On Monday, May 23rd, at 3:30pm, I presented my WISE project. That day was very hectic for me because I had little time to prepare for the presentation because the past week had been "hell week" for the spring play, meaning I had rehearsals and performances all week long. It took all of Sunday to recreate the outline that I had lost when my computer broke, gather photos, put the presentation together, and create my presentation packet. So, I had no time to actually rehearse and tweak my presentation until the day of my presentation. Looking back, I wish I had budgeted my time a little better to help my presentation run smoother, however I felt that I did the best I could with the time that I had to prepare. Thankfully, due to the temporarily
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I was surprised by the lack of criticism beyond that, as those are very common criticisms that many of my classmates received on their blogs. Other than that, I also received praise for my ability to make the best out of the circumstances I had, and remain positive about my experience, rather than dwell on the negative moments. I appreciate that comment because that really was something I wanted to portray in my journal and I was glad that I was able to get across the message that I was making the most of my situation. I felt I really challenged myself by remaining, for the most part, in this practical mentality. Other comments I received were that my entries were very informative and explained the art of acting well to readers who had little to no previous knowledge of theatre philosophy and techniques. This was not something I focused on while writing my journal, but I'm proud that I was able to explain the enigma of the acting process to non-performers. I've always felt that if you are able to teach someone about something, then you must truly understand the minutia of the …show more content…
Due to the fact that I added that video to my presentation about two hours before my presentation, I was happy and a little bit relieved that it was appreciated. I felt this presentation was a fitting ending to my WISE experience because it involved many risks that payed off I the end, and that is what happened this semester. I took a risk by choosing to go to a brand new space, rather than one I had previous connections with. Although my experience had faults, I feel as though the entire semester was overall a success. My efforts payed off, not simply with memorable experiences, but more importantly, personal growth. Therefore, I'd like t conclude my journal with a quote from my favorite acting research book. Boleslavsky's words define my not only my WISE experience, but the difficulties one must overcome in order to succeed in any passion : "You suffered just now; you felt deeply. Those are two things without which you cannot do in any art and especially in the art of the theatre" (Boleslavsky,
I was surprised by the lack of criticism beyond that, as those are very common criticisms that many of my classmates received on their blogs. Other than that, I also received praise for my ability to make the best out of the circumstances I had, and remain positive about my experience, rather than dwell on the negative moments. I appreciate that comment because that really was something I wanted to portray in my journal and I was glad that I was able to get across the message that I was making the most of my situation. I felt I really challenged myself by remaining, for the most part, in this practical mentality. Other comments I received were that my entries were very informative and explained the art of acting well to readers who had little to no previous knowledge of theatre philosophy and techniques. This was not something I focused on while writing my journal, but I'm proud that I was able to explain the enigma of the acting process to non-performers. I've always felt that if you are able to teach someone about something, then you must truly understand the minutia of the …show more content…
Due to the fact that I added that video to my presentation about two hours before my presentation, I was happy and a little bit relieved that it was appreciated. I felt this presentation was a fitting ending to my WISE experience because it involved many risks that payed off I the end, and that is what happened this semester. I took a risk by choosing to go to a brand new space, rather than one I had previous connections with. Although my experience had faults, I feel as though the entire semester was overall a success. My efforts payed off, not simply with memorable experiences, but more importantly, personal growth. Therefore, I'd like t conclude my journal with a quote from my favorite acting research book. Boleslavsky's words define my not only my WISE experience, but the difficulties one must overcome in order to succeed in any passion : "You suffered just now; you felt deeply. Those are two things without which you cannot do in any art and especially in the art of the theatre" (Boleslavsky,