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1. The most valuable skills that I acquired this term were in relation to turning out digital creations into printed creations. Learning how to properly use Adobe InDesign was especially helpful, as was learning about which color modes to use for print and why certain tones don’t work well with printers.
2. When I created my program, I wanted to focus as much attention as possible on the characters. Or in my case, the actors in the Cabaret performance. The Cabaret is a somewhat dark setting, and my book reflects that with a dark background. On the other hand, the characters are very colorfully dressed and I wanted as much detail as possible to stand out. I felt it necessary to include the production staff and and Director’s note. For these I didn’t stray too far from the Cabaret’s original design.
3. I plan to show my program to the Cabaret and see what they think. I feel that the current show programs are not something anyone would care to take home with them. Although my program is expensive to print, I feel that it does the characters justice. The photos by Christopher Briscoe are superb, whereas the original program has no photos at all. There is no way of telling who plays who.
