ALEJANDRO QUINTERO
London, United Kingdom
Mb: + 44 (0) 7503 886 311
email: alejandroquinterom@gmail.com
http://alejandroquintero.yolasite.com
Academic Background
2010-2011
IMW Diploma in Sound Recording and Music Technology Level 3 with the
double grade Merit Pass
Islington Music Workshop (London)
Course content:
* Computer sequencing: comparative platforms and programs focusing on Logic Pro
9
* Sampling and ProTools Digital Audio: integration of sampling technology for
production and post production, advanced sample editing techniques.
* Midi programming
* Microphones and multi-track recording: micing techniques, signal path, metering,
synchronization and noise reduction.
* Consoles and Effects: console configuration, dynamics, equalization, processing,
mix and automation.
* Sound practice: advanced level practical studio skills, monitoring, track
management, overdubs, mixing, editing, session management and client relations.
2010
Music for film. The process
City Lit (London)
2010
Post Production Sound.
London Film School (London)
2006
Professional in Literary Studies (Comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard. UK NARIC, 2009)
Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Colombia)
2003
Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF) 2nd Degré - French Language
Studies degree
Credits
Future Productions (London)
Freelance Sound Recordist
Events coverage, music videos, tv pilots.
April 2012 to date
Malta Cine (Colombia)
Sound Recordist
February 2012
The Unfriendly Friends. Teaser.
http://alejandroquintero.yolasite.com/location-sound.php
Ba´Al Teshuva Productions (London)
Sound Recordist
Deconstructing
Griffith.
Feature
December 2011
film
in
production
http://alejandroquintero.yolasite.com/location-sound.php
Malta cine (Colombia)
Composer/Musician
2011
Fat, Bald, Short Man. Feature film
Awarded by the Colombian Film Fund, selected as Best Latin American Project by
Cartagena Film Festival, invited to the Producer’s Network at Cannes Film
Festival, invited to Annecy Film Festival Movie Market, awarded a prize for postproduction from the Fonds Sud Cinema and Guadalajara Construye, selected as
one of the films to be distributed by the Global Film Initiative in 2012.
Awarded feature film at Warsaw Film Festival 2011. Screenings at Chicago Film
Festival 2011, Amiens Film Festival 2011, International Film Festival of India, Goa
2011. U.S.A. premiere at the Museum of Modern Art of New York 2012,
Latinoamerican premiere at the Cartagena Film Festival FICCI 2012.
http://maltacine.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/qmontero
http://alejandroquintero.yolasite.com/music-for-film.php
Malta cine (Colombia)
2008 to date
Writer - Projects content editor – Translator – Proof reader
*Scriptwriting for feature films
*Editing and producing high quality written material
*Handled extensive work requiring proofreading
*High quality translation of projects into English and French aiming
international funds
Boom Operator
Proof of Life. Fiction Short
2008
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1466/Pruebas-de-Supervivencia
Various projects
2002-2008
http://alejandroquintero.yolasite.com/projects.php
Other UK Experience
EAT Company (London)
Team Leader
September 2009 – September 2011
Language skills
SPANISH. Native language.
FRENCH. Nearly native.
ENGLISH. Written and Spoken at an advanced level
Proficiencies
Software: Logic Pro 9, Pro Tools, Solid State Logic (SSL), Sonar 6; Waves
and Izotope plugins; Native Instruments Traktor; Propellerheads' Reason,
Ableton Live, Image Line Fruity Loops; Adobe Creative Suite.
Hardware: Avid Protools HD systems and consoles; boom operation; hard
disk recorders such as the Fostex FR2, Roland R-44, Zoom H4N.
Equipment I have
*Roland R-44 four channel portable recorder
*Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Headphones
*Rode NTG-2 shotgun boom mic, boom pole, Rode Blimp Microphone
Windshield
*Rode NT1 cardioid condenser microphone and shock mount
Additional Information
Musician/composer
http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Me+Dieron+Ganas+De+Hacer+Pop/3487876
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FimC9CF3HpQ
Musician
http://grooveshark.com/#/album/EP/3946466
Blogger
http://tactus-am.blogspot.com/
References
Excellent references are available on request