Creative Platforms

FINAL

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Essential information what to hand-in
What has been covered

Module Blog

http://creative-platforms.tumblr.com/ Regular updates

sessions uploaded handbook / presentation sheet / checklist

etc

examples of student work

We have covered
Week 1 - Introduction to Unit / Assessment / Marking

To enable students to present a coherent account of

their professional work and experience enabling them to demonstrate their skills to prospective employers or other educational establishments. Students individually will produce a CV and Showreel/ Business Card in an agreed, pitched and appropriate format to highly professional standards. They will also be required to back up working processes in an accompanying journal.

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Session 1 - Introduction to Unit / Assessment / Marking

Artefact ! 70% Showreel/Working Journal

Marked on : 100% Coursework

Individual students will produce a portfolio of work in an appropriate medium. Individual students will PRODUCE an industry pitched CV and Business Card intended for their career path after graduation.

Artefact!30%!CV/Business Card/Working Journal

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Session 2 INDUSTRY SHOWREELS - WHY? & WRITING A CV FOR THE CREATIVE

This is used for the best representation of your capabilities to a potential employer/client. Can take many forms - DVD/Website/Printed/ Packaging/ Quality over Quantity IMPORTANT to Research your industry - what are skills to they want to see demonstrated?

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Session 2 - Cvs, SkillSet and What an Employer is Looking For? Based on your industry research CV needs to be pitched and playing to your strengths. Keep it 2 pages MAX / name, contact details/ profile/relevant experience/skillset/education/ employment/interests/full references/footnote with name etc

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Session 2 - CV Examples and Blogs Shown a range of CVs that were pitched and
well designed.

Creation of Blogs - daily progress and processes MUST be shown. Remember to be inventive and unique with how you display (videos screen shots) Vimeo, You Tube, Flickr accounts

Have lots of examples of research and create

 Importance of getting your work online Using social media to gain exposure and
Session 4 - GETTING ONLINE | SOCIAL MEDIA | SAVVY feedback

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Being savvy with technology in your area and utilising this with your work / exposure

Session 5 - SHOWREEL EXAMPLES

Various examples from past students and current students/ other educational establishments global

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Session 6 - Research applied to all work on this unit The showreel/ portfolio and CV/ Business Cards

It demonstrates that you have: Searched Investigated Examined Experimented Interpreted Collected

supply evidence in your journal/blog

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Guest Lectures

Emma Pounds - film producer Matt & Paul Film/Editing Superrb Web design / digital Paul Barnes Employment Department
http://creative-platforms.tumblr.com/guestlectures

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Creative Platforms Presentation of Progress
The presentation can take the form of: 1. A Video Screen Recording ! using software like QuickTime, Camtasia etc. Record your work online ! via your blog, videos, animations, sound, software, research . . 2. Powerpoint or Apple Keynote 3. Prezi To be available on your blogs by 17th Feb. Need to demonstrate evidence of the following:
Discuss and outline the industry you wish to work in BE SPECIFIC ABOUT INDUSTRY / ROLES / JOB PROFILE EXAMPLES / SKILLS SET NEEDED Describe the processes of conception, design and production, including journal keeping (online blog) INITIAL IDEAS ! SKETCHES, STORYBOARDS ETC, SCREENGRABS USING SOFTWARE, HARDWARE / PROVIDE WEB ADDRESS OF YOUR BLOG AND EXAMPLES OF HOW YOU HAVE USED IT ! SCREENSHOTS

Presentations of work to date for feedback

Please evaluate the strengths & weaknesses of your work WHAT IS YOUR STRONGEST SKILL SET AND PROVIDE EXAMPLES / YOUR WEAKEST

Provide evidence of research RESEARCH OF SHOWREELS IN YOUR INDUSTRY / BUSINESS CARDS AND CVS / SKILL SET NEEDED

What work needs to be done to complete your showreel/CV/Business Cards? TRY TO BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE ! EVEN PROVIDE A TIME SHEET OR ACTION PLAN.

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CREATIVE PLATFORMS - CHECKLIST
ACTION DONE YET TO DO

TO PUT IN BLOG
In-depth research of industry - job prospects / roles / skills needed etc Samples of your work Evidence of feedback from industry - try to get contacts Skills and Strengths Development of work - CV Screengrabs - video and or stills of work in progress SWOT Analysis Development of work - Business Cards Development of work - Showreels - website / video / print (whatever your industry wants to see) Idea Production and Processes for all elements Sketches and Concepts Mock-Ups Evidence of Testing Consistent appearance with all elements Professional presentation of work

Checklist

Software Analysis

Blog - Regular updating

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RECAP SESSION

Finishing off work

Update blog Test your showreels - feedback Quality control Consistent elements
Go through checklist

What to Hand-In?
Think of the presentation - quality paper used for CV / Business Cards Packing of showreel - dvd cover / dvd face cover / if website then obviously this would be on business card to advertise remember an envelope / box to avoid this

The office might staple through your work so

A4 sheet of paper - landscape with your blog address added.

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Important to be consistent

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DATES Hand-In Monday 28th April by 3pm Last Drop In Session 24th March Available in this session for help/advice on 27th March I will NOT be available after this date due to marking period. Please make the most of the last sessions for feedback.