Having coffee
So now I am sitting having coffee at Cafe 41, while blogging. Isn't technology a wonderful thing. A new way of passing time while waiting for the next meeting. A new way of avoiding watching and observing people in he few minutes available to us in our hectic schedules.
Been thinking some more about the possibilities of this project and realised that I need to narrow it down. Perhaps selecting certain topics, rather that trying to kill the cow with a butter knife. Think about it... The theme, questions, answers and possibilities are endless. Where to begin and where to draw the line? Thus, I have to really focus on what it is that I would like to convey, without confusing a less than artistic-literate audience. (Why am I not in Europe?) Damn settlers (smile)
Images that are milling through my mind at the moment include;
The shadow dance with the Self and the ego.
Projections of the various portrayals of God hovering over the audience.
The devil (a fictitious creature) being blamed and tortured by all the wrongful deeds that he gets blamed for. (the devil made me do it!)
The lack of self love....
The lack of honesty (WITH ONESELF)
The hate that's being spread with NO reason at all
The unwillingness of people to learn, grow, explore and evolve....
To name but a few...
Then comes the dilemma of changing these thoughts into understandable images that can interact with the actors..., music..., words..., AUDIENCE!
Must say, the blogging does seem to help with putting things into perspective.
Ok, that's it for today. Speak to ya soon!
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This is possibly the most frustrating but exciting moment of creating. (Like when you really need to wee in a pool – and you not sure whether to get out or just enjoy the flow!)
When it comes to composition, i find the Viewpoints building blocks for devising are the most broad yet extremely helpful:
Construction should be based on: - the question; - the anchor; and the structure.
- the question: (theme) motivates the entire process. This should be big enough, interesting enough and relevant enough to be attractive and contagious to many people. It should emerge from the person and then spread like a wild fire to all who come into contact with it...
- the anchor: is a person (or event) that can serve as a vehicle to get to the question.
- the structure: is the skeletal figure on which all is hung.
But best of all, follow your gut. Write as much as you can. Make as many pictures. Then edit. Cut and paste. And love it! That is why i am dying to get started and collaborate!
I think you got the basis for all three down! Just organising...