David Dukes
About:  Freelance creature effects and soft props, prosthetic teeth, armour and weapons plus model making and painting, maximum effort and work to suit any budget. Working full time in the action props and special effects industry, but would like to work more in the field of creature fx/prosthetics. I really enjoy getting my teeth into difficult jobs, and have an overactive imagination! have a wide range of practical workshop skills from woodwork to sculpting, molding and casting in a variety of mediums from latex to silicone, plaster to urethanes, also substantial metalwork,fiberglassing, leatherwork and modelmaking experience, and am quick to adapt to required techniques. Categories:  Armourer, Make-Up, Model Maker, Prop Maker, Puppeteer, Scenic Artist, Special Effects Co-Ordinator, Special Effects Technician eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/DDukes WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/DDukes Mobile:  07790 658 649 Address:  East Midlands United Kingdom Company:  In Your Dreams FX Date of Birth:  1976-03-11 Nationality:  United Kingdom Experience:  12 yrs Languages:  English, smattering of german
Training and Skills
Formal Training:  all round prosthetics/creature fx and props, modelmaking etc martial arts background expansive working knowledge of many weapons medeival to present over 4 years full time experience with atmospheric/physical fx company Other Skills:  I am often referred to as an 'Ideas' person as I can think on my feet and solve problems quickly, efficiently and innovatively. I consider myself resourceful and creative and I am capable of sticking to a tight budget. Fabrication, sculpting and moulding are all skills that I possess along with an eye for detail. I am adaptable and flexible. I possess practical experience in setbuilding/painting, prop fabrication, special costuming, prosthetics, miniature work, pyrotechnics,atmospherics, animatronics, puppetry and mask making, armoury(past,present and fictional) and sculpting/molding/casting in a variety of materials. Skill and experience of traditional archery (english longbow). Practical workshop experience of sheet metalwork, mig and arc welding and fabrication, as well as basic electronics and also on set professional experience with atmospheric effects. I have also undertaken work for an nhs training hospital for casualty simulation. I provided a training day and also make-up effects for trainee nurses final exams, so casualty simulation is second nature.
Additional Information
I am free to work at short notice all year round. Phone for additional details or a copy of my portfolio. Constructing rubber props (armour&swords) for 16 years Head artist at 'Priory Classic' in 1996-sculpting/painting employed by enterprises unlimited special effects for more than 4 years as full time technician, until i recently left my post to return to freelance work in the creative side of fx.
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year Short Film Pistols at Dawn Gleb Toropov Gun FX Supervisor 2003 Short Film a day in the life of milner uni.of wales c.n. prosthetic artist 2003 Corporate NHS nurse finals nhs cas-sim make up artist 2002 Theatre the wiz blackfriars arts centre head make up artist 2002 Corporate fx make up workshops black friars arts centre tutor (make up fx) 2001 Theatre Bookworm Blackfriars Arts Centre Head Make-up artist, props and set painting 2001 Theatre Corpus Castle Blackfriars Arts Centre Head Make-up artist, props and set painting 2001 Theatre charlottes web blackfriars arts centre head make up artist 2001 Theatre plague workshop Blackfriars arts centre head make up artist 2001 Corporate NHS nurse practical exams NHS cas-sim make up artist 2003 Feature Film CARRIER ZERO ephemeris films make up/sfx supervisor 2003 Short Film Chicken soup uni.of wales cn make up supervisor 2004
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