Nathan's Arts Award

1. Arts Challenge Action Plan
As a broad guideline, your challenge should be something that you can achieve in
approximately three months, spending one to 2 hours a week on the activity.
What is your challenge?
Create a documentary in a diary form on the new skill of acting, which I am
learning, showing my progress and achievements. I will be working with
professional actors within the drama industry.
What existing skills are you going to use?
I have lots of film making experience. I have made a number of films with the
British Film Industry, however I have never done a short film in a documentary
form.
What new skills are you going to learn?
I will be learning how to film a documentary, studying the codes and
conventions of how to create an interesting documentary. Also will be picking
up a completely new skill away from film making which is acting.
Do you need any specific equipment?
I will need a camera to record my documentary. I will get this equipment from
my collage
Where will you be working toward this challenge?
I will be traveling to New York where I will join the New York Conservatory Of
Dramatic Arts to take part in the summer program to learn my acting skills.
What personal commitment will be needed?
Weekly updating of progress and recording of work. Self-management skills
will need to be improved. The must also be no permanent plans during a
Wednesday till arts award is complete.
What support from others will be needed?
I will be getting lessons from professional actors to support me in my
progress.
Who will you ask if you need help?
My first source of help would come from the internet for as a form of
secondary information. For primary information I can look towards my Arts
award leader for help with things such as structuring my work and planning. If
the work becomes too much for me I will also be able to ask friends for help.

2. How will you evidence your work?
My work will be presented through the blogging site Tumblr. What makes
Tumblr so great for showing my work is that it can be seen by a number of
people which will also allow research to be collect information.
What additional evidence can you collect along the way?
Filmmaking master classes with people that work in the evidence to give me
tips on my filmmaking to present my work in a more interesting way
How will you monitor your progress?
I will be regularly checking my progress weekly at the Somers Town
Community Centre
Can you identify any specific targets?
Aspiring young actors 15-25 Male and female
Can you set out a timetable / timescale?
I will create a timetable when I feel it is needed. It will most likely be used when
the event is approaching and final deadline.
How will you know if you have achieved your challenge?
Reviews will be taken on days of events and a self-assessment will take place.
Which one of your peers or friends will you ask for feedback?
People that are present at the events
What format will you use to review your work?
Video review after screening.