Work Experience. End of Week One.

I finished the first week of my work experience today. I have really enjoyed it and also learnt a lot about the industry and my practice. I went to a production meeting on Wednesday and witnessed first hand how the different members of the team, for example set building, lighting, costume, work together to solve issues and to check on the progress of the production. It was really interesting to see the relationship between these different departments and how they use each others' skills to create the show. I have also seen a few fittings for the show and I've learnt a lot about the importance of getting the size of the costume correct, but also how the actors feel in the costume and whether they think it portrays their character in the right way and whether a costume needs any additions or changes. Today I was helping to sort out costumes that had been hired for the show but which the designer has decided we don't need. This is an important task as it means that the overall charge for what is used will be much less but also keeping a record of the items means that if anything is lost then the theatre has a record of what they've kept. I have also learnt some useful abbreviations: S/L sleeveless C/A collar attached L/S long sleeves S/S short sleeves. It has been a very good week and I think I have learnt a lot about professional practice within the industry.