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The Green Room / Re: Things Stage Managers Say
« on: Jan 28, 2012, 01:03 am »
"No, you can't have any. That candy is for the tech table."
I love that one!!!
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I love that one!!!
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College and Graduate Studies / Re: Masters Degree in Austraila
« on: Aug 18, 2011, 01:13 am »
I am Currently doing an Advanced Diploma of Stage Management at AC Arts in Adelaide.
The Course is fairly good, it is taught by a former SM who used to travel Australia and Studied at Nida.
As for a Masters Degree, I don't think there is such a thing. Nida offer a BA in Performing Arts (production). Both WAAPA and AC Arts offer Advanced diplomas in Stage Management, because that is the Nationally recognised Qualification.
Also it has been my experience that the actual Qualification you get doesn't mean anything in the industry. It all comes down to your work ethic and if the industry heads (production managers etc) think that you are good at your job. It really is a 'Who you know' Industry.
They all talk to each other, and quite often that it how you are hired.
The Course is fairly good, it is taught by a former SM who used to travel Australia and Studied at Nida.
As for a Masters Degree, I don't think there is such a thing. Nida offer a BA in Performing Arts (production). Both WAAPA and AC Arts offer Advanced diplomas in Stage Management, because that is the Nationally recognised Qualification.
Also it has been my experience that the actual Qualification you get doesn't mean anything in the industry. It all comes down to your work ethic and if the industry heads (production managers etc) think that you are good at your job. It really is a 'Who you know' Industry.
They all talk to each other, and quite often that it how you are hired.
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College and Graduate Studies / Re: Compilation of grad schools
« on: Aug 18, 2011, 01:03 am »
Some places in Australia
Nida (National Institute of Dramatic Arts)
WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts)
AC Arts (Adelaide College of the Arts)
Nida (National Institute of Dramatic Arts)
WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts)
AC Arts (Adelaide College of the Arts)
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Blocking Script vs Calling Script
« on: Jun 12, 2011, 11:07 pm »
What I have learnt to do, is to split the page in half, one side has blocking notes and a small diagram, the other has the Calling information.
This way I can easily access my blocking information during tech or if I need information on when a cue happens in relation to the blocking, then i can just glance at my notes
This way I can easily access my blocking information during tech or if I need information on when a cue happens in relation to the blocking, then i can just glance at my notes
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Labtop vs. Pencil and Script/Notepad
« on: Jun 12, 2011, 10:45 pm »
I am more inclined to do blocking with paper/pencil. Much easier to change on the fly not to mention the ease of drawing diagrams and symbols
It is funny that you mention this. Currently in Australia a group of SM's and Computer programers are actually in the process of making such a program. It's called Production Genie.
Although this program might be able to do blocking like you say (point and click) but I would still use pencil and paper in the rehearsal room.
On the other hand I have to say I am a self-professed computer nerd. If a program were to come around that automated blocking notes (point and click and it writes your blocking) and allowed me to quickly edit those for specific details I would likely use it. I tend to try just about everything just in case I find something that really works for me. So far nothing I have found has made life easier than a pencil and eraser for blocking.
It is funny that you mention this. Currently in Australia a group of SM's and Computer programers are actually in the process of making such a program. It's called Production Genie.
Although this program might be able to do blocking like you say (point and click) but I would still use pencil and paper in the rehearsal room.
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