Top 5 Different Resources
The 5 main resources I have chosen are as follows:
The BBC I player http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/.
It’s a second television if you will that allows you to catch on 7 days worth of Television (T.V) and radio shows broadcasted by the BBC. I use it to watch dramas that may influence me in terms of my acting and to broaden my knowledge of different acting skills I see it almost as my mini theatre of T.V, I can watch what I like and skip to the parts I may find most influential to watch. Recently I watched “criminal justice” on the iplayer after seeing it on T.V. I am a big fan of Maxine Peake who I saw star as Juliet miller. It is a great opportunity to be able to study her acting without having to pre record.
The 5 main resources I have chosen are as follows:
The BBC I player http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/.
It’s a second television if you will that allows you to catch on 7 days worth of Television (T.V) and radio shows broadcasted by the BBC. I use it to watch dramas that may influence me in terms of my acting and to broaden my knowledge of different acting skills I see it almost as my mini theatre of T.V, I can watch what I like and skip to the parts I may find most influential to watch. Recently I watched “criminal justice” on the iplayer after seeing it on T.V. I am a big fan of Maxine Peake who I saw star as Juliet miller. It is a great opportunity to be able to study her acting without having to pre record.
As a young person I like to watch the “young shows” like 2 pints of larger and a packet of crisps; I find it debateable to say whether or not I actually enjoy these kind of shows but never the less it’s always handy to know what’s going on and what the “trend” is at the moment for young comedy. I find that comedy is one of my strong points in my performing skills and I find you should always go with what you are given but at the same time stretching yourself always to do more.
Being a student as well you do not always have the money to buy series or one off dramas so again this is a great way to stay in the know of what’s going on television, it keeps me entertained whilst educating me.
I found from watching the programme again on the Iplayer that i noticed more sublte things that are very clever. I gathjered from watching it for the second time Maxine Peake playing Juliet Miller looked down as a house wife yet classy and elegant, but after killing her abusive husband as criminal in prison, she was less classy but looked happier.
I found from watching the programme again on the Iplayer that i noticed more sublte things that are very clever. I gathjered from watching it for the second time Maxine Peake playing Juliet Miller looked down as a house wife yet classy and elegant, but after killing her abusive husband as criminal in prison, she was less classy but looked happier.
When watching something on the iplayer you also get a list of links related to the programme you have watched which is very useful if you wish to look into the matter further I know for me this made me delve into women’s rights, and action for prisoners families
Youtube
Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/
I am one of the millions of people who thinks that you tube is probably the best thing since slice bread. I use it on a day to day basis whether I am looking up and watching different practitioners work or watching music videos. You tube is definitely something I use for my professional practise and my personal time pleasure.
I am one of the millions of people who thinks that you tube is probably the best thing since slice bread. I use it on a day to day basis whether I am looking up and watching different practitioners work or watching music videos. You tube is definitely something I use for my professional practise and my personal time pleasure.
In terms of my professional practise I watch videos that are updates by fellow students like myself and their performing skills. If I am in a BTEC class and we are focusing on a certain aspect I am briefed by the tutors and then I can go away and look further into the subject, for example Stomp ( a rhythmic movement based theatre show) came up in one my recent BTEC lessons You tube was fantastic in assisting me in this, and really upgraded my knowledge of Stomp and what the show is about and how complex routines can be which then made me work even harder with my BTEC students pushing them further to do the best they could and making sure they really stretch themselves after seeing what the Stomp performers can do using such basic materials such as brooms and their feet.
I also find interesting reading others oppinions of different videos, some of the feedback people leave can be very inspiring and trigger off different thoughts of my own.
I am currently creating a workshop about Augostas Boal to give to the foundation degree year one student. You tube has helped me in group discussions concerning what activities to deliver. The internet has millions of resources open to me and anyone who is willing to try and find them but you tube offers me Augostas Boal himself speaking directly about his work. I believe You tube to be one of the most reliable, influential safe websites to use as a student. And one of the biggest perks.. It’s free! You tube is also great because you are given related links after watching a video, it can start the ball rolling and the more links you watch you can get deeper into the subject you are researching.
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/
I would say I use facebook every day. It is my main social network where I keep in contact with friends that I cannot see on a day to day basis. It allows me to add photographs and share them with friends of mine. It allows me to join groups where I share a common interest with people. Simple things like jelly tots sweets to stand up comedy performers such Lee Evans. It keeps me updated on upcoming shows which benefits me in my area of study and leads me to other website links to book tickets.
I would say I use facebook every day. It is my main social network where I keep in contact with friends that I cannot see on a day to day basis. It allows me to add photographs and share them with friends of mine. It allows me to join groups where I share a common interest with people. Simple things like jelly tots sweets to stand up comedy performers such Lee Evans. It keeps me updated on upcoming shows which benefits me in my area of study and leads me to other website links to book tickets.
Below is a invitation i was sent. Describing what kind of event it is and how many members it has. on the website you can click on the main link and it will explain about the show and then if deciding to you can join the group. Very straight forward and very benficial to use.
Name:
THE BOYFRIEND!
Type:
Entertainment & Arts
Members:
161 members
· Join Group
I find myself more often then not looking at my friends pictures on facebook who are performers. You can see other people’s shows at their universities or theatre groups. Myspace is also a very useful website to check out up and coming artists and their music. Music sharing is so basic and easy to do that almost anybody could do it. I am a huge music fan myself and always like to keep my myself updated with up and coming bands and styles of music. My space however is not something I would go on day to day; it is something I would purely use for musical entertainment which comes into my pleasure category.
The stage website and magazine
Name:
THE BOYFRIEND!
Type:
Entertainment & Arts
Members:
161 members
· Join Group
I find myself more often then not looking at my friends pictures on facebook who are performers. You can see other people’s shows at their universities or theatre groups. Myspace is also a very useful website to check out up and coming artists and their music. Music sharing is so basic and easy to do that almost anybody could do it. I am a huge music fan myself and always like to keep my myself updated with up and coming bands and styles of music. My space however is not something I would go on day to day; it is something I would purely use for musical entertainment which comes into my pleasure category.
The stage website and magazine
The stage magazine and website are useful for me to check on up coming auditions for theatre and television auditions. Also keeping me informed on news In the U.K concerning the performing arts world. I like reading reviews on shows and reading others opinions. The website is straight forward and easy to use and has useful links on the website, you can chat to other stage followers and take advice. As a performer who is also a student it is difficult to find auditions and this just keeps your knowledge healthy and up to date of what is going on when. You can also subscribe to the stage and get the magazine for a small fee which I am yet to do!
This website is the most vital of all my five resources as it is the main source of auditions in the U.K for students and people that cannot maybe afford agents. It has open auditions and other acting oppurtunities in there that i myself go to.
Google
Google is the seed and flower to my internet use. I type in the text in the search box (the seed) and click search and it gives me dozens of different links to choose from (the plant)
I use Google for absolutley anything I need to research and it is always the first search engine I use because I find that it delivers the best links. Google also provides different categories. Web, images, videos, maps,news,shopping, mail and more. Clicking more will give another list of twelve different categories to help define my search.
Google has always helped me in terms of course work since secondary school, all through my GCSE's, BTEC, foundation degree and even now whilst i am studying my Honours. I anticipate google in the future for professional use and pleasure use.
Good to see this up Stephanie.
ReplyDeletePaula