Timothy J Swenson [email protected] • S Education S University at Buffalo: Theatre Design and Technology B.A
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Timothy J Swenson [email protected] • www.swensondesigns.com s Education s University at Buffalo: Theatre Design and Technology B.A. – 2021 Architecture Minor - 2021 s Production Experience s Lighting Designer: Dance Collection, Home and Away – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Kerry Ring (Nov 2020) Designed for two separate pieces, utilizing both musical and choreographed notes to follow, or tell, a story. Time-coded a coordinated dance piece, with multiple split-second cues coordinated with the dancers. Codesigned a 90 second scenography piece, using lighting with input from sound and projections to tell a story with nothing but technical elements. Projection Designer: Dance Collection, Home and Away – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Kerry Ring (Nov 2020) Designed for three separate pieces, coordinating with choreographers and lighting to help accent the messages of their pieces. Animated my own pieces, using rotoscoping for the background effects. Integrated projected dancers alongside in-space dancers to comply with COVID-19 guidelines while creating the illusion of group dance. Master Electrician: Dance Collection, Home and Away – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Kerry Ring (Nov 2020) Master Electrician: Zodiaque Company, Spring 46 – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Kerry Ring (March 2020) Assistant Scenic Designer: Merrily We Roll Along – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Nathan R. Mathews (May 2020) Assisted the Scenic Designer with modeling, paint elevations, set construction, set painting, paperwork, and liaison duties to props and technical direction. Created a working 3d model of the set in AutoCAD Inventor, which was 3d-printed via Cura for presentation. Created the automation cuesheet, coordinating with Technical Direction on relevant speeds of the turntable. Final productions cancelled due to onset of COVID-19 pandemic. Carpenter: Road Less Traveled Productions (2020) Electrician & Stage Hand: UB Center for Arts (Feb. 2017 – Present) Master Electrician/Sound Designer: Children of Eden – Appleseed Productions, Dir. Dan Tursi (Feb.-March 2019) Designed the sound files, worked with the director to cue the show. Worked around and through space-specific challenges, to include a severe lack of dimmers and mounting locations in the sanctuary, limited control with a 6 channel fader, and antiquated power and space constraints. Costume Co-Designer: Pippin – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Paul Stancato (September- October 2018) Researched, rendered, and designed the costumes for the lead roles, working with the Director and shop personnel to reuse as much in-stock materiel as possible. Assisted in costume production and aided the Co-Designer with their designs for the ensemble. Lighting Designer: Dancer’s Workshop – UB Theatre and Dance (May 2018) Collaborated on a shared lighting plot with the other designers. Designed the lighting for a two-minute dance piece with input from the choreographer. Assistant Sound Designer: Dancer’s Workshop – UB Theatre and Dance (May 2018) Assistant Master Electrician: American Idiot – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Gary John La Rosa (November 2017) Spotlight Operator: My Fair Lady – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Vincent O’Neill (May 2017) s Skills s Software: Lightwright, QLab, ProTools, Java, Office Suite, Autodesk Inventor and 3D printing. Stagecraft: Theatrical carpentry, Theatrical rigging, Lighting. Misc: Valid NYS driver’s license, Valid US Passport, USITT Member, Eagle Scout. ETC Training and Certifications: DMX Operation, Troubleshooting Networking EOS Family Consoles, ETC Element s References s Glenn Reisweber: Executive Director – Lime Hollow Nature Center: [email protected]. 607.745.1331 Lynne Koscielniak: Professor of Scenography – University at Buffalo Theatre and Dance: [email protected], 716.645.0574 Tom Burke: Asst. Technical Director – University at Buffalo Theatre and Dance: [email protected], 716.491.3577 .