Just taking a moment to introduce myself.
I'm a wee bit older fellow (34) looking to get more involved in theater. I come from an established IT background supporting all sorts of systems from VAX to UNIX to Windows (if I must). Yes. I'm a linux person.
Finished my degree from Boise State in 2007 in Theater Arts (Directing Emphasis) with a Minors in Business. 1 child later (now 8 months) trying to find ways to accomplish some projects and feather out my portfolio which alas is quite barren.
Depending on how far I get on a portfolio I have been entertaining the notion of continuing on for a Masters in Entertainment Technology but with this economic downturn getting by seems to be the order of the day.
I have many radical notions of theatre but would love some feedback on where to focus or what tech theater could use in new tools or gadgetry. I'm used to building IT infrastructure from scratch using Open Source tools or making vendor tools work. Interested to find a way to make use of that background for new theater technology. I cringe everytime I see a Sony DVD splash screen for an in production video or that they used an actual live cellphone in production. But the some of those alternatives don't exist yet.
Anywho, just a quick intro...
Any thoughts or advice either on focus for theatre tech or portfolio ideas would be greatly appreciated.
-Andrew
I'm a wee bit older fellow (34) looking to get more involved in theater. I come from an established IT background supporting all sorts of systems from VAX to UNIX to Windows (if I must). Yes. I'm a linux person.
Finished my degree from Boise State in 2007 in Theater Arts (Directing Emphasis) with a Minors in Business. 1 child later (now 8 months) trying to find ways to accomplish some projects and feather out my portfolio which alas is quite barren.
Depending on how far I get on a portfolio I have been entertaining the notion of continuing on for a Masters in Entertainment Technology but with this economic downturn getting by seems to be the order of the day.
I have many radical notions of theatre but would love some feedback on where to focus or what tech theater could use in new tools or gadgetry. I'm used to building IT infrastructure from scratch using Open Source tools or making vendor tools work. Interested to find a way to make use of that background for new theater technology. I cringe everytime I see a Sony DVD splash screen for an in production video or that they used an actual live cellphone in production. But the some of those alternatives don't exist yet.
Anywho, just a quick intro...
Any thoughts or advice either on focus for theatre tech or portfolio ideas would be greatly appreciated.
-Andrew
