, stage electrician/technician roles or taking to the job of the board operator or even the follow spot.


=== GCSE Level ===
*Functional Skills: Pass
*Creative and Media Diploma National Level 2: A*
*Maths: C
*English: C
*Science: C
*ICT: Merit (equivalent of B grade)
*BTEC Video Production: Merit (equivalent of B grade)
*Drama: B


=== A Level ===
He also helped out voluntarily at his local 'am-dram' theatre the West-Walls Theatre from the age of 13. During his time there, he was involved with everything as much as possible and learning from professionals who also put time in their outside of their own work. With time as people came and went, he eventually pent the last two years of his time there as the 'Technical Manager' overseeing all the operations from arranging crew to technical maintenance. During his time there, he has learnt from professionals and worked to such standards as well as training other people who have become involved and has kept the theatre in a healthy state for productions and the comfort of the audience members. He left the theatre in 2014 to begin his studies at the RCS.  
*BTEC National Diploma Level 3 in 'Broadcast and Studio'. Attained grade Double Distinction.
*Extended Project, a project in lighting visualisation achieving grade A.
*Theatre Studies attaining grade B.  


(Copies of certificates are available on request)


== More Information ==
He was also heavily involved with the lighting and sound for productions at his school (William Howard School) which would see a production budget for hiring in specialist equipment. Events would range from typical school musicals and exhibitions to concerts and proms, some of which featuring famous guests.
You can find out lots more information, see pictures, videos etc. on his e-portfolio by [[www.garyashbridge.co.uk clicking here]].

Latest revision as of 13:02, 3 June 2024

Gary Ashbridge
Info
Graduating Year 2017
Course BA Production Technology & Management
Specialism PLX
Education
Higher Education Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 2014 - 2017
Education William Howard School 2007-2014

Gary is currently studying BA Production Technology and Management(2014-17) at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and wishes to specialise in production lighting.

Involvement of Productions at RCS

1. Mother Goose 2014 - Stage crew member. November/December 2014.

2. Neu/Now International Arts Festival - Electrician. November 2014.

3. Inner space 2015 - Head of Video Operations/Design. January 2015.

4. Wolfman - Stage Electrician / Followspot Operator. Bridgeweek 205.

5. A3 Showcase - Lighting Board Programmer/Operator February 2015.

6. West Side Story - Production Electrician / Followspot Operator. February/March 2015.

7. Sir John In Love - Stage Technician. April/May 2015.

8. CPP 1, 2 and 4 - ASM/DSM June/July 2015.

9. Pyro Show 2015 - Head of Flys. October 2015.

10. Jekyll and Hyde - Lighting Board programmer/operator.

11. Dick McWhittington - Stage Electrician. November/December 2014.

12. Shakespears - Sound Designer/Operator. January 2016.

13. Owen Wingrave - Deputy Production Electrician. April/May 2016.

14. Circle of Fifths at the Trongate Theatre and Cockpit Theatre - Head Electrician. May/June 2016.

15. Burial At Thebes - Head Electrician. October/November 2016.

16. Snow Queeen - MA PRogrammer and Operator. November/December 2016.

17. Into The New - Head Electrician. January 2017.

18. Ballet Showcase 2017 - Head Electrician. May/June 2017.

External Work

Gary works as a valued member of the Technical Crew at a small concert venue in his hometown of Carlisle called the Sands Centre. The venue see's a range of events from large rock concerts on tour and west end musicals/theatre pieces to comedians and dance groups. In his time there, he has been involved with countless amounts of productions of all sizes as either general crew, stage electrician/technician roles or taking to the job of the board operator or even the follow spot.


He also helped out voluntarily at his local 'am-dram' theatre the West-Walls Theatre from the age of 13. During his time there, he was involved with everything as much as possible and learning from professionals who also put time in their outside of their own work. With time as people came and went, he eventually pent the last two years of his time there as the 'Technical Manager' overseeing all the operations from arranging crew to technical maintenance. During his time there, he has learnt from professionals and worked to such standards as well as training other people who have become involved and has kept the theatre in a healthy state for productions and the comfort of the audience members. He left the theatre in 2014 to begin his studies at the RCS.


He was also heavily involved with the lighting and sound for productions at his school (William Howard School) which would see a production budget for hiring in specialist equipment. Events would range from typical school musicals and exhibitions to concerts and proms, some of which featuring famous guests.