Profile

I am a experienced TV, Corporate and TV advert Director, Lighting Cameraman, and a very
fast and skilled video and audio editor. I have a good creative flair and an eye for technology, I
speak fluently English, French, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese and I do understand Spanish
perfectly.

João Cerqueira When I’m creating and scriptwriting an advert, or corporate I use my knowledge in
Marketing, and always keep the client’s interest in mind, while thinking of targets,
demographics, competition, delivery channel etc, creating a concept and visuals that best
suits my client’s communication needs.
ADDRESS
66 Harold Road
London Skills
E11 4QY

Mobile 1. •Strong technical background, good eye for detail and composition.
07530136110 2 •Strong understanding of both STUDIO and ENG camera operation SONY DSR,
EX,Z1, DIGIBETAS to ARRI 435 (35mm).
PHONE 3. •Excellent understanding of light equipment and design.
4. •Strong creative flair both as a Director and DOP.
EMAIL 5 •Aware of Client needs and expectations, keen attention to detail and problem solving.
Director@jeanlouisdufort.com 6. •Strong understanding of story and concept base Editing, storyboard and three point
editing.
WEB 7. •Final Cut Studio, Adobe Aftereffects, photoshop, motion and Avid.
www.jeanlouisdufort.com 8. •Team leader, driven, self motivated and creative thinker. Work well in a team and under
pressure.

Experience
2008/09

On set Director, Lighting Cameraman and editor on “Cosmopolitan” - Voxafrica TV Plc

HD Camera Assistant on Dragon's Den on tour Title Credits - BBC
DSR Camera Assistant for Dragon's Den on tour - BBC
2nd DSR Camera Operator for PANORAMA - BBC
Camera Assistant on Dispatches Channel 4:
“Bankers” - DoP - Sean Nolan
“Gang Rape” DoP - Tim Sutton - Wall to Wall - London
On set director/ Camera Operator/ Editor - Voxafrica TV - London
Producer/Director - Spotzer films, Netherlands in London
Documentary Cameraman / editor- East West Lights - Paris France
Director TV Adverts - Webtime comunicação em TV - Portugal
Editor TV Adverts - Webtime comunicação em TV - Portugal
( Relais Chateau Group, Imperio assurances France)
Cinematographer and Director of corporate Films:
(SONAE Sierra, FHC Pharmaceuticals,V.N.F. Private Hospital )
Cam Operator - Tarmak Films- UK

2000 to 2007
Media teacher at E.S.S.R Artistic School.
Director TV Adverts - Webtime comunicação em TV - Portugal
Editor TV Adverts - Webtime comunicação em TV - Portugal
Cinematographer and director - “Bomb” , “Arianrod”
Cinematographer and Director of video commercials.
Cinematographer and Director of corporate Films:
Vision Mixing Director:
(Famalicao Fashion 2006, Nuno Montalto Jazz concert,Ftdbf Philamornical Orchestra, Dance
international Championships)
Cinematographer -short films: “H Night”, “Pe de feijao”, “Pano Cru”, “Igdrasil”, “Historias
de Cama”, “O caso casaco” “X-acto” “Acido estranho”.
 Camera operator and technical supervisor -16mm short film "The 5th step" English-
Portuguese co-production
Gaffer - 35mm short film: "1111"
Cinematographer - 16mm short film "5 passos atras"
Video Assist on the feature film “O Xango de Baker Street”
Creative Director of the video production house "kinematik produçoes audiovisuais lda"
Organization of the "Festivideo" international film festival organization. From 2000 to 2003.
TV Campaign Director- Espaço t - Portugal
Cam Op. Avilajet Prod. - Portugal

Education
João Cerqueira •RED Camera Operator course - The post Factory, London
•MA with Distinction in Television Production, U.C.F, UK
•Documentary Directing workshop, ARCHIDOC, FEMIS School - Paris. january 2007
•35mm cinematography workshop, RESTART school in Lisbon - Portugal, March 2004.
•35mm camera operator workshop, ARSCIPRO school in Paris - France, September 2003.
ADDRESS •35mm cinematography workshop, International film and television workshops school in
66 Harold Road Maine - USA, September 2002.
London •Honours Degree in communication, Mass-media option, by Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
E11 4QY - July 2000.
•Bachelors Degree in Audiovisual Communication Technologies by Polytechnic Institute of
Mobile Porto, June 1996,
07530136110 •Advanced level graduation in Marketing and Advertising. 1993
PHONE

EMAIL
Awards
•Selected best Portuguese film by A.I.P. Assiociação de Imagem Portuguesa, 2006 “BOMB” -
Director@jeanlouisdufort.com
Director.
WEB •Nominated best West European fiction at Amsterdam film festival 2006 “BOMB” -
www.jeanlouisdufort.com Director.
•Nominated for best fiction film at Festival Internacional de Paris 2006 “BOMB” - Director.
•Best fiction film -Fresh Film Festival 2006. “The Fifth Step” - Technical Supervisor / Camera
op.
•Best fiction film - Avanca Film Festival 2006. “The Fifth Step” - Technical Supervisor / Camera
op.
•Best fiction film at Oeira’s film festival 2005 “Pé de feijao” - DOP.
•Best fiction film - Finest Film Awards 2005. “The Fifth Step” - Technical Supervisor /Camera
op.
•Best fiction film at Corta film festival 2004 “Pano Cru” - DOP

Personal details:
Full clean EU driving licence

My interest in film leads me to explore and implement new techniques and skills. I am
constantly learning new software and techniques to keep up with the changes in technology
and filmmaking styles.

In my spare time I enjoy watching films learning new skills and languages, BD, reading,
drawing, going to Cinema Festivals, Galleries and enjoying life and a Guinness Pint.

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