Working In College

So I went for my first show last week. It was AMAZING

I loved the...competence of all of my colleagues...not to say I've ever been perfect...It's just, these people are on a whole new level of experience and dedication.

Not only are the people more confident, but much more is expected of you. Today, for example, we were asked to fix an angle iron on the flys that had been bent into oblivion during the last production. Definitely not something my high school director would have done.

Not only were we assigned this task, but we were left completely unsupervised. It was amazing.

Needless to say, we kicked that projects ass.

So yeah...just be prepared to have a lot more asked of you when you go to college/start work.

I hope tomorrow is as fun.

-Me.

P.S.-Sorry I haven't posted the pictures yet. Ill do it soon!

Dumb College Students

I'm sure if you have been doing any research online about the industry, you have ran into things like this.

http://www.9timezones.com/ia/ztheater.htm

There is a student technician office at my school with jokes like this posted on the walls. I admit, some of them are good for some laughs and are, to some small...small degree, true, but they aren't a reflection of everyone who works in the industry.

I hate it when people think they are. To them, I say this.

"Hey, hows it going? I'm an aspiring sound engineer who helps load in/out, likes lighting guys and respects their jobs, is a skilled carpenter, doesn't mind actors, and does not drink."

-Me

If you think some stereotype is going to effect anything anyone does or thinks, you need to stop working in this field. Now.

Rant over.

-Me.

Good first days!

So, I walk into the technical director/dean of theater arts' office and ask if they have any positions open in the road-house that can be filled by a student.

They did.

I asked if I could interview.

I could.

I interviewed.

I got the job.

I filled out some forms.

My first gig is Friday for an ITT tech graduation or something like that. I'm an A2.

I'm paid minimum wage, but who cares?

So, that was the highlight of my first two days of school. Look for oppertunities like this. School theaters more often than not hire students. Just be sure you can make all of your informative and amazing stagecraft classes!

Um...this is awkward...I've been forgetting my camera. Ill post the pictures tomorrow...ok?

I'm excited for Friday!

-Me.

Im Back!

Well, I decided to go to San Francisco pretty last minute with a couple of friends. Some good times were had, and once I edit my video of it down, from its current 8gig to a more respectable 10 min, and post it on youtube, I'll put up the link.

Seriously though, San Fran has some great food...

Anywho, I start school in like 6 hours! How crazy is that? College...wow. Ill be posting up a video of the venue (or at least what I get to see of it) and a kind of list documenting what I decided to do on the first day concerning my professors and such. Should be fun!

Wish me luck!

All the best!

-Me.