Dig it Up
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RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
I'll believe that when I see it. We have seen several rumors fail to come to fruition recently.
I'll believe that when I see it. We have seen several rumors fail to come to fruition recently.
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
They should attach wings, horns, and glowing red eyes and bring it to Demon Street. That would be amazing. Back on topic, do you think we could see any of the caveman costumes in Monster Stomp?
They should attach wings, horns, and glowing red eyes and bring it to Demon Street. That would be amazing. Back on topic, do you think we could see any of the caveman costumes in Monster Stomp?
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
Hah! The park is just cheesy enough to pass a TRex off as a "demon".
Hah! The park is just cheesy enough to pass a TRex off as a "demon".
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
This show kinda lost its flair for me with the departure of our wonderful cavegirl. Assuming DIU ever comes back again sometime and that they have another similar role, those are some BIG cave sandals to fill.
This show kinda lost its flair for me with the departure of our wonderful cavegirl. Assuming DIU ever comes back again sometime and that they have another similar role, those are some BIG cave sandals to fill.
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
Was it budget cuts, Vangelis lawsuit, or some other nefarious reason?
Was it budget cuts, Vangelis lawsuit, or some other nefarious reason?
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
So Zach and Nic forced me to watch this... I hesitate to use the word as it is an insult to the actual type, but abomination last night on You Tube. Two thoughts.
No regrets for not seeing it live.
What the hell was that?
I am going to skip the obvious lack of continuity and general theme, and go straight to the damn ERS or Par Can (I am fairly certain it was an ERS) that was not tuned or focused properly and was throwing light up stage left on to the masking. It was driving me nuts. I will not even go into the uneven lumenes and horrible hot spots, nor will I discuss choice of instrument. But I wills say that I have seen community theater lighting that look better than this amateur hour crap.
I don't want to think about how much they payed, (probably, Stage Right) to design this mess, but it was atrocious.
My high-school students did better work than this.
I want my 20 minutes and bandwidth back!
So Zach and Nic forced me to watch this... I hesitate to use the word as it is an insult to the actual type, but abomination last night on You Tube. Two thoughts.
No regrets for not seeing it live.
What the hell was that?
I am going to skip the obvious lack of continuity and general theme, and go straight to the damn ERS or Par Can (I am fairly certain it was an ERS) that was not tuned or focused properly and was throwing light up stage left on to the masking. It was driving me nuts. I will not even go into the uneven lumenes and horrible hot spots, nor will I discuss choice of instrument. But I wills say that I have seen community theater lighting that look better than this amateur hour crap.
I don't want to think about how much they payed, (probably, Stage Right) to design this mess, but it was atrocious.
My high-school students did better work than this.
I want my 20 minutes and bandwidth back!
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
^ It can certainly effect how you feel about the show. I only ever saw Dig it Up during the day, so there was no lighting other than the sun. So I don't know how the lights effect this particular show
But, Miracles is something that's only seen at night, and unless you're sitting in the right spot, you got lighting blinding you from watching the performance. I love Miracles, but I absolutely hate the lighting because it blinds me to the point where I can't even watch what they're doing.
^ It can certainly effect how you feel about the show. I only ever saw Dig it Up during the day, so there was no lighting other than the sun. So I don't know how the lights effect this particular show
But, Miracles is something that's only seen at night, and unless you're sitting in the right spot, you got lighting blinding you from watching the performance. I love Miracles, but I absolutely hate the lighting because it blinds me to the point where I can't even watch what they're doing.
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
In my experience when you train, work, or know a thing exceptionally well it impacts how you view the world. As I have said before, "your view of the world comes from where you sit"
I imagine folks who design bridges can not help but look at how a bridge is built when they drive over it.
The same is true for me.
I have had 3 different careers in my life: Lighting, set, and sound design for theater, Network Engineer, and IT Manger. I say this not to be boastful but to add perspective.
My theater training is what is at question in this instance, as I was formally trained in theater design in a conservatory during college and it was my major. (commercial music was my minor) I have hung more plots than I can remember and run more shows then I care to think about. It is the lighting designers curse. We walk into a theater and we look up. It never fails. When I see any set, or stage, or concert before during or after a show, I study the lights, the stage and the sound. (the later is the hardest, as 95% of it can only be done during the run of a show, or rehearsal)
All this is a very long explanation to say, that for me, yes lighting, or any technical aspect of a show makes or breaks it. Do not mistake, theater is a collective art form, and the other elements are just, and often more important. But for me, it really is the thing.
Now in this particular case all the other elements were so bad, that they spoke for themselves. I was merely griping about one thing in particular that kept distracting me throughout.
Joe said:
In my experience when you train, work, or know a thing exceptionally well it impacts how you view the world. As I have said before, "your view of the world comes from where you sit"
I imagine folks who design bridges can not help but look at how a bridge is built when they drive over it.
The same is true for me.
I have had 3 different careers in my life: Lighting, set, and sound design for theater, Network Engineer, and IT Manger. I say this not to be boastful but to add perspective.
My theater training is what is at question in this instance, as I was formally trained in theater design in a conservatory during college and it was my major. (commercial music was my minor) I have hung more plots than I can remember and run more shows then I care to think about. It is the lighting designers curse. We walk into a theater and we look up. It never fails. When I see any set, or stage, or concert before during or after a show, I study the lights, the stage and the sound. (the later is the hardest, as 95% of it can only be done during the run of a show, or rehearsal)
All this is a very long explanation to say, that for me, yes lighting, or any technical aspect of a show makes or breaks it. Do not mistake, theater is a collective art form, and the other elements are just, and often more important. But for me, it really is the thing.
Now in this particular case all the other elements were so bad, that they spoke for themselves. I was merely griping about one thing in particular that kept distracting me throughout.
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
I will also chime in on the fact that lighting has a lot of effect on a show. I was a lighting designer/ technician for 3 years and I would spend countless hours programming lights for specific scenes to enhance the look of it. Not only does it highlight what the audience member should be looking at (spotlight on the speaker), but it sets the tone and setting of the scene.
And Zimmy, I can't agree with you more about looking at the lighting, sets, ect. when going in to a show. I still look around the stage in the same theater that I've worked in for 3 years.
Also I would like to say, I hate this stage with a passion (not the sets, the actual stage). I'll leave it at that.
I will also chime in on the fact that lighting has a lot of effect on a show. I was a lighting designer/ technician for 3 years and I would spend countless hours programming lights for specific scenes to enhance the look of it. Not only does it highlight what the audience member should be looking at (spotlight on the speaker), but it sets the tone and setting of the scene.
And Zimmy, I can't agree with you more about looking at the lighting, sets, ect. when going in to a show. I still look around the stage in the same theater that I've worked in for 3 years.
Also I would like to say, I hate this stage with a passion (not the sets, the actual stage). I'll leave it at that.
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
Also from a Theatre background. This is why theatre is a LIVE experience. It is the whole package. It uses several of the arts (acting, singing, dancing, sets, lights, sound, costumes, etc) as a collaborative means to give the audience some experience, or intimacy, or to transport them to some other place or time. It use all your senses to make this possible or to enhance that experience. It should ALL work together.
Also from a Theatre background. This is why theatre is a LIVE experience. It is the whole package. It uses several of the arts (acting, singing, dancing, sets, lights, sound, costumes, etc) as a collaborative means to give the audience some experience, or intimacy, or to transport them to some other place or time. It use all your senses to make this possible or to enhance that experience. It should ALL work together.
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
chickenking can have his cavegirl, for me this show was always about my favorite drummer... sigh. Even if "Dig It Up" was coming back this year for HOS, he probably wouldn't be in the cast since he's now at ... a different park.
Anyway, I do agree with Zimmy about the poor lighting, and with Nicole about the San Marco stage. I really dislike it. The sad thing about the stage is that it could be modified to be much nicer than it is, for probably only the cost of a couple of T. Rex models. But the Entertainment division is all about messing up performance spaces lately, not making them better.
As for "Dig It Up", I liked it. I'm a man ofwealth and taste, don't get me wrong, but I suppose I also have a soft spot for zany band routines, enthusiastic and generally talented young performers, and, of course, fetching drummers.
chickenking can have his cavegirl, for me this show was always about my favorite drummer... sigh. Even if "Dig It Up" was coming back this year for HOS, he probably wouldn't be in the cast since he's now at ... a different park.
Anyway, I do agree with Zimmy about the poor lighting, and with Nicole about the San Marco stage. I really dislike it. The sad thing about the stage is that it could be modified to be much nicer than it is, for probably only the cost of a couple of T. Rex models. But the Entertainment division is all about messing up performance spaces lately, not making them better.
As for "Dig It Up", I liked it. I'm a man of
RE: Dig it Up (2012 to Present)
It's pretty sad when the public knows a show is cancelled before the performers in the show. Scott expects people to commit to contracts 6 months in advance only to have it stripped away again at last minute. You will definitely not hire quality with that business practice.
DIU is also not happening due to lack of musicians among other reasons.
It's pretty sad when the public knows a show is cancelled before the performers in the show. Scott expects people to commit to contracts 6 months in advance only to have it stripped away again at last minute. You will definitely not hire quality with that business practice.
DIU is also not happening due to lack of musicians among other reasons.
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As uneven as this show was, I still thought it was great fun. Alas...
As uneven as this show was, I still thought it was great fun. Alas...