Will89’s Weblog

Ok over the summer I have royally neglected my blog, however I would like to say I have had a great 4 months of relaxation, while doing various imagery jobs for people. However one will definitely need to brush up on HTML/XHTML coding.

Looking back on the Summer project I hadn’t posted many post up about the progress of the project. but looking back on the Summer  Project, I personally felt that the six-week experience, had allowed me to achieve new skills within my course and the other related courses. I had the opportunity to learn how a script is produced and how it is then passed over to TV production to make idea into reality through various types of equipment. As a result this had helped in my communication skills to develop. Along side this my knowledge broadened with Adobe Photoshop CS3, which had helped improve my authorship skills and gain a higher level compared to the start of the project. However in any project, there were weaknesses, which provide the prospect for improvement in the future. The only two main things that I would have improved would have been time management and how we utilize our project to the audience.

Ultimately the Summer Project had allowed me to form newfound friendships with my group members and hopefully have the opportunity to work with them again in the future.

Now looking forward to the future, I can say that this next year will be more of a challenge for me and will test what I have in the way of creative skills.

Here is a breif outline of what I will be doing in this year.

• Professional Studies

To develop a critical understanding of the role of the producer as a collaborative media manager in a 360 degree cross platform environment.  You will gain an understanding of the legal and ethical contexts in which the media operate and experience the commissioning process first hand.

• Media Theory Options

Students choose to specialise, focusing on two specific themes in media theory over two 6 week periods. This encourages students to reflect on the implications of such theories for their production work.

• Production 2

For this unit you will be asked to come up with a concept for an interactive media artefact, pitch the idea to your audience, and then manage and create the media artefact.  You learn how to work individually as well as within a production team and then evaluate the work you have done in a reflective manner with reference to appropriate media theories.

• Research Methods

You will be introduced to different approaches to media research methods and techniques.  This unit prepares you for your dissertation in Year 3.

• Interactive Media Project

You will work on a group project set to a brief. Topics covered include web accessibility, server-side (PHP) programming, media encoding & delivery, software master classes, pitching and presentation skills, and managing a team.

• Professional Work Placement – 4 weeks minimum

Everyone is expected to undertake a four-week minimum placement in the summer between Years 2 and 3.  The placement offers you the opportunity to put to use the skills you have learned in an industry context and make useful contacts within the industry.  Recent placement companies include: BBC Interactive TV, Sony Music, EMAP performance, and Sky Television.

from Bournemouth University Website

So I can gladly say that I will definitely have my work cut out, but will enjoy doing it at the same time !!!!!!!!!

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http://onlineservices.bournemouth.ac.uk/courses/Course.aspx?course=30&school=MS&level=ug&code=BAIMP&mode=ft&page=course_content