Hello All!

[Tank]

Hey Everyone!

I found this board via some googling searches for some ideas for a show im doing Lighting for; and since I see myself as an up-and-coming techie etc, I thought I would join and delve further into the forums!

So, a bit about myself; i'm 19 from Melbourne, in Australia. I'm currently doing 2nd year of a Diploma of Theatre Arts (formerly Small company and community theatre) at Swinburne Tafe/ Uni in Prahran.

Before, and during the course, i've done a wide variety of shows, from different angles (amature High school stuff, to Semi-Pro atm.) and different aspects.

I've done set for Kismet, Little Shop Of Horrors (all school musicals) and Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare, year 11) and The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui (Brecht, Year 12)

I was also Backstage crew for Kismet and "SM" (although i now understand i was really an ASM) for LSOH.

At Tafe i've done set design for a short play a classmate wrote, and Lighting design for another. I was Sound and Lighting op (and actor.. phew!) in this show of 6 shorts also.

At the moment I am Lighting Co-ordinator (incorporating two designers and myself, and an Audio-Visual Designer) For the 1960's musical, Oh What a Lovely War.

From the quick trawel's of the forums i've had, there seems to be a wealth of info here, and i'm looking forward to metting all of you :D

\o/

(haha ok, that was longer than i thought it would be XD)

[Logos]

Hi from Adelaide. I vaguely know (through another forum) a guy called Sean who is starting at Swinburne this year.
That's it, I don't really have anything else to say except:
Welcome to the Booth, ask lots of questions (But use search first to see if it's already been answered) and answer any you feel inspired to. Don't necropost (well I don't really mind because it sometimes turns out to be interesting but some people get testy.) Watch out for Gafftaper he'll have your fingers if your not careful.
The new member thread is where you get a chance to talk about yourself so go ahead. Got a website, we're all incurably nosy.

[Pip]

Hey mate, welcome. I'm still pretty darn new myself, but still...

Good to have yah.

[Spikesgirl]

Hey, Tank! Welcome on board. You are right that there is a wealth of info with regards to these boards. I found the site researching 19th cetury wall treatments.

Do be sure that you do a search before asking a question or they will let you know about it. That being said, there is an incredibly large number of folks here who do wonderful things and are always ready to help out a fellow tech. Don't be a strange, join into the frey and remember, we are all new to this world once ourselves.

Charlie

[gafftaper]

Welcome to the Booth Tank... I don't usually eat fingers but marinated in a nice soy ginger sauce I would consider it.

[Spikesgirl]

Mmmmm, ginger soy sauce....

Charlie

[Van]

G'Day Tank ! Welcome Aboard. Don't Listen to Logos, he has it out for all Americans. I'll give you my stock advice, " Ask what you want, answer what you can." It's always good to get new perspectives.

[gafftaper]

Originally Posted by Spikesgirl

Mmmmm, ginger soy sauce....
Charlie

I love you Charlie, Will you be my accomplice?

[Spikesgirl]

Originally Posted by gafftaper

I love you Charlie, Will you be my accomplice?

Heart, mind, and soul...all which, again, taste great in ginger soy sauce. Man, I have been watching way too much Anthony Bordain...

Charlie

[Tank]

Originally Posted by gafftaper

I love you Charlie, Will you be my accomplice?

I was *almost* weirded out a touch, then i remembered that most of those here are in the theatre industry... hooray for theatre and the associated insanity! <3