creative project management - the project

8/10/2019 Creative Project Management - The Project

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Creative Industries Project

Management

DROP-IN SESSIONS


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BLOG

Essential

information on

the module -

resources,handouts,

session notes

http://creativepm.tumblr.com/
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HANDBOOK

Essential informationon the module,

examples of keeping

documentation,student project

examples and contact

details.


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Think about your future career - plan to build

up your showreel/portfolio of practical work.

Use this unit to develop new skills or fine

tune existing ones.

Needs to be in your industry or a skill that

would help with your showreel/portfolio of

work.

Creative Industries Project Management - Initial Stages


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About me- background - multiple live projects /

industry experience

Tips for organisation- folders - drop box/google drive

- blog

Visual journals - document the processes helps to tell

your story/progressTime Line- See the end result and work back

Pick a good team of people - trust

Rudyard Kipling quote - who, what, why, when,whereand how

Use Social media- savvy - communication/promote

Creative Industries Project Management


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This year you have a choice of projects:

Work with a real client on a live brief.or

Set your own brief - this could be a short film,

website (promotional campaign), learningand using a piece of software/hardware?



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IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER

If you are setting your own brief then you stillneed documentation - as much as you can

cover.Vital information-you will need to

collaborate with someone and documentthis. Help with logo, website etc



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Choose your client very carefully:

Are they reliable?Will they give you content on time?

Can this project showcase your skills?

Deliver a QUALITY project?



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Understand your client needs

Communicate

Be clear

Have something to show them - progress -keep them happy!



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Dont play too safe - challenge yourself

COLLABORATE - ok to work with others for this

module . . . design, artwork, photography,

music etc

Think of the quality of output - will this win

awards? will everyone be proud of the work?



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To enable students to build up a body of

professional work to focus on their skill setfor employability.

This unit will consider critical analysis, project

management and production techniques usedin the creative industries.

In the past students have submitted web or

graphic design projects, video productions,

music recordings or performances etc.

Creative Industries Project Management - Abstract


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1. To develop the application of estimating and

planning techniques for multimedia informationsystems, and hence promote and encourage

professional multimedia project management

principles and practices.

2. To instill flexible project management models

for the development of creative artefacts

3. To instill the project manager's responsibilities

at each stage of the project life cycle.

Creative Industries Project Management - Aims


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1. Describe and articulate the developing role that

technology plays in the entertainment industries.2. Differentiate the media production process including

multimedia techniques, design processes, project

planning and production.

3. Design, plan, document and produce a creative

artefact of a professional industry standard.

4. Review the requirements of the project design,

development and evaluation process.5. Implement and appraise work for specific contexts,

audiences or events.

Creative Industries Project Management - Learning Outcomes


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1. Creative industries production processes, phases & environments,

marketing and current legislation.2. Project Management - Traditional multimedia/Multi-Discipline

project management models and their application to a project.

3. Visual aesthetics, still and moving images, typography and layout

4. The human component in the design and production ofmultimedia/multi-disciplinary materials.

5. Key activities of a Project Manager in the creative industries.

6. Design, documentation and reporting

7. Careers and opportunities in the creative industries.

8. Individual skills development.

Creative Industries Project Management - Syllabus


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Artefact (50%)- Students, individually will

produce a self-designed artefact or event.

The activity will be unsupervised and assessed

by the tutor.

This will assess learning outcomes 1and 2.

Marking Scheme - Coherence (20%);

Aesthetic & Technical Quality (50%);

Appropriateness (30%).

Creative Industries Project Management - Assessment


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1.Documentation and Evaluation(50%) -

Individual students will present a portfolio, whichdocuments the development of the work,

including an evaluative essay(1500 words or

video equivalent).The activity will be unsupervised and assessed by

the tutor. This will assess learning outcomes 1-7.

Marking Scheme - Description & Rationale (40%);Context/Work with others; Evaluation (50%); Style

(10%).

Creative Industries Project Management - Assessment


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Help with . .

1. Project design, resources and organisation.

2. Project documentation.3. Project evaluation.

4. Individual skills development.

5. Making sure you deliver a high qualityproject that fits the brief set.

In Drop-In Sessions


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2hr drop-in session every other week.

Come along for advice and feedback onyour projects. This is self directed work -

organise yourself.

Sessions


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Classes are every 2 weeks:

Starting on Week beginning 10th Nov.

Monday 9-11am

Eldon 1.116

Sessions


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Drop-In sessions / 1 to 1

Make sure to keep your blogs or other way

of documenting your progress up to date

Sessions


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Sketchbooks can help - add to

documentation


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Examples of Student Blogs


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Examples of Finished Projects


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Tattoo Colouring Book


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Album Cover and

Inside Booklet


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Brochure and Branding


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We want to see REAL WORKING documentation.


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We want to see REAL WORKINGdocumentation.

Put down all ideas, logo designs, sketches,

emails from clients and collaborators,

costings, research, testing, screen grabs.

Think about the presentation of your work.. ANYCDs or DVDs that are handed in with scribble

rushed writing, no cover etc will not be marked!

Presentation is VITAL. Clients expect this.Looks professional.

Examples of previous projects


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Create a soundtrack and foley effects for a short animated video and find ways to

distribute the final piece online and on dvd.

Promotional Website for Photographer - to include offline promo

Design a book cover - presentation / promo

Instructional videos and website to display

Promotional Video for musician and website

Website for festival promotionSound for computer games and collaboration with games designer

Album / EP - to include artwork - cover etc

Music Event - plus online/offline promo

Creating a magazine - online + offline

Company logo/brand and website

Tee Shirts for band - plus mechanism to sellStudent Cookery Book - to include photography, design, marketing, printing into book

and promo

Re-branding for company - website, content, photography, logo, letterheads, social media




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Website with online shop for fashion and textile student.

Soundtrack for animation.

Website for car designer.

Poster, social media campaign and event for Malaysian Society.

CV, Website, Business Cards for TV Presenter.

Personal Branding campaign.

Studio album.T-Shirt designs and production including website, branding, social media campaign.

Website for theatre company.

Promotion for Record Shop in London - which included Screen Printing T-Shirts in Eldon.

Website for a photographer.


Before Drop in Session 1


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1. Go through handbook.

2. Complete Project Proposal - on blog

3. Subscribe to the unit blog: http://creativepm.tumblr.com/

If stuck for project - pitch some ideas to others - get feedback

In the first drop in session - SIGN OFF PROJECT PROPOSALS.

We will need to approve your project before you start.

Before Drop in Session 1

Creative Industries Project ManagementProject Proposal
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Project Brief

form to fillout before

drop-in

session

This needs to be completed as much as possible BEFOREyou start your project

Lecturer Sign!Off

Financial:Price up the costs involved even if this is for free

Client Specifications:List the priorities

Software/Hardware:What will you be using?

Copyright Issues:If any

Possible Risk:

What Skills do you need to completethis project:

Time scale:

Name:

Client:

Brief Description:

Assessed artefact:


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Project available:

Spiral Groove Is a NEW and Delightful Vinyl Record Club.

They are looking for an identity / logo and packaging.

Looking for a student with experience in

graphic design and packaging - AdobeIllustrator/Adobe Indesign a must.

Please see me for further details if interested.

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Keep on-top of your projects - organise (make lists / timetable)

Come to sessions - show progress

Manage your time & organise documentation

Contact me if you are having problems - do not leave it to the last

minute.

Important


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show handbook

creative project management - the project

Documents