Award Title

After days of debating I have finally come up with an award title.

I wanted something that covered everything I want to do in the future. I want to have my own production company, choreograph, teach, perform and present but how do you put all of this under one title. It suggests in the Module Handbook that Your award title should reflect your knowledge and expertise and you should think carefully about it in relation to your future career development. I wanted to make sure that the title I chose would represent everything I wish to pursue in the future and this is exactly what has been suggested in the Handbook.

After speaking with friends and other professionals I came tot he conclusion that I need to keep my award title broad enough to cover all my topics but narrow enough to keep me focused. I read through a few books to try and find something that took my interest and I have discovered that the best route would be to relate my award title to my Inquiry.

I ultimately want my own production company which will require management from myself and others around me. Being able to produce an entire show and keep everything flowing can be tedious and difficult but it is all to do with the production side of things .I also feel that performance is vital as an actress and even when directing. Performance gives everything its final edge and that is what makes a show what is is. However the actor portrays the character is the performance. However, I wanted to keep it as personal to me as I can and as I have an aspiration to make it as a presenter, I feel that it would benefit me to keep it as a hot topic. Presenting has become something quite useful in my life, as it helps you to be yourself and work as a public speaker. It gives you the confidence to be happy with yourself.

My award title
BA (Hons) Professional Practice in Performance, Production and Presenting.

Performing Duos

So how difficult is it to have your own business in the Industry?


 It seems to be so easy. Register the company and away we go, but it is not that simple there is so much you need to know like Insurance and accounting. Having all the information can be found  http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ .


Can we appear in more than one section of the Industry i.e. presenting and acting - own business and acting?


the answer is yes, we can. There is not much difference between Presenting and acting as they are both in the same industry. Qualities such as public speaking, confidence and talents such as singing and dance can be beneficial in both Industries. They are Transdisciplinary.

• Do we need to train to be successful in the Industry?

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  I think training is vital for the work I want to do. I didn't do A levels so getting a degree is vitally important to me. When I was training I broke my ankle and ever since then I have come to realise that doing a physical job, i need the use of my entire body so therefore I need a back up. This is one reason why I want to set up my own Company
 

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  Should we rely on luck or do we make our own?

This is an on going question in my head! Luck is something we are told to believe in from a young age. When we go on stage its - GOOD LUCK or Break a Leg. We are always given some hope, but is it really luck? I get really nervous before going on stage, but with all this hype about good luck, its no wonder. What causes stage fright? I don't think Luck is real. I think we create our own as it is up to us to be in the right place at the right time. As I mentioned in my previous blogg

http://lisawhyte.blogspot.com/2012/02/4a-developing-inquiry.html

An online site seems to think there is no such thing as luck and you have to create your own by relying on 3 different elements.

• 1. Proximity - “You cannot catch a fish without being near the water.”
  2. Practice - “The fish not caught on the first try is larger when finally caught.”
  3. Persistence - “If you do not fish often, the fish have little chance to bite.”
  It is true, I feel we create our own luck and it is up to us to push ourselves to our limits to achieve our goals in life.
  

Do we need Agents to get us work?

All we talk about to each other is, who is your agent and what work have they got you? But realistically how good are they? I have been out of college for almost a year now without and agent and I haven't been out of work. It has been hard and testing my passion but it wasn't impossible. If I wanted to be a film star or west end lead, i would be thinking differently but I am so passionate about being apart of this profession, why would I change the way I work. I am not say that if an agent approached me, I would turn it down - I am saying that it is what works best for you at the current time. Agents can be specific about what they get you work for i.e. Acting, musical theatre or commercials. Is it possible to have an Agent to do it all? some agents will only allow you to be on their books, so if they only do commercials, you cannot get work in the Acting or Presenting world! it is a vicious circle. 

Is it possible to break into the industry as a duo?

Working with my sister has always been a dream of mine. However, being a presenter has only recently become a passion of mine, even though, I have always subconsciously done it. When I was younger my sister and I made our own shows like As simple as Pancakes. it was a cookery show which involved adverts the news and also the television program. So it has always been something I loved to do. This has shown me that I should present with my sister and I have also discovered there is a niche in the market. There are loads of duo presenters but they are either 2 males or 1 male and 1 female. Having 2 female presenters is not a common sighting. What section of this industry is best suited to me? Can working with my sister be a bonus? (2 for 1 deal)However is there a reason why there are not 2 female presenters?

How do Celebrities make it into the Industry?

Many Celebrities have made it into the lime light without training. How do they do it? They must have had Agents, but why would they? Ant and Dec started their careers on Byker Grove before releasing a song to then become Presenters. Bit of a strange path but it worked for them. They didn't even start in the same industry they ended up in. This brings me back to Luck, and being in the right place at the right time! It makes me think that it doesn't matter how hard you push yourself, if yours not the right look, then you won't get the part. Hard to hear but true. At least we can all think that it is not are talent that is letting us down.

I feel I need to focus on one path and not all my ambitions. Ultimately, presenting is what I want to do but know the least about. Looking at my research I have discovered that it breaks down into catergories :-

Presenting/Television

Company/Business

Acting

Luck

After looking at my answers, nothing seems to jump out at me. All subject seem to link for example, Agents and transdisciplinary work still comes under Presenting and therefore is relevant to my Inquiry as well as Luck.
I have always been told you have trained in Musical Theatre and won't be accepted as a actress/presenter but I don't think this is strictly true and I want to prove this by being successful in the presenting Industry. I am going back to my one of my original questions of 'can you transfer to a different section of the Industry?'

 All the information I have discovered to date are related to my Inquiry and will develop my Inquiry further. My Inquiry managing and creating a production company 

4a - Developing Inquiry

So I am starting to get back in the swing of questioning my every move. I have found a passion for presenting but I feel that there are so many factors preventing me reaching my dream. I feel that the performance industry is made up of walls like Concentric castles and you have to work your way to the centre of the castle to reach your dream. There are many things preventing you (walls of the castle) but if you work hard enough, it might just come true.

This is my Developing Inquiry