iMovie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8MCNE1HK9g

my iMovie

Prezi Link - Visual Systems

http://prezi.com/zxsrv3fuwxc3/edit/#1_1755732

Visual Applications

a) Imag:

This is an example of an imag. It is a magnified replay of part of a football match onto a screen people can see when they are at the live game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uip1UMTqDy0
b) Video:

This is an example of music video displaying the song "yeah - by usher"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kEA6JUbJZo

c) Presentations:

This is an example of a powerpoint of flowers. It is done on powerpoint which is a microsoft programme, which presents data using sounds, visuals and effects.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFlnKmqOcB4


d) Special Effects:

This is an example of special effects, as it could be a video that is playing in the background while taylor swift is talking or giving a speech etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_-QeVp43tg

Visual Applications

a) Imag:

This is an example of an imag. It is a magnified replay of part of a football match onto a screen people can see when they are at the live game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uip1UMTqDy0
b) Video:

This is an example of music video displaying the song "yeah - by usher"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kEA6JUbJZo

c) Presentations:

This is an example of a powerpoint of flowers. It is done on powerpoint which is a microsoft programme, which presents data using sounds, visuals and effects.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFlnKmqOcB4


d) Special Effects:

This is an example of special effects, as it could be a video that is playing in the background while taylor swift is talking or giving a speech etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_-QeVp43tg

Lighting personnel

The role of the lighting designer (or LD) within theatre is to work with the director, set designer, costume designer, and sometimes the sound designer and choreographer to create an overall 'look' for the show in response to the text, while keeping in mind issues of visibility, safety and cost. The LD also works closely with the stage manager on show control programming, if show control systems are used in that production. Outside of the theatre the job of a Lighting Designer can be much more diverse and they can be found working on rock and pop tours,corporate launches, art installation and on massive celebration spectaculars, for example the Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies.

Lighting technicians are involved with rigging and controlling electric lights for art and entertainment venues (theater or live music venues) or in video, television, or film production. In a theater production, lighting technicians work under the lighting designer and master electrician. In video, television, and film productions, lighting technicians work under the direction of the cinematographer and gaffer. In live music, lighting technicians work under the chief lighting technician, who reports to the production manager.

Lighting technicians are responsible for the movement and set up of various pieces of lighting equipment for visual effects. Lighting Technicians may also lay electrical cables, wire fixtures, install color effects or image patterns, focus the lights, and assist in creating effects or programming sequences.

The Spotlight Operator, Followspot Operator, Followspot or Spot Op is a theatrical technician, defined as a lighting technician, who operates a specialized stage lighting instrument known as a followspot. A followspot is designed to move, change size, beam width, and color easily by hand. Followspotting is often seen as the apprentice role for new technicians, especially electricians, and having the role is occasionally referred to by some members of the run crew as being "a limey", a term derived from limelight.

How to turn on, use and turn off MSCW Hall PA

Evaluation

In the entertainment practical task in groups of three which included myself, Grace and Kailey we had to set up and unpack the school hall PA system and set up and unpack a small PA system.

Each group member had different tasks to undertake when setting up and unpacking each of these different systems. When my group was setting up the small PA system I had the job of connecting the jacks into adapters, which was connected to the mixer, which was then connected to the sound source, in this case being an I pod. I also had the job of connecting the microphone together using XLR cables which had male and female connectors, I then had to connect the microphone cable to the mixer. When it was time for our group to unpack the system I had the job of unpacking the things I set up, in this case the I pod and the chords as well as the microphone.

During this task when we were unpacking the system I turned off the main source of power which was not correct. Apart from this our group worked well together and effective communication allowed minimal difficulties. We helped each other out and worked efficiently to do the task.

When setting up the school hall PA system I had the job of setting up the microphone stand and using the UHF1 microphone. I thought as a group we communicated quite well. Kailey was functioning the lectern mic and we communicated effectively with Grace who was in the bio box working with the system. When the microphones didn’t work we told her and she would turn the sound up. The only difficulty we had is that the microphone chord was tangled and this took a while to straighten out.

OHS Issues

- Trip hazards

- Volume hazards

- Electrical hazards (broken and tangled chords)

- Wet floor surface in hall

Over the two days my group worked well but there is always room for improvement and if we were to do this task again we could possibly do it in a shorter amount of time and change the group roles around so everyone an have a turn at each separate group task.

The Production Elements

MAKEUP: Lots of eye bright eye shadows, lip sticks and blush were used to create the 80's feel and mood.

COSTUMES: Costumes were used to help support the 80's theme as well as fitting each different characters personalities. They effectively displayed the 80's genre.

VISUAL: The Visual screen was used in the background to add visual effects such as videos and images to compliment the performances

LIGHTING: Spotlights were used to point on the more significant actors in some scenes as well as coloured lights were used to help bright up the stage and support the theme of the 80's. The lighting made the set very interesting to look at.

SETS: The rubix cubes and lockers were the most significant items used in each scene. The backstage crew helped to set up each set for each separate scene effectively

My Role in the Musical

In the school production "Back To the 80s" I undertook a few roles including:
SPOTLIGHT: My job handling the spotlight required me to work with the lighting crew. I had to follow the script prompts to put the spotlight on the certain characters at specific times during each performance. This job was very simple but could be easily messed up if i wasn't paying proper attention. The spotlight was quite heavy and i was required to hold and move it allot.

BACKSTAGE: This job involved setting up the sets properly for the each Act and scene and making sure that correct props were on stage for each actor when they needed them. This job required allot of movement and thankfully no one was injured during the process. The job entailed of moving rubix cubes(boxes), desks, lockers and the blackboard on and off the set at the appropriate times. We had to use the sketches of the floor plans for each scene in the acts to distinguish what prop would go where on the stage.

I discovered many difficulties throughout the production:
- Communication: At time it became difficult to communicate with the backstage people on the other side of the stage due to the loud noise. We used allot of sign language, but this at times failed, although we had a runner who was able to go back and forth to help us to communicate more effectively.

- Arm Strain: Whilst working the spotlight i found it was very heavy and placed lots of strain on my left arm, which was the arm i was using to hold the heaviest part of the spotlight with.

Among these difficulties came a lot of success throughout the production.
-Teamwork: We worked great as a team in both the backstage and lighting area. There wasn't conflict at all really
-Learning experiences: I gained allot of knowledge about the entertainment industry which i could further use in later studies
-Successful Production: Everyone who worked on the set or backstage did their job to the best of their ability which meant the production was quite successful for everyone watching it.

The musical was a very fun experience for myself and i developed further knowledge about the entertainment industry, it also allowed me to work with friends and other people within my class i don't usually really work with.

Peer Evaluation

Peer Evaluation

Task: Read another class members post about their role in the school musical. Write feedback on one persons page that you worked with or observed during the musical. Evaluate their work efforts, abilities and success.

A person who i believed did very well throughout the musical was Brie Small. She attended most practises and made a commitment to turn up to the performances. Brie and a few other members of our entertainment class worked well together, displaying effective teamwork abilities in the lighting department.

Brie worked the spotlight and did an excellent job. She made sure she wrote down prompts and timing into her copy of the script to ensure that the spotlight was correctly shone at the right time to make the show run smoothly.

Brie used a great use of communication to work together with myself and others in the lighting department. She helped me greatly with the spotlight during practices and performances nights. I believe she took her job seriously and did a fantastic job! Well done Brie!

OH&S Issues

http://chrissy93.glogster.com/entertainment-/

This is my OH&S Poster. Please read to be informed about OH&S issues when working on the musical set

The first performance was really good:) i think everyone enjoyed it

well done to all the hard efforts from all entertainment girls and musical cast to make the day and night such a fun experience, cant wait for tonight and tomorrows performance

:)