Creative Industries Project

Be able to propose ideas for a creative industries project.

Identify a creative industries project - For example:

• Short film
• Animation
• Documentary
• Pod Cast
• Computer game
• New Magazine

Research sources:

• Primary sources (e.g. observation drawings, photographs, visits)
• Secondary sources (e.g. practitioner research, books, websites, blogs)
• Existing products (e.g. websites, films, TV, Radio, Games, Adverts)

How to generate ideas:

• Style of product
• Purpose
• Target audience
• Visual communication
• Key messages
• Design brief
• Client needs
• Identity
• Branding
• Mind maps
• Sketches
• Layout designs

Project proposal:

• Format (e.g. from a template, written, presentation)
• Genre
• Working title
• Purpose
• Inspiration
• Content
• Research
• Timeline
• Resources

Assessment Criteria

• 1.1

  Use different sources to generate ideas relevant to a proposed creative industries project.

• 1.2

  Create a project proposal.

Be able to plan a creative industries project.

Planning a creative industries project:

• Mind maps
• Storyboards
• Scripts
• Navigation / user interaction
• Content / assets
• Design layouts
• Technical requirements
• Resources
• Prototypes
• Maquettes / test pieces
• Selecting final ideas
• Resources
• Time management
• Budget

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1

  Plan the production of a creative industries project.

Be able to create a creative industries project.

Create a creative industries project in response to a proposal:

• Creating content
• Importing resources
  
• Editing content / assets
• Authoring
• Developing alternative ideas
• Project management
• Saving files appropriately
• Exporting / Publishing
• Keeping a production log
• Copyright legislation

Safe working practices:

• Importance of health and safety
• Working safely with equipment
• Working safely with computers
• Maintaining a safe working environment

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1

  Use appropriate tools and techniques to create a creative industries project in response to a proposal.

Present a creative industries project.

Presentation formats:

• PowerPoint presentation
• Performance
• Group presentation
• Group critique
• Using visual aids
• Effective communication
• Meeting initial intentions

Assessment Criteria

• 4.1

  Use appropriate format to present a creative industries project.

Be able to review a creative industries project.

Review the production of a creative industries project

Include reflections on:

• how well you worked to create the project (strengths and areas for development in your way of working)
• the effectiveness of the project (how well it meets the purpose)

Draw on:

• User feedback
• Self- assessment
• Feedback from those who worked with you

Suggest improvements to own work:

• More efficient or effective ways of working
• Time Management

Assessment Criteria

• 5.1

  Outline the strengths and areas for development of the creative industries project.

• 5.2

  Suggest improvements to own work.