Friday, 23 October 2009
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Friday, 16 October 2009
1.3:Devolping a critical response
Review: a view or opinion on the work of others, sometimes including a rating or comparison to other similar works
Constructive criticism: expressing opinions and making suggestions about how they could be improved
Justifying opinions: By giving specific opinions
Preparation for a review: time, research, equipment (in some cases). Make notes while watching a performance, write the notes about the performance as soon as you get them because if you leave it till after, it will not have the same passion to it.
Structuring your response:
Introduction:- Tell the audience what you are revising
Who the main people are
Where and when you witnessed it
Overview or synopsis:- Tell the audience what you witnessed
Set the scene for what happens in the activity
You are reviewing: Summarise the story or action in a few sentences
Remember not to give away the whole plot and spoil it
The end of the story:-
Opinion - Start expressing your opinions about what you have experienced
Deal with thoughts or comments one at a time
For each point you make, give an example of why you feel that way
Need to justify the points you make
Relevant points to include: What is relevant to your written response
Give useful feedback for those thinking to do that activity
Constructive criticism: expressing opinions and making suggestions about how they could be improved
Justifying opinions: By giving specific opinions
Preparation for a review: time, research, equipment (in some cases). Make notes while watching a performance, write the notes about the performance as soon as you get them because if you leave it till after, it will not have the same passion to it.
Structuring your response:
Introduction:- Tell the audience what you are revising
Who the main people are
Where and when you witnessed it
Overview or synopsis:- Tell the audience what you witnessed
Set the scene for what happens in the activity
You are reviewing: Summarise the story or action in a few sentences
Remember not to give away the whole plot and spoil it
The end of the story:-
Opinion - Start expressing your opinions about what you have experienced
Deal with thoughts or comments one at a time
For each point you make, give an example of why you feel that way
Need to justify the points you make
Relevant points to include: What is relevant to your written response
Give useful feedback for those thinking to do that activity
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Saturday, 10 October 2009
Friday, 9 October 2009
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Sunday, 4 October 2009
1.2: Niraj Chag Song - Bangles (Prep For Review)
I think that it shows a lot of emotion in the video from the very beginning.
I'm not sure that the message would be entirely clear to someone who didn't know or understand the language that the song is sung in.
As he explained the video before we watched it, it was easy to understand and interpret the story that is meant to be portrayed. It makes you feel as if you are going through it with them.
The story is very sentimental and has a strong meaning.
Saturday, 3 October 2009
Friday, 2 October 2009
1.2: When We Visited Nettie Horn..
We also visited Nettie Horn as part of the local media scene. When we got there we were slightly disappointed as we expected a large gallery with lots of different art when instead it was a small space with only a few bits of art. There was one room where all the artwork was situated and another room which projected pictures of landscapes on a screen and has background music. It contained very abstract art in which was confusing yet interesting at the same time.
This is the Nettie Horn business card.
1.2: When We Visited Museum Of Childhood..
We also visited the Museum Of Childhood as part of our local s
cene. It is a large gallery that has displays of toys and pictures which relate to childhood (hence the name). They have clothes that you can dress up in which resemble clothing that used to be worn in the 1900's. Each display of toys represents the change in children's entertainment over the years. It is an amazing venue and by going there, you are guaranteed an amazing time and an amazing experience.
In this photo is Alberta, Zara, Sabrina and I trying on some of the
clothes they had in the dress up section.
clothes they had in the dress up section.
1.2: When We Visited Voice Of Africa Radio..
We went to Voice Of Africa Radio Station as part of one of our visits to our local media scene. When we went there, we met a student who was doing an apprenticeship there named, Adam Cooper. He told us a bit about what he does and that he studies Global African Politics at Nottingham University and sometimes features on the show. He eventually hopes to host his own show on the station. He shows a great passion for what he does and has an interest in journalism.
We also met another man named, Colin Robbins. He was from West Africa and knew a lot about the Nigerian Independence and informed us about it. He told us that he was a representative that came to talk on the radio station about there 40 years of independence and how proud they are.
Another man that we met, the chief executive of the radio station, was Space Colottey. He gave us a mini tour around the place and told us a bit about how the radio station started. The thing that inspired him to start up the radio station was all of the negativity towards Africans that was present when he first came to England. So he decided to create a radio station dedicated to the African community. They first started the radio station illegally (unlicensed) and they called this their "Jungle war fame" phase. When they became licensed, they became the first licensed African radio station in the whole of Europe. He seemed very dedicated and passionate about his work with the radio station and said that there was always to run the radio station no matter what. More or less everyone involved had sacrificed something for the station. He loves working on the station and is very proud of it. He says that he loves everyone apart of it too.
We also met another man named, Colin Robbins. He was from West Africa and knew a lot about the Nigerian Independence and informed us about it. He told us that he was a representative that came to talk on the radio station about there 40 years of independence and how proud they are.
Another man that we met, the chief executive of the radio station, was Space Colottey. He gave us a mini tour around the place and told us a bit about how the radio station started. The thing that inspired him to start up the radio station was all of the negativity towards Africans that was present when he first came to England. So he decided to create a radio station dedicated to the African community. They first started the radio station illegally (unlicensed) and they called this their "Jungle war fame" phase. When they became licensed, they became the first licensed African radio station in the whole of Europe. He seemed very dedicated and passionate about his work with the radio station and said that there was always to run the radio station no matter what. More or less everyone involved had sacrificed something for the station. He loves working on the station and is very proud of it. He says that he loves everyone apart of it too.
1.2: When We Visited Birbeck University..
We also visited Birbeck University as part of our local scene. When we went to Birbeck University, we met a lot of people who were very experienced in the media industry. There were many guest speakers who had been involved with the media.
One of the guest speakers was a journalist named Katherine Whitebourne. She told us a bit about the industry and how difficult it is to get into it. She says in order to be successful and prosper in the industry, you need to have contacts and experience. Also within yourself, you need to be strong and have lots of strong skills. She basically gave us a lot of advice and information about what the media industry is like and the different aspects of it.
Other guest speakers were
- Sam Carrington from GMTV
- Philip Thomas from the BBC
- Kumar Kamalagharan from Fruit-pie records
All of these visitors taught me so many useful things about the media industry and things that will help me when I myself want to become apart of the industry.
Kumar Kamalaghran - Fruitpie music productions LTD.
-Attained 0 and A levels (English, Maths, Politics)
Music Industry
-Live industry
-Recording industry
-Publishing
-Promotion
Get into live music
-Get experience
-Get qualified
-'New beat' - work experience etc.
-Dedication and determination are crucial
Fruitpie Music
Started a booking agency to book gigs
Tour Manager:
-Budget for a tour
-Employ crew
-Organise Transport
-Liaise with management
-Make sure promo happens
-Get the band to and from everywhere
-Deal with financial matters
Takes dedication, diligant
-Deals with fans, makes a lot of decisions
Good bits:
Meets celebrities
Being in charge
Glam lifestyle
Bad bits:
Works very hard (18 hrs a day)
Deal with complicated situations
Very high pressure and can be unhealthy
He worked with many celebs: Beverley Knight, Damage, Razorlight and Tom Jones
____________________
James Ward - Ravensbourne College of Design
Study for a diploma -
-Understanding of creative subject areas
-Higher education
Pathway - 3 days a week
Self directed study
Graphic design:
Animation/Photography/Tv, film and video/Sound design
Module units structure:
-Different assessments
-Lecture and seminar based
-Work experience placements
-Professional links
-Independent and reflective learning
-Dissertation
Progress:
-Portfolio development
-Research
-Develop ideas
-Outcomes
-Sketchbook
-Presentation skills
Links - (Stella McCartney)
Started to studying fashion and textiles and got his own studio and was a freelancer
BBC: Questions:
-Did you start off in any other job, if so what was it?
-How did you get into the industry?
-Do you hold work experience for under 18's? Do you always need work experience to do the job you apply for?
-Do you hold work apprenticeships for people under 18? How do you apply for it?
BBC.co.uk/jobs - work experience page
BBC - Phil Thomas
Recruitment manager: BBC Sport, BBC News, BBC Music and Audio
7 years of work
Wants in recruitment - (Experience is key)
-Right person
-Diverse Workfree
-People who can make the BBC - the worlds most creative organisation!
-Passion and enthusiasm
-Great communicator
-Creativity
-Team player
-Good organizing skills
-Online application - (DONT SEND A CV AS IT WILL NOT BE LOOKED AT)
-Research the job
-Sell yourself - this is key
-Match experience to criteria
-Fill in form correctly
-Spell check
-Meet deadline
Shortlisting
Assessments
Interviews - competency based: things needed: communication skills
Offer
Remember - first impressions is key
+ Entry level opportunities:
Broadcast Assistant
Runners
Team Assistants
Researchers
Trainee studio managers
Journalism trainee scheme
Production trainee scheme
GMTV: Sam Carrington
When he left University he wrote a few scripts and someone found his work and he got his opportunity.
Production Companies: His opinion:
Good bits:
Cool
Varied work
Interesting People
Bad bits:
Short contracts
Chasing pavements
Low Pay
Working with strangers
BBC: His opinion
Good bits:
Cool
Prestige
Creativity
Meet Celebrities
Bad bits:
Hours
Short contracts
Money
Nature of work
GMTV: His opinion:
Good bits:
Money/Salary
Hours
Holidays
Creative sell
Work relationships
Bad bits:
"Boring"
Repetitive
Not cool-targets etc.
Tips: Network
-Research companies/individual templates
-Be persistent but not a pain
-Be prepared for rejection
-When in work, work hard then see top of the list.
One of the guest speakers was a journalist named Katherine Whitebourne. She told us a bit about the industry and how difficult it is to get into it. She says in order to be successful and prosper in the industry, you need to have contacts and experience. Also within yourself, you need to be strong and have lots of strong skills. She basically gave us a lot of advice and information about what the media industry is like and the different aspects of it.
Other guest speakers were
- Sam Carrington from GMTV
- Philip Thomas from the BBC
- Kumar Kamalagharan from Fruit-pie records
All of these visitors taught me so many useful things about the media industry and things that will help me when I myself want to become apart of the industry.
Kumar Kamalaghran - Fruitpie music productions LTD.
-Attained 0 and A levels (English, Maths, Politics)
Music Industry
-Live industry
-Recording industry
-Publishing
-Promotion
Get into live music
-Get experience
-Get qualified
-'New beat' - work experience etc.
-Dedication and determination are crucial
Fruitpie Music
Started a booking agency to book gigs
Tour Manager:
-Budget for a tour
-Employ crew
-Organise Transport
-Liaise with management
-Make sure promo happens
-Get the band to and from everywhere
-Deal with financial matters
Takes dedication, diligant
-Deals with fans, makes a lot of decisions
Good bits:
Meets celebrities
Being in charge
Glam lifestyle
Bad bits:
Works very hard (18 hrs a day)
Deal with complicated situations
Very high pressure and can be unhealthy
He worked with many celebs: Beverley Knight, Damage, Razorlight and Tom Jones
____________________
James Ward - Ravensbourne College of Design
Study for a diploma -
-Understanding of creative subject areas
-Higher education
Pathway - 3 days a week
Self directed study
Graphic design:
Animation/Photography/Tv, film and video/Sound design
Module units structure:
-Different assessments
-Lecture and seminar based
-Work experience placements
-Professional links
-Independent and reflective learning
-Dissertation
Progress:
-Portfolio development
-Research
-Develop ideas
-Outcomes
-Sketchbook
-Presentation skills
Links - (Stella McCartney)
Started to studying fashion and textiles and got his own studio and was a freelancer
BBC: Questions:
-Did you start off in any other job, if so what was it?
-How did you get into the industry?
-Do you hold work experience for under 18's? Do you always need work experience to do the job you apply for?
-Do you hold work apprenticeships for people under 18? How do you apply for it?
BBC.co.uk/jobs - work experience page
BBC - Phil Thomas
Recruitment manager: BBC Sport, BBC News, BBC Music and Audio
7 years of work
Wants in recruitment - (Experience is key)
-Right person
-Diverse Workfree
-People who can make the BBC - the worlds most creative organisation!
-Passion and enthusiasm
-Great communicator
-Creativity
-Team player
-Good organizing skills
-Online application - (DONT SEND A CV AS IT WILL NOT BE LOOKED AT)
-Research the job
-Sell yourself - this is key
-Match experience to criteria
-Fill in form correctly
-Spell check
-Meet deadline
Shortlisting
Assessments
Interviews - competency based: things needed: communication skills
Offer
Remember - first impressions is key
+ Entry level opportunities:
Broadcast Assistant
Runners
Team Assistants
Researchers
Trainee studio managers
Journalism trainee scheme
Production trainee scheme
GMTV: Sam Carrington
When he left University he wrote a few scripts and someone found his work and he got his opportunity.
Production Companies: His opinion:
Good bits:
Cool
Varied work
Interesting People
Bad bits:
Short contracts
Chasing pavements
Low Pay
Working with strangers
BBC: His opinion
Good bits:
Cool
Prestige
Creativity
Meet Celebrities
Bad bits:
Hours
Short contracts
Money
Nature of work
GMTV: His opinion:
Good bits:
Money/Salary
Hours
Holidays
Creative sell
Work relationships
Bad bits:
"Boring"
Repetitive
Not cool-targets etc.
Tips: Network
-Research companies/individual templates
-Be persistent but not a pain
-Be prepared for rejection
-When in work, work hard then see top of the list.
1.2: When We Visited Bangla TV..
This is a picture of Abigail of I, when we were invited to
go on stage and were asked various questions.
go on stage and were asked various questions.
Thursday, 1 October 2009
1.2: Brothers Size: ATC theatre
Today we had two visitors from the ATC Theatre, Anna and Helen. They told us about one of their productions that they have been working on, The Brothers Size. It is what I would call an 'abstract' play as it only consists of 3 characters and some parts of the play are portrayed through music and dance and is held on a very small stage.
Having had experience in the performing industry, they gave us various advise on how we can produce a successful performance in terms of staying in character and the types of jobs that can be done and are key to a performance and theatre itself other than acting.
For example,
- Make-up artists
- Costume Designer
- Camera Man
- Lighting
- Stage Director
- Box Office
- Prop Manager
- Security
- Front Of House
- Technician
- Set Designer
- Composer
- Voice Coach
- Singers
- Dancers
- Casting Director
- PR
- Production manager
- Producers
and many, many more. They explained to us what the role of a producer is in detail. They said that a producer has a lot more responsibilities then people think. They take on the role of a financial manager of the performance and is in charge of making sure that everything is going according to plan. I wasn't aware that a producers responsibilities crossed over with other roles!
I think that by Helen and Anna coming in and speaking to us, it gave me a better understanding on the multiple jobs available in theatre and helped me think about the way i will take on my roles in the performance.
1.2: Choreographer/Dancer: Job Research
- Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in how to use dance steps, and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
- Experiment with different types of dancers, steps, dances and placements, testing ideas informally to get feedback from dancers.
- Assess students' dancing abilities to determine where improvement or change is needed.
- Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
- Co-ordinate production music with music directors.
- Assess students' dancing abilities to determine where improvement or change is needed.
- Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
- Co-ordinate production music with music direction.
- Experiment with different types of dancers, steps, dances and placements, testing ideas informally to get feedback from dancers.
- Assess students' dancing abilities to determine where improvement or change is needed.
- Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
- Co-ordinate production music with music directors.
- Assess students' dancing abilities to determine where improvement or change is needed.
- Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
- Co-ordinate production music with music direction.
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