Friday, July 20, 2012
Balladeer Step In and End of Days
Tonight was my first time to step in for the Balladeer. My voice warmed up about half way through the first song. The entire process of watching, making notes and visualizing everything in my head really helped in the sense I had my own character when it was time to perform. It was my own creation. Of course it has its influences but the main influence it has is me.
Sad news! If you've been following this blog, this will be my last entry. While the idea of blogging and making a VLOG is great, it's also extremely draining. It puts my brand out there and lets people know how Im progressing and what Im doing to go further in my career. But at the same time I've been spinning my wheels with it. It's been a cumbersome and timely endeavor and several entries have either no new information or rehash what I've previously said. That wastes my time and yours.
In an effort to save time and sanity, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are the only avenues I'm pursuing right now.
My Facebook page Travis J Dixon
And the Hamlin Street Productions YouTube page Hamlin Gang
And follow me on Twitter @TravisJDixon
For all those who have followed my journey so far, stayed tuned, more is definitely to come.
Until next time!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Day 200 - Kiddle Karoo Tustin and Never Wet Plunger
Day 200 VLOG CLICK HERE
I did another Kiddle Karoo show today in Tustin. Thats a heck of a drive for a Wednesday morning, an hour without traffic.
Finished editing The Never Wet Plunger.
Check it out here! The Never Wet Plunger
Until tomorrow!
I did another Kiddle Karoo show today in Tustin. Thats a heck of a drive for a Wednesday morning, an hour without traffic.
Finished editing The Never Wet Plunger.
Check it out here! The Never Wet Plunger
Until tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Day 199 - Kendra Castleberry
Day 199 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Kendra Castleberry, CD for Grimm, Necessary Roughness and Castle. 2nd time meeting her and we had a full class tonight. 22 students!! Great night though. Had a good read with a girl I met in a previous class. We were partners then too! Guess CD's think we look good together. Ha! Cold reads are interesting. We only had the sides for 15 minutes and every choice I made I believed was accurate. The first descriptive line about my character said I was wealthly and stuck up. Well I kind of tossed that suggestion out the window. Kendra made me bring it back. And I did.
Until tomorrow!
Kendra Castleberry, CD for Grimm, Necessary Roughness and Castle. 2nd time meeting her and we had a full class tonight. 22 students!! Great night though. Had a good read with a girl I met in a previous class. We were partners then too! Guess CD's think we look good together. Ha! Cold reads are interesting. We only had the sides for 15 minutes and every choice I made I believed was accurate. The first descriptive line about my character said I was wealthly and stuck up. Well I kind of tossed that suggestion out the window. Kendra made me bring it back. And I did.
Until tomorrow!
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Day 198 - Plunger Edit, Dallas Travers Homework and Rehearsal Skip
Day 198 VLOG CLICK HERE!
The continuing adventures of editing. What else can I say?
Dallas Travers is doing a live phone conference next week and as part of our homework, we have to connect with a few business people on Facebook and Twitter. Its all about using media to help shape your business image. However, they mentioned is I was using Blogger or a few other sites I was already doing something incorrect. Great Scott!
I skipping rehearsal tonight. Not feeling great so I took a night off. Did some home rehearsal. Should be ready for Thursday and Friday.
Until tomorrow!
The continuing adventures of editing. What else can I say?
Dallas Travers is doing a live phone conference next week and as part of our homework, we have to connect with a few business people on Facebook and Twitter. Its all about using media to help shape your business image. However, they mentioned is I was using Blogger or a few other sites I was already doing something incorrect. Great Scott!
I skipping rehearsal tonight. Not feeling great so I took a night off. Did some home rehearsal. Should be ready for Thursday and Friday.
Until tomorrow!
Monday, July 16, 2012
Day 197 - Scuba Class, Assassins Nap and Dear Penny Lane
Day 197 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Took my first scuba diving class today. It was an amazing experience. Hardest part was letting myself use only the regulator to breath. As an involuntary muscle, you take breathing for granted but when I have to consciously do it in a controlled and continuous fashion you appreciate it all the more. I found it was much easier to do as I was swimming because I was using more oxygen. I hope to continue my training and become certified soon.
I was beat after that but I had to go to rehearsal. Watched as much as I could but during the scenes without one of my characters I fell asleep. I took a cat nap right in my seat. No one notices when I'm awake so asleep is no different.
And Miss Penny Lane shoot her first short today. Wrangling animals much be a tough job because Penny wouldn't do anything! Only when the cameras weren't rolling, she would behave exactly as we needed. It's an experiment in film making for us, editing and shooting, so it should be interesting.
Until tomorrow!
Took my first scuba diving class today. It was an amazing experience. Hardest part was letting myself use only the regulator to breath. As an involuntary muscle, you take breathing for granted but when I have to consciously do it in a controlled and continuous fashion you appreciate it all the more. I found it was much easier to do as I was swimming because I was using more oxygen. I hope to continue my training and become certified soon.
I was beat after that but I had to go to rehearsal. Watched as much as I could but during the scenes without one of my characters I fell asleep. I took a cat nap right in my seat. No one notices when I'm awake so asleep is no different.
And Miss Penny Lane shoot her first short today. Wrangling animals much be a tough job because Penny wouldn't do anything! Only when the cameras weren't rolling, she would behave exactly as we needed. It's an experiment in film making for us, editing and shooting, so it should be interesting.
Until tomorrow!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Day 196 - Facebook Connections and Spiderman
Day 196 VLOG CLICK HERE!
A lady who had seen our first videos reached out to our productions page to tell us how much she enjoyed them. I wrote her back and thanked her for her subscription to the channel and her support. Turns out she's manager of note so I will indeed stay in contact with her for the future.
Did two Spiderman parties today. Pretty straight forward stuff except the second party had a bit of a problem at the end. They had hired Spiderman (me), Batman, Ironman and Captain America. The father was a little drunk and lacked time management skills. 4-5pm doesn't mean 4-5:10. You want pictures with all the kids, superheroes, aunts and uncles, godparents and any other relatives? Plan accordingly. Build it into the schedule because Ill tell you, I don't mind a couple extra pictures but this was the classic "One more!!" which means shit. Well Batman had to leave because he was going to be late for his next party. This sent the father into a drunken rage. Keep in mind he already is a big the Hulk. Long story short, talked him down, we got paid and everyone is happy. That is until next year for the boys 5th birthday!!
Hulk drunk! Hulk Smash!!
Until tomorrow!
A lady who had seen our first videos reached out to our productions page to tell us how much she enjoyed them. I wrote her back and thanked her for her subscription to the channel and her support. Turns out she's manager of note so I will indeed stay in contact with her for the future.
Did two Spiderman parties today. Pretty straight forward stuff except the second party had a bit of a problem at the end. They had hired Spiderman (me), Batman, Ironman and Captain America. The father was a little drunk and lacked time management skills. 4-5pm doesn't mean 4-5:10. You want pictures with all the kids, superheroes, aunts and uncles, godparents and any other relatives? Plan accordingly. Build it into the schedule because Ill tell you, I don't mind a couple extra pictures but this was the classic "One more!!" which means shit. Well Batman had to leave because he was going to be late for his next party. This sent the father into a drunken rage. Keep in mind he already is a big the Hulk. Long story short, talked him down, we got paid and everyone is happy. That is until next year for the boys 5th birthday!!
Hulk drunk! Hulk Smash!!
Until tomorrow!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Day 195 - All Hail Kaiser Assassins
Day 195 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Continuing on with the rehearsal process. I sit, watch, listen and absorb. Nothing new except I'm in for Balladeer on Thursday and Guiteau on Friday. Sadly, its only for rehearsal.
I did see in this week's Entertainment Weekly that Denis O'Hare played Guiteau on Broadway. I knew him from True Blood and hadn't connected that I had see him twice in NYC. He was crazy good!
Until tomorrow!
Continuing on with the rehearsal process. I sit, watch, listen and absorb. Nothing new except I'm in for Balladeer on Thursday and Guiteau on Friday. Sadly, its only for rehearsal.
I did see in this week's Entertainment Weekly that Denis O'Hare played Guiteau on Broadway. I knew him from True Blood and hadn't connected that I had see him twice in NYC. He was crazy good!
Until tomorrow!
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