Discuss your contributions to the Footloose set.
What parts did you work on the most?
What mistakes did you make?
What did you get better at or learn?
How can you use this experience outside of class?
I helped build a lot of set components for the footloose set. I worked on the scene flats the most. I enjoyed doing this because they were seen in the play the whole time and people seemed to enjoy that aspect of the play.
The only mistake that I made during set build was hanging a door backwards. We didn't need the door in the end anyway but I still wish I had done it correctly the first time.
I got much better at using the skill saw. I had no experience using this tool before this and it intimidated me. I was able to use it to make the junkyard fence and the basketball backboard which I am very proud of.
For Footloose, the parts that I worked on the most were the flats for the scenes. I helped get them painted as well as being one of the people that switched them out throughout the show.
A mistake I made were actually letting a side of the slide drop on the floor while we were trying to get it moved out. In the end, I got better at sliding them out and making sure they get to the other side and are standing up correctly as well as not letting them drop. I can use this experience outside of class, because I know how to construct a flat.
For footloose the parts of the set that I worked on was the frame for the stairs to hang to the stairs and the platform for the frame. Oof there was a lot of mistakes made like with building the frame and platform. One of them was making sure that all the pieces were cut the same and that we had everything measured out first we ended up screwing in everything together first without screwing one in the measuring the rest to know where everything goes. With the stairs we accidentally ended up building the stairs from the bottom on up.
With the stairs your actually suppose to put down the bottom and top board first then build the rest the middle. Like I said in the first paragraph just making sure everything is the same size and length and pieces. Making sure that I have a plan first before building or constructing right away. Then realizing a mistake and having to rebuild or tear apart something that could have been done right the first time.
Oh this can help me in many ways. Like with having a plan first and following through with it. Not going into something without knowing how to do it. With school work or just chores around the house or things people ask me for to help with.
For the set of Footloose, I helped build stairs, safety rails, some of the braces and a few other small components. The thing I understand the most and can build with confidence now is the stairs. I feel like it was easier for me to understand because I was working on them in a small group and it is easier to learn that way.
One mistake I made was screwing the steps into the grooves too far back. I learned that the step should be flush at the front because naturally people walk on the edge of the stair and not further back. We had to unscrew the steps, slide them up, and screw them back in.
Overall, I learned to remember to think with common sense while trying to work under pressure. A lot of simple mistakes were made from trying to rush and finish before the bell rang. I can apply this lesson in life when I get a real job and there is a situation where I have to work at a fast pace.
I did only a little bit of work on the set. I helped with the stairs. I did help assemble about two of the staircases the first two shifts I did. By the time I did the other shifts the other stairs were done.
The mistakes I made were not being the most proactive worker. It's crazy how fast the set went up. You could go to the bathroom and suddenly a whole set was up. I witnessed the mistake with the stairs measurement. It was a lot of assembling and then when you made a mistake you had to take it apart and rework the whole thing.
I learned that if you focus in and really work hard on your task, then things will get done quickly. I got very good at taking screws out. Through all the mistakes I was told to take out a lot of things so I am now very good at taking screws out quickly and at the right angle. I am almost glad that I mess up so much because I am a beast at striking the set.
I can use this outside of class because my grandma does a lot of building at her house. She works on building everything from sandboxes to sheds. I can now assist her in doing all of her building. I can show her that I know how to do the skills that she does and I am not just there to eat all of her food.
I had a hand in almost everything when it came to building the set. Simply because I was there after school and I wanted to build the set. I built the frames for the floor, stairs, bracing and I worked on painting.
I made mistakes the first time I built a set of stair was a mess. I started from the bottom and worked my way up but that left the measurements being off by a few inches. what I did to fix it was to take it apart and put the bottom and top step up and then fill in the middle. This insures that it was 36 inches wide.
I got better at everything I worked on. I learned how to be a better leader as well as using problem skills. I also got more practice at everything that I already knew how to do. I also became more confident as a whole because I was placed in a few leadership positions.
I can take my confidence and apply it to my life by taking chances outside of theatre. I am pretty confident in theatre but that doesn't translate outside of the theatre. I know what I am capable but others don't so I need to carry this confidence outside.
I completely agree with the fact that you had a hand in everything. Every time I saw you, you were running around making sure everything was getting done. I do think you need to carry the confidence you have in theater to your normal day life because I think you have many skills that you should be proud of.
My contributions towards the Footloose set consisted of painting and screwing in trim, and screwing in the bridge platform. I also helped taking apart the set and making sure the wood gets put in the right place in the lumber room.
I worked mostly on the trim under the basketball hoop because Sarah and I, spent hours after school. That wasn't the only thing we did that day; however, the other stuff we built was not used for example the stair we built for the Moore House.
I made a mistake by accidently painting the gray part a little black. It was not a major mess up but it still was not as perfect as it was supposed to be.
I learned how to build stairs that people could actually stand on but overall I really learned how to problem solve. I had to solve situations and sometimes more than once.
I can use this experience with a lot of things. I can use it at work and at home by thinking and trying to solve a problem by thinking of several solutions and pick the best one.
I worked on the stairs and top platform the most. I tried to help people in anyway they needed me, because I could reach things up high, and guide those who were trying to push screws into studs. I also helped to complete the stairs quickly.
I made the mistake of either doing too little or nothing at all. At times I thought something was handled so I ignored it, but later I heard that something went wrong and only wondered if I could have helped.
I got better at assessing things critically after taking a deep look at the structure of the bridge and how it developed when we continued to build it.
I can use this experience outside of class because these are really general skills that can be applied to multiple aspects of problem solving. Actually, recently we put in hardwood flooring in our house, and I would say I was a big help as a result of set construction experience.
During Footloose set production, I was usually busy working on the show itself. I did, however, help construct many of the staircases.
One mistake I made was when Brianna and I accidentally constructed a staircase in the wrong order and couldn't keep going even when we tried. We had to get some help from Coach and restart that set of stairs.
I learned that the order that something is constructed in can matter. There often isn't a shortcut, and the right way of construction is the only way.
I could use this experience outside of class by remembering shortcuts are not always useful, and should not be depended on.
I agree that the order of doing steps is important. Usually doing things the long way and all the way through, even if starting earlier, creates a better outcome and reduces the risk of having to restart. I can't wait to see the things you do in the future in Theater!
For Footloose, I worked the most on the platform between the stairs and painting the set. I also helped attach the trestles to the railing of the bridge.
During the process of making the platform, we struggled at trying to get the legs to be even and straight. We tried to use a leveler, but some legs kept sticking out. Also, we got a screw stuck in the wood, and before we could get it out it was already stripped.
However, in this process I learned how to use a level. I also got more practice on the drill, as well as learned to paint underneath stairs. I also had no idea what trestles were, but I helped attach them and learned how they helped the railings of the bridge.
Now, with this information, I have furthered my knowledge on tools and their uses in construction, and can help for crafting projects. I can use this in making props for art projects or to help fix furniture in the house.
I helped build a lot of set components for the footloose set. I worked on the scene flats the most. I enjoyed doing this because they were seen in the play the whole time and people seemed to enjoy that aspect of the play.
ReplyDeleteThe only mistake that I made during set build was hanging a door backwards. We didn't need the door in the end anyway but I still wish I had done it correctly the first time.
I got much better at using the skill saw. I had no experience using this tool before this and it intimidated me. I was able to use it to make the junkyard fence and the basketball backboard which I am very proud of.
I enjoyed making the set too I didn't put that down in mine.
DeleteFor Footloose, the parts that I worked on the most were the flats for the scenes. I helped get them painted as well as being one of the people that switched them out throughout the show.
ReplyDeleteA mistake I made were actually letting a side of the slide drop on the floor while we were trying to get it moved out. In the end, I got better at sliding them out and making sure they get to the other side and are standing up correctly as well as not letting them drop.
I can use this experience outside of class, because I know how to construct a flat.
Do you think that you helping to paint the flats will help you outside of theater as well?
DeleteFor footloose the parts of the set that I worked on was the frame for the stairs to hang to the stairs and the platform for the frame. Oof there was a lot of mistakes made like with building the frame and platform. One of them was making sure that all the pieces were cut the same and that we had everything measured out first we ended up screwing in everything together first without screwing one in the measuring the rest to know where everything goes. With the stairs we accidentally ended up building the stairs from the bottom on up.
ReplyDeleteWith the stairs your actually suppose to put down the bottom and top board first then build the rest the middle. Like I said in the first paragraph just making sure everything is the same size and length and pieces. Making sure that I have a plan first before building or constructing right away. Then realizing a mistake and having to rebuild or tear apart something that could have been done right the first time.
Oh this can help me in many ways. Like with having a plan first and following through with it. Not going into something without knowing how to do it. With school work or just chores around the house or things people ask me for to help with.
For the set of Footloose, I helped build stairs, safety rails, some of the braces and a few other small components. The thing I understand the most and can build with confidence now is the stairs. I feel like it was easier for me to understand because I was working on them in a small group and it is easier to learn that way.
ReplyDeleteOne mistake I made was screwing the steps into the grooves too far back. I learned that the step should be flush at the front because naturally people walk on the edge of the stair and not further back. We had to unscrew the steps, slide them up, and screw them back in.
Overall, I learned to remember to think with common sense while trying to work under pressure. A lot of simple mistakes were made from trying to rush and finish before the bell rang. I can apply this lesson in life when I get a real job and there is a situation where I have to work at a fast pace.
Honestly the steps were a challenge on its own. Although with the challenges they ended up looking great
DeleteI did only a little bit of work on the set. I helped with the stairs. I did help assemble about two of the staircases the first two shifts I did. By the time I did the other shifts the other stairs were done.
ReplyDeleteThe mistakes I made were not being the most proactive worker. It's crazy how fast the set went up. You could go to the bathroom and suddenly a whole set was up. I witnessed the mistake with the stairs measurement. It was a lot of assembling and then when you made a mistake you had to take it apart and rework the whole thing.
I learned that if you focus in and really work hard on your task, then things will get done quickly. I got very good at taking screws out. Through all the mistakes I was told to take out a lot of things so I am now very good at taking screws out quickly and at the right angle. I am almost glad that I mess up so much because I am a beast at striking the set.
I can use this outside of class because my grandma does a lot of building at her house. She works on building everything from sandboxes to sheds. I can now assist her in doing all of her building. I can show her that I know how to do the skills that she does and I am not just there to eat all of her food.
Yes, being proactive is something most people could improve on, including myself. That is the essence of how work gets done effectively and quickly.
DeleteI had a hand in almost everything when it came to building the set. Simply because I was there after school and I wanted to build the set. I built the frames for the floor, stairs, bracing and I worked on painting.
ReplyDeleteI made mistakes the first time I built a set of stair was a mess. I started from the bottom and worked my way up but that left the measurements being off by a few inches. what I did to fix it was to take it apart and put the bottom and top step up and then fill in the middle. This insures that it was 36 inches wide.
I got better at everything I worked on. I learned how to be a better leader as well as using problem skills. I also got more practice at everything that I already knew how to do. I also became more confident as a whole because I was placed in a few leadership positions.
I can take my confidence and apply it to my life by taking chances outside of theatre. I am pretty confident in theatre but that doesn't translate outside of the theatre. I know what I am capable but others don't so I need to carry this confidence outside.
I completely agree with the fact that you had a hand in everything. Every time I saw you, you were running around making sure everything was getting done. I do think you need to carry the confidence you have in theater to your normal day life because I think you have many skills that you should be proud of.
DeleteMy contributions towards the Footloose set consisted of painting and screwing in trim, and screwing in the bridge platform. I also helped taking apart the set and making sure the wood gets put in the right place in the lumber room.
ReplyDeleteI worked mostly on the trim under the basketball hoop because Sarah and I, spent hours after school. That wasn't the only thing we did that day; however, the other stuff we built was not used for example the stair we built for the Moore House.
I made a mistake by accidently painting the gray part a little black. It was not a major mess up but it still was not as perfect as it was supposed to be.
I learned how to build stairs that people could actually stand on but overall I really learned how to problem solve. I had to solve situations and sometimes more than once.
I can use this experience with a lot of things. I can use it at work and at home by thinking and trying to solve a problem by thinking of several solutions and pick the best one.
I think mistakes like that (painting something wrong) are easily fixable and not reflective of your failure as a student, so good job!
DeleteI worked on the stairs and top platform the most. I tried to help people in anyway they needed me, because I could reach things up high, and guide those who were trying to push screws into studs. I also helped to complete the stairs quickly.
ReplyDeleteI made the mistake of either doing too little or nothing at all. At times I thought something was handled so I ignored it, but later I heard that something went wrong and only wondered if I could have helped.
I got better at assessing things critically after taking a deep look at the structure of the bridge and how it developed when we continued to build it.
I can use this experience outside of class because these are really general skills that can be applied to multiple aspects of problem solving. Actually, recently we put in hardwood flooring in our house, and I would say I was a big help as a result of set construction experience.
During Footloose set production, I was usually busy working on the show itself. I did, however, help construct many of the staircases.
ReplyDeleteOne mistake I made was when Brianna and I accidentally constructed a staircase in the wrong order and couldn't keep going even when we tried. We had to get some help from Coach and restart that set of stairs.
I learned that the order that something is constructed in can matter. There often isn't a shortcut, and the right way of construction is the only way.
I could use this experience outside of class by remembering shortcuts are not always useful, and should not be depended on.
I agree that the order of doing steps is important. Usually doing things the long way and all the way through, even if starting earlier, creates a better outcome and reduces the risk of having to restart. I can't wait to see the things you do in the future in Theater!
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ReplyDeleteFor Footloose, I worked the most on the platform between the stairs and painting the set. I also helped attach the trestles to the railing of the bridge.
ReplyDeleteDuring the process of making the platform, we struggled at trying to get the legs to be even and straight. We tried to use a leveler, but some legs kept sticking out. Also, we got a screw stuck in the wood, and before we could get it out it was already stripped.
However, in this process I learned how to use a level. I also got more practice on the drill, as well as learned to paint underneath stairs. I also had no idea what trestles were, but I helped attach them and learned how they helped the railings of the bridge.
Now, with this information, I have furthered my knowledge on tools and their uses in construction, and can help for crafting projects. I can use this in making props for art projects or to help fix furniture in the house.