cool under pressure
I love to improvise!
I’m very good at quickly assessing a situation and using what’s at hand to find a solution. It doesn’t matter if the challenge is artistic, administrative, or technical, I’m a professional problem solver and a general party maker.
Put your event online
I like to keep the setup simple and discreet so your online viewers and your in-person audience have the best time without tech distractions. I’ll incorporate your existing venue amenities, crew, and volunteer talent into a cost-effecttive, high impact broadcast.
Streaming kit rentals, fully digital events, and post production also available.Examples of streaming setups I use:
ULTRA LIGHT
– TWO cameras – Live editing
– 2 sound sources – Title cards – 720p production – Recorded Archive – Up to 85min live incl.$350 / event
see examplesSMALL THEATRE
MOST POPULAR
Ultra Light +
– 4+1 total cameras – Full graphics – Full sound Mixing – Up to 2hr live incl.$1200 / event
See examplesFULL HYBRID
Small Theatre + – Remote guests – In-venue video – Post-production-ready – Design support – Management support – Additional crew
Tell me what you need
see examplesAbout AL’s streaming equipment
Here’s some of the gear you can expect
MEVO CAMERAS
These ultra-light, remotely controlled cameras can simulate a multi-camera look with a single wide lens. Put your at-home audience in the front row without obstructing your in-person attendees.
18-CHANNEL DIGITAL MIXER
No matter how pretty the broadcast, if the audio isn’t good, it can be unwatchable. The small theatre kit comes with a Midas MR18 digital mixer to blend microphones, musicians, applause, everything!
NETWORKING
If there’s a wired internet connection within 200-feet of the venue, we’re good to go. All kits include networking infrastructure and dedicated wifi to ensure live stream reliability.
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Add LED lighting, graphics, video, and sound design to your production. Make the most of the talent you have and I’ll fill in the gaps for maximum effect!
AND NOW THE MANDATORY “ABOUT ME” SECTION
Past roles and cool projects
I’ve helped produce and broadcast events for clients such as the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, Canadian Improv Games, CAPACOA, GCTC, Toronto Fringe Primetime, Saskatchewan Association of Theatre Professionals, Blind Tiger Comedy, Wakefield Writers Fest, Ottawa Storytellers’ Children’s Storytelling Festival & Signature Series as well as individuals and small businesses across Canada.
In the IMPROSPHERE, AL’s the Canadian Comedy Award winning producer and co-founder of Crush Improv. As President of Canadian Improv Games, AL helped produce training materials and develop curriculum still taught in schools across Canada today. He taught improvisation for leaders with the Telfer School of Management’s EMBA in Complex Project Leadership at uOttawa. He believes that working with folks of varied ages, backgrounds, and experiences is what maximises potential for everyone. On stage, AL’s theatre work has been seen by tens of thousands of people in Ottawa and across Canada (and about two thousand people in China). He’s best known for his work with Ottawa’s a Company of Fools, performing Shakespeare in the park and directing (actual) clowns at the Great Canadian Theatre Company. AL is an award winning designer, specializing in sound & video projection design, and show control automation. He’s the only anglophone sound designer ever nominated at Les Prix Rideau Awards with three nominations and two wins. In the office, AL has held leadership roles in some of Canada’s most beloved arts institutions, such as the Fools, Canada’s busiest theatre The Gladstone, and Canadian Improv Games, where he earned United Way Community Builder and Founders Awards.
