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Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Workshop 2/11/09
I honestly have to say, at first I felt a little intimidated by this workshop because when it comes to art, I am on the average scale; however, after wednesday, I am starting to see that if I really do set my mind to this type of three-dimensional artwork, I tend to work at a much faster pace and my work is far more creative then how I originally pictured it. We started working with foam core this week and as my hands struggle to cut straight lines, my patience is growing. According to Eugenia, "I am definitely working on an original for this sort of stage design." I am excited to see my finish project because unlike any of the others in the workshop, my stage (setting: science lab) is going to be circular, which should give the science lab an energetic and fun feel to it (almost like a circus). So far in this workshop, I'm finding that metaphor is key to a good stage design. I also think that my finished product should use this circular metaphor to gear the audience's minds in the way I read this play, but still leave their minds to wonder about the setting. Lately as I think about new symbolic things I can add to my miniature stage, I write them down without any hesitation.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Next 11 questions
23. When confronted with all three of these things, I tend to become intimidated by them. The superiority makes me uncomfortable and unstable, intrangisence is just another form of superiority if the person is not just smart because they act it, and as for talent, at most auditions, I must listen to talented boys and girls my age perform. Just the fact alone that they are competing against me makes me lose self-esteem and at times ruins my performance.
24. When faced with stupidity, I tend to be more accepting and understanding; at times I get a sense of superiority.
With hostility, I respond by acting like someone else to make that person accept me; usually depends on how well I want to get to know that person.
Intransigence usually makes me back down to the person and listen to them even though we may not agree on something. Rarely do I disagree with things; it really depends on how intimidating a person is to oppose their ideas.
I get very frustrated with laziness because to tolerate someone like that, it requires a lot of patience.
And for all the indifferent people, I don't count on them surviving very long socially. However, sympathy is not that important in the performing arts; independence is key.
25. I view impending success and threat of failure as the same exact thing because whether you are about to succeed or fail in something, you are still in the middle (at the tip of the cliff). Without these in between feelings in life, I wouldn't know as much as I do now. If I never missed a dance step, or was never told I missed this assignment and I am in jeopardy, etc. life would be extremely boring. Yes, I may not like the feeling at times, but it does help to drive me in the right directions.
26. At most times during work, I like both the process and result but usually none of that matters to me. What matters the most is what I'm learning and what my emotions are during the process and the ending result. If I feel as if I failed in both, then what I did to obtain that goal doesn't matter. If I feel as if I succeeded, then I do care about the process and I eventually use it for later references. Most of it is all a learning experience; however, it is unfortunate sometimes that my emotions matter more then my actions.
27. My reach exceeds my grasp when I set goals for myself that I am either incapable of accomplishing, don't have enough time to accomplish, or are blocked by another person.
28. singing without anyone there to judge me
29. judgement
30. twenty-eight never happens unless I am home alone singing to myself; I am faced with twenty-nine every single day. Judgement is not a good type of attention for me.
31. I would change question 29 to over-attention
32. True mastery is when an individual has enough understanding of something to teach it to another individual
33. My greatest dream is to wake up everyday with no chips on my shoulder and to be doing something I love no matter what it is. I want to be able to get a job in the performing arts where I can safely say, "I worked hard to get here."
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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