Q4. How do you think your workshop experiences will impact on your approach to next term's music video coursework?

I think that the workshop day will have a very significant impact on our approach to the music video coursework next term because we have learnt how the process works and what is expected from the one day. In my opinion, the workshop day and our experiences from it, will contribute in a major way to every aspect of the coursework.

Firstly, in terms of performance and expectations of actors, we are much more prepared to deal with motivating actors and preparing them for shoots because we have been through the process and know how tiring it can be. It will ensure that we rehearse any choreography or lip sync prior to the formal shoot so that they are prepared and know what to do on the day.

We have learnt about the different roles needed to make sure the process goes smoothly, which we can apply to the coursework project. While we may not have enough people to have one person doing one job each, we can make sure that all the tasks required by those roles are fulfilled by the team.

Overall I think the main advantage of the workshop is that it gives us experience and we are more prepared for the real thing. We know what to expect and can therefore plan well in advance as well and push the boundaries a little more compared to if we hadn't done the workshop.