Thursday, November 09, 2006
It's still week 5.
Today we had notes on Script Editor's notes. I always pay extra attention in these lectures as this is what I hope to do. It's unlikely I'll ever be writing scripts, but hey, I'm a pessimist. If I was a REAL pessimist, I guess I wouldn't think I may become a script editor/reader. So maybe I'm just a realist. It was a really productive session, and I was so pleased that I had done the reading and prepared for it. It was still a little unclear on what we have to actually do for the assignment, because we were told 500 words for the Script Editor's notes, and the Example Karen gave us was a LOT longer than this. She says she'll speak to Jan and Phil about it.
Anyway, I found that Karen Rigby is my tutor for the one hour drama. I was pleased with this as I've had her before and found that she was very helpful, especially with character development and research, which this script will be very heavy with.
Money is pretty tight at the moment, and everyone is getting so annoyed about the lack of SKillset bursary information. There are amusing conspiracies going around. I just need some money. As it stands I have just over £100 to last me til the next loan installment. Well, I shall get a little but of money from PAL sessions and my two other jobs, but I think it's ridiculous that I'm having to keep to jobs in order to keep up living costs. It's not like I even go out drinking. I haven't been out in town at all yet this term, and only occasional trips to the pub for a couple of drinks. If it carries on like this with the bursary being an unobtainable mystery, then I may have to apply for a hardship loan. Or perhaps suck up to my Dad.
I don't want to do that though, I like being independent and not having to rely on other's for help, but I'm running out of options.
There was no lecture this morning. Or this is what everyone was told. Apparently there was, someone said. Anyway, I'm unsure. I think it's unfair if there wasn't. We pay tuition fees, and although the teaching here is such a high standard, we have very limited contact time, and most of the work is independent. That one theory lecture a week is important! Surely there are enouhg competent lecturers in the media school to take a lecture with perhaps a little less notice?
Anyway, this is supposed to be about MY personal development, but everything seems to be affected by what's going on around me at the moment.
So I'm being hard on myself, i haven't been out all week, and I'm working at the weekend. I really want to go home to see my Mum and Boyfriend (and cats!) But time and money just simply can't cater for it.
Anyway, I found that Karen Rigby is my tutor for the one hour drama. I was pleased with this as I've had her before and found that she was very helpful, especially with character development and research, which this script will be very heavy with.
Money is pretty tight at the moment, and everyone is getting so annoyed about the lack of SKillset bursary information. There are amusing conspiracies going around. I just need some money. As it stands I have just over £100 to last me til the next loan installment. Well, I shall get a little but of money from PAL sessions and my two other jobs, but I think it's ridiculous that I'm having to keep to jobs in order to keep up living costs. It's not like I even go out drinking. I haven't been out in town at all yet this term, and only occasional trips to the pub for a couple of drinks. If it carries on like this with the bursary being an unobtainable mystery, then I may have to apply for a hardship loan. Or perhaps suck up to my Dad.
I don't want to do that though, I like being independent and not having to rely on other's for help, but I'm running out of options.
There was no lecture this morning. Or this is what everyone was told. Apparently there was, someone said. Anyway, I'm unsure. I think it's unfair if there wasn't. We pay tuition fees, and although the teaching here is such a high standard, we have very limited contact time, and most of the work is independent. That one theory lecture a week is important! Surely there are enouhg competent lecturers in the media school to take a lecture with perhaps a little less notice?
Anyway, this is supposed to be about MY personal development, but everything seems to be affected by what's going on around me at the moment.
So I'm being hard on myself, i haven't been out all week, and I'm working at the weekend. I really want to go home to see my Mum and Boyfriend (and cats!) But time and money just simply can't cater for it.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Week 5
It's week 5, it's week 5, let's all dance for joy. So we've been having some PDP lectures. Marian Meyer doesn't have a blog. Hm...........
Hypocrisy much?
I think perhaps. I mean I'm all for it, I have another blog which I've been writing for jsut over a year now. I decided to start another one for PDP because I would hopefully be a little more professional and appropriate in it. If you're really interested, you can link to it from my user profile.
The term is going well. I'm having the time of my life, but sometimes feel I can't really keep up. I'm coping though. I'm really thriving off being so busy. I haven't watched countdown or deal or no deal once this week! Though I'm feeling perhaps my anagram skills may be waning. So I shall watch again soon.
I've really enjoyed learning the saxophone. Being awarded the music scholarship has really given me so many oppurtunities. I've got my own saxophone now which is being paid off in instalments by the University. I've just started having voice production coaching from Jon Andrews. He's really great, if a little unconventional!
All this along with PAL, working online and soon starting a weekend job at Waterstones, I ama busy bunny. But I love it...
Episode Drama Group
I'm really happy with how this is going. Karen was really enthusiastic about our idea. We're writing about the private security firms employed in the Iraq war. It has involved a lot of research and at least 2 meetings a week, usually 4. There is a great dynamic with the group. It's a really supportive atmosphere for ideas. Sometimes it gets a little out of hand as we all get over-enthusiastic and we have to bring it back to the matter in hand so it is not too scattered.
Anyway I must get on with some real work, or I shall start using this blog as a procrastination method!
'Til next time....
Hypocrisy much?
I think perhaps. I mean I'm all for it, I have another blog which I've been writing for jsut over a year now. I decided to start another one for PDP because I would hopefully be a little more professional and appropriate in it. If you're really interested, you can link to it from my user profile.
The term is going well. I'm having the time of my life, but sometimes feel I can't really keep up. I'm coping though. I'm really thriving off being so busy. I haven't watched countdown or deal or no deal once this week! Though I'm feeling perhaps my anagram skills may be waning. So I shall watch again soon.
I've really enjoyed learning the saxophone. Being awarded the music scholarship has really given me so many oppurtunities. I've got my own saxophone now which is being paid off in instalments by the University. I've just started having voice production coaching from Jon Andrews. He's really great, if a little unconventional!
All this along with PAL, working online and soon starting a weekend job at Waterstones, I ama busy bunny. But I love it...
Episode Drama Group
I'm really happy with how this is going. Karen was really enthusiastic about our idea. We're writing about the private security firms employed in the Iraq war. It has involved a lot of research and at least 2 meetings a week, usually 4. There is a great dynamic with the group. It's a really supportive atmosphere for ideas. Sometimes it gets a little out of hand as we all get over-enthusiastic and we have to bring it back to the matter in hand so it is not too scattered.
Anyway I must get on with some real work, or I shall start using this blog as a procrastination method!
'Til next time....
