Week Three: Getting Pumped

This week I had my script treatment due. I really tried to look at all of the examples my mentor provided for me, and completely changed the format and mindset of my last script treatment (for 157). I now saw the play through the lighting designer's eyes instead of a performer. In acting, we try to stay away from emotions and choose action words to use in our scenes. But while creating a script treatment, we have to focus on the feelings that emerge within us while reading the play, and go off of those feelings to make the audience feel the same way. I had so many discoveries (good and bad) in trying to explain the right "feel" I had for my scenes. I learned to take the word "scene" and make it "world", what world do we want to live in through illumination during the play? I have been having so much fun collaborating with all of these amazing grad students in my production team. I am learning how to communicate through light even more!! The script treatment turned out very well, I was congratulated by my mentor and the director, and they gave me great feedback. I am ready to dive into a new version of my treatment and make it even stronger! Even so, this whole process still terrifies me, but I am learning and being encouraged to go with my instincts, they have been proven to be pretty cool. Believing in your art is always important, and this is a learning process!!

Alyssa!