Ricardo Fernandes
About me
Communication / video
2016 - 2021
I worked as a communication and media producer at Teatro Municipal São Luiz in Lisbon, Portugal. I directed, filmed, edited, and produced trailers and promotional videos. I was responsible for all post-production treatment, processing, and publication of live-show recordings. I created, developed, and maintained the multimedia archive of the theater. I also record, produce, and publish the São Luiz Theater Podcast.
Composer and post-producer
2021
Composed and recorded portuguese guitars for the album (to be released in April 2022) by the Taiwanese rapper/producer Kumachan;
2016 - present day
Composed and produced for a musical project in collaboration with the swedish singer, pianist and composer Erika Janunger;
2016
Post-producing, mixing and mastering the campaign broadcast times of the political party "Bloco De Esquerda" for internet, radio and television.
2015
Soundtrack composition for the Presidential Candidate Marisa Matias;
Sound recordist
2021
Sound recording and video subtitling for the documentary "Let Them Talk",directed by Victor Jorge Gomes and sponsored by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture;
2012
Ambience recordist for the cinema movie "Night Train To Lisbon", featuring Jeremy Irons.
Sound designer
2012
Sound Design and Sound Post-Production for the animated short "M" directed by Joana Bartolomeu, creating soundscapes and motion sound effects
Teaching / writing
2014
Lecturer, "Audio theory and sound recording for video", Ar.Co Arts School, Lisbon;
2005
Lecturer, "Audio theory and live sound operation", Centro Das Artes Casa Das Mudas, Funchal
2002 - 2008
Wrote technical reviews of professional audio equipment for the magazines "Produção Profissional" and "Produção Áudio".
Video producer
2007
Co-produced the animation to be used as stage set for the show "Gala das 7 Maravilhas do Mundo", directed by Filipe La Féria and broadcasted live for national television;
2006
Produced and directed the animation movie to be projected live as the stage set for the theater play "The Little Prince", directed by Filipe La Féria;
Live sound engineer
2003 - 2016
Live Sound Engineer -São Luíz Teatro Municipal:
Operated live sound for all events, collaborated closely within a team of 3 sound engineers and the entire technical and stage management staff, planned and managed equipment availability across multiple performance halls, budgeting of sound equipment purchasing and installation, tuning and maintenance of all sound systems, coordination and management of visiting technical teams and external equipment, management of audio recording and production for live performances as well as communication via internet, radio, and TV, development and implementation of recording sound system for a centralized sound archive for performances