Creative Platforms

FINAL

In this session
What has been covered
Essential
information
what
to
hand-in
&

EXAMPLES

Module Blog

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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

Artefact70%
Showreel/Working
Journal

Marked on : 100% Coursework

Individual students will produce a portfolio of work in

an appropriate medium.

Artefact30%CV/Business Card/Working Journal

Individual students will PRODUCE an industry pitched

CV and Business Card intended for their career path
after graduation.

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Session 2 -

SHOWREELS - WHY? & WRITING A CV FOR THE CREATIVE

INDUSTRY

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 - regular progress and

processes MUST be shown.

Remember to be inventive and unique with how

you display (videos screen shots)

Have lots of examples of research and create

Vimeo, You Tube, Flickr accounts

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Importance
of
getting
your
work
online

Using social media to gain exposure and

Session 4 - GETTING ONLINE | SOCIAL MEDIA | SAVVY

feedback

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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Guest Lectures

Superrb - Web design / digital

Jack
Daly
Photography
/
Film

Emma Pounds - film producer

http://creative-platforms.tumblr.com/guestlectures

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Creative Platforms Presentation of Progress
You will need to demonstrate your progress on this module and show examples of how this has
been achieved through industry research, processes and production of content.
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 20th Feb 2015.
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
SHOWREEL / CV/ BUSINESS CARD PRODUCTION 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

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.

either Maximum of 10 slides if Powerpoint, Keynote or Prezi or Maximum 10 Min video.

Please email me by 3pm on 20th Feb 2015 with a link to your presentation.
claire.sambrook@port.ac.uk

Presentations of
work to date for
feedback

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CREATIVE PLATFORMS - CHECKLIST
ACTION

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

Software Analysis

Blog - Regular updating

DONE

YET TO DO

Checklist

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RECAP SESSION

Finishing off work

Go through checklist
Update
blog

Test
your
showreels
feedback
&
from

industry

Consistent elements
Quality control

examples of current
student work

http://benyaman-creative-platforms.tumblr.com/

http://marciepettitt.tumblr.com/

http://jamesleighf.tumblr.com/

http://jakeainsworthportfolio.tumblr.com/

http://ottorizzo.tumblr.com/

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

The office might staple through your work so

remember an envelope / box to avoid this

A4 sheet of paper - landscape with your blog

address added.

Important to:
Be Consistent with look & feel in all elements including social media, film titles, website design CV, Business Cards
Email same as website url
check and double check this & typos, grammar
etc

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Important to be consistent

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Needs to be consistent and

have all
avenues covered - online/offline

How you showcase

your work is not just
about the content on
your website, cd/dvd the whole package.
Presentation quality is
important - be
consistent.

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IMPORTANT DATES
Hand-In Friday 22nd May by 3pm
Last Drop In Session 25th March
Available in this session for help/advice - try
to come along as early as possible.
I will NOT be available after this date due to
marking period. Please make the most of
the last session on 25th March for
feedback.