Field Ex6
The production role you performed/undertook in this piece is:
Director
Comment on each:
Pre-production phase:
Firstly, I got everyone together for a group meeting to discuss the topic we wanted to use and how we wanted to interview. We decided on ‘how to be a man.’ I then got hold of the people we wanted to interview, to confirm that they would be willing to participate, and got them to sign consent and release forms. I also checked we would be able to use the location of their work place and home to shoot in, then got location forms signed. As the location was at my home, I took photos of possible filming points to show my group. I got one of my group members to book the gear, and made sure she had ordered the correct equiptment. I got my writer to get her questions to me a few days before the shoot, so I could look over them and add other questions I thought would help the narrative. I then relayed to my interviewees the sort of questions we would be asking, so they could think about their answers.
Production phase:
On the day of the shoot, my team to came over an hour before shooting, so I could show them the locations, and also so that we could talk about in the shooting order. Before filming, I briefed the interviewees on how we would be filming them, and where they needed to look. As well as interviewing, I also directed the camera crew on the shots that I thought worked well for the piece.
Post- production phase:
For post-production I had to edit the
Osama was the information giver, distributing the movie to each group member, and clarifying bits of the movie’s plot and characters. Stephen was the energizer, as he tended to be the person who kept us focused on the project when we started to drift of topic. I was the procedural technician for the group, creating the Google Slides document, connecting everyone to the document so everyone could work on it, and getting the clips from the movie together for the presentation. Deonte often played the role of recorder, as he wrote most of the group’s progress reports and wrote most of the notes about who was doing what task. We all played the role of initiator-contributor, as everyone came up with at least one idea for topics or how to present the
8). I chose to begin with a warmup exercise to discover what the members of the group want to focus on for the rest of the session. Each member will sit as if they are looking through a picture album of recent events when each member has found the picture they would like to share with the group they will take turns describing their picture. In doing so I would ask why the picture was chosen and what makes it significant? These questions can help the group to identify with the member who is sharing to find universality in what is
Other than that our original plan was not truly thought out at first. The interviews were pleasant to hear the opinions of the citizens. One of the interviews we had was a police officer that gave his honest opinion about prop 64 even though it could affect his job. We had a young man who at the time was rolling up a blunt definitely excited to hear that this prop had a better chance of passing because of the requirements and guaranteed safety. These interviews really helped shape our video.
I am interviewing for Stage Manager for the 2016-2017 season because I can’t imagine myself spending my senior year any other way, with any other people. I love the feeling of belonging that Whitman Drama brings, and I’m excited want to to expand my technical abilities. Walking into the auditorium and knowing exactly what I need to do and having constant tasks is an extremely satisfying thing. Even though logistics aren’t something I particularly like outside of theatre, when they are tied to a production I really enjoy them, which helps me stay focused on them and complete my day to day tasks. There is an sense of accomplishment that comes from completing these kinds of tasks, because the work
In the fine arts community there are many options of occupation from drawing and painting to singing and instruments and even the Theatre. In theatre there are many options past acting. You have lights, sounds, makeup and costume, set, stage manager, assistant stage manager, house manager, ushers, and director. As a theatre technician I would want to do it all but mostly costume, set, and sound.
The interviewer has a clear plan in mind regarding the focus and the goal of the interview. This would often guide the discussion. There is no structured interview guide. The interview would build a rapport with respondents, getting respondents to open-up to express themselves in their own ways (Rowley, 2012).
The team started out by approaching individuals like musicians, comedians or interesting locals to be aired on the show.
First, I needed a team of people for filming the main event. By asking people from my grade to two grades lower, I found over ten volunteers with previous video production experience to work on the event.
It is the end of this high school year and I am glad to say that I accomplished many things. The idea of doing a blog was a very successful one, given that I was able to write about what i like and improve my writing skills. Therefore, I believe that throughout this year I was able to grow as a writer, express myself better, and expand my knowledge.
Next on my list was a regional stage manager, Ruth Kramer. Ruth is based out of New York, however her last job was in Pittsburgh. As of right now Ruth is “between adventures” as she so cheerfully put it. However, the last show she worked on was Equus. Equus was a big show, and the hardest part was keeping the actors’ safe. The men played horses, so they had horse masks and hooves which made it difficult to see and walk around on stage. As for Ruth, the hardest part was learning the text and material, because this show was about psychology so she had to research to fully understand the production. Besides that, she said that everything else went well during the show. However, her director decided to leave for a week instead of the 2 days
I interviewed my mom. I interviewed her because she is always saying how different things were when she was in highschool and I thought this was the perfect opportunity to learn a little more.
The stage is dark, and not a word is spoken in anticipation for the performance about to be given. A group of actors stroll into the slowly growing lights and begin reciting lines with near pinpoint accuracy. Suddenly the the lights cut out while a mix of confusion and terror spreads over the entire auditorium, and after several seconds that seem to last minutes the lights return and the show progresses, with my feelings towards the show ruined. This is not the retelling of an audience member’s Saturday entertainment, but the memory of myself as a young and inexperienced stage manager learning one of the hardest lessons of calling the shots, that being that no show is without problems. The experience of stage managing has allowed me to gain an in depth understanding of working with people and how to work under the pressure of potentially hundreds watching.
“Oh God, I’m bleeding!” There I stood, being crucified while hanging from a light rack at the end of the play. When I was on stage that night, singing and making the audience believe all the pain felt real, I demonstrated the greatest talent I am known to have: acting. My skill peaked at the time I took part in my high school's musical, Godspell, and I played the main role: Jesus.
The traditional way of having an interview in order to get a job is to personally go to a specific location and meeting up with your prospective employers. However with modernization, it has brought about the convenience of job interviews for most employees wherein video conferencing technology is already adapted. Here are six effective tips that you can follow in order to prepare for this kind of interview which some employers do today.
Many actors strengthen their skills through acting. Actors who do not have a college degree may take acting or film classes to learn their craft. Community colleges, acting conservatories, and private film schools typically offer these classes. Some steps into becoming an actor are: