Live Show Blog 23/09/24

Our Assignment brief has been introduced and we need to plan a live show performance in January. We will discuss the main roles to contribute to prepare for the performance and pick individual roles. I have researched the key roles to plan live performance these are as follows:

Pre show –

1.      Live Sound & Light Technicians – Prepare the settings pre show.

2.      Performers – Rehearsals

3.      Marketing – Advertising the show

·         Social Media

·         Ticket sales

·         Flyers and Posters

4.      Health and Safety

·         Ensure your event is accessible and inclusive.

·         Emergency exits.

·         Safe performance area.

·         Risk assessment.

5.      Prepare venue – Stage plan.

Live show –

1.      Live Sound & Light Technicians -Sound & Light Technicians run the sound and light for the entire event.

2.      Stage Director - Stage Directors manage the whole live performance

3.      Performers.

4.      Sound Engineer - Sound engineers are responsible for managing the audio at music events.

5.      Performers

We need to identify and consider the target audience in preparing for the show.

Things to consider are as follows:

• ·         Artistic vision

• ·         Music material

• ·         Time constraints

• ·         Venue

• ·         Target audience

For our Initial meeting we discussed different roles and the role we have personally chosen for the pre show and Live show.I wanted to choose a role that I would enjoy and feel I can contribute well to support the planning of the event.

My preferred roles are as follows:

Pre show – Marketing advertising the show working with peers to ensure the show is advertised correctly.

Reasons for choosing – I feel I am creative and have initial ideas of how id like to promote the show.

Live show – Preparing the performers for the show following the correct planning and time schedule.

Reasons for choosing- I want to the show to run smoothly and ensure the timing is planned correctly.