Observations for Fix performance. We as a group decided on Ormeau Bridge, a crossing point between Down and Antrim. We choose the name Contact for our show as it boils down to the essence of what we aim to do through interventions or performances. As a build up to this event I researched the area and it's history.
Step one:
Walk the area, read about the history or the current situation, find out the demographic data of the area, examine the architectural substance of the street. What do I know about the area? Employ primary and secondary research resources appropriate to my project. Where do I go to find out about the area? Libraries, local councils, community centre, internet? Take notes, take images, draw, film, record sound, whatever helps you to visualize and fix your thoughts and ideas.
Step two:
What attracts my attention? What do I wonder about? What do I find interesting? Take notes, take images, draw, film, record sound, whatever helps me to visualize and fix my thoughts and ideas.
Step three:
Consider the frame of the project task: The time, the finances and the organisational frame. What do I think is realistic to realize for me? How much time can I spend in the preparation, how much time in the realisation of your work? (The given time for a performance or presentation is 2 x 4 hours).
Write a timeline from now to the days of realisation for myself.
Do I need help? What for? Do I know whom to ask?
Do I think I need equipment or money to realize my idea?
• Description of the project / idea
• need of material, technical equipment involved
• exact location
• estimate the crew I need
• estimate the time I need to realize the work (with timeline)
• estimate expenses
• estimate my wish for documentation and what I would need to gather feedback for the work
Step one:
Walk the area, read about the history or the current situation, find out the demographic data of the area, examine the architectural substance of the street. What do I know about the area? Employ primary and secondary research resources appropriate to my project. Where do I go to find out about the area? Libraries, local councils, community centre, internet? Take notes, take images, draw, film, record sound, whatever helps you to visualize and fix your thoughts and ideas.
Step two:
What attracts my attention? What do I wonder about? What do I find interesting? Take notes, take images, draw, film, record sound, whatever helps me to visualize and fix my thoughts and ideas.
Step three:
Consider the frame of the project task: The time, the finances and the organisational frame. What do I think is realistic to realize for me? How much time can I spend in the preparation, how much time in the realisation of your work? (The given time for a performance or presentation is 2 x 4 hours).
Write a timeline from now to the days of realisation for myself.
Do I need help? What for? Do I know whom to ask?
Do I think I need equipment or money to realize my idea?
• Description of the project / idea
• need of material, technical equipment involved
• exact location
• estimate the crew I need
• estimate the time I need to realize the work (with timeline)
• estimate expenses
• estimate my wish for documentation and what I would need to gather feedback for the work
