Discuss 3 Take-Aways from your first term in Stage Production; specifically:
1) What were your expectations (of the Course) coming in?
2) What is one thing you got better at?
3) What is one thing you need to focus on improving?
I understand how it feels with the confidence issue, because I struggle with it as well (though not as much with the drill in particular). The more you practice with it, the more confident you will get!
My worst fear was the math involving set building as well, but the worry over your safety for "Big Wally" is completely understandable , it was very unstable and looked like it would crush us all. But we were fine.
When I entered Theater 2, I expected to do technical theater work and set building, as well as some courses in costuming and scene design. I also expected, as well as dreaded, all of the math that would come with measuring and building the set. I expected all of the hard work and struggle I would face in the construction part, but I knew that I would have to overcome to be a thespian someday.
I improved on using the drill. I began fearful of it and not very good at using it at all, since I had little to no experience with it before. However, now when it's time to push or pull screws, I like to be one of the first ones with a drill. Granted, I need to practice a bit more with the impact drill so I may get a better hang of it. Overall though, I have definitely grown, and will improve even more over the next nine weeks.
One thing I still may improve on is my fear of moving a wall. The time we were striking the set, and we had to move "Big Wally", I was so fearful that the wall was going to tumble down and crush me. Because of this, my effort wasn’t as great. I am going to need to be better with simply diving into things and not worrying too much about it if I want to get over this fear. Safety is important, however overly being cautious can cause problems as well. Next time, I will step up and not fear situations that may be slightly dangerous; as long as I follow instructions I will be fine.
I agree with you say moving a wall can be scary. With more practice it can get easier and less scary. Take each chance you get to move the wall so you can get less scared of moving the wall.
My expectations for the course coming into it was very strenuous complete 45 minute set building course. I was also kind of scared that I might be thrown into building without the knowledge of how to build the sets. However, this is not what happened at all.
Something I got better at was my knowledge of working the booth, specifically lights. I already knew a little bit about sound as I had worked the sound booth for Steel Magnolias the year before, but my knowledge of the light board was all learned during this course. I feel that I can work with that very well and even got to teach a few people how to work it one day. I plan on continuing to expand my knowledge of the booth until I'm capable of using that knowledge to run lights for one of our productions.
One thing I need to improve on is my use of the table saw. The first time we used it I didn't measure correctly and ended up having different sized blocks. From then on, I was nervous about using the saw and found myself standing back and watching instead of moving forward to ask if I could do it. Despite telling myself that I needed more practice, every time I had a chance, I let someone else do it in fear of messing it up. I plan on working on the table saw with someone that is comfortable with it until I can correctly measure, mark, and cut wood with the table saw.
The table saw can be really scary the first time you use it. But with repetition and practice the table saw is just a tool and not something to be afraid of. Noticing your weakness was the first step so now the only thing left to do is to practice and get your reps in.
My expectations for Theater 2 was of course, as a "set building" class, was to build, move/repair the parts and then strip it all down back to reusable parts. Which we have done, and I enjoyed it very much.
There isn't a single thing I got better at, I have improved on everything we have done thus far, since I have never really used tools before - aside from building furniture or hanging things - but I am confident in using the screwdriver and moving objects.
I really need to improve on using the light and soundboard. As I spoke with Kaia up above this comment, I will stay after school when I can to get practice, and anytime my team has an opportunity to go in the booth I will jump at the chance to use and get practice on them.
I hope you enjoy using the light and soundboard! Those tools are very important to learn about, but they aren't really very hard to learn thankfully. Like you stated, practicing will help you get better.
Coming into this course I had many expectations. I had a very good time learning how to use the equipment and working on the set. I feel like it was a great course to take because it taught me a lot of useful skills . I can use all of the tools in the theatre with confidence and with skill. I really enjoy doing all of these things too, on crew, after school.
I got very good with the screw driver and the miter box saw. Not only that but I feel like I became more comfortable around people . Being baCk stage working for 3 hours every day after school gave me the confidence to use tools and be more around people. All around being part of theatre has improved my standard of living and it's become something that in these past 9 weeks.
A skill I want to improve on is the booth. I am not very good around buttons especially when so many of them could do something. I am actually a little scared to work in the booth with lighting and sound. I need to learn more so I can be more comfortable around the boards and be able to push buttons with confidence. I'll be staying after school for the next play so that would be a good time to learn.
In general i spend 3 to 4 hours everyday after school during play time so if i spent 20 of those minutes working in the booth everyday i could be really efficient
My expectations coming into this course was not building set or anything having to do with that. I was not here for theater 1, i was at Kenwood and our theater was acting. I now know that stage production is a big thing in theater.
I got better at using the drill and not standing around like a lost puppy. I got more used to drilling things together and using more pressure. I am know more confident with things in the workshop because i have have had help from coach and my classmates.
One thing i should really focus on is being honestly more confident and not as fearful of getting up and doing things to help. When we were moving the wall i got kinda fearful cause i had this thought i was push to hard or something and the wall was gonna fall or break. I have to learn to trust myself and others around.
My expectations coming in theater 2 were high. I knew it was going to be a stage production class and there was going to be a lot of building going on and i was and still am excited about it. I knew I was going to have so much fun and I just feel really great about being apart of the theater family. It really is a homey feeling.
One thing I got better at was working with others. When I first started I definitely didn't know many people and I was hesitating to trust other people with tools an stuff like that but now I know everyone. I got better at working with people and helping them learn and them helping me. I also feel more confident in knowing how to build things and plan things out just from watching others.
One thing I need to focus on improving is to be ready to help out when someone needs help. When someone is asking for help I tend to think "Someone else will get it." because I guess I don't want people to rely on me just in case I mess up. But messing up is really part of the learning process and it's how you get better. Overall, I think I've improved over this first 9 weeks and I hope I do even better the next 9 weeks.
I have the bad habit of thinking that someone else will do it as well because there is so many dang people in this class but it is good to step up and do the job when you see there is one available because that will make you one that knows how to do stuff.
I struggle with knowing when to help too. I think it's because if I see someone standing closer to them than I am I assume they can get it. Especially if what they need help with is lifting something because I'm really small so I assume I won't be a big help and I'll probably lift it wrong or something. But like you said, messing up is a big part of the learning process.
I was expecting a class where we are drilling and hammering all 45 minutes everyday. I did not quite know that we could work with lights and sound as well. I knew it was a theater production class. Going into the class I also did not know there were going to be so many people and because of this it is harder to learn. On the flip side though some people can be allowed to have weaknesses because there are so many and there will always be someone who is good at it and somebody who is not.
One thing I got better at over the course of the first nine weeks was using the table saw. I am very comfortable with using it and even measuring the wood to do so. I can measure and cut all day. I love using it and I love when there is stuff to cut. In the beginning I did not like it because I thought I would chop my finger off but now I know that even if I did it would be a beautiful even cut. I now feel that I could teach someone else how to use it if they came to me with the whole "coach told me to cut this and I don't know how!" I could confidently help them through it and that is a very empowering feeling. They always say that you don't truly know something until you can teach it to others and I feel that I can teach using the table saw because I know it that well.
One thing that I want to get better at is being more confident when I am doing something right. I know how to do things like use the drill but I am not confident when I use it. I hear a noise and automatically assume that I am stripping a screw or doing it wrong. Once I do that I shy away from using it at all. If I am taught something and I can do it I should be able to know if I am doing it right and continue to do so. I will practice more with the stuff I am not fully comfortable with so that I can get as comfortable as I am using the table saw. I will come to the after school times and put in hours. When i come in I will step up to do the things that make me nervous so that I get in repetition and can do it better. Doing these things I will know the right way to do it and won't shy away from the jobs I'm not as strong with.
I have a bad habit if not being as confident as i should be too. You just gotta trust yourself and know things will work out in the end and eventually turn out right for you.
My expectations for this course was that we would all work hard as a team. I figured we’d all just learn how to use a drill and power tools. Instead we learned how to work the lights and sound. I’m quite happy that this class isn't what i expected it to be. Now i get to learn way more than i thought and i can get confident with those skills.
The one thing i got better at was working the light board. It was easier than i expected and it’s quite fun. I can make simple queues and light shows by myself. Im most confident in the booth, although i’m still not completely confident it’s better than nothing.Now I can come in after school to rehearsals and help Jam with the lights while everyone else practices their parts for the plays.
The one thing i need to work on getting better at is working with the power tools. I’m not very confident with them, so i don’t jump in right away when coach asks for something to be cut or screwed in. I can get better by being one of those people who jump in right away and by coming in after school to practice with the tools.
It is good that you want to improve at the power tools. Improving on that skill will definitely be easier to do after school. Practice is key on improving.
In the beginning of the year I was expecting the course to be technical and set building. I was also expecting it to be hands on because that is what I was told prior to signing up for the class. I was right because within the first few weeks you have had experience with the light board, saw, drill and so many other things. It was very hands on and went at a very rapid pace.
I improved on the drill and the saw. In the first few times I tried using them I had this fear that I would mess up. However, over time and staying after school I gained more experience and became more confident. Even though I feel confident I do not want to lose those skills. So in order not to lose those important skills I should take the opportunities given during class and after school.
Something that I need to improve on is the light and sound board. I was not able to practice as much as I thought I would. So in result, I am not as confident as I would like to be. One way I plan to improve is to take every opportunity to practice. Whether that is in class or after school. As well as ask questions about something that I don't understand. I look forward to gain more experience in the technical part of the theater.
Yes, because that is a skill that I feel confident in. If something needed to be done I know that I am capable in doing that. I do not want to lose those skills so I will still practice.
My expectations from this course were honestly just to learn how to build sets and doing lighting. I expected to hate building sets and love doing the lights, however it was the complete opposite.
One thing I got better at has to be the lights. At the beginning of the course we had to make a light show. I was able to make one however the information didn't stay in my head so when I went to do it again I went blank. Knowing this as I came for after school, I spent my time working with the light board and memorizing how to turn the house lights on and off as well as the stage lights. As a result of this, I could go up there right now and be able to turn the lights on a specific area.
One thing that I need to work on is being more confident with the drill. I've been able to take a screw out and put one in multiple times,but the thought of it sounding like other people still runs in my head every time that I'm about to use it. So I'm going to continue to work with it until I'm absolutely sure I can do it correctly when need be.
It was great that you took initiative and practice after school on the light board. You most likely should what you did with the light board. By realizing what you need to improve and applying those skills in your free time will help you become more confident.
When I entered into theatre 2, I expected to learn how to build sets every day during class. I didn’t expect to learn how to do lights and sound. I thought that this class would just be set building and nothing else. I didn’t think there would be so many people in this class.
One thing I got better at over the course of the nine weeks was using the table saw. When I first used the table saw I was kind of nervous and scared because it was something new and I didn’t really know how to work it. Now when I use the table saw I am very comfortable with the table saw and can mark and cut it anytime. In the future is I see someone needs help with the table saw I will help them.
One thing I need to improve on is working with the power drill. I am not very good at using the power drill without turning it to look at it. I tend to struggle with trying to push a screw in. I tend to strip the screw when I try to push the screw in. I am a little better at taking the screw out, but sometimes I struggle with finding where the dill fits into the screw. To get better I will come to the after school successions and work on pushing a screw in and out until I can do it without getting a spark.
My expectation for this course was to learn how to use a lot of different tools and a lot of math. I thought we would be hammering, sawing, drilling, using a wrench, and probably some tools I had never even heard of. But there is actually work that does not include tools, such as moving walls. Unlike what I believed, the saw was the only thing we have really used math for and we don't even use the saw or any tool other than the screw driver very often.
One thing that I improved on was my focus. I daydream a lot so I tend to zone out so that when directions are being given I end up confused. During this course, I had to make sure I was paying attention so that I know what we are working on and I can contribute. Focus is especially important in the booth because in order to learn how to use the sound and lighting boards you have to pay attention. If I did not pay attention I would be basically useless to the rest of the class.
One thing that I need to work on some more is my confidence. I underestimate myself when it comes to learning new things. I always assume it is going to be hard and I am going to struggle. That is exactly what I did going into the booth. I thought it would be hard so I did not look forward to doing it but it turned out to be fairly simple. I should work on looking forward to learning new things instead of not wanting to because I feel like i might struggle with it.
I expectations for this class was all we will be worrying about is building sets and knowing how to do the technology. I did not understand about lights and the building part, and honestly, I did doubt myself the first week-and-a-half I was in here. But, I knew what I could be Capable with later on in time and I sorta got the hang of things.
One thing I got better at for myself is working well with others and having confidence with myself. When we got divided into groups, I knew we all had to work together on stuff but for some reason I saw them as if I do something wrong they will hate me forever or if I do something wrong, they will laugh at me and remind everyday how i messed that one thing up. But the funny thing is, is I know these people i'm working with, and I learned that trusting yourself or getting yourself out of your confront zone isn't a bad thing.
One thing that I need to focus on and improving is asking questions when I need to be asking questions and not be afraid to ask them. Like, when I first started to use the drill I messed up. We were screwing in floor boards for the set, 'play on' and my screw went in side ways and I didn't ask if the guide was pushed up all the way or whatever. I should've but didn't. And with the walls, we went over about lift with more of your arms toward to the ground and and when we were stripping the set, I had to move the wall and I didn't ask if my hand were in the right places. They weren't, they were too high. I think I am doing a good job for myself and for the first time I've ever built something. I will get the hang of it by the next 9 weeks, so I can eventually help others if needed.
Coming into Theatre II, I knew that there would be construction. I expected us to be building something everyday, and to never be out of work. What I didn’t know was how it would be done or the requirements building a set or a set piece would have.
One thing I’ve gotten better at is using the table saw. I never really expected to obtain enough skill to be able to use such a powerful tool properly. The first time we used it, I found myself intimidated by it and scared that when I used it something would go wrong. When I finally did use the saw, I realized it wasn't as bad as it seemed. I was able to use it just fine without making any mistakes. Being able to use the saw is a skill that is necessary in theatre production. Without it, we couldn’t cut the wood pieces we needed into the sizes and shapes that we wanted them to be for the set.
One thing I want to focus on improving is knowing my limits. I always try to volunteer for jobs I know I won’t be the best at doing. I do this to try and increase the skill I have with that task and to show my ambition in theatre. While it is good to try to do these things, it's also good to know your limits. I’m definitely not the strongest person in here, so volunteering to help move walls and other heavy objects isn’t something I should do every chance I get. I should instead help with things I know that I can get done and get done well.
When I entered theatre II, I expected to work together within a group to help create and contribute in the productions of WCHS' showcases. Whether it be lights, sound, the creation of little props, etc., I also expected the difficulty level to be high, mainly because of my limited knowledge of how to operate certain power tools, and the appearance of the light and sound boards. Afterwards, I realized that everything wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, and I learned a lot of things along the way. I still have a long way to go, but I'm excited for the next big project, and what's to come in the future!
One thing that i improved was my problem-solving skills. If something isn't coming out right, or a piece I'm working on is unstable, I can usually find out a creative solution to the problem that doesn't interfere with the other's work. Before this, I would just go and find a teacher to fix the problem for me. I also feel more confident in using the power tools, with or without supervision.
One thing I need to focus on more is paying attention, and taking more initiative with the work in the theatre. Whenever I find myself standing around and looking at other people work, I should go around and find something to do rather than being told what to do. I should start taking notes, and listening closely, but not too closely as to not zone out suddenly.
Well my expectations for this class were obviously right. I knew going in that this was not a acting class and it's not this is production. I knew we were going to be building in this class. What I didn't know was that we were going to be working more hands on with everything like lights and sound and building and that it's a lot of work. I never really considered how much time and work this class you have to put in and that everything has to be done perfect for anything and everything to turn out or work properly.
In the first nine weeks my biggest struggle was the drill and not being able to put or take out screws cause I wasn't pushing hard enough or in the right angle or using the safety guide or just being plane scared. But I just say that was practice this week I was able to deconstruct a part of the set with no help having to take out the screws. So I feel like I have gotten a lot better with the drill now that I am more comfortable with it. I took the screws out in less time then I ever have trying to put them in.
Id probably say I need to work on trying to work more hands on then just standing around. Especially when I know i can do what needs to be done and see that there is help needed. I can also improve on taking responsibility if I see something that needs to be done even if I didn't do it I could still help out so it can be done and out of the way instead of having to listen to coach yell about who needs to do this and that now that we are all apart of theater.
Coming into Theatre 2, I wasn't expecting to really be doing any acting, because Coach had already told us that it wasn't going to be like that. I already knew that we were going to do set building, so i was kind of nervous about partially being accountable for an entire set.
As the nine weeks progressed, I noticed that I got better at actually volunteering to help do something, instead of waiting for someone else to do it. When the class first started, and when Coach would ask for helpers, I would stand there and wait for people to volunteer so I wouldn't have to do it. When we began to really building the set, I was more involved with it, and I would always volunteer do something that coach need us to do. To keep this up I'm going to volunteer more to help other people.
One thing I need to improve on is helping myself practice more on things that I'm not that good at. For example, pushing in a screw, and moving the bigger walls. I've noticed that when Coach has us drilling something, sometimes I get somewhat scared of the drill and I wont push down hard enough so the screw doesn't move and I get discouraged. Also when we are moving the walls, it isn't difficult to move the smaller walls, but the bigger walls were difficult for me, and I didn't want to move those as much. This nine weeks, I'm going to come in after school more than the 3 required times, so I can get in more practice on pushing screws and moving the walls, so I don't have to rely on someone else to come behind me and fix something that I messed up, or so i can get it done in the time Coach gave us to do it.
I like what you had said about the discouraged part. I can agree on that because I know how you feel I myself find myself feeling the same way when I can't do something the right way. Especially with the drill. knowing how small I am I know I cant move certain walls but I could at least try and come after school to,to practice like you said as well.
For the start of Theater Production I was only expecting to use drills and build everyday in class. I hadn't known we were going to be dealing with sound and lights. That was actually a pleasant surprise. I thought I would have to constantly drag my feet through this year till theater three.
I was a little surprised that we were going to be learning the sound board and the lights. For some reason I thought the lights and sound were for seniors only. To be able to learn how to use them is great and I'm really glad we get to do it. I knew that the drills were going to be a bit irritating, because I've dealt with drills before and I've never been that good at it.
So, I'm going to let any future theater 2 kids know that it's not just drilling all day, but actually dealing with major parts of theater. Hopefully, this will get more kids to join in on theater. Though, not too much. I'm glad I stayed in this class as long as I have or else I wouldn't have learned as much as I have.
I got better at being able to not just stay in the background and actually getting involved with the production of the set and the programming of the light sequence and the sounds as well. Now, I don't just sit in the back and hope to not get called on when Coach needs a demonstrator. I actually volunteer and try to learn as much as I can so that I don't cause a problem later in the working process.
I hope that now I can learn how to better at charge. Like, to be able to teach other people how to do a certain task or encourage others to take the opportunity to actually get work done and learn. I want to be able to teach others how to do the skills we learned so that we don't have too many people dragging the process down.
So, I'm going to start helping people when I see that they're struggling. I'm also going to continue to be one of those first volunteers and continue broadening my learning ability. I will ask others if they need help or if they feel okay using a certain tool.
I need to focus on improving my memorization skills. I know and understand how to do the light and sound board, but I continuously forget certain lights in certain areas and small steps during the making of a sequence. I want to be able to make a light sequence flawlessly but I can't do that if I can't remember all the little steps.
I always second guess myself, so when there's something that I think is right I tend not to do it. It's because I don't trust myself to do it right without an instructor hovering over my shoulder. But, that's not going to work in the real world. I also get panicked to ask the instructor questions, so, in the end, I'm left scrambling and hoping for the best.
I'm going to start taking more detailed notes and studying those detailed notes so that I am able to trust myself. If I have any questions I'm going to speak up and ask them instead of hoping for someone else to ask it. Hopefully, this will result in more confidence in working with sound and light.
My expectations for this course were high. I expected myself to learn how to use the power equipment, to fully understand the directions given to me, and to have opportunities to help build the set. These were my expectations coming in to theater 2.
I became more confident in my ability to use power equipment. I always felt that i could use the power tools well, but I always felt like I might accidentally cut a piece of wood wrong or not screw in a screw the right way. I now feel like that I won't mess something up while using a power tool. Using these tools daily really helped with that. I'm glad I was given opportunities to become more confident.
I am very bad at organization. For example, I don't use the nail pouch when I should. It can be very helpful sometimes. I need to get into the habit of putting it on, so I will start using it often. I also need to make sure I put things back where they belong when I am finished using them. That is definitely something I need to get better at.
I think I also suffer from a lack of organization, and I can see this as a common issue for students working backstage. Maybe it is an innate issue, but maybe we get caught up in all the hustle of getting stuff done, but either way it is fixable.
What I was expecting when I first came to theater 2, I was there would be a lot of set building. I thought that we have to build prototypes and make them look like what the actual set would look like. If I get practice and make sure that I know what I am doing then I can make sure that I can do. Practice makes perfect makes a good lesson for using equipment such as the chop saw and the drill.
One thing that I got better at is using the light board when creating a small show. When I first got into the booth I was scared because I did not know any thing about the light board. Once Jam taught us somethings about the light board I knew it would be a little easier. As long as I just keep practicing then I know that I can be good with the light board.
One thing that I need to focus on is the usage of the drill and my confidence. I am very scared to use the drill because I hate the noise when you screw the drill. I need to make sure that I need to be confident with the drill and to just ignore the sound that it makes.
Coming in the course, I was expecting Theatre 2 to be an acting class. I thought it was gonna be our job to perform and act in plays. I was expecting to be more advance in the spotlight. Also, I didn't think it was going to be a mix of grades in one class. In the course I expecting to see if I had what it took, with a passion in theatre.
I thing I know got better at was not being a scared to do the work, getting something wrong and trying again. I've bettered my strength physically. With the tools I worked with I've bettered to use all pressure and just going for it.
One thing I need to focus on is listening and speaking up for myself. To improve I can ask question if I don't understand. Following the directions right when told and, helping out a little more could also be improved.
When I Got into theatre 2 i wasn't expecting it to be anything I've experienced in theatre 1. I expected it to be the next step, and this step focused on being behind the scenes. the course touched on the aspects of stage production.I was Very anxious to start doing hands on learning because i feel that its one on my strong suits.
Set building, set design, lighting, heavy lifting, and being tool savvy are things you have to be fit in as a theatre 2. Through out the weeks I've gotten better at using tools properly, building and moving set pieces, and making a show on the lighting board. Given that I learned these things in class, I took advantage too get more better by staying after school to do practice, and being apart of crew set the standard of exception for being a theatre 2.
above all else I can continue to learn new things, after all not every production is the same. there well be new ways to do things, new challenges, I can gain more experience. if there one thing specific I need to work on getting better its prioritization. I'm passionate about this class be I can't let it be my only focus.
I got into stage production expecting to have fun and learn whenever possible, to sate my interest in stagecraft. I felt confident because I was experienced with practical skills, and the use of tools. I lacked the knowledge of technical terms, and had no experience with the intricacies of set design/building, so that was really fun to look forward too. Also, I really like going to plays, and being in an advanced theatre class was a good outlet to support West Creek.
I have improved at managing my time as a direct result of this course, however, I can now use this outside of class. Previously, the line between doing something quickly and doing something slowly was blurred. I improved on this by doing a multitude of tasks, and weighing their importance with the the time I have to do them and the skill required to do it properly. This can be applied to homework, and construction work in the theatre. For example, if I'm given a blog, or a play review, I do it as soon as possible because I am confident in my ability to complete them, especially if I'm given a week or so. This is to account for potential work in my other classes. And when doing tasks such as cleaning or sharpening pencils, I make sure to complete them fast to allow myself to be an able body when other things need getting done. I feel like time management is a good foundation for other skills, and I will feel more at ease doing new things when I just focus on allowing myself time grasp them. Despite being a quick learner, I can't speed up the process of experience.
I have a problem that could be a hindrance to me in and out of theatre, but I feel like this course could give me the means to solve it; I lack initiative. This can be for a multitude of reasons, all context dependant, but more often than not I simply run too many outcomes through my head, albeit most of them ridiculous, I can't help but consider the possibility of these outcomes being true, and therefore I don't to do anything directly to be the cause of that. Or you could attribute my lack of initiative to laziness, both are probably equally valid. The obvious problem with a lack of initiative is how it can result in things done getting done, even the most menial of tasks. For example, I saw a pile of trash behind a wall we were going to move, and I even made a comment about it to one of my peers. I said, jokingly, "Do you think Coach left that there on purpose?". But then my mind considered the possibility that it was there on purpose, and Coach would yell at me if I moved it, and I would just let someone else make the decision to move the trash. In retrospect, it was really stupid of me, and I was probably just making excuses for my laziness. But as a result, instead Coach yelling at me, he yelled at everyone, which could have easily been prevented with some initiative. Now, I plan on using my common sense, and experience, to evaluate the need to complete a task, rather than with an unnecessary litany of outcomes.
I feel like if you took more responsibility in your actions you would be a better worker. I.e, Volunteering for more jobs, which I know you know how to do, And even coming more after school to learn how to further advance your initiative instead of using it as an excuse to stand in the corner
my expectations for theatre 2 was to make sets and get work done. I wasnt very excited about it at first it was like " I'm here for 18 weeks just get it done and over with". So i didnt like have the best attitude but i gotta do what i gotta do.
I think i can do the booth work really well but I hope to do better. I can make lightshows but i think i would like to make it better by going to afterschool tutoring. I will prolly start coming to afterschool.
Coming into theatre 2 I was expecting acting. At my old school in theatre 1 thats all we talked about .We really didn't focus on the sound or light bored . We learned more about everything else.
I became better at basically just working with the toos in general.Before I came to WCHS I didn't have no idea how to use any tools and i had no intention to even try.
I think i could improve on committing myself to more responsibilities. Like my schedule and what time i am available to receive my 4 hour credits after school and also just work we are expected to do outside of school in general.
I think I need to have more growth in screwing the wood together. When we was making the 8in by 5in square I split more than one piece of my wood, and I ended up having to start from the very beginning. When I kept starting over it made me feel like I didn't really know what I was doing. Like I didn't trust my training. I will be able to gain the growth I need in the area by coming after school more and getting more training. I think I gave up on my training so fast, because I didn't really get enough experience. If I get more experience I would be more confident in going back and trusting my training.
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ReplyDeleteI understand how it feels with the confidence issue, because I struggle with it as well (though not as much with the drill in particular). The more you practice with it, the more confident you will get!
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ReplyDeleteMy worst fear was the math involving set building as well, but the worry over your safety for "Big Wally" is completely understandable , it was very unstable and looked like it would crush us all. But we were fine.
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ReplyDeleteWould you want to focus in the booth more to get better at it this nine weeks?
DeleteYes I would, if my team ever goes back into the booth I will ask to go first, and if there is ever time after school during Lab I will go up there.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I entered Theater 2, I expected to do technical theater work and set building, as well as some courses in costuming and scene design. I also expected, as well as dreaded, all of the math that would come with measuring and building the set. I expected all of the hard work and struggle I would face in the construction part, but I knew that I would have to overcome to be a thespian someday.
ReplyDeleteI improved on using the drill. I began fearful of it and not very good at using it at all, since I had little to no experience with it before. However, now when it's time to push or pull screws, I like to be one of the first ones with a drill. Granted, I need to practice a bit more with the impact drill so I may get a better hang of it. Overall though, I have definitely grown, and will improve even more over the next nine weeks.
One thing I still may improve on is my fear of moving a wall. The time we were striking the set, and we had to move "Big Wally", I was so fearful that the wall was going to tumble down and crush me. Because of this, my effort wasn’t as great. I am going to need to be better with simply diving into things and not worrying too much about it if I want to get over this fear. Safety is important, however overly being cautious can cause problems as well. Next time, I will step up and not fear situations that may be slightly dangerous; as long as I follow instructions I will be fine.
I agree with you say moving a wall can be scary. With more practice it can get easier and less scary. Take each chance you get to move the wall so you can get less scared of moving the wall.
DeleteMy expectations for the course coming into it was very strenuous complete 45 minute set building course. I was also kind of scared that I might be thrown into building without the knowledge of how to build the sets. However, this is not what happened at all.
ReplyDeleteSomething I got better at was my knowledge of working the booth, specifically lights. I already knew a little bit about sound as I had worked the sound booth for Steel Magnolias the year before, but my knowledge of the light board was all learned during this course. I feel that I can work with that very well and even got to teach a few people how to work it one day. I plan on continuing to expand my knowledge of the booth until I'm capable of using that knowledge to run lights for one of our productions.
One thing I need to improve on is my use of the table saw. The first time we used it I didn't measure correctly and ended up having different sized blocks. From then on, I was nervous about using the saw and found myself standing back and watching instead of moving forward to ask if I could do it. Despite telling myself that I needed more practice, every time I had a chance, I let someone else do it in fear of messing it up. I plan on working on the table saw with someone that is comfortable with it until I can correctly measure, mark, and cut wood with the table saw.
The table saw can be really scary the first time you use it. But with repetition and practice the table saw is just a tool and not something to be afraid of. Noticing your weakness was the first step so now the only thing left to do is to practice and get your reps in.
DeleteMy expectations for Theater 2 was of course, as a "set building" class, was to build, move/repair the parts and then strip it all down back to reusable parts. Which we have done, and I enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteThere isn't a single thing I got better at, I have improved on everything we have done thus far, since I have never really used tools before - aside from building furniture or hanging things - but I am confident in using the screwdriver and moving objects.
I really need to improve on using the light and soundboard. As I spoke with Kaia up above this comment, I will stay after school when I can to get practice, and anytime my team has an opportunity to go in the booth I will jump at the chance to use and get practice on them.
I look forward to this class moving forward.
I hope you enjoy using the light and soundboard! Those tools are very important to learn about, but they aren't really very hard to learn thankfully. Like you stated, practicing will help you get better.
DeleteComing into this course I had many expectations. I had a very good time learning how to use the equipment and working on the set. I feel like it was a great course to take because it taught me a lot of useful skills . I can use all of the tools in the theatre with confidence and with skill. I really enjoy doing all of these things too, on crew, after school.
ReplyDeleteI got very good with the screw driver and the miter box saw. Not only that but I feel like I became more comfortable around people . Being baCk stage working for 3 hours every day after school gave me the confidence to use tools and be more around people. All around being part of theatre has improved my standard of living and it's become something that in these past 9 weeks.
A skill I want to improve on is the booth. I am not very good around buttons especially when so many of them could do something. I am actually a little scared to work in the booth with lighting and sound. I need to learn more so I can be more comfortable around the boards and be able to push buttons with confidence. I'll be staying after school for the next play so that would be a good time to learn.
Actually that would be an ineffective time to learn, I think. Aren't you going to be rehearsing the whole time? If not, please correct me.
DeleteIn general i spend 3 to 4 hours everyday after school during play time so if i spent 20 of those minutes working in the booth everyday i could be really efficient
DeleteThat is a pretty good strategy actually. Making the most of down time is really important and beneficial.
DeleteMy expectations coming into this course was not building set or anything having to do with that. I was not here for theater 1, i was at Kenwood and our theater was acting. I now know that stage production is a big thing in theater.
ReplyDeleteI got better at using the drill and not standing around like a lost puppy. I got more used to drilling things together and using more pressure. I am know more confident with things in the workshop because i have have had help from coach and my classmates.
One thing i should really focus on is being honestly more confident and not as fearful of getting up and doing things to help. When we were moving the wall i got kinda fearful cause i had this thought i was push to hard or something and the wall was gonna fall or break. I have to learn to trust myself and others around.
I was scared to move the wall too because I wasn't sure I could lift it but you're stronger than you think.
DeleteWe can all be a little fearful of things, you've just got to push though and know that everything will work out in the end.
DeleteMy expectations coming in theater 2 were high. I knew it was going to be a stage production class and there was going to be a lot of building going on and i was and still am excited about it. I knew I was going to have so much fun and I just feel really great about being apart of the theater family. It really is a homey feeling.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I got better at was working with others. When I first started I definitely didn't know many people and I was hesitating to trust other people with tools an stuff like that but now I know everyone. I got better at working with people and helping them learn and them helping me. I also feel more confident in knowing how to build things and plan things out just from watching others.
One thing I need to focus on improving is to be ready to help out when someone needs help. When someone is asking for help I tend to think "Someone else will get it." because I guess I don't want people to rely on me just in case I mess up. But messing up is really part of the learning process and it's how you get better. Overall, I think I've improved over this first 9 weeks and I hope I do even better the next 9 weeks.
I have the bad habit of thinking that someone else will do it as well because there is so many dang people in this class but it is good to step up and do the job when you see there is one available because that will make you one that knows how to do stuff.
DeleteI struggle with knowing when to help too. I think it's because if I see someone standing closer to them than I am I assume they can get it. Especially if what they need help with is lifting something because I'm really small so I assume I won't be a big help and I'll probably lift it wrong or something. But like you said, messing up is a big part of the learning process.
DeleteI was expecting a class where we are drilling and hammering all 45 minutes everyday. I did not quite know that we could work with lights and sound as well. I knew it was a theater production class. Going into the class I also did not know there were going to be so many people and because of this it is harder to learn. On the flip side though some people can be allowed to have weaknesses because there are so many and there will always be someone who is good at it and somebody who is not.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I got better at over the course of the first nine weeks was using the table saw. I am very comfortable with using it and even measuring the wood to do so. I can measure and cut all day. I love using it and I love when there is stuff to cut. In the beginning I did not like it because I thought I would chop my finger off but now I know that even if I did it would be a beautiful even cut. I now feel that I could teach someone else how to use it if they came to me with the whole "coach told me to cut this and I don't know how!" I could confidently help them through it and that is a very empowering feeling. They always say that you don't truly know something until you can teach it to others and I feel that I can teach using the table saw because I know it that well.
One thing that I want to get better at is being more confident when I am doing something right. I know how to do things like use the drill but I am not confident when I use it. I hear a noise and automatically assume that I am stripping a screw or doing it wrong. Once I do that I shy away from using it at all. If I am taught something and I can do it I should be able to know if I am doing it right and continue to do so. I will practice more with the stuff I am not fully comfortable with so that I can get as comfortable as I am using the table saw. I will come to the after school times and put in hours. When i come in I will step up to do the things that make me nervous so that I get in repetition and can do it better. Doing these things I will know the right way to do it and won't shy away from the jobs I'm not as strong with.
I have a bad habit if not being as confident as i should be too. You just gotta trust yourself and know things will work out in the end and eventually turn out right for you.
DeleteMy expectations for this course was that we would all work hard as a team. I figured we’d all just learn how to use a drill and power tools. Instead we learned how to work the lights and sound. I’m quite happy that this class isn't what i expected it to be. Now i get to learn way more than i thought and i can get confident with those skills.
ReplyDeleteThe one thing i got better at was working the light board. It was easier than i expected and it’s quite fun. I can make simple queues and light shows by myself. Im most confident in the booth, although i’m still not completely confident it’s better than nothing.Now I can come in after school to rehearsals and help Jam with the lights while everyone else practices their parts for the plays.
The one thing i need to work on getting better at is working with the power tools. I’m not very confident with them, so i don’t jump in right away when coach asks for something to be cut or screwed in. I can get better by being one of those people who jump in right away and by coming in after school to practice with the tools.
It is good that you want to improve at the power tools. Improving on that skill will definitely be easier to do after school. Practice is key on improving.
DeleteIn the beginning of the year I was expecting the course to be technical and set building. I was also expecting it to be hands on because that is what I was told prior to signing up for the class. I was right because within the first few weeks you have had experience with the light board, saw, drill and so many other things. It was very hands on and went at a very rapid pace.
ReplyDeleteI improved on the drill and the saw. In the first few times I tried using them I had this fear that I would mess up. However, over time and staying after school I gained more experience and became more confident. Even though I feel confident I do not want to lose those skills. So in order not to lose those important skills I should take the opportunities given during class and after school.
Something that I need to improve on is the light and sound board. I was not able to practice as much as I thought I would. So in result, I am not as confident as I would like to be. One way I plan to improve is to take every opportunity to practice. Whether that is in class or after school. As well as ask questions about something that I don't understand. I look forward to gain more experience in the technical part of the theater.
Would you want to be more involved with the drill and saws?
DeleteYes, because that is a skill that I feel confident in. If something needed to be done I know that I am capable in doing that. I do not want to lose those skills so I will still practice.
DeleteMy expectations from this course were honestly just to learn how to build sets and doing lighting. I expected to hate building sets and love doing the lights, however it was the complete opposite.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I got better at has to be the lights. At the beginning of the course we had to make a light show. I was able to make one however the information didn't stay in my head so when I went to do it again I went blank. Knowing this as I came for after school, I spent my time working with the light board and memorizing how to turn the house lights on and off as well as the stage lights. As a result of this, I could go up there right now and be able to turn the lights on a specific area.
One thing that I need to work on is being more confident with the drill. I've been able to take a screw out and put one in multiple times,but the thought of it sounding like other people still runs in my head every time that I'm about to use it. So I'm going to continue to work with it until I'm absolutely sure I can do it correctly when need be.
It was great that you took initiative and practice after school on the light board. You most likely should what you did with the light board. By realizing what you need to improve and applying those skills in your free time will help you become more confident.
DeleteWhen I entered into theatre 2, I expected to learn how to build sets every day during class. I didn’t expect to learn how to do lights and sound. I thought that this class would just be set building and nothing else. I didn’t think there would be so many people in this class.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I got better at over the course of the nine weeks was using the table saw. When I first used the table saw I was kind of nervous and scared because it was something new and I didn’t really know how to work it. Now when I use the table saw I am very comfortable with the table saw and can mark and cut it anytime. In the future is I see someone needs help with the table saw I will help them.
One thing I need to improve on is working with the power drill. I am not very good at using the power drill without turning it to look at it. I tend to struggle with trying to push a screw in. I tend to strip the screw when I try to push the screw in. I am a little better at taking the screw out, but sometimes I struggle with finding where the dill fits into the screw. To get better I will come to the after school successions and work on pushing a screw in and out until I can do it without getting a spark.
My expectation for this course was to learn how to use a lot of different tools and a lot of math. I thought we would be hammering, sawing, drilling, using a wrench, and probably some tools I had never even heard of. But there is actually work that does not include tools, such as moving walls. Unlike what I believed, the saw was the only thing we have really used math for and we don't even use the saw or any tool other than the screw driver very often.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that I improved on was my focus. I daydream a lot so I tend to zone out so that when directions are being given I end up confused. During this course, I had to make sure I was paying attention so that I know what we are working on and I can contribute. Focus is especially important in the booth because in order to learn how to use the sound and lighting boards you have to pay attention. If I did not pay attention I would be basically useless to the rest of the class.
One thing that I need to work on some more is my confidence. I underestimate myself when it comes to learning new things. I always assume it is going to be hard and I am going to struggle. That is exactly what I did going into the booth. I thought it would be hard so I did not look forward to doing it but it turned out to be fairly simple. I should work on looking forward to learning new things instead of not wanting to because I feel like i might struggle with it.
I expectations for this class was all we will be worrying about is building sets and knowing how to do the technology. I did not understand about lights and the building part, and honestly, I did doubt myself the first week-and-a-half I was in here. But, I knew what I could be Capable with later on in time and I sorta got the hang of things.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I got better at for myself is working well with others and having confidence with myself. When we got divided into groups, I knew we all had to work together on stuff but for some reason I saw them as if I do something wrong they will hate me forever or if I do something wrong, they will laugh at me and remind everyday how i messed that one thing up. But the funny thing is, is I know these people i'm working with, and I learned that trusting yourself or getting yourself out of your confront zone isn't a bad thing.
One thing that I need to focus on and improving is asking questions when I need to be asking questions and not be afraid to ask them. Like, when I first started to use the drill I messed up. We were screwing in floor boards for the set, 'play on' and my screw went in side ways and I didn't ask if the guide was pushed up all the way or whatever. I should've but didn't. And with the walls, we went over about lift with more of your arms toward to the ground and and when we were stripping the set, I had to move the wall and I didn't ask if my hand were in the right places. They weren't, they were too high. I think I am doing a good job for myself and for the first time I've ever built something. I will get the hang of it by the next 9 weeks, so I can eventually help others if needed.
Coming into Theatre II, I knew that there would be construction. I expected us to be building something everyday, and to never be out of work. What I didn’t know was how it would be done or the requirements building a set or a set piece would have.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I’ve gotten better at is using the table saw. I never really expected to obtain enough skill to be able to use such a powerful tool properly. The first time we used it, I found myself intimidated by it and scared that when I used it something would go wrong. When I finally did use the saw, I realized it wasn't as bad as it seemed. I was able to use it just fine without making any mistakes. Being able to use the saw is a skill that is necessary in theatre production. Without it, we couldn’t cut the wood pieces we needed into the sizes and shapes that we wanted them to be for the set.
One thing I want to focus on improving is knowing my limits. I always try to volunteer for jobs I know I won’t be the best at doing. I do this to try and increase the skill I have with that task and to show my ambition in theatre. While it is good to try to do these things, it's also good to know your limits. I’m definitely not the strongest person in here, so volunteering to help move walls and other heavy objects isn’t something I should do every chance I get. I should instead help with things I know that I can get done and get done well.
When I entered theatre II, I expected to work together within a group to help create and contribute in the productions of WCHS' showcases. Whether it be lights, sound, the creation of little props, etc., I also expected the difficulty level to be high, mainly because of my limited knowledge of how to operate certain power tools, and the appearance of the light and sound boards. Afterwards, I realized that everything wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, and I learned a lot of things along the way. I still have a long way to go, but I'm excited for the next big project, and what's to come in the future!
ReplyDeleteOne thing that i improved was my problem-solving skills. If something isn't coming out right, or a piece I'm working on is unstable, I can usually find out a creative solution to the problem that doesn't interfere with the other's work. Before this, I would just go and find a teacher to fix the problem for me. I also feel more confident in using the power tools, with or without supervision.
One thing I need to focus on more is paying attention, and taking more initiative with the work in the theatre. Whenever I find myself standing around and looking at other people work, I should go around and find something to do rather than being told what to do. I should start taking notes, and listening closely, but not too closely as to not zone out suddenly.
Well my expectations for this class were obviously right. I knew going in that this was not a acting class and it's not this is production. I knew we were going to be building in this class. What I didn't know was that we were going to be working more hands on with everything like lights and sound and building and that it's a lot of work. I never really considered how much time and work this class you have to put in and that everything has to be done perfect for anything and everything to turn out or work properly.
ReplyDeleteIn the first nine weeks my biggest struggle was the drill and not being able to put or take out screws cause I wasn't pushing hard enough or in the right angle or using the safety guide or just being plane scared. But I just say that was practice this week I was able to deconstruct a part of the set with no help having to take out the screws. So I feel like I have gotten a lot better with the drill now that I am more comfortable with it. I took the screws out in less time then I ever have trying to put them in.
Id probably say I need to work on trying to work more hands on then just standing around. Especially when I know i can do what needs to be done and see that there is help needed. I can also improve on taking responsibility if I see something that needs to be done even if I didn't do it I could still help out so it can be done and out of the way instead of having to listen to coach yell about who needs to do this and that now that we are all apart of theater.
Coming into Theatre 2, I wasn't expecting to really be doing any acting, because Coach had already told us that it wasn't going to be like that. I already knew that we were going to do set building, so i was kind of nervous about partially being accountable for an entire set.
ReplyDeleteAs the nine weeks progressed, I noticed that I got better at actually volunteering to help do something, instead of waiting for someone else to do it. When the class first started, and when Coach would ask for helpers, I would stand there and wait for people to volunteer so I wouldn't have to do it. When we began to really building the set, I was more involved with it, and I would always volunteer do something that coach need us to do. To keep this up I'm going to volunteer more to help other people.
One thing I need to improve on is helping myself practice more on things that I'm not that good at. For example, pushing in a screw, and moving the bigger walls. I've noticed that when Coach has us drilling something, sometimes I get somewhat scared of the drill and I wont push down hard enough so the screw doesn't move and I get discouraged. Also when we are moving the walls, it isn't difficult to move the smaller walls, but the bigger walls were difficult for me, and I didn't want to move those as much. This nine weeks, I'm going to come in after school more than the 3 required times, so I can get in more practice on pushing screws and moving the walls, so I don't have to rely on someone else to come behind me and fix something that I messed up, or so i can get it done in the time Coach gave us to do it.
I like what you had said about the discouraged part. I can agree on that because I know how you feel I myself find myself feeling the same way when I can't do something the right way. Especially with the drill. knowing how small I am I know I cant move certain walls but I could at least try and come after school to,to practice like you said as well.
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DeleteFor the start of Theater Production I was only expecting to use drills and build everyday in class. I hadn't known we were going to be dealing with sound and lights. That was actually a pleasant surprise. I thought I would have to constantly drag my feet through this year till theater three.
ReplyDeleteI was a little surprised that we were going to be learning the sound board and the lights. For some reason I thought the lights and sound were for seniors only. To be able to learn how to use them is great and I'm really glad we get to do it. I knew that the drills were going to be a bit irritating, because I've dealt with drills before and I've never been that good at it.
So, I'm going to let any future theater 2 kids know that it's not just drilling all day, but actually dealing with major parts of theater. Hopefully, this will get more kids to join in on theater. Though, not too much. I'm glad I stayed in this class as long as I have or else I wouldn't have learned as much as I have.
I got better at being able to not just stay in the background and actually getting involved with the production of the set and the programming of the light sequence and the sounds as well. Now, I don't just sit in the back and hope to not get called on when Coach needs a demonstrator. I actually volunteer and try to learn as much as I can so that I don't cause a problem later in the working process.
I hope that now I can learn how to better at charge. Like, to be able to teach other people how to do a certain task or encourage others to take the opportunity to actually get work done and learn. I want to be able to teach others how to do the skills we learned so that we don't have too many people dragging the process down.
So, I'm going to start helping people when I see that they're struggling. I'm also going to continue to be one of those first volunteers and continue broadening my learning ability. I will ask others if they need help or if they feel okay using a certain tool.
I need to focus on improving my memorization skills. I know and understand how to do the light and sound board, but I continuously forget certain lights in certain areas and small steps during the making of a sequence. I want to be able to make a light sequence flawlessly but I can't do that if I can't remember all the little steps.
I always second guess myself, so when there's something that I think is right I tend not to do it. It's because I don't trust myself to do it right without an instructor hovering over my shoulder. But, that's not going to work in the real world. I also get panicked to ask the instructor questions, so, in the end, I'm left scrambling and hoping for the best.
I'm going to start taking more detailed notes and studying those detailed notes so that I am able to trust myself. If I have any questions I'm going to speak up and ask them instead of hoping for someone else to ask it. Hopefully, this will result in more confidence in working with sound and light.
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ReplyDeleteMy expectations for this course were high. I expected myself to learn how to use the power equipment, to fully understand the directions given to me, and to have opportunities to help build the set. These were my expectations coming in to theater 2.
ReplyDeleteI became more confident in my ability to use power equipment. I always felt that i could use the power tools well, but I always felt like I might accidentally cut a piece of wood wrong or not screw in a screw the right way. I now feel like that I won't mess something up while using a power tool. Using these tools daily really helped with that. I'm glad I was given opportunities to become more confident.
I am very bad at organization. For example, I don't use the nail pouch when I should. It can be very helpful sometimes. I need to get into the habit of putting it on, so I will start using it often. I also need to make sure I put things back where they belong when I am finished using them. That is definitely something I need to get better at.
I think I also suffer from a lack of organization, and I can see this as a common issue for students working backstage. Maybe it is an innate issue, but maybe we get caught up in all the hustle of getting stuff done, but either way it is fixable.
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ReplyDeleteWhat I was expecting when I first came to theater 2, I was there would be a lot of set building. I thought that we have to build prototypes and make them look like what the actual set would look like. If I get practice and make sure that I know what I am doing then I can make sure that I can do. Practice makes perfect makes a good lesson for using equipment such as the chop saw and the drill.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that I got better at is using the light board when creating a small show. When I first got into the booth I was scared because I did not know any thing about the light board. Once Jam taught us somethings about the light board I knew it would be a little easier. As long as I just keep practicing then I know that I can be good with the light board.
One thing that I need to focus on is the usage of the drill and my confidence. I am very scared to use the drill because I hate the noise when you screw the drill. I need to make sure that I need to be confident with the drill and to just ignore the sound that it makes.
Coming in the course, I was expecting Theatre 2 to be an acting class. I thought it was gonna be our job to perform and act in plays. I was expecting to be more advance in the spotlight. Also, I didn't think it was going to be a mix of grades in one class. In the course I expecting to see if I had what it took, with a passion in theatre.
ReplyDeleteI thing I know got better at was not being a scared to do the work, getting something wrong and trying again. I've bettered my strength physically. With the tools I worked with I've bettered to use all pressure and just going for it.
One thing I need to focus on is listening and speaking up for myself. To improve I can ask question if I don't understand. Following the directions right when told and, helping out a little more could also be improved.
When I Got into theatre 2 i wasn't expecting it to be anything I've experienced in theatre 1. I expected it to be the next step, and this step focused on being behind the scenes. the course touched on the aspects of stage production.I was Very anxious to start doing hands on learning because i feel that its one on my strong suits.
ReplyDeleteSet building, set design, lighting, heavy lifting, and being tool savvy are things you have to be fit in as a theatre 2. Through out the weeks I've gotten better at using tools properly, building and moving set pieces, and making a show on the lighting board. Given that I learned these things in class, I took advantage too get more better by staying after school to do practice, and being apart of crew set the standard of exception for being a theatre 2.
above all else I can continue to learn new things, after all not every production is the same. there well be new ways to do things, new challenges, I can gain more experience. if there one thing specific I need to work on getting better its prioritization. I'm passionate about this class be I can't let it be my only focus.
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DeleteI got into stage production expecting to have fun and learn whenever possible, to sate my interest in stagecraft. I felt confident because I was experienced with practical skills, and the use of tools. I lacked the knowledge of technical terms, and had no experience with the intricacies of set design/building, so that was really fun to look forward too. Also, I really like going to plays, and being in an advanced theatre class was a good outlet to support West Creek.
ReplyDeleteI have improved at managing my time as a direct result of this course, however, I can now use this outside of class. Previously, the line between doing something quickly and doing something slowly was blurred.
I improved on this by doing a multitude of tasks, and weighing their importance with the the time I have to do them and the skill required to do it properly. This can be applied to homework, and construction work in the theatre. For example, if I'm given a blog, or a play review, I do it as soon as possible because I am confident in my ability to complete them, especially if I'm given a week or so. This is to account for potential work in my other classes. And when doing tasks such as cleaning or sharpening pencils, I make sure to complete them fast to allow myself to be an able body when other things need getting done.
I feel like time management is a good foundation for other skills, and I will feel more at ease doing new things when I just focus on allowing myself time grasp them. Despite being a quick learner, I can't speed up the process of experience.
I have a problem that could be a hindrance to me in and out of theatre, but I feel like this course could give me the means to solve it; I lack initiative. This can be for a multitude of reasons, all context dependant, but more often than not I simply run too many outcomes through my head, albeit most of them ridiculous, I can't help but consider the possibility of these outcomes being true, and therefore I don't to do anything directly to be the cause of that. Or you could attribute my lack of initiative to laziness, both are probably equally valid.
The obvious problem with a lack of initiative is how it can result in things done getting done, even the most menial of tasks. For example, I saw a pile of trash behind a wall we were going to move, and I even made a comment about it to one of my peers. I said, jokingly, "Do you think Coach left that there on purpose?". But then my mind considered the possibility that it was there on purpose, and Coach would yell at me if I moved it, and I would just let someone else make the decision to move the trash. In retrospect, it was really stupid of me, and I was probably just making excuses for my laziness. But as a result, instead Coach yelling at me, he yelled at everyone, which could have easily been prevented with some initiative.
Now, I plan on using my common sense, and experience, to evaluate the need to complete a task, rather than with an unnecessary litany of outcomes.
I feel like if you took more responsibility in your actions you would be a better worker. I.e, Volunteering for more jobs, which I know you know how to do, And even coming more after school to learn how to further advance your initiative instead of using it as an excuse to stand in the corner
Deletemy expectations for theatre 2 was to make sets and get work done. I wasnt very excited about it at first it was like " I'm here for 18 weeks just get it done and over with". So i didnt like have the best attitude but i gotta do what i gotta do.
ReplyDeleteI think i can do the booth work really well but I hope to do better. I can make lightshows but i think i would like to make it better by going to afterschool tutoring. I will prolly start coming to afterschool.
Coming into theatre 2 I was expecting acting. At my old school in theatre 1 thats all we talked about .We really didn't focus on the sound or light bored . We learned more about everything else.
ReplyDeleteI became better at basically just working with the toos in general.Before I came to WCHS I didn't have no idea how to use any tools and i had no intention to even try.
I think i could improve on committing myself to more responsibilities. Like my schedule and what time i am available to receive my 4 hour credits after school and also just work we are expected to do outside of school in general.
I think I need to have more growth in screwing the wood together. When we was making the 8in by 5in square I split more than one piece of my wood, and I ended up having to start from the very beginning. When I kept starting over it made me feel like I didn't really know what I was doing. Like I didn't trust my training.
ReplyDeleteI will be able to gain the growth I need in the area by coming after school more and getting more training. I think I gave up on my training so fast, because I didn't really get enough experience. If I get more experience I would be more confident in going back and trusting my training.