Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1.  I plan to interview Gabriel Barraras. Since he also has done his senior project on something similar.  His experience will help me to gain some guidance on the  what worked and what pitfalls I should avoid. This will be the first step in compiling the information needed to complete my project.

2. Questions:
What interested you most about theater technician?
What was it like working at a local theater?
What did you enjoy the most?
What made you think of stage management as a senior topic?
Did you enjoy the place you interned at?
What skill do you think helped the most?
Is there a high demand for this field?
What types of hazards do you face in this field?
Is this an easy field to get into?
What education do you need?
Did you choose this field for the passion or the money?
Would you encourage other people to enter this field?
More ideas for opened questions could arise once I dig deeper into the field.

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1. My topic is Theater Technician, if you are unsure as to what one does in this career field, they really just get to play with fancy lights along with nice audio equipment.

2. Now I have been asked how would I incorporate ESLRs into my senior year. First what ESLRs are important to this question and that's all four of them; iPoly Citizen, Effective Learner, Effective User of Technology, and Effective Communicator. Now lets break it down:

• iPoly Citizen: As an iPoly citizen I will work diligently in assisting other grade levels in the set up of lighting and audio for their presentations and performances.  This assistance would even extend to iPoly staff in the preparation of presentations to parents and dignitaries that visit.  By always being early or on time I will make sure everything  is set up properly.  Making sure to minimize any chance of things going wrong and help others to achieve their goals.
• Effective Learner: As an effective learner I will seek out resources to expand my knowledge of proper light setting and advances in audio work.  By seeking not only educational resources, but volunteering for hands on experience to expand my abilities.  Gaining this knowledge will help when challenges arise in the practical environment allowing me the ability to think quickly and solve outside of the box. Not all situations can be resolved in what is considered the "standard fashion" but sometimes with an artistic/creative approach that leads to the solution. Such as projecting colored light on a white wall the to add depth or emotion that might now have been brought out.
• Effective User of Technology:  Technology is all around the field of Theater Technician and the opportunity to study and utilize new advancements is quite exciting.  Learning about and implementing new patching methods, use of the upgraded sound systems, proper placement of microphones and learning new lighting diameters to add effects. All these things would contribute to a more enjoyable experience by the audience and even the performers. Also with the integrated monitors we can expand the areas in which information can be displayed.  
• Effective Communicator:  As a communicator I will need to organize, delegate and find each individuals skill set.  The opportunity to misunderstand is often time more common, so priority one is to make sure what I am saying  is clear and precise.  To do this will require me to be a good listener, patient and a facilitator.  As a leader I must find each person strengths and  help them with their weakness. Along with this I must also recognize my weaknesses and find people strong in that area to assist my by working together. I will put all ideas into consideration and use the ones most feasible and advantageous.