Write a Reflection of your FableFest Experience. Be sure to include
Something you feel accomplished about.
Something you feel you can improve, and how you would do that?
Something you learned about yourself and about others.
How will you apply this experience to future opportunities?
Be sure to comment on someone else's post, as well.
Something that I feel accomplished about is the overall show. I had a hand in the overall production trying to make go as smooth as possible and get out advertising. Any questions that people had I tried to answer to the best of my ability or I sent them to someone who definitely knew.
ReplyDeleteSomething that I could have improved on was making sure that the directors new how to go about the lighting. It slipped my mind beacuse I had let some people know and thought that the others knew what to do. So there was no light when the mice needed it or there was a set change. Next time I will make a list or ask someone to make a list so they can go through it for next year.
Something that I learned is that simply have a conversation with someone can make someones nerves subside. I talked to a lot of theatre ones who were terrified but having the talk about something helped them.
I will apply it to future opportunities like Lip Syncs or the One acts. But outside of West Creek because I want to eventually have troubled youth essentially do the same things after high school.
Something that I feel I accomplished is that we as the blind mice really played off of one another and made it possible to for the others to keep the flow going.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that could have been better was our mics, yes they worked kinda, but when they didn't we had to speak louder. Then when they came back on it sounded like we were yelling.
One thing I learned about myself is that I can improv pretty good, I feel that I can take this and imply it to following plays. I feel that I can help other people how to improv and when not to.
Like I previously stated I will take my ability to improv and improve it so that I can help others with their ablity to do so.
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ReplyDeleteSomething that I feel I accomplished during this process is holding my group accountable for their actions. The fact that they had so many others things happening during fable fest and they still got what I told them to get done finished is definitely a accomplished.
ReplyDeleteSomething I can improve on is using the right words and tone when talking to my group. I have a very demanding voice so when I say certain things it comes out harsher than intended. I realize that and I am going to work on this by thinking before I speak.
Something that I learned about myself during this process is that I can be a good leader when opportunity is there and when it isn't. Also I learned that when you are doing something for such a long period of time with people. You begin to build this bond that reminds me of family. And the feeling of family and trust being built is one of the best feelings to have.
I will apply what I learned from this experience to future opportunities like lip-sync and other upcoming events by remembering what mistakes I made during Fable Fest and not making them again
You are an amazing leader and you should be proud of that. You took initiative by getting your group rehearsing during advisory. That really should in the quality as a whole. You should be proud about what you put on that stage.
DeleteThank you that means a lot coming from you
DeleteYou did a great job leading your group. You worked out times were y'all had extra rehearsing time.
DeleteEven though the way you speak may seem harsh it's also a good thing, and I wish I had that. I feel it would be easier to be mean then to be to nice and your group not take you seriously.
Deletea demanding voice isn't always a bad thing. You knew how to put your group down in times that they probably weren't listening anyway. But you guys did good and for it being your first time doing this!
DeleteMy first fable fest was actually a fun experience.I feel I accomplished many different things.However I defiantly could have improved on somethings.During my experience I learned a lot of new things about myself. I also learned a lot about my other classmates.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing I accomplished was defiantly having my group prepared to go on stage and get through our performance. I also feel like I accomplished being able to help my group on their individual character.
I could have improved on taking more ownership of my group. I also feel like I could have improved on knowing about the expectations of everything since it was all new.For example throwing more ideas out toward them,asking more questions,and also just be a reliable director for my group.
I learned that speaking up really helps. Like if I have an idea about something everyone thinks should be fixed, my idea might just be the answer. Not only did I learn stuff about my self,but I also learned a lot about others. I learned who my theater ones really are.Including, how they think and basically how their mind is set.I learned the strengths and weaknesses of my theater ones.
For the future I will defiantly apply everything above that I feel like I could've used to be more prepared. I feel like my confidence should have been higher,and speaking up would have caused less problems.
You showed good leadership during FableFest even though it was your first.
Deleteyeah you guys did do great ! next time if the actors would just work togather more then you guys would have a good play. also dont focuse to much on costumes use that time on characterizing.
DeleteYou did a good job leading your group especially for it being your time doing fable feast.
ReplyDeleteFor my first directing experience was very stressful. I was yelling and screaming left and right. I also wanted to make sure that everything was going smoothly because I wanted things to go well. But I did have fun and I am proud that my group went out on the stage and tried their best.
ReplyDeleteSomething that I am accomplished with was the fact that everybody showed up on fablefest night. Another thing that I am accomplished with was that all of the characters had at least had a costume whether they borrowed it used their own.
I could have improved on doing the lights better instead of just leaving the stage completely lit during an end scene. I can also improve on is keeping the group focused. I would make sure that I payed more attention to what was going in during the play so that I knew exactly when and where to turn the lights on. I would also make sure that all of the phones are put away and that everybody has the proper materials needed.
what I learned about myself is that I need to make sure that I am a step further than the theatre 1's because that way of they have a question they could come and ask me what is going on so that I can give them a valid response.
I learned that being a director is harder than it looks. I also learned that in order to be somewhat sucessful you need to have a group that has semi-different personalities that way sometimes they clash and sometimes they are perfect matches.What I learned about the group is that some days it is a breeze and some days it is a train wreck. But whenever everybody is their and on lock down mode they can be either a handful or a perfect group. They all have the true theatre potential as long as they all put their minds to it.
I would apply this experience to future opportunities by making sure that everybody is on task. Also that they are making sure that they know what to do and when to do it. A prime example would be if you are directing a show you can see where mistakes are and you would know exactly how to fix them.
It was very stressful.I had the same problem to were I just could not get my groups attention. I found out that you have to get to know your group before you can actually direct them. I think that once you get through it you realize that it was alot of fun and their are many things you learned.
DeleteI feel I've accomplished being a great director fro my team. I wanted to make my team feel confident and comfortable. Anything my team needed I tried my best accomplished that. I feel I was on top of my team getting to know the play.
ReplyDeleteI can improve on be more involved on thing to get do outside of my group. I felt I could have did better meeting the deadlines so my team didn't feel behind on anything.
I've learned that due dates are not a option. Its important for not the grade but team to get their stuff on team. I also learned that you have to be patient but demanding at the sometime. Everyone one in my group was different with different skills, so I had to find a way to with those differences and put them together.
I can apply this experience to my own life. This experience taught me how to communicate a lot and multitask my future opportunities.
I feel like I accomplished work and being an ok director. I wanted my team to be confident and loud on stage. Anything my time my team needed me I tried to be there for them. I was good at getting my team on and off stage at the right time.
ReplyDeleteThere are many things I can improve on. I could have done 10 times better with meeting the deadlines. I could have communicated with my fellow director more instead of trying to do everything myself. Next time I will pay more attention to deadlines and what I should and should not be doing.
I have learned that it build bonds when you come together. The people you thought would let you down can end up surprising you. I learned that when I am calm I can get things a cross better. Learning your team can also help you slot.
I can apply this for next time I lead or direct. In the future I will be able to get things a cross in a positive calm way. I can work together and get to know my team.
Fable Fest was something else let's just say that. It was quite an experience especially with the spots being flipped around. My first Fable Fest I was acting, and this being my second I was the Director this time. I wont lie I had a fun time, but also a stressful one as well. I feel that at the end of the day I accomplished getting everything done even if it didn't turn out how it was suppose to be.
ReplyDeleteA major thing I would improve would be to be more serious. Throughout the whole time I feel like I wasn't doing my part in being a great director, and teaching and telling my group what to do. Luckily Emily was my partner and was also a director with our group. She was the more serious one. To fix that I would pretty much have to separate my friendships with classwork.
Something I learned about myself is that I can do something if I put my mind to it. I can do more than I thought I could. I would have never thought that I would be able to Direct a play even though it didn't turn out good I still tried my best. I learned that me and my group have a big personality and that can be hard sometimes to agree on things. I can use this experience in many ways the good and the bad so I know what to do and what not to in future experiences.
you guys had a really good grouop. i think if they would have just let there emotions come natural then you guys could have most def. won
DeleteFable fest was both fun and exhilarating. I think we accomplished actually going out there and doing it. Besides the fact one of our people didn't show up, it still turned out somewhat good.
ReplyDeleteSomething I would improve on would probably be more serious. Throughout the whole directing part, Francis definitely was able to put her foot down multiple times to get the group to do what they were supposed to be doing. It's not that I couldn't, I just feel like I am too soft in situations like that.
Something I learned about myself is if I could have a redo, I would do it right. Meaning I would put my foot down when needed and of course help with anything they need help with. Which I did, but I felt like it wasn't enough, if that makes sense. Something I learned about my group was, at the beginning, I had high hopes for our team but closer and closer we got to the night, our team sort of "drifted". I t was like at the beginning it was fun to think about, but then it was like they either lost interest, or didn't want to do it anymore because they felt scared. Which I get, but they still went out there and I am proud of them.
In the future, I could use this because at times I will need to be in charge, weather it be for stuff like this or outside of school, and I would need to know when to put my foot down and be a leader and lead.
My first fable fest was honestly really fun. The experience i had was really good. I directed with Indie and i feel like we honestly directed our kids really good, no matter how many issues we ran into.
ReplyDeleteWhat i learned from directing this play is that not everything comes easy and that you can really get to know people in a small amount of time. The kids i worked with came from different backgrounds and they really put their all into some of it. I also learned that i can always put myself down and think i wont be good at judging and directing the theatre ones.
One thing i could have improved on was directing the kids more. I was at most of the rehearsals after school when we had them,but i would let Indie take charge because she seemed to know more than I did about how and what to do.
One thing i learned about myself and my group is that no matter how much we all bickered and argued and ranted about Reggie not showing gup, we all pulled our acts together and worked as a team and made the most of it. And i am honestly really proud of them and how far they came from when we all first started.
^That comment is sarah swick, I dont know why it commented as that.
ReplyDeletesomething i feel accomplished about is the ability to go into fable fest for my first year and come in first place. i feel good about being able to have the opportunity for the first time to lead my group and show them what i learned so far. i feel accomplished about how me and my group fed off of eachother energy and did what we had to do.
ReplyDeletesomething i feel i could improve on is not having the confidence in my group. while we were in rehearsals, my group tended to play around alot and i thought they were honestly going to screw up the whole play. something else i think i should improve on is teaching my group how to characterize more. my group overall did well with characterization but i think if we were louder and added more emotion then our play would have been better. we can improve on this by taking how we did this time and adding it to the next play. we can also study more on weekends and after school.
something i learned about myself is i have to trust myself. i also learned that not all the time is it a bad idea to trust others thoughts. i was afraid if i let my group members make most of the ideas then we wouldnt win. before we started fable fest i wasnt excited but after me and my group went on stage i then learned that i didnt want the day to end because me and my group grew as a whole.