Jiří Karásek Portfolio
JIŘÍ KARÁSEK PRODUCTION D E S I G N E R A RT D I R E CTO R PORTFOLIO
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01 THEATRE
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Crime and Punishment Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The task was to experiment with dramatic space, atmosphere and light of stairs leading to flat of moneylender (costume design), who is killed by Raskolnikov. Designs were then transformed into stage design structures.
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Flea in Her Ear Georges Feydeau
Costume designs were connected with wallpaper patterns used on stage design structures. This allowed characters to hide during performance and was the fundamental idea for directing this play. The stage design was after developing into complete technical solution. JIŘÍ KARÁSEK • PORTFOLIO • 8
Prometheus Bound Publius Ovidius Naso
Basic designs and dramaturgical solution of classic Greek myth. The idea is to use a piece of wood, in what Prometheus gave fire to humans, as an artefact and symbol on the stage.
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PQ Opening
Proposal of opening performance for Prague Quadrennial 2011. Fundamental idea was to develop the story of Prague Astronomical clock into opening show. I used characters who are actually present on historical clock, redesigned their costumes and developed dramaturgy of the show. The action would take place on multiple levels. (For costume designs see next page.) JIŘÍ KARÁSEK • PORTFOLIO • 11
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Faust and Margarite Charles Gounod
Bachelor project of opera Faust and Margarite. The task was to create complete solutions, designs and dramaturgy of all dramatical situations, stage design, costume design including all choirs and fundamental lighting design. Designs were then processed into technical drawings, plans and technical instructions.
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Orlando Furioso Ludovico Ariosto
The project was approached as stage design for non theatrical spaces. A performance that can be performed anywhere. I chose a simple dramaturgy that this text offers and focused on a big visual effect. During the performance forklifts and building machines were transformed into mythological beasts. JIŘÍ KARÁSEK • PORTFOLIO • 16
Three Sisters Anton Chekhov
Performance at theatre Disk. The dramaturgy of the play was balancing in between rehearsal and actual performance. Actors were stepping out of their roles in the space with double identity either as a performance stage or as a rehearsal space. Director: Martin Huba Stage Design: Jiří Karásek Costume Design: Tereza Kopecká
The Witch of Edmonton
William Rowley, Thomas Dekker and John Ford Performance at theatre Disk, Stage in this play was designed very minimal and functional in the way of the Elizabethan theatre. The costumes were created by upcycling and experimenting with everyday objects. For example Renaissance collars were created with pillows and medical equipment.
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Citizen Kane Orson Welles
Adaptation of the famous film by Orson Welles into theatre. I focused on searching for differences between theatre and cinema language. After the breakdown of the film principles I visualized the story with pure theatre language, but still with empathy on the technical solution.
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02 FILM
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Day of Happines
A movie set in the 60s-90s Czechoslovakia needed extended research on the industrial design and architecture of this era. The main character was the son of a member of the government, therefore sets were very atypical for this period. Parts were designed as studio sets and were connected to real locations.
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Shadow
Hans Christian Andersen The Fairy tale is set in southern lands. I encountered two different places during research, Kowloon and Shibam, both built in totally different eras in two different parts of the world, but still with very similar forms. I decided to combine those two forms and simply and smoothly created a sci-fi looking architecture where I set the story.
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Shadow - models
I created a detailed model of the street, that was shot on green screen and postproduced after. Using VFX technics I composed short matte painting shot of how I imagined this fairy tale land environment.
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03 COMMERCIALS
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Famu Fest jingles
Sets created in the studio and on location, using green screens and miniatures.
Worlds We Live to See
Student film shot on locations outside Prague. JIŘÍ KARÁSEK • PORTFOLIO • 31
MPSV - Little People
Spots created with advanced VFX technics. Shot on locations, in studio sets and green screens. To manipuate the human scale I created mock-ups of oversized objects. Director: Tomas Rehorek DOP: Jan Cabalka Art director: Jiri Karasek
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Apollo Munich
Shot on locations in Prague and central Bohemia by using of various special effects. Director: Shujait Saudagar DOP: Tassaduq Mufti Art director: Jiri Karasek
Fox Crime
Shot on locations in Liberec. Director: Shashang Chaturvedi DOP: Jason West Art director: Jiri Karasek
Mills
Shot on location in Prague. Director: Glenn Huth Mæland Production designer: Jiří Karásek
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MU Koncept - Knitting Shot in the stdio in Prague.
DOP: Michele Furfari Production designer: Jiri Karasek Costumes: Tereza Kopecká
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Westside
Shot in constructions on location. The spot was shot using motion control in different locations in Prague and Liberec. Director: Shashang Chaturvedi DOP: Jason West Art director: Jiri Karasek
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T mobile - Motorcycles
Shot at construction on various locations in Bohemia. Director: Daniel Ruzicka DOP: Klaus Fuxjager Production designer: Jiri Karasek
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04 VARIOUS
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Museum of Alchemy
Designs and final photos of the Museum of Alchemists of Old Prague in a building in the historical center. The project was designed and constructed in collaboration with three other stage designers and artists. Interior design: Jiri Karasek, Vasek Misar Nikola Tempir, Michal Sirovy
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05 BIO
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: BcA. Jiri Karasek Address: Krizikova 109, 18600, Prague, CZ Cell Phone: +420 605 250 422 Website: www.jirikarasek.com Email: jiri.kar@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
EDUCATION
Date of Birth: May, 12, 1988 Place of Birth: Prague Citizenship: Czech Sex: Male Marital Status: Single
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2013, Teatre Ovidi Montllor Barcelona - Othello • stage and costume designer August 2012, MPSV CR spots • art director, production: PunkFilm March 2012, T-Mobile “Motorcycles” commercials • production designer, production: AdWood February 2012, Theatre DISK - Witch of Edmonton • stage and costume designer December 2011, Apollo Munich commercial • art director, production: PunkFilm
since 2012 Academy of Performing Arts in Prague – Scenography for theatre • Master of Arts program
September 2011, Mills commercial • art director, production: PunkFilm / Pravda
January - June 2013 Institute del Teatre Barcelona – Department of Scenography • exchange program
July - September 2011, Museum of alchemists and magicians of old Prague • design of interiors
2010 - 2012 Academy of Performing Arts in Prague – Production design for film and TV • Master of Arts program
July 2011, Fox Crime channel commercials and Westside commercials • art director, production: AdWood / Good Morning Films
2007 - 2010 Academy of Performing Arts in Prague – Stage design department • Bachelor of Arts program 2003 - 2007 High School of Arts and Crafts - Stage design department • qualified for certificate of the Czech Chamber of Commerce
TRAININGS
summer 2010, Malta University Language School – three-week course in English • achieved certificate of Upper-Intermediate (B2) Level 2004 – 2007, lessons of figure drawing, led by akad. soch. Jiri Sejk
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS computer skills Adobe Photoshop: expert Adobe After Effects: intermediate Adobe Illustrator: basics Autocad: intermediate Html, Css: intermediate Flash, Php: basics Drivers licence: B
LANGUAGES Czech: native English: B2 Spanish: B1 Catalan: A1
HOBBY
art, photography, history, computers, nature, fashion, movies
May 2011, Theatre DIK - Rej • stage designer April 2011, FAMUFEST 2011 jingles • art director April 2011, Worlds We Live To See - short movie • art director March 2011, DVD Traband - Neslychane music videos • assistant of stage designer January 2011, Theatre DISK - Three sisters • stage designer September 2010, Studio Saint Germain of Rock Cafe - Žena Vlčí Mák • stage designer May 2010, Studio Saint Germain of Rock Cafe – Burn, Baby, Burn • stage designer 2008 – 2009, Centauri production - unspecified game project • concept and artwork artist December 2008, 7th Festival of Film Animation – Olomouc • design of interiors 2008 summer, Famu and Duracfilm - movie Draci • assistant of production designer, movie was presented on the 12th Shanghai IFF May 2006, Film Studio Barrandov – decorations workshop • 3 weeks work experience • Since 2007 also freelance web designer.
JIŘÍ KARÁSEK PRODUCTION D E S I G N E R A RT D I R E CTO R PORTFOLIO