Task 1a continued....

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1BxVA--3pKFhKsyebX-KcV939WqGIOFxQGf3OAvzHvvI

Here is my combined experience CV (my first google docs attempt, fingers crossed)

Task 1a

I thought i'd post my biography that is used at one of the schools I teach at, it talks about my past performing, casting and teaching experience so it could be used as a base for different jobs.... I queried on a previous post what to include on my CV but this is an example of how you can combine experiences to make your biography/personal statement stronger.

Nina Louise Standen

Nina started training at the age of 8 at the Liz Burville Dance centre in Bexley. What started of as just a hobby quickly changed into a lifetime passion and career choice. Nina trained in many forms of dance, drama and singing and completed her I.S.T.D and L.A.M.D.A qualifications aswell as her G.C.S.E’s in Drama and Dance at school. Alongside this she performed in Pantomime’s in The Orchard Theatre, Performed in the Parades in Eurodisney and toured in a cabaret group most weekends. At the age of 15 knowing that this is what she wanted to pursue she auditioned for London College’s and was lucky enough to be granted a full time Scholarship to The Urdang Academy in Central London where her training continued till she was 19 and was awarded a Diploma in Musical Theatre. Whilst at college she performed in many London theatres and was in the Advanced acting Group. After leaving college Nina performed on a cruise ship for 2 years travelling the world and gaining the experience, which eventually landed her the role of company manager. After 2 years Nina felt it was time to return to solid ground and decided to continue her studies and is now topping up her diploma to a BA Honours degree in Professional Arts. Since returning Nina has performed In the Camden People’s theatre in a professional Actors showcase and interned with Casting Directors around London to learn about Casting and auditions in London’s west end including New productions for Andrew Lloyd Webber. All of this has helped Nina to develop a wide range of experience which she hopes she can pass on to all students and she hopes that they learn to love acting as much as she does!

1st Day back at Campus.

So I returned to campus with  fresh head last week, and am positive and looking forward to blogging and sharing with fellow BAPPers...
The main objective of the session seemed to be working out what the course would do for each of us individually. To use our past as an energy to push us forward to reach our goals, the imagery of a rocket was used and we thought about the idea of adding "wings" to broaden our experience and knowledge. My group tried to draw a diagram that would show a way in which all our knowledge was entangled and we could learn from each other even if we were aiming for a different goal. The idea of a tube map was put forward by Hannah which I thought was good imagery as we can jump off at any point in our career just like a tube stop and then jump back on and head in a different direction. We can spend any length of time on our journey and it could be simple or complex with many changes.

Quantity or Quality?

I admit I haven't posted as much as I could have and that frustrates me... Like most people on here I work full time and also teach in my spare time after that, but the problem that has stopped me sitting and writing my thoughts is finding that ideal "thinking space". My house is so busy that ive struggled to find a quiet time to sit with my laptop and a cup of tea and type! Which leads me to the question... Quantity or quality of our blogging? 
I know the essay (or essays in my case as I graduated 2007) is quality based but with my blogging i am trying to work out if it is more beneficial to write a little a day when i can or wait until i can completely focus and write about things of more depth with more reflection behind it?
Comments Please .......
Thanks guys. 

Campus Summary for Group A.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl5GM7WzCnE&feature=player_profilepage

Thought i'd post the link on my blog of me and Phil summarising the theory that Web 2.0 is ours to use as we please and the negatives and positives of this.

Task 1a

I was starting to Edit my C.V when I came across a bit of a issue... I have two C.V's, one for my casting work and one for my performing... I want to make the transition into casting permanatly but most of my experience is in performing... Shall I combine them to make one C.V with just the best bits?

Comments please......

Thanks Guys

Reflection on Campus Session 4/10/2011

So leading on from yesterday I wanted to summarise some of the points that were raised that I found interesting.
The internet (although an amazing tool ) has great negatives in the form of danger for the vunerable. If not used correctly it can show people in the wrong light and also lead users (mainly teenagers) to websites and chatrooms that could influence their thoughts in a negative way. There is also the fact that many believe our social skills will weaken as a generation as face to face interaction will be less which could effect people's chances of getting Jobs and making friends.
 I still strongly believe that the Internet and Web 2.0 is a positive and used in the correct way gives us a voice and an ability to share with whoever our target audience is EXACTLY what we want to say in our own voice, own language... no editors, nopublishers reading and re-reading our posts, comments and opinions, cutting and pasting and re forming till it becomes something we hardly recognise... yes this can be dangerous and offensive if used in the wrong way, but this freedom of speech is an amazing gift and I for one am very glad to have this luxury.