This morning at college, the Creative and Media Diploma group went to see a performance from the Musical Theatre group. it was called Casino Royale. The show was a variety of music, dancing, comedy and circus sketches. Each sketch was chosen by a large roulette wheel on the floor.
The first of the sketches was a singing and dancing performance based in a casino. It started off with singing and dancing with many young women acting as waitresses in a casino restaurant. Then it turned into a fight between the waiters over the girls.
We then got introduced to the presenter. He was very good because he involved the audience very much and he explained what each sketch was about. He came back onto the spotlight in between each sketch.
The second sketch was a comedy performance called Mr. Bean. A student at college played the role of the clumsy roan Atkinson character. It was a classic Mr. Bean sketch based in a casino. He won some money in a gambling machine and then many flirty girls came and took off his jacket, shirt, t-shirt and eventually ripped off his trousers, leaving only his socks, shoes, pants and vest! It was very amusing.
The third sketch was yet another comedy sketch called Hansel and Grettle. Hansel and Grettle was played by two male students as a very gay austrian couple. They were rubbish yet very cocky magicians and were very funny!
Next was the cancan girls! They were very good and very entertaining (especially for the lads!). They were played by the women of the group and were very much in time with each other and the music.
Then there was illusion. this was two unidentified people who did an amazing dance in the dark with only neon lights and sound effects. They were wearing only black suits and two white masks. One on the back of their head and one on the front. They then swung some multi-coloured balls around in a clear sack.
They then performed a sketch of the famous ABBA song money, money, money. This was performed by the boys in the group. Half of the boys were young men who were rich. The other half were very ugly women! The ugly women were flirting with the rich men and it was quite funny. The singing and dancing on the other hand was brilliant!
Next was the Bollywood babes. The women of the group performed a traditional belly dance to indian music. It was very entertaining.
To me, these were the highlights of the show but I did like the other acts. These just stood out to me theist.
A fantastic performance and showed great potential.
:)
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Friday, 19 November 2010
Youtube video - Culture Show: S-U-A College
Recently at college, we created our own versions of the popular TV show The Culture Show. We interviewed some of the students and they gave us feedback about their opinion of the college. Although we had not a lot of footage, we ended up creating a good piece of work thanks to the editor Daedyn.
Friday, 12 November 2010
The Culture Show - Evaluation
Over The Culture Show period, i have learned:
COMPOSITION:
Composition is the placement of objects in the frame. This allows the Mise-en-Scene to be composed.
RULE OF THRIDS:
Rule of thirds is placing it along one of the four equally spaced intersecting lines. It is referred to as "the centre of interest".
LINES:
Horizontal lines: Stability
Vertical lines: Strength
Diagonal lines: Sense of Drama.
LOOKING SPACE:
Looking space is an empty space where the subject is looking/facing/talking. It is less constricted and is very important for giving the audience an awareness of space.
MOTION SPACE:
Motion space is an empty space on the side where the subject is moving or walking. (eg: height is the feeling of motion).
We have been using SONY A1 cameras with an XLR to film our culture show footage. We learned how to change the white balance. You do it by pressing P-Menu, Menu, Camera Set, White Balance then One Push. After, you press P-Menu, Menu, Assign Button, One push White Balance then Assign. Once we had filmed the footage we had time for, we edited it on Final Cut Pro. Final Cut Pro is an editing software which you can add voice overs, cut scenes, add effects and much more! When then made a beat for a backing track using Soundtrack Pro. Soundtrack Pro is the software we used to create the backing track for our video. We then used a program called motion to create effects for credits and the intro. Once we saved and finished off the video, we "attempted" to upload them onto YouTube.
The whole experience was great and i enjoyed it very much :)
COMPOSITION:
Composition is the placement of objects in the frame. This allows the Mise-en-Scene to be composed.
RULE OF THRIDS:
Rule of thirds is placing it along one of the four equally spaced intersecting lines. It is referred to as "the centre of interest".
LINES:
Horizontal lines: Stability
Vertical lines: Strength
Diagonal lines: Sense of Drama.
LOOKING SPACE:
Looking space is an empty space where the subject is looking/facing/talking. It is less constricted and is very important for giving the audience an awareness of space.
MOTION SPACE:
Motion space is an empty space on the side where the subject is moving or walking. (eg: height is the feeling of motion).
We have been using SONY A1 cameras with an XLR to film our culture show footage. We learned how to change the white balance. You do it by pressing P-Menu, Menu, Camera Set, White Balance then One Push. After, you press P-Menu, Menu, Assign Button, One push White Balance then Assign. Once we had filmed the footage we had time for, we edited it on Final Cut Pro. Final Cut Pro is an editing software which you can add voice overs, cut scenes, add effects and much more! When then made a beat for a backing track using Soundtrack Pro. Soundtrack Pro is the software we used to create the backing track for our video. We then used a program called motion to create effects for credits and the intro. Once we saved and finished off the video, we "attempted" to upload them onto YouTube.
The whole experience was great and i enjoyed it very much :)
Thursday, 4 November 2010
A Day Out In Stratford upon Avon - Friday 22nd October 2010
Stratford upon Avon sight seeing bus:
On our tour of Stratford we stopped at many stops. The main of which were:
Halls croft, Shakespeare's birthplace ,Anne Hathaway's cottage and the new Stratford armouries.
We also went through the whole of Stratford town and as we were going round, we were listening to a woman who was telling us alot of useful information to help us know what we are looking at, where we are and many facts about the attritions and the town.
I think that the tour guide was very good because I learnt alot and found out many facts. It was also very good because the language could be changed to many different languages such as English, Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, japanese, german and many more!
This attraction was very good in my opinion and I recromend it.
Shakespeare's birthplace:
The second attraction we went to was Shakespeare's birthplace. This half-timbered building in Henley Street, with its extensive ground to the rear, was bought by Shakespeare's father, John, probably in two stages (in 1556 and 1575): there is good evidence, though, that he was a tenant of one part, if not both, from at least 1552. This is the house where Shakespeare and his brothers and sisters were born and brought up.
We walked around the house an spoke to many of the staff dotted around the house who of which told us about each room the were in and what the Shakespeare family would do un there.
I think that the tourism was also very good and again I learned a lot from this trip. The tourism was also very good on this trip because the staff were dressed up in shakespearian style clothing. This helped the tourists come alive and got me very interested. This made me paint a picture in my mind of what it would be like in them times.
In my opinion, I think that the both of the attractions were very good but if I had to pick a favourite it would be the tour bus. This is because it was a good, fun and interesting experience. I also did like the Shakespeare's birthplace but I had never been on an open top bus before and the birthplace I had been to many things similar to the birthplace.
Overall, the day was a great day out and I enjoyed it a lot. Hopefully we can do something like it again.
:)
:)
On our tour of Stratford we stopped at many stops. The main of which were:
Halls croft, Shakespeare's birthplace ,Anne Hathaway's cottage and the new Stratford armouries.
We also went through the whole of Stratford town and as we were going round, we were listening to a woman who was telling us alot of useful information to help us know what we are looking at, where we are and many facts about the attritions and the town.
I think that the tour guide was very good because I learnt alot and found out many facts. It was also very good because the language could be changed to many different languages such as English, Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, japanese, german and many more!
This attraction was very good in my opinion and I recromend it.
Shakespeare's birthplace:
The second attraction we went to was Shakespeare's birthplace. This half-timbered building in Henley Street, with its extensive ground to the rear, was bought by Shakespeare's father, John, probably in two stages (in 1556 and 1575): there is good evidence, though, that he was a tenant of one part, if not both, from at least 1552. This is the house where Shakespeare and his brothers and sisters were born and brought up.
We walked around the house an spoke to many of the staff dotted around the house who of which told us about each room the were in and what the Shakespeare family would do un there.
I think that the tourism was also very good and again I learned a lot from this trip. The tourism was also very good on this trip because the staff were dressed up in shakespearian style clothing. This helped the tourists come alive and got me very interested. This made me paint a picture in my mind of what it would be like in them times.
In my opinion, I think that the both of the attractions were very good but if I had to pick a favourite it would be the tour bus. This is because it was a good, fun and interesting experience. I also did like the Shakespeare's birthplace but I had never been on an open top bus before and the birthplace I had been to many things similar to the birthplace.
Overall, the day was a great day out and I enjoyed it a lot. Hopefully we can do something like it again.
:)
:)
Monday, 11 October 2010
The Other Guys
The Other Guys is a film rated 12A and is in the cinemas in the U.K now. It is about two completely missed matched detectives who both have always dreamed of being New York City's top cops to follow in their idols's footsteps. Although that did not quite go to plan.
This movie reminded me of another movie called Starsky and Hutch which is also about two police officers who want to be the best cops in all of the force but are the worst in the history of the entire force but end up sealing up a drug deal and become very popular with completing this mission with only one lifeline left.
This movie reminded me of another movie called Starsky and Hutch which is also about two police officers who want to be the best cops in all of the force but are the worst in the history of the entire force but end up sealing up a drug deal and become very popular with completing this mission with only one lifeline left.
Ballard of Easy Rider - The Culture Show
Mise en Scene
There was three musicians playing the guitar, Kathryn Williams, John Head and Romeo Stoddard all of The Magic Numbers who got together and performed "The Byrds" track Ballard of Easy Rider at the Port Elliot festival. They performed on the side of a river.
Sound
All of the sound was diegetic because they were singing and playing the guitar to an audience at a festival.
Lighting
When the camera was facing the audience, I noticed that the lighting was a spotlight high key light.
Camera Work
Many of the compositions were mid-shot with a few close-ups. This is to show the emotions of the musicains. There was one shot where the angle of the camera was tilted up the guitar to make a good affect. The camera was also panning from left to right and right to left to show all of the guitar players's facial expressions.
Editing
There was no cutting rate because there was no tension needed to be built. There was aboloutly no cutting rate at all and the transitions either had been no need for because of the panning of the camera and the camera switch for a different angle.
There was three musicians playing the guitar, Kathryn Williams, John Head and Romeo Stoddard all of The Magic Numbers who got together and performed "The Byrds" track Ballard of Easy Rider at the Port Elliot festival. They performed on the side of a river.
Sound
All of the sound was diegetic because they were singing and playing the guitar to an audience at a festival.
Lighting
When the camera was facing the audience, I noticed that the lighting was a spotlight high key light.
Camera Work
Many of the compositions were mid-shot with a few close-ups. This is to show the emotions of the musicains. There was one shot where the angle of the camera was tilted up the guitar to make a good affect. The camera was also panning from left to right and right to left to show all of the guitar players's facial expressions.
Editing
There was no cutting rate because there was no tension needed to be built. There was aboloutly no cutting rate at all and the transitions either had been no need for because of the panning of the camera and the camera switch for a different angle.
Thursday, 7 October 2010
1st October 2010 - Stratford upon Avon Performing Arts Group
On my latest visit to Stratford upon Avon college, our creative and media diploma group went to go and watch the performing arts group at the college rehurse for a perfromance they were doing shortly.
There was a variety of sketches they were planning. I thought they were very good because they hardly forgot there lines and when they did they only needed one word to start them off for sentences.
In conclusion, the actors themselves were very good and I wish them the best of puck for there performance :)
There was a variety of sketches they were planning. I thought they were very good because they hardly forgot there lines and when they did they only needed one word to start them off for sentences.
In conclusion, the actors themselves were very good and I wish them the best of puck for there performance :)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Radio Stations based in Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire
Mercia
Mercia is a radio station based in Covenrty which plays a variety of music genres and commentates for Coventry City FC which has a podcast called The Sky Blues Goalzone.
Rugby FM
Rugby FM is a radio station based in Rugby which plays great music and local news. It is also the sister radio station of Touch FM
Mercia is a radio station based in Covenrty which plays a variety of music genres and commentates for Coventry City FC which has a podcast called The Sky Blues Goalzone.
Rugby FM
Rugby FM is a radio station based in Rugby which plays great music and local news. It is also the sister radio station of Touch FM
Radio Stations based in Coventry and Warwickshire
Mercia
Mercia is a radio station based in Covenrty which plays a variety of music genres and commentates for Coventry City FC which has a podcast called The Sky Blues Goalzone.
Rugby FM
Rugby FM is a radio station based in Rugby which plays great music and local news. It is also the sister radio station of Touch FM
Mercia is a radio station based in Covenrty which plays a variety of music genres and commentates for Coventry City FC which has a podcast called The Sky Blues Goalzone.
Rugby FM
Rugby FM is a radio station based in Rugby which plays great music and local news. It is also the sister radio station of Touch FM
Events In Coventry, Birmingham and Warwickshire- October 2010
Strictly Groove at: Carey's Nightclub & Bar in Coventry.
An awesome 6 piece band with 3 amazing vocalists, funking out all the classics of the seventies Boogie Wonderland hits, including Disco Inferno, Celebrate, We Are Family, Le Freak, Ladies Night and so many more. So lets get lost in music and make this a night to remember. On Friday 1st October 2010 and starts at 9:30pm
Admissions: Free before 11:00pm (£5 after on regular friday and saturday nights)
City of Coventry Brass in Concert
Leonard Pepper, a professional Trumpet player and Brass teacher, formed City of Coventry Brass in 1965. Known then as the Coventry School of Music Band, its name changed to the Coventry Centre for the Performing Arts Band and now to City of Coventry Brass.
The Band's foundation is based on a wide repertoire of music. Over the years it has toured extensively throughout Europe and the UK, performing concerts, radio and TV broadcasts, as well as major National and European competitions. This event is on 2nd October 2010 and starts at 7:30pm
Admissions: £7.50 per ticket.
Sika Studios: at Cox's Yard
The Sika Fam host the evening are representing the best in live UK hip-hop, a mix of live MC's & the best DJ's from the area.
Admissions: Tickets are £2. Come and support your local music scene.
Guns N’ Roses: at The LG Arena in Birmingham
The legendary band Guns N’ Roses are coming to the LG Arena in Birmingham on Sunday 17th October 2010 at 8:00pm. The notorious hard rock band from Hollywood who are as famous for their hedonistic rock 'n' roll antics as they are for their music. Formed in 1985, the band found massive worldwide success with their 1987 album 'Appetite For Destruction' and its third single 'Sweet Child o' Mine'. After enjoying worldwide fame and fortune in the early 90s, in-fighting and very public problems eventually led to most of the original members of the band departing and being replaced, leaving frontman Axl Rose as the only remaining original member. With a new line-up and an album nine years in the making, Guns N' Roses returned to the live stage with a massive world tour in 2009 and 2010.
An awesome 6 piece band with 3 amazing vocalists, funking out all the classics of the seventies Boogie Wonderland hits, including Disco Inferno, Celebrate, We Are Family, Le Freak, Ladies Night and so many more. So lets get lost in music and make this a night to remember. On Friday 1st October 2010 and starts at 9:30pm
Admissions: Free before 11:00pm (£5 after on regular friday and saturday nights)
City of Coventry Brass in Concert
Leonard Pepper, a professional Trumpet player and Brass teacher, formed City of Coventry Brass in 1965. Known then as the Coventry School of Music Band, its name changed to the Coventry Centre for the Performing Arts Band and now to City of Coventry Brass.
The Band's foundation is based on a wide repertoire of music. Over the years it has toured extensively throughout Europe and the UK, performing concerts, radio and TV broadcasts, as well as major National and European competitions. This event is on 2nd October 2010 and starts at 7:30pm
Admissions: £7.50 per ticket.
Sika Studios: at Cox's Yard
The Sika Fam host the evening are representing the best in live UK hip-hop, a mix of live MC's & the best DJ's from the area.
Admissions: Tickets are £2. Come and support your local music scene.
Guns N’ Roses: at The LG Arena in Birmingham
The legendary band Guns N’ Roses are coming to the LG Arena in Birmingham on Sunday 17th October 2010 at 8:00pm. The notorious hard rock band from Hollywood who are as famous for their hedonistic rock 'n' roll antics as they are for their music. Formed in 1985, the band found massive worldwide success with their 1987 album 'Appetite For Destruction' and its third single 'Sweet Child o' Mine'. After enjoying worldwide fame and fortune in the early 90s, in-fighting and very public problems eventually led to most of the original members of the band departing and being replaced, leaving frontman Axl Rose as the only remaining original member. With a new line-up and an album nine years in the making, Guns N' Roses returned to the live stage with a massive world tour in 2009 and 2010.
Friday, 24 September 2010
Cultural Cafe Performance- Yao Culture
Today at Stratford upon Avon College, The Cultural Cafe celebrated a style of culture called Yao.
Yao is a culture in China. We were sent to the Cultural Cafe to watch some Yao cultural people from China perform. They were singing in what we would call a mixed choir and they then had two of the men in the choir fight. A woman described that the fight was to show who was the stronger of the two by having a push of war. It was a mixture of a push of war and gymnastics. They then had people from the audience to fight against one of the choir members which required strength and hand eye co-ordination.
In my opinion, I did not really understand the style of Yao very well. Although, I could tell the majority of the audience enjoyed the performance by the reaction of them. I think they enjoyed it because there was a lot of envolvement from the Yao group to the audience. This short teaser of tonight's more elaborate performance was successful as they were able to gauge what the audience response might be like. I enjoyed it in the way that it was unique and i did not understand it because i was not used to that type of musical culture.
They all were wearing strange, colourfull hats and silky clothes which was another part of which there culture is different.
Overall, I did not understand what they were saying. What I could understand told me that this was is a story people of their own culture knew if they were performing to their own cultural audience.
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Cox's Yard: Acoustic Yard, Stratford
Cox's Yard is a pub based in Stratford which holds many events throughout the week and weekends.
I went to an Acoustic gig which was called Acoustic Yard.
It started at 8:00pm and was introduced by a Traditional Flamenco guitarist called Matt Hernandez. Matt runs the Acostic Yard gigs at Cox's Yard.
In my opinion, I think he was a natural, talented guitarist who is a master at Traditional Flamenco acoustic style which is just one of his impressive aspects to his stagecraft.
To find out more more about Matt and Acoustic Yard, check out his myspace page at:
www.myspace.com/acousticyard or why not find out when his next gig is go to:
www.coxsyard.co.uk
Harvey grades :)
I went to an Acoustic gig which was called Acoustic Yard.
It started at 8:00pm and was introduced by a Traditional Flamenco guitarist called Matt Hernandez. Matt runs the Acostic Yard gigs at Cox's Yard.
In my opinion, I think he was a natural, talented guitarist who is a master at Traditional Flamenco acoustic style which is just one of his impressive aspects to his stagecraft.
To find out more more about Matt and Acoustic Yard, check out his myspace page at:
www.myspace.com/acousticyard or why not find out when his next gig is go to:
www.coxsyard.co.uk
Harvey grades :)
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