AIM:
To be able to use my skills to become confident on camera.
To be clear and direct. To have the ability to become open to things going
wrong and ways of which to make it right especially on camera.
OBJECTIVES:
To be confident, take quirks and help from watching t.v
presenters how do they hold themselves? etc...
Try things outside my comfort zone.
Learn and understand the process of how interviewing can
happen in such a short space of time
Not to be afraid of the camera.
Hello followers :)
I had the chance to really be in front of the camera as
myself, not as a particular character, this was probably the most
nerve-wracking thing I have done as I can't 'HIDE' behind the external of a
character.
Learning to meet the director/person in charge before the
event was an extremely useful as you can normally get a feel for the project
and how you will be treated. In the past I have had experiences within the
industry that have made me more aware of different aspects such as Pay and
wages, times that you are allocated to work, contracts signing things etc... I
have become astute to different aspects which in this particular process I am
so glad I had these past experiences.
I wanted to explore the things we would be doing during the
evening at the club 'Pure'. I understood that it was the opening night so it
was going to be packed. I did not have a good feeling about any of it as the
director asked me to sign something and from prior performances I had seen what
a real contract looked like and what different aspects it would cover. Not one
that was given to me written up on mircosoft-word.
I DID NOT SIGN
ANYTHING!
I had my doubts and they ran into the night, having to wait
2 hours or more doing nothing.
As I was at the venue, I said that I was at least going to
try and get something out of it. Learning to stand outside the club to what was
going to be on the website, it was to introduce where we were, why, and what we
were all about.
Having done drama for most of my life I have developed good
improvisation skills so this was easier than I thought, and it kept on coming,
I interviewed the hyped customers giving questions about who they were why they
were there etc... trying to incorporate some of my own questions, the director
was hot on my heels asking me to do lots of different things one of which was
"can you do it better?" it was off-puttitng at first but I showed
that I could adhere to a 'command' or a direction. I learned from the past to
stick up for myself and to say if I didn't like something.
Within this situation I did not feel comfortable and didn't
feel able to express my feelings as I felt put down and worthless at times.
Having a director that has problems and stress makes you stress and it is a lot
to deal with especially when you want a good outcome!
Dealing with comments
such as "are you going run a brush through your hair before you go on
camera", "I'm not a **n* which you'll learn after working with
me" (within 5 minute of meeting)extremely blunt and rude has really put me
off working with him in the future as it is unprofessional.
When the Interview came around, I felt extremely nervous as
this would be on the web for everyone to see and I could get it for future
purposes to show my capabilities. I met Danny in a little scruffy room out at
the back, yet posters and a nice sofa you can't tell the difference when seen
on camera. I learnt that it doesn't matter where you interview someone it is
all about how the room looks behind you. This is something I will remember and
use if on a small budget, it is a good idea.
As you can see nice sofa and a few nice posters will look
good on camera
sat and spoke and before I knew it, it was over and they
taped our actual conversation.
It was NOT a relaxed atmosphere. For it to go as well as it
I did in front of :
3 admin ladies (that were obviously jealous)- ((stabbed me
with metaphoric knives))
The manager of Danny Dyer
The manager of the nightclub
Danny Dyer's assistant
Two cameramen and ABI!!
I was under extreme pressure, but looking back on it I have a
sub-conscious response to pressure and work really well. whether this be in
life or on film I will carry on this trait as it has helped me so far in life.
