Blog 4: Working EQ

1Q: Positive Statement: What positive thing has happened as a result of what you have completed so far?

  A: A positive thing that has happened as a result of what I have completed so far is that I have found a probable career that I would like to pursue. Maybe not just in theater but in the movie industry. Through my service learning in Theater Tech, I have come to realize how much I really enjoy constructing a set for a production, as well as designing a set.

2Q: EQ Content: Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

  A: Through my interview with Mr. Hansen, I got a better understanding of all the job skills you can gain by participating in Theater Tech. When I thought of Theater Tech I only thought of set construction and costume, I never thought of things like sound, lights, and other small things that help bring the play together. He helped me see the variety of job experience you can gain through Theater Tech.

3Q:What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

   A: So far what has really worked for me in my senior project is the service learning I have done. It helped me gain firsthand experience of what it is like to work in Theater Tech. And also just how much hours go into just preparing for a show. I never really had any firsthand experience in Theater Tech so I never really knew how it felt to work behind the set in person, for me it was always just from what I heard from others. Now that I have done some service learning I have really gotten a better view of what the job requires.

4Q: What hasn't worked so far?  

   A:What hasn't worked so far, I guess I can say is finding something for my science project. Most of the problems by far that we have had to face are some pretty simple ones that have a pretty simple solution. I guess the biggest problem would be just the budget that we have to work with, but I don’t really know of anything I could do with that for the science fair project.

5Q: Finding Value:  Based on your experience so far,

·         What possible question or questions come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year (don't list questions about the instructions relating to the senior project)? 

·          What is your end goal this year with your senior project (don't say get a good grade or gain knowledge, put specific things you want to accomplish in your senior project this year)

·         Who would you like to talk to you next? Why?   

A:

• How big is the industry for Theater Tech, and how much job opportunities are in this career? And what does it take to get into this job industry?
• My goal for the end of this year is to be absolutely sure that this is a career that I would like to pursue and that I enjoy to the fullest. And also to leave senior year with experience within this topic, so that hopefully if I do decide to pursue it as a job, I could have somewhat of a resume built up.
• I would like to talk to one of the assistants at the place I am doing my service learning named Mr. C.  I would like to talk to him because he has a lot of experience within this job. He even got offered a job with Disney helping them design different sets for them at their theme park. I think it would be great to talk to him so I can ask him how it is that he got to that point.