Bernard Letendre
Education:
- June 1990
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Major in Cinema)
- Concordia University, Montreal.
- Concordia University, Montreal.
- May 1986
- D.E.C. (Diplome d'Etudes Collégiales) in pure science
- Sainte-Foy College.
- Sainte-Foy College.
- June 1984
- D.E.S. (Diplome d'Etudes Secondaires)
- Ecole Secondaire "Le Campus", Sainte-Foy.
- Ecole Secondaire "Le Campus", Sainte-Foy.
- 1979-1983
- Secondary school (I to IV)
- Séminaire des Pères Maristes, Sillery.
Additional Education:
- 1993-1994-1996-1998
- Lighting master classes in New York City.
- Lecturers included Jules Fisher, Peggy Eisenhower, Tom Skelton, Beverly Emmons, Ted Mather, Craig Miller, Roger Morgan, Wendall Harrington, Danny Franks and Jennifer Tipton.
Work Experience:
- Since January 1997
- CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
- Lighting Director, "Quidam" North American Tour (1997-1998).
- Lighting Director, "Dralion" North American Tour (1999-2003).
- Lighting Director, "Dralion" European Tour (2004-present).
- Lighting Director, "Quidam" North American Tour (1997-1998).
- November 1989 - January 1997
- CORPAV AUDIO-VISUAL INC. (a division of the Adcom Presentation Group)
- Experience in lighting, video, sound, projection.
- In charge of the lighting department from 1990 to 1997.
- Responsibilities include equipment maintenance and coordination as well as bidding, design, installation and operation of lighting systems for corporate presentations, conventions and special events, among which:
- Gala des Grands Montréalais (1990-1992)
- Gala du Tourisme et des Ambassadeurs de Grands Congrès (93-95)
- FIGO World Congress (September 1994)
- AIPPI World Congress (June 1995)
- World Road Congress (September 1995)
- Ford Heavy Truck Dealer Meeting (June 1995)
- Confédération des Caisses Populaires Desjardins (1991-1995)
- Fédération des Caisses Desjardins de Montréal et de l'Ouest du Québec
- Parti Libéral du Québec, 1994 Congress.
- Experience in lighting, video, sound, projection.
- Spring 1989
- "DANSER UN MONDE" (La Compagnie Dans'Action Enr.)
- (Lighting and sound design, stage manager)
- Theatre: La Salle Albert Rousseau
- Artistic Director: Lina Verreault.
- (Lighting and sound design, stage manager)
- 1988
- Freelance work as a stage technician for different shows in Montreal and Quebec City, including various telethons, "NAPOLEON-LAMA" at Place des Arts and "AIDA" at the Olympic Stadium (IATSE local 56).
- Summer 1987
- "LES QUATRE ENIGMES" (Agatha Christie/Gaston Leroux)
- (Lighting design)
- Theatre: La Margelle
- Producer: "La Troupe d'un Eté"
- Directed by Cyrille Gauvin-Francoeur
- (Lighting design)
- Spring 1987
- COLLEGE DE SAINTE FOY
- Work as a resource-person to teach the basics of lighting to the students in the show committee and help them through the year-end shows at the Albert Rousseau Theatre.
- Work as a resource-person to teach the basics of lighting to the students in the show committee and help them through the year-end shows at the Albert Rousseau Theatre.
- Summer 1986
- "PYGMALION" (George Bernard Shaw)
- (Lighting design)
- Theatre: La Margelle
- Producer: "La Troupe d'un Eté"
- Directed by Cyrille Gauvin-Francoeur
- (Lighting design)
- 1985-1987
- LA TROUPE DE DANSE INT'ANSE
- (Stage manager)
- Artistic director: Lina Verreault
- (Stage manager)
- 1984-1987
- CONTACT-DANSE
- (Stage manager)
- Show regrouping dancers from 6 colleges in the Quebec City region.
- Presented in Sainte-Foy, Limoilou and Thetford Mines.
- (Stage manager)
Additional Information:
- Fluent in French and English
- Beginner level Spanish and Hindi
- First Aid certified
- OSHA certified for the operation of fork lift trucks
- Experience with automated lighting instruments
- Experience with various lighting consoles, including Compulite, Strand and ETC
- Extensive experience of lighting live shows for television cameras
- Knowledge of the Macintosh and Windows operating systems
- Knowledge of CAD drafting (VectorWorks, AutoCAD)
- Knowledge of Web page design (HTML / CSS)
- In depth knowledge of photography
- Musical background
- Interested in travelling
Other Activities and Interests:
Marked interest for musical theatre, opera and dance.
Member of the show committee at the Sainte-Foy College from September 1984 to May 1986 and president from 1985 to 1986.
Design of soundtracks for dance and fashion shows.
Official photographer for "Les Ballets Katalin Molnar" from 1984 to 1988 and for other dance companies on an occasional basis.
Production of short films on 8 mm and video, participation to shooting of student films in 8 and 16 mm.
Member of the Association for Young Quebec Cinema from 1984 to 1991.
Subscription to technical interest magazines such as "Lighting Dimensions", "TCI" and "American Cinematographer".
References available on request.