I didn't forget any notes, I was pretty stiff, but I tried, and therefore no one should criticise me.
Anyway, I'm quite proud of myself for not freaking out in front of so many people. :)
21 April, 2013
When You Believe
Last night was the AMC Chinese Orchestra concert.
I didn't forget any notes, I was pretty stiff, but I tried, and therefore no one should criticise me.
Anyway, I'm quite proud of myself for not freaking out in front of so many people. :)
I didn't forget any notes, I was pretty stiff, but I tried, and therefore no one should criticise me.
Anyway, I'm quite proud of myself for not freaking out in front of so many people. :)
19 April, 2013
Short + Sweet
So I joined some of the Short+Sweet writing and directing/acting workshops last week.
They were all conducted by this really awesome Aussie dude, Alex Broun, who according to Wikipedia, is known as the "Shakespeare of short plays". Impressive, eh?
{WARNING: This will be a wordy entry.}
～ 12 April, Friday night: Playwriting (Level 1)
Whoa, learned that I actually know nothing about writing for the stage. Started from scratch, learned loads of new things. Including the principle of theatre: the suspension of disbelief. The workshop was mostly about learning how to write 10-minute plays. Alex was really good, he said: "Alex walks into the room. Alex stands still for 10 minutes. Alex leaves the room. For those of you who thought it's impossible for you to write a 10-minute play, I just proved you all wrong." Unbelievable. Among other things, I learnt to think in stage and not film. Difficult for people like me, since we're all bombarded with screen, not stage. Learnt the tools for writing a good 10-minute play, the structure of a 10-minute play, etc. My notebook is filled with notes.
～ 13 April, Saturday midday: Directing & Acting (Level 1)
This workshop was conducted together with this beautiful girl from Dubai called Dana. The best thing about Dana and Alex is their "feedback" aren't critiques, they're actually advice. The difference is that critiques make you feel bad about yourself, advice make you feel more positive, like "yeah, I can do that". Know what I mean? Anyway, we worked in groups to come up with a 1-minute play with the title "Blue Sunset", and a 2-minute play beginning with the phrase "Something just happened". It was a lot of fun, and all the people there were so talented and creative. (I am not just throwing these words out, by the way.)
～ Same day, afternoon: Playwriting (Level 2)
Actually wasn't planning on attending this workshop, but I gave in. I WANT TO LEARN MORE!! Thank God I changed my mind, I learned the most important thing about writing. Period. THE HERO'S JOURNEY, which can be applied to all manner of writing.
So thank you KLPAC, Datuk Faridah Merican, Alex Broun and Dana for this learning experience.
～ Failed to attend Sunday workshops due to my living elsewhere and having to make it home in time for school.
They were all conducted by this really awesome Aussie dude, Alex Broun, who according to Wikipedia, is known as the "Shakespeare of short plays". Impressive, eh?
{WARNING: This will be a wordy entry.}
～ 12 April, Friday night: Playwriting (Level 1)
Whoa, learned that I actually know nothing about writing for the stage. Started from scratch, learned loads of new things. Including the principle of theatre: the suspension of disbelief. The workshop was mostly about learning how to write 10-minute plays. Alex was really good, he said: "Alex walks into the room. Alex stands still for 10 minutes. Alex leaves the room. For those of you who thought it's impossible for you to write a 10-minute play, I just proved you all wrong." Unbelievable. Among other things, I learnt to think in stage and not film. Difficult for people like me, since we're all bombarded with screen, not stage. Learnt the tools for writing a good 10-minute play, the structure of a 10-minute play, etc. My notebook is filled with notes.
～ 13 April, Saturday midday: Directing & Acting (Level 1)
This workshop was conducted together with this beautiful girl from Dubai called Dana. The best thing about Dana and Alex is their "feedback" aren't critiques, they're actually advice. The difference is that critiques make you feel bad about yourself, advice make you feel more positive, like "yeah, I can do that". Know what I mean? Anyway, we worked in groups to come up with a 1-minute play with the title "Blue Sunset", and a 2-minute play beginning with the phrase "Something just happened". It was a lot of fun, and all the people there were so talented and creative. (I am not just throwing these words out, by the way.)
～ Same day, afternoon: Playwriting (Level 2)
Actually wasn't planning on attending this workshop, but I gave in. I WANT TO LEARN MORE!! Thank God I changed my mind, I learned the most important thing about writing. Period. THE HERO'S JOURNEY, which can be applied to all manner of writing.
So thank you KLPAC, Datuk Faridah Merican, Alex Broun and Dana for this learning experience.
～ Failed to attend Sunday workshops due to my living elsewhere and having to make it home in time for school.
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| Random picture taken from the AD studio of KLPAC. |
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| No more ducks in the lake. :( |
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