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FRANCISCO DA SILVA MATOS

Photography Student | Live Performance/Event Freelance Photographer | Restoration-oriented Post-Production

Porto, Portugal
Phone: 935464033
Email: contact.franciscomatos@gmail.com
Portfolio: chicomedia.pt / sites.google.com/view/chicomedia
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chicomedia

Photography student and audiovisual media professional with a background in multimedia production, archival footage editing, and independent creative work. Freelancing under the Chico Media profile since 2021, with a focus on live performance photography and post-production for legacy material.

Experienced in working with digital imaging, video post-production, audio processing, and the creative recontextualisation of archival recordings. Familiar with Adobe Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, REAPER, iZotope Ozone RX, StaxRip and Virtualdub. Particularly interested in audiovisual preservation, restoration workflows, and the transformation of historical media into accessible and meaningful contemporary works.

Other works for clients such as

Treewax, Banda Musical S. Vicente de Alfena, Orfeão Portuscale, AEGO Sport, Paróquia S. Vicente de Alfena

and many more...

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Photographer & Audiovisual Media Restoration

2021 – Present | Porto, Portugal

Provide freelance live performance photography services, documenting concerts, stage performances, and live events.
Work with audiovisual media restoration, focusing on the processing and preservation of archival audiovisual materials.
Perform image editing and photographic post-production for creative projects.
Develop independent audiovisual projects involving video editing, image processing, and sound-related workflows.
Apply digital media tools to support the restoration and creative treatment of audiovisual content.
Manage independent creative work under the Chico Media profile.

Hay Jaleö

Erasmus+ Intern

April 2024 – June 2024 | Málaga, Spain

Completed an international professional internship through the Erasmus+ programme.
Gained international experience through living and working abroad.
Applied multimedia, audiovisual, and post-production knowledge in a professional creative environment.
Developed skills in high-end retouching for professional portrait and studio photography.
Used Adobe Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve.

LUMEN – Imaging & Design Studio

Student Intern

January 2023 – February 2023 | Porto, Portugal

Completed a professional internship as part of the Multimedia CTE course at Escola Artística e Profissional Árvore.
Developed practical experience in drum scanning and the handling and digitization of photographic negatives.
Worked with image editing, restoration, and digital image processing workflows.
Gained experience with professional scanning, imaging, restoration, and design workflows.
Assisted with print finishing and fabrication, including paper cutting, surface preparation and assembly of display materials.