waapa, sm interview
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 11:00 amWalter Plinge2 posts in thread
waapa, sm interview
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 11:00 amHi all!
I was just wondering if there was anyone out there who had applied for the sm course at waapa and had got the assignment sent ou to them, im just wondering what others think about it and maybe we could have a chat incase we are in the same classes next year?!
ta.
I was just wondering if there was anyone out there who had applied for the sm course at waapa and had got the assignment sent ou to them, im just wondering what others think about it and maybe we could have a chat incase we are in the same classes next year?!
ta.
Re: waapa, sm interview
Thu, 19 Aug 2004, 11:46 amWalter Plinge
Hi mitch
i did the waapa sm assignment some years ago now and it may be different now but then it was
Pick a text from a number of selected texts and prepare sm documentation and sound cue tapes and provide a groundplan of the set to venue specs that they provided. Fairly run of the mill. Alot of it is common sense and there are number of good sm books that can assist.
Be prepared to be able to explain or justify why you have choosen to set something out a particular way, as they may ask and with your set design know how it is going to work i.e what the scene changes involve, do things fly etc
Remember they are not only considering your assignment that is a small part of it, they are also looking at you as a person and how you would fit into the possible mix of other students. And whether you have the ability and attitude to survive the course. I mean survive because the sm course is fairly full on. Particularly second and third year. You are looking at 40 contact hours a week and more in production weeks. They also are looking to see if you have the temprement to be a stage manager. Because it requires one to work with so many people and get on with them all and lead . It is not any easy job but very rewarding and as many directors, designers, mechs, lx and actors will tell you a good stage manager is worth there weight in gold.
Good luck with your app and be prepared to show it to any with a strong tech knowledge as they may point out things you have missed.
i did the waapa sm assignment some years ago now and it may be different now but then it was
Pick a text from a number of selected texts and prepare sm documentation and sound cue tapes and provide a groundplan of the set to venue specs that they provided. Fairly run of the mill. Alot of it is common sense and there are number of good sm books that can assist.
Be prepared to be able to explain or justify why you have choosen to set something out a particular way, as they may ask and with your set design know how it is going to work i.e what the scene changes involve, do things fly etc
Remember they are not only considering your assignment that is a small part of it, they are also looking at you as a person and how you would fit into the possible mix of other students. And whether you have the ability and attitude to survive the course. I mean survive because the sm course is fairly full on. Particularly second and third year. You are looking at 40 contact hours a week and more in production weeks. They also are looking to see if you have the temprement to be a stage manager. Because it requires one to work with so many people and get on with them all and lead . It is not any easy job but very rewarding and as many directors, designers, mechs, lx and actors will tell you a good stage manager is worth there weight in gold.
Good luck with your app and be prepared to show it to any with a strong tech knowledge as they may point out things you have missed.