Student Log
Frank Niemiec
Student Log
ILS499
Activity (Relate to Learning Objectives)
First Week 10 Hours
I completed the website for the public to view, posted some announcements about auditions and the post this week announcing the cast for the first production, added an article to the blog, and made a layout of two more websites and created a Facebook page.
Website: http://ivytechstage.weebly.com/
2nd Week 10 hours
Researched and reviewed materials of video tutorials for the various theater departments in building a database of these resources, reviewed possible archival and retrieval tools and bookmarking online materials.Tutorials for Set Design, Props, Costumes, Lighting, Performers, Directing, Stage Management, Makeup, and Marketing.
10 hours completed of review, classification, and layout for online retrieval to be placed on Tech and Performance websites.
3rd Week 10 hours
This week I continued my review and research of tutorial programs that I will be cataloging and classifying as departmental resources and bookmarked in a selected format for easy access electronically. I have met with the department head to follow their desired preference for digital formats to be organized and classified in a simplified and easily acceptable web tool which I will begin loading next week. The tutorials I have reviewed have been accepted and have followed the desired themes that were requested by the department chair, Prof. Parmley. The electronic format I have reviewed and chosen has been accepted and has been received quite well by others in the group. It provides a simple organization platform to work with. I like the independent research and the latitude to create so the 10 hours this week has gone swift and as planned. It's all fun.
4th Week 10 Hours
Interesting week as I completed the second of three websites for the theater group. This website is for the Tech crew and includes a database of tutorials and training for the crew to review and learn. I have imported the Symbaloo.com bookmarking tool into the website as a web organizer and links tool for easy and quick access, it has been a big hit with everyone trying it and I'm glad they wanted to incorporate it into the website, it is one pretty slick bookmarking tool and is user friendly, paperless, and free meeting all of the parameters of this project and goal. The reduction in creating paper and distributing it has created more time to create and that is exciting. Still reviewing more tutorials for the databases. 10 hours total for the week.
5th Week 10 Hours
Very busy as the opening of the production of Superior Donuts was this week and went well. The group received an acknowledgement from neighboring Indiana Univ. South Bend and has been invited to stage two performances there for their students so they are to be commended for their fine work.
The week was interesting regarding the process of producing shows, and the final preparations were fighting the clock but everything went well. I was assigned the task of managing the Front of House activities in greeting patrons, answering their questions, collecting their tickets, providing programs, and helping patron traffic. 15 hours this week
6th Week 5 Hours
With the first production finished it was a somewhat slow week following the activities of last week's opening. I took the time to make some procedural notes for the task I was assigned and will add that to a manual for the Front of House theater responsibilities and tasks. I did review more tutorials for the database and began reading the information on the next show that will open in the winter months. Was waiting for the photos and videos they wanted me to add to the website but they never arrived so I will follow up on that over the weekend or Monday. 5 Hours this week.
7th Week 8 Hours
Continued my updates of files and databases. Reviewed more websites of video tutorials for theater production. Just a lot of independent research and study and decision making on which sources to use. Collection development here is a key function as there was no collection prior to review so while I'm thrilled to be the first one to develop it, it is on my mind that I hope I have got it right. 8 hours this week a few hours each day.
8th Week 10 Hours
Spent the week on a number of related tasks involving more database research, tutorial training, website training, media tools training, totaling 10 hours for the week. I also separately started outlining my portfolio. The role of a Dramaturgist involves a lot of independent study and work on tasks without supervision so staying with the scheduled number of hours weekly keeps the focus on the work daily while creating a building block process in completing the required work for the course objectives.
9th Week 10 Hours
This week I began writing the tutorials for training that will accompany the use of the websites and programs. Each website will be updated and photos were added of the first production on The Main Stage website. I will be recording the screen casts next week as we begin the process of winding down the project over the next few weeks. Committing 10 hours of time this week and the following weeks to fulfill the project this semester.
10th Week 10 Hours
Interesting week as the news regarding the future of the program is pending. With that in my mind I had to readjust my thinking in creating a collection of tutorials that will be farther reaching into the future as they may be temporarily archived for future use. The age range of the targeted group remains the same however the subject matter is applicable to anyone taking on the theatrical field as a career and as a matter of content. My screen casts will be a discussion of the sources that are available and where to find information not necessarily how to process it, that is up to the actor. 10 hours this week.
11th Week 10 Hours
Facing some possible changes in the final weeks but safe in the thought that what is created will be proof of the archival files I have created for future use, so the role of a Dramaturgist encompasses this area of Librarianship and the scenario here presented is proof of that. The work will be retrieved as needed , when needed and is in an adaptable format that is conducive to future change, and it is free. Can't be any better than that considering the issue at hand. 10 more hours of repackaging the final product and the archival format for future use.
12th Week 10 Hours
One area that was needed is a music library for productions in need of background music, today's technology allows for the use of music for scene transitions and for mood or dramatic enhancements of what is visually displayed.
This has required an archive of music that can be purchased through companies like American Music Company with recording and distribution rights. You also can get and negotiate background vocal tracks through Pocket Songs which is a division of Music Minus One. They are not the tinty mp4 recordings that make it seem like Karaoke, it is a recording of a live orchestra that provides an excellent alternative to hiring an orchestra if your budget can't handle it. Research and compilation 10 hours.
13th Week 8 Hours
Final tweaking of the websites and programs, updating of files and proofing. Bookmarked sources and databases. Continued layout of Final Report and Web Portfolio. 8 Hours
Total 121 Hours
Student Name: Frank Niemiec
Site Supervisor Signature Date
Prof. Craig Parmley 12/02/13
Frank Niemiec
Student Log
ILS499
Activity (Relate to Learning Objectives)
First Week 10 Hours
I completed the website for the public to view, posted some announcements about auditions and the post this week announcing the cast for the first production, added an article to the blog, and made a layout of two more websites and created a Facebook page.
Website: http://ivytechstage.weebly.com/
2nd Week 10 hours
Researched and reviewed materials of video tutorials for the various theater departments in building a database of these resources, reviewed possible archival and retrieval tools and bookmarking online materials.Tutorials for Set Design, Props, Costumes, Lighting, Performers, Directing, Stage Management, Makeup, and Marketing.
10 hours completed of review, classification, and layout for online retrieval to be placed on Tech and Performance websites.
3rd Week 10 hours
This week I continued my review and research of tutorial programs that I will be cataloging and classifying as departmental resources and bookmarked in a selected format for easy access electronically. I have met with the department head to follow their desired preference for digital formats to be organized and classified in a simplified and easily acceptable web tool which I will begin loading next week. The tutorials I have reviewed have been accepted and have followed the desired themes that were requested by the department chair, Prof. Parmley. The electronic format I have reviewed and chosen has been accepted and has been received quite well by others in the group. It provides a simple organization platform to work with. I like the independent research and the latitude to create so the 10 hours this week has gone swift and as planned. It's all fun.
4th Week 10 Hours
Interesting week as I completed the second of three websites for the theater group. This website is for the Tech crew and includes a database of tutorials and training for the crew to review and learn. I have imported the Symbaloo.com bookmarking tool into the website as a web organizer and links tool for easy and quick access, it has been a big hit with everyone trying it and I'm glad they wanted to incorporate it into the website, it is one pretty slick bookmarking tool and is user friendly, paperless, and free meeting all of the parameters of this project and goal. The reduction in creating paper and distributing it has created more time to create and that is exciting. Still reviewing more tutorials for the databases. 10 hours total for the week.
5th Week 10 Hours
Very busy as the opening of the production of Superior Donuts was this week and went well. The group received an acknowledgement from neighboring Indiana Univ. South Bend and has been invited to stage two performances there for their students so they are to be commended for their fine work.
The week was interesting regarding the process of producing shows, and the final preparations were fighting the clock but everything went well. I was assigned the task of managing the Front of House activities in greeting patrons, answering their questions, collecting their tickets, providing programs, and helping patron traffic. 15 hours this week
6th Week 5 Hours
With the first production finished it was a somewhat slow week following the activities of last week's opening. I took the time to make some procedural notes for the task I was assigned and will add that to a manual for the Front of House theater responsibilities and tasks. I did review more tutorials for the database and began reading the information on the next show that will open in the winter months. Was waiting for the photos and videos they wanted me to add to the website but they never arrived so I will follow up on that over the weekend or Monday. 5 Hours this week.
7th Week 8 Hours
Continued my updates of files and databases. Reviewed more websites of video tutorials for theater production. Just a lot of independent research and study and decision making on which sources to use. Collection development here is a key function as there was no collection prior to review so while I'm thrilled to be the first one to develop it, it is on my mind that I hope I have got it right. 8 hours this week a few hours each day.
8th Week 10 Hours
Spent the week on a number of related tasks involving more database research, tutorial training, website training, media tools training, totaling 10 hours for the week. I also separately started outlining my portfolio. The role of a Dramaturgist involves a lot of independent study and work on tasks without supervision so staying with the scheduled number of hours weekly keeps the focus on the work daily while creating a building block process in completing the required work for the course objectives.
9th Week 10 Hours
This week I began writing the tutorials for training that will accompany the use of the websites and programs. Each website will be updated and photos were added of the first production on The Main Stage website. I will be recording the screen casts next week as we begin the process of winding down the project over the next few weeks. Committing 10 hours of time this week and the following weeks to fulfill the project this semester.
10th Week 10 Hours
Interesting week as the news regarding the future of the program is pending. With that in my mind I had to readjust my thinking in creating a collection of tutorials that will be farther reaching into the future as they may be temporarily archived for future use. The age range of the targeted group remains the same however the subject matter is applicable to anyone taking on the theatrical field as a career and as a matter of content. My screen casts will be a discussion of the sources that are available and where to find information not necessarily how to process it, that is up to the actor. 10 hours this week.
11th Week 10 Hours
Facing some possible changes in the final weeks but safe in the thought that what is created will be proof of the archival files I have created for future use, so the role of a Dramaturgist encompasses this area of Librarianship and the scenario here presented is proof of that. The work will be retrieved as needed , when needed and is in an adaptable format that is conducive to future change, and it is free. Can't be any better than that considering the issue at hand. 10 more hours of repackaging the final product and the archival format for future use.
12th Week 10 Hours
One area that was needed is a music library for productions in need of background music, today's technology allows for the use of music for scene transitions and for mood or dramatic enhancements of what is visually displayed.
This has required an archive of music that can be purchased through companies like American Music Company with recording and distribution rights. You also can get and negotiate background vocal tracks through Pocket Songs which is a division of Music Minus One. They are not the tinty mp4 recordings that make it seem like Karaoke, it is a recording of a live orchestra that provides an excellent alternative to hiring an orchestra if your budget can't handle it. Research and compilation 10 hours.
13th Week 8 Hours
Final tweaking of the websites and programs, updating of files and proofing. Bookmarked sources and databases. Continued layout of Final Report and Web Portfolio. 8 Hours
Total 121 Hours
Student Name: Frank Niemiec
Site Supervisor Signature Date
Prof. Craig Parmley 12/02/13