Theatre Design & Technology - Summer 2019: At the birth of the modern era of high-tech show production in the 1980s, most entertainment technology training was theatre-focused and taught in conservatories. At that time, this made sense because the world of shows was a lot simpler.
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This article was very interesting to read because it gives a broader look on the entertainment industry. It presents many facets of the industry that I always forget to consider. It adds so much confidence knowing that the scope of possible career opportunities is broader than it seems because I often have tunnel vision of aiming solely to work in the theatre or film industry. In reality, those two are actually sects of something much larger. While this article argued against today’s conservatory style programs, to say that CMU School of Drama graduates have had success in a wide range of fields would be an understatement. The demand for theatre technicians is higher than I perceived, and this article has made me excited by just how big the realm of possibility really is.
As a student pursuing technical theatre, I found this article extremely interesting and relevant. John Huntington brings up an excellent point that today in our society, as the technology continues to grow and change so do the tools and instruments we use in the theatre. I also think he brings up a very interesting point about the wide scale use of certain techniques in various areas of theatre including concert venues, which go beyond traditional theatre. Therefore, the training needs to evolve surrounding professionals entering the technical theatre track. Harrington makes a very interesting point about the contrast between classroom time needed and hands on time that is spent working and running a show. He even points out that the jobs which fall under the “tech theatre” umbrella are changing from design to media too managment. On the whole, I think that in an industry that is every changing it is important to continue to question and revise the skills needed to be successful in this field.
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