Drama Practise with PA System

Three teams went ahead with PA system fully in place. Now, besides remembering their scripts they have to remember who is to take which microphones, that too, whether it's the clipped on wireless mike or the wireless handheld mike.

A bit chaotic this time .......... but full of laughter. At times, some just throw their voice without even holding the mike to their mouth (even though they were holding the mike). So, you can hear people jeering and teasing those individuals.

For the first time, the three teams's cast members got to watch the other teams's video clips and I tell you, it was truly laughing out loud as other team members couldn't believed those video shootings that had taken place. My Co-Director, Lud Lee, was at the floor ensuring the finer touch on the way they speak, act, express.

I was up at the balcony, controlling the video clips, seeing from a higher angle provides a better assessment of the drama, telling the two guys (Eugene and Joel, who are secondary students having their year end holidays now) in charge of Lightings to blend the lightings with respective scenes. At the same time, the two sound engineers (both Ben Ngh and Tan Kah Hooi not fully qualified guys in this field but truly experienced enough playing with our PA systems for the past number of years).

We got our Stage Manager, Albert Lee, writing down notes to see what sort of props were required and where should it be placed on the stage. And he shouted to me "We need to buy three laptops as there are office scenarios" .................. hahahaha. There goes my budget.

Our two make-up artists, Sabrina Seong and Shirley Woo, were scribbling some notes on their note pads. Maybe noting down what sort of make-ups to be applied on those actors/actresses. They'll be buying those make-up stuff too.

At the end, arranged with a few of them to plan for two more video shooting scenes, coming Sat 10am and 6pm at different places with different cast members. This are the last two video shootings ........................ my cinematography guy (yeah, we got this name for him after seeing him put the word cameraman only in the banners ........ not high class enough hehehehehe).

After this last two video shootings, I can sleep much better. This weekend onwards we have to concentrate on the stage designing, preparing for the Christmas decorations and the BIG steel bridge will be delivered on 27 Nov morning (have to take leave). All the five dramas' main theme is about The Bridge.

Watch for the banners which will be unveiled tomorrow.
Tags: Christmas Drama, Christmas, PA System, Co-Director, Lightings, Sound Engineer, Stage Manager, Make-Up Artist, The Bridge

Failed Promotion for A1GP

A website called GP Passport, seems to be supported by the Genting World Card and Sepang International Circuit, looks promising. But when you try to click on their other pages, it would be unavailable.

I was re-directed to this website through an email from GP Passport via Faces Magazine and registered for their A1 Grand Prix competition. An apparent attempt to promote the upcoming A1 Grand Prix to be held in Malaysia.

After keying in the answers for two questions and the moment you click the submit button, you will get the following error message:-

"ADODB.Command error '800a0d5d'
Application uses a value of the wrong type for the current operation.
/a1gp/contest_func.asp, line 28"

Numerous attempts through different ways of attempting to submit were futile as the same message was there again and again. Maybe their website was not ready yet. But when you send emails out to get people's attention, please make sure your website if ready for such traffic. Otherwise, people will get pissed off.
Tags: A1GP, A1 Grand Prix, Genting World Card, Sepang International Circuit, GP Passport

Feel Good, Feel Bad

The name of the drama to be acted out on 23 Dec is called Feel Good, Feel Bad. Story revolves around a teenage girl who felt being picked by her parents.

The drama cast members rehearsing their scripts before going up on stage.
Some of the youth were practising their dance which is part of the drama.
They were moving quite fast till my camera couldn't cope with that movement. Does that mean I need a more powerful camera? hehehe
See, I told you ........ can't catch that speed. But those youth were enjoying their dance.










The two choreographers for this dance, Niki and Ria (centre, in black & yellow), had to fine tune their steps even during a rest peiod.
This was a classroom scene where full nonsense was going on at the back of their class, paying no attention to the lecturer who was standing besides me.

The guy in blue (left) was my co-director trying to instill some sparks into the scene.
Tags: Christmas Drama, Christmas, Feel Good, Feel Bad

Complaining About Your Job?

Somebody must have dropped some sweet stuff on the floor and the ants are swarming on it.

They are not ants but human beings cramming into a job fair being held in Shenzhen.

A friend's friend was there who took this photo from a higher floor overlooking the convention centre.
I wonder how are they going to conduct interview.
I wonder how long it takes for you to obtain information from all the companies' booths.
More on the way in ......... what if you want to piss and you so happened to be at the end of the hall.

After pissing, do you go back to where you last stopped which was at the end of the hall?
Tags: Shenzhen, China, Job Fair

Toilet Themed Restaurant

This toilet themed restaurant located in Kaoshiung of Taiwan with the name of Marton Theme Restaurant is quite unique. The word Marton is similar to the cantonese word of 'matong' - a place to deposit your stinky stuff.

As for me, it's quite risky to be eating here. Not that I owed them money but I think my stomach will start growling naturally with that sitting position. You know what I mean? Same feelings as if you are spending time at your golden throne.

More pictures in 2 Day Blog.
Tags: Toilet Themed Restaurant, Marton Theme Restaurant, Restaurant, Golden Throne, Water Closet

Terrorist Trained Turtle

This is a terrorist trained turtle, carrying a bomb that could be detonated from afar. It has been sighted coming onshore onto a beach near a USA naval base.

If this was true, it would be mayhem.

This is just a sea turtle which was implanted with a satellite telemetry transmitter to monitor its movement in the open sea. The sea turtle was sent back to its habitation after being rehabilitated at Sea World Orlando and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Tags: Sea Turtle, Satellite Telemetry Transmitter, Sea World Orlando, Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Island, Georgia

World Ending in May 2008

The world's ending in May 2008? Yeah, it's true according to a group of 'simple christians' living in Penza, central Russia. This group of people said that the church is not doing a good job, hence they left the church and stayed in a cave while awaiting doomsday.

It seems that 33 people (incl. 4 children) have entered the cave bringing in along food supplies. As this group of people has threatened to blow up a gas tank in the cave, the police is patrolling the area ensuring that this group of people is not provoked.

Apparently, their cult leader has been detained when not with the group.
hmmmmmmmmmm....... you threatened and you get police protection?
Tags: Penza, Central Russia, Cult, Doomsday, Simple Christian