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Biography
Born and bred Bristolian, Tom is an interdisciplinary scenic construction and prop builder. He is in his third year of BA Production Arts (Stage & Screen) at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
For his final year, Tom has specialised in construction management. His duties included overseeing the construction department, creating working drawings in CAD, and costing for multiple student productions.
Tom has also acted as Prop Supervisor in this third year, a role which has an emphasis on the finish and scenic elements of productions. Tom has industry experience working as an Assistant Carpenter on film and TV productions, and as a flyperson at Bristol Old Vic.
Productions
It was always stressed that the contacts you make during your training are incredibly important, and your classmates are likely to end up being on set alongside you in the future. After working with a director of photography on one of the School’s short films, I was invited to work on a project with him outside of Bristol - proving that the professionals we meet via the School, may one day give us a call to action!
Muir McFadden, Technical Graduate
