Balletbow Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 If they’ve started watching Group 4 then hopefully we’ll hear about group 3 soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerinamum Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Group 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeliciousMoo Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ballerinamum said: Group 3 Sounds like they have given your videos a through watching so best of luck to your little one 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeliciousMoo Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Just now, Candycakes82 said: Sounds like they have given your videos a through watching so best of luck to your little one 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Should say thorough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The red shoes Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, BellaF said: Yes Are you applying for Birmingham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaF Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, The red shoes said: Are you applying for Birmingham? Yes. Can see on Youtube that were watched yesterday. Does mention on the site that there is a 24 hour lag for views to show so could be that others videos have been viewed today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, BellaF said: So our videos have been watched for all of a few seconds 😂 Oh well, knew the audition didn't go brilliantly! I wonder if they just have a quick sweep of the videos to make sure they can clearly see the bits they will look at in more detail? Ours haven’t been looked at yet, but we pressed ‘submit’ almost at the deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerinamum Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Thank you. It's so hard to know isn't it. Good luck to you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The red shoes Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 We are group 4. Just checked YouTube studio and only the 3 rd video has been watched..? Not sure how long for as it takes 1-2 days for that to be processed .. very odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Only our first video looks like its had a view today but I can't see for how long. None on the other 2. I'm hoping they at least watch a bit from all three! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Spamcat said: Only our first video looks like its had a view today but I can't see for how long. None on the other 2. I'm hoping they at least watch a bit from all three! Same, looks like our first video has had a view this afternoon, but not the other 2. I’m at least slightly encouraged that the group 4 videos are being looked at before group 3 results have been announced. Although at the same time I’m sure we will have to wait the full 4 weeks to get the results. Edited October 22, 2020 by BalletBoysDad Grammar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, BalletBoysDad said: Same, looks like our first video has had a view this afternoon, but not the other 2. I’m at least slightly encouraged that the group 4 videos are being looked at before group 3 results have been announced. Although at the same time I’m sure we will have to wait the full 4 weeks to get the results. I'm sure they can't be ruling everyone out after one short view. Maybe someone is just checking links ahead of the judges viewing so that they can email parents if there are any problems. Always optimistic! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The red shoes Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, BalletBoysDad said: Same, looks like our first video has had a view this afternoon, but not the other 2. I’m at least slightly encouraged that the group 4 videos are being looked at before group 3 results have been announced. Although at the same time I’m sure we will have to wait the full 4 weeks to get the results. Was the first video the longest one or was it the third? mom trying to work out if it’s the first or third video that has been watched. It looks like it’s the longest one ( approx 13 minutes in length) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The red shoes Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Just now, Spamcat said: I'm sure they can't be ruling everyone out after one short view. Maybe someone is just checking links ahead of the judges viewing so that they can email parents if there are any problems. Always optimistic! 😂 I think this too 🤞🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Just now, The red shoes said: Was the first video the longest one or was it the third? mom trying to work out if it’s the first or third video that has been watched. It looks like it’s the longest one ( approx 13 minutes in length) First was longest, about 13 minutes, then number two was 10 something and number three was 9 something. Looks like they are just checking first links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The red shoes Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Spamcat said: First was longest, about 13 minutes, then number two was 10 something and number three was 9 something. Looks like they are just checking first links. Ah ok! So it was her first video they’ve viewed/ checked it’s working. Will be interesting to see when/ if they look at the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In at the deep end Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 No views at all yet! (Also Group 4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, The red shoes said: Was the first video the longest one or was it the third? mom trying to work out if it’s the first or third video that has been watched. It looks like it’s the longest one ( approx 13 minutes in length) The first video was the longest one, 13min49sec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, The red shoes said: I think this too 🤞🏻 I’m thinking this too! If the quality was really poor or the link didn’t work I presume they’d have opportunity to contact parents to suggest uploading to a different platform etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The red shoes Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, BalletBoysDad said: The first video was the longest one, 13min49sec. Maybe the first video is for screening purposes. If the candidate is suitable then they get sifted off to the next round to have all their videos viewed? Just my thoughts ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The red shoes Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, BalletBoysDad said: I’m thinking this too! If the quality was really poor or the link didn’t work I presume they’d have opportunity to contact parents to suggest uploading to a different platform etc... Though surely they would check each video? ... doubting myself now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Just now, The red shoes said: Maybe the first video is for screening purposes. If the candidate is suitable then they get sifted off to the next round to have all their videos viewed? Just my thoughts ... I would really hope that for 50 quid the judges at least watch a bit if each video! Did anyone in previous groups only get one video viewed before results? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, The red shoes said: Maybe the first video is for screening purposes. If the candidate is suitable then they get sifted off to the next round to have all their videos viewed? Just my thoughts ... Part of me thought they’ve already had the photos to look at and consider. 1 minute ago, The red shoes said: Though surely they would check each video? ... doubting myself now I wouldn’t worry. If the quality of the first video was ok, it would presumably be the same for the 2nd and 3rd (as filmed in the same space, on the same device, uploaded to the same platform). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Spamcat said: I would really hope that for 50 quid the judges at least watch a bit if each video! Did anyone in previous groups only get one video viewed before results? Yes I’d hope the same. In theory they might see a child who performs perfectly adequately in part 1, plenty of room for improvement in part 2, and does incredible improv in part 3... there are any number of possibilities and combinations that might catch their eye or attention.... at least that’s what I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, BalletBoysDad said: Yes I’d hope the same. In theory they might see a child who performs perfectly adequately in part 1, plenty of room for improvement in part 2, and does incredible improv in part 3... there are any number of possibilities and combinations that might catch their eye or attention.... at least that You described my DDs exact audition there! 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, Spamcat said: You described my DDs exact audition there! 😂 Maybe I’m a naive optimist, but I like to think that if every video was exactly the same, how on earth could they select? How someone recovers from a mistake might be as well noted and noticed as someone who does something perfectly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Yes very true, my friend brought her DS and DD here to do audition and during the inprov our cat walked right in front if her DD and was meowing really loudly and she just kept going and ignored the cat. I felt terrible but her Mum loved it because it showed how she carried on when something went wrong! 😻 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeliciousMoo Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, BalletBoysDad said: Maybe I’m a naive optimist, but I like to think that if every video was exactly the same, how on earth could they select? How someone recovers from a mistake might be as well noted and noticed as someone who does something perfectly. I could do with some of your optimism ... no views here yet so am concerned there was a pre-selection from photos which, in our case, would be sad as my DD has changed so much since they were taken 9 months ago! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Just now, Candycakes82 said: I could do with some of your optimism ... no views here yet so am concerned there was a pre-selection from photos which, in our case, would be sad as my DD has changed so much since they were taken 9 months ago! 😬 I'm sure they wouldn't do that, they would at least have to watch a bit of the video. There must be loads to get through so they are probably doing the rest tomorrow. The photos were what, 8 months ago! They have all changed a lot in that time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Candycakes82 said: I could do with some of your optimism ... no views here yet so am concerned there was a pre-selection from photos which, in our case, would be sad as my DD has changed so much since they were taken 9 months ago! 😬 Birmingham is presumably the 2nd biggest centre with a huge catchment area. I would imagine it’d take several days to go through all the videos even just to check if the quality is suitable. So I personally wouldn’t worry if some have been viewed and others not. I do agree on the photos though, I think we took ours on miserable February morning in a freezing cold studio, after making a video for an intensive application. He was tired and the look on his face on one of the pics looked less than impressed 😂 But my DS has had a massive growth spurt since the and his turnout is now leagues apart from what the photos might show. I feel the photos are a bit of an unfair representation given so much time has passed. Compared to the video it’s like looking at another dancer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Spamcat said: Yes very true, my friend brought her DS and DD here to do audition and during the inprov our cat walked right in front if her DD and was meowing really loudly and she just kept going and ignored the cat. I felt terrible but her Mum loved it because it showed how she carried on when something went wrong! 😻 Absolutely! We had an ambulance pass, people stop outside for a ridiculously loud chat (the pavement being really close to our living room window), kids shouting whilst walking past.... I didn’t realise how noisy our road was until we filmed that video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, BalletBoysDad said: Absolutely! We had an ambulance pass, people stop outside for a ridiculously loud chat (the pavement being really close to our living room window), kids shouting whilst walking past.... I didn’t realise how noisy our road was until we filmed that video! That's all good if he remained focused! Could actually go in his favour.👍 At the time we were really happy with our pictures, compared to her audition pictures from last year ot was like looking at a different child! But looking at them now I can see her turnout has improved a lot since then after doing excersises set by her teacher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Spamcat said: That's all good if he remained focused! Could actually go in his favour.👍 At the time we were really happy with our pictures, compared to her audition pictures from last year ot was like looking at a different child! But looking at them now I can see her turnout has improved a lot since then after doing excersises set by her teacher. I thought that too. My DS’s Y5 pictures were a lot better than Y4, but surely the audition team will appreciate how much time has since passed. Maybe (he says, knowing he will never know the answer) clear improvement between photos from then and video from now is a good indication of progress.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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