***k**g advertisements
Tue, 29 Apr 2003, 02:11 pmCraig K Edwards24 posts in thread
***k**g advertisements
Tue, 29 Apr 2003, 02:11 pmAm I the only one on this board getting incredibly annoyed by the sheer number of advertisements v audition notices on the auditions page? Now, I'm sure that the 'Actors Workshop', 'Method Studio' and that 'Shangralai' (or something like that) all sell fine products, but my confidence in their knowledge base is somewhated eroded by their apparent confusion as to the meaning of the word 'audition'.
An 'audition' is a thing where actors wishing to gain a part in a production, or entrance to a funded drama school, or just get on someone's casting books, come along and perform a piece of (usually) prepared work. Fortunately, this lovely and indispensible website has a WHOLE PAGE devoted to letting actors around Australia know when community and independant theatre organisations are holding their auditions.
An 'advertisement' is a message/flier/article/website-posting/sound-byte etc used to promote awareness of a product. Advertisements can be quite useful in informing people that a particular product (eg a drama class) is available. They do not, however, bear any resemblance to auditions.
I would have thought that acting schools (of all things) might be sufficiently aware of the concept of an 'audition' to understand the difference.
There is on this site a bill-board, green-room gossip forum and a 'what's on' section where advertisements for theatrical products such as acting schools would probably be more suitable. Cluttering the auditions notices with them just provides ammunition for bored pedants like me to similarly clutter this forum with trivial posts.
Cheers,
Craig
An 'audition' is a thing where actors wishing to gain a part in a production, or entrance to a funded drama school, or just get on someone's casting books, come along and perform a piece of (usually) prepared work. Fortunately, this lovely and indispensible website has a WHOLE PAGE devoted to letting actors around Australia know when community and independant theatre organisations are holding their auditions.
An 'advertisement' is a message/flier/article/website-posting/sound-byte etc used to promote awareness of a product. Advertisements can be quite useful in informing people that a particular product (eg a drama class) is available. They do not, however, bear any resemblance to auditions.
I would have thought that acting schools (of all things) might be sufficiently aware of the concept of an 'audition' to understand the difference.
There is on this site a bill-board, green-room gossip forum and a 'what's on' section where advertisements for theatrical products such as acting schools would probably be more suitable. Cluttering the auditions notices with them just provides ammunition for bored pedants like me to similarly clutter this forum with trivial posts.
Cheers,
Craig
Re: F*c**n* advertisements
Tue, 29 Apr 2003, 08:40 pmThe name Craig is obviously ancient Gaelic for "self-appointed watchdog of the website".
Perhaps if the opening for a new course seeking participants is a one-off (or accepts enrolments by audition), they can be justified posting in the audition section. But if it's an ongoing regular occurance, and the post really just equates to advertising, it probably belongs in the 'Theatre Classifieds' section?
Mind you, that's the trouble with advertising....we've established an indication that the "Audition" section gets a lot of reader traffic...so no wonder that's where they want to post.
I certainly want to keep supporting the guys who run those particular courses....so I trust they'll take note of Craig K's concern and be extra-responsible in using the resources of the site. The more organised and user-friendly we keep it, the more valuable it is as a resource.
Cheers,
Craig W
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Perhaps if the opening for a new course seeking participants is a one-off (or accepts enrolments by audition), they can be justified posting in the audition section. But if it's an ongoing regular occurance, and the post really just equates to advertising, it probably belongs in the 'Theatre Classifieds' section?
Mind you, that's the trouble with advertising....we've established an indication that the "Audition" section gets a lot of reader traffic...so no wonder that's where they want to post.
I certainly want to keep supporting the guys who run those particular courses....so I trust they'll take note of Craig K's concern and be extra-responsible in using the resources of the site. The more organised and user-friendly we keep it, the more valuable it is as a resource.
Cheers,
Craig W
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