Blog #9 - THD1383 R&D Live Briefs

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Something exciting happening this year that I am hoping to get involved in is the Live Brief we have for THD1383 Research and Development. The live briefs are small clientele tasks that we can explore alongside our work. This can be something that either has something to do with your chosen field or just an area of photography that interest you. For me the choice was clear from the opinions we were given.

Aladdin will be played at the Lawrence Batley Theatre over Christmas and the theatre want some photographers to capture behind the scenes of the local actors, as well as the children that will be participating. They want to capture the rehearsal stages, both regular and dress.

Out of all the Live Briefs talked about during a seminar this one stuck out the most as Theatre photography is something I could really see myself getting behind. I find the subject really fascinating and getting the opportunity to photography costume and the way the look and move is something I am interested in. It reminds me of photographing with the Costume department within university in second year. An experience I hope to repeat this year with the department again for the final years and possibly even the second years.

If this Brief doesn't follow through I am thinking about looking into similar projects and starting to put feelers out for when I finish the course. See if I could get a job or two lined up for after I graduate.