My last BAPP Task: Preparing the Oral Presentation!

After one year and a half of work, the last task of the Module 3 and of the BA (Hons) in Professional Practice at the Middlesex University has arrived, preparing the Oral Presentation to show my work to all the students and staff, next week at the Middlesex University!

Screen-shoot of my Power Point for my Oral Presentation

It has been an intensive but enjoyable process, where I have learnt a lot, helping myself to develop further my career, not only as a dancer, but also as a choreographer and researcher. Last week, I submitted my Professional Inquiry (Critical Review & Professional Artefact) with the title Understanding the impact of new technologies on the creative process in the 21^st Century Professional Dance. And now I am getting to ready to showcase it next Thursday 18^th at the Grove Theatre in the Middlesex University.

I hope you have enjoyed following the blog and my Google + Community for the updates about my research and do not forget to come to see my presentation next week if you want to know more about my Inquiry!

Gonzalo

Task 7a Part 12:Shooting and Finishing my Professional Artefact

The task 7a of the Module 3 of the BA (Hons) in Professional Practice at the Middlesex University consists of carrying out my professional inquiry.

In this Part 12 of this task I will speak about how I am finishing my Critical Review my Professional Artefact.

Screenshot of the first section the development of my Professional Artefact

The week 12, it is the last one of the term, so the majority of my Professional Inquiry should have been finished by then. In terms of my Critical Review, after my draft I am improving it week by week, and during the winter holidays I will continue to do so, applying the feedback of Adesola. In terms of my Professional Artefact (Photo above), today I shoot almost all the scenes at my workplace, the Latvian National Opera & Ballet (Photo below) from it to develop my Audiviosual/Documentary, therefore in my winter holidays, I will just keep editing and reviewing that everything it is in the place I want it to be.

Shooting of my Professional Artefact at the Latvian National Opera & Ballet

I wish to all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I will make my last BAPP after the holidays and Don´t forget to keep following the blog and my Google + Community for the updates about my research!

Gonzalo

Task 7a Part 11: My last Interview

The task 7a of the Module 3 of the BA (Hons) in Professional Practice at the Middlesex University consists of carrying out my professional inquiry.

In this Part 11 of this task I will speak about my last interview for my professional inquiry that I have done yesterday in Riga, with one of the video designers of The Latvian National Opera & Ballet.

Pictures at an Exhibition at the LNOB production of Bolero…

(Photo: Andris Tone)

Yesterday, I managed to finish my last interview, at the end of the busy schedule of our company.  One of the video designers of our theatre agreed to be interviewed for my BAPP Inquiry, so during 2 minutes we spoke about several issues related with the technical process such and the development of the designs he did for the pieces for Pictures at an Exhibition at the LNOB production of Bolero… (Photo above) and Closer to the equator at the LNOB production of Unknown Territories (Photo above). Also we discussed the impact on the new technologies in his field and how it can affect the choreographic process itself as it is one the main themes of my inquiry. Moreover, we also discussed other artistic aspects and future projects, including a solo where he will create the screen background to be premiered next May in Riga.

Closer to the equator at the LNOB production of Unknown Territories

(Photo: Andris Tone)

In terms of my critical review and professional artefact. I am continuing to improve them week by week, until the deadline in January. Don´t forget to keep following the blog and my Google + Community for the updates about my research!

Gonzalo