1. Did you enjoy the main workshop day? What role(s) did you take and what did you learn? What were your best bits and why?

I really enjoyed the workshop day as it was a new experience for everyone and everyone was really enthusiastic about the music video remake which made the experience a whole lot more enjoyable.

These are pictures from our rehearsals. 

I played the role of the lead guitarist in this video and I was kind of uncomfortable at first because I personally am not used to being in front of the camera. However, as the days progressed it became a lot easier as everyone was so encouraging and by the main shoot day it was all okay. Jasmine and Tash, our performance directors, really pushed to get the best out of us and they helped us come out of our shell and be able to perform.

Our set was already pre-made for us with the word 'RIOT' everywhere, just like in the actual music video. We also had a monitor set up where Dom, our director, could watch the shots as they were being filmed and also watch it back to see what we needed to improve/fix.

Jack was our cameraman and he needed our help with cable bashing and also pushing the dolly around on the track. We all took turns to do it and it was definitely tiring work but it was also fun. It also gave me an opportunity to speak to Jack about his profession and how he got into what he's doing now. It was very interesting to hear about another persons career path and it was also quite inspiring.

Above are pictures showing the shoot day.

The best parts of it were definitely performing but also encouraging our peers whilst they were on stage doing their thing. It was amazing to see us come together and really boost each others confidence and help each overcome the fears related to performing and being in front of a camera. Our crew were also so lovely to us which made the whole experience worthwhile and also amazing.

Below is a behind the scenes video that was shot on our workshop day which showcases how much fun and also how much effort we all put into it.