Hurrying up and Wait
That is what my last several days have consisted of...hurry up and wait. Funny how exhausted that can leave you. First, it was hurrying up to wait around on the set of an independent film for two days. Now I'm hurrying up to sit around in the freezing theatre for a week and a half of tech.
Seems a bit long of a tech process for an hour long children's show doesn't it? But we are working on two shows simultaneously. And both heavily involve video and projection. So lots of tweaking and stopping and starting. And waiting for them to work anything that involves costumes beyond wearing them. Like the transitions involving quick changes. But a lack, though they used costumes and wanted me there for the extra artistic input, they worked nothing that was of importance to my immediate job (though the little input I am there for does impact the overall production). Being there reassures the actors and director that I care. And sometimes its the only way for me to discover the notes the stage manager continually "forgets" to put in the rehearsal report.
I am happy with the product, though the process here continues to disappoint and frustrate me. Like the waiting around when I'm not really needed.
At least I'm paid to do it...or in the case of being an extra...fed...
But I'm kind of looking forward to the days coming up when I can hurry up and wait from bed.
Seems a bit long of a tech process for an hour long children's show doesn't it? But we are working on two shows simultaneously. And both heavily involve video and projection. So lots of tweaking and stopping and starting. And waiting for them to work anything that involves costumes beyond wearing them. Like the transitions involving quick changes. But a lack, though they used costumes and wanted me there for the extra artistic input, they worked nothing that was of importance to my immediate job (though the little input I am there for does impact the overall production). Being there reassures the actors and director that I care. And sometimes its the only way for me to discover the notes the stage manager continually "forgets" to put in the rehearsal report.
I am happy with the product, though the process here continues to disappoint and frustrate me. Like the waiting around when I'm not really needed.
At least I'm paid to do it...or in the case of being an extra...fed...
But I'm kind of looking forward to the days coming up when I can hurry up and wait from bed.
posted by Unknown at
7:18 PM
1 Comments:
Yes, that's theatre all over, innit? "BE there, because we might need you. Maybe." And then when you're not there, it all goes to hell.
An independent movie, huh? That sounds interesting. Hopefully you weren't waiting in the sun...if you get any more tan I'm going to have to buy some fake bronzer. :)
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