April 2013. Client: Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury

April 2013. Client: Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury

May 29, 2013 Uncategorized 0

MaskImprovWorkshopBlog

The Gulbenkian Theatre is on the huge University of Kent campus just outside Canterburyand they hosted ART31’s workshops and performances. The two shots here are from right at the end of the mask workshop and the theatre improvisation workshops; after the whole session the participants were so well into their characters they were able to form creative group shots with just a little guidance from me. I guessed this would be the way, it was important not to rush in at the beginning and frighten them off. Before they started I sat with the theatre lighting technician and turned on a warm set of floodlights and highlight spots to illuminate the whole performance area. With this set up I was able to shoot into the group from any angle. Thus have I quyt a moral lesson from my Canterbury tale, about the virtues of forward planning and patience… Discuss: