Tour Management/Video Director Consultation
David Davidian Houston, Texas
$100/hour
Description
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WHAT YOU CAN LEARN:
Learn, network and discover what opportunities you can unlock by speaking with a professional Tour Manager.

Learn how Tour Managers can help you connect with other team members, like managers, labels and more.

Learn how tours can lead to more streams, merch sales, sponsorships, endorsements and more.

BIO:
TOUR MANAGER: ALICE COOPER AUGUST 2015 – Present: I worked with the Alice Cooper team on hotels, flights, visas, financials, and day to day logistics for this show around the world. 

TOUR MANAGER: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES MAY 2018/Present: This is a band consisting of Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johhny Depp. I did the full Tour Manager position for a tour in the USA and Europe and Japan. Did all the Travel, Accounting and Logistics, show settlements, and day to day management for the shows.

PRODUCTION MANAGER/LIGHTING DESIGNER: CHINESE IMPERIAL CIRCUS JANUARY 2018 – Worked with the Chinese and US team to do all the production and immigration requirements for the show.  Designed and ran the lighting system for January shows, called follow sots and called the cues for the show and the lighting.

VIDEO DIRECTOR: ENRIQUE IGLASIAS EASTERN EUROPE / DOMINICAN REPUBLIC/ DUBAI/BAHRAIN/ABU DAHBI  DEC. 2016/2017: Programmed and operated the Switcher, cutting, calling and blocking all cameras.

VIDEO DIRECTOR: JAYZ GLOBAL CITIZENS MUMBAI INDIA NOV 2016:
Programmed and operated the Switcher, cutting and blocking cameras, interfaced with the broadcast truck for the live broadcast.

VIDEO DIRECTOR: RIHANNA ANTI WORLD TOUR FEB. – NOV. 2016: Programmed and operated the Switcher, cutting and blocking cameras, interfaced with the broadcast truck and media server operators. Tour was in USA and Europe in arenas and stadiums.

TOUR MANAGER / PRODUCTION MANAGER, VIDEO DIRECTOR: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES MAY/JUNE 2016: This is a band consisting of Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Johhny Depp, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. I did the full tour manager and Production manager position for a tour in the USA and Europe. Did all the Production and logistics for the shows.

TOUR MANAGER/PRODUCTION MANAGER VIDEO DIRECTOR: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES SEPTEMBER 2015 / GRAMMY AWARDS 2016: This is a band consisting of Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Johhny Depp, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. I did the full tour manager and Production manager position for shows in Los Angeles and Rock in Rio in Brazil. I worked on the hotels, flights, visas, logistics and production for these two events.

LIGHTING DIRECTOR OPENING TITLES SEQUENCE “TED 2” JANUARY 2015: Worked with the producers and designers in the execution of this LA Union staffed movie shoot and preparation. Interfaced with the electricians and gaffers, all the the movie departments in the coordination of the design ideas being executed into the stage set. Co ordinated the implementation of the lighting design onto the stage set. 

VIDEO DIRECTOR: RUSH TOURS 2002 until 2015:
Programmed and operated the Grass Valley Karerra switcher, cutting cameras, rolling all play back, show using multiple DVE’s and key layers. Built all the cameras for the show and was a hands on crew member. Served as crew chief for the system.

LIGHTING DESIGNER/PRODUCTION MANAGER: JOHN FOGERTY 2006 – 2008:  I designed the lighting system for John’s tour, and was Production Manager in the USA and Canada in 2006 and 2008, handling all aspects of the production in the USA, Europe, and Canada. Worked with Management with the set design for the show. Also operated the moving light console for the show and served as the moving light tech.

LIGHTING DIRECTOR/PROJECT MANAGER: BURLESQUE, A FEATURE FILM OCT 2009-FEB 2010: Starring Christina Aguilera, Cher, Stanley Tucci. This was collaboration with Peggy Eisenhauer and Jules Fisher. Did plots, helped with cueing, did the metering with Director of photography.

LIGHTING DESIGNER/PRODUCTION DESIGNER VAN HALEN 1985-1993: Designed the lighting system for Van Halen’s tours all over the world. Worked in the USA, Japan, Europe, all over the globe with their shows. I collaborated with Ian Knight on the set and production designs for the shows.

VIDEO DIRECTOR AC/DC 1990-1998: Operated the switcher, cutting cameras for the show. I also created all the playback footage for theses shows. I ran the DVE for the show, and served as crew chief for the system.
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