What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
The
main skills I feel I have developed through this module have been
software based and the ability to use an entirely new software package.
Although not hugely competent in the production of work using After
Effects, I think it is a very useful piece of software to understand and
could have recurrence on future ability to gain jobs/placements etc,
knowing something that a lot of other don't. Along with this comes put
down skills, and drawing etc, getting back to hand rendering for story
boarding was very useful and I feel I have gained a little in this sense
too. I also feel I've gained a lot in terms of organisation, both
during work on complex software packages like after effects but also in
the production and presentation of that work. I've learnt to think much
more logically and systematically when working on the computers, naming
and organising files so that it doesn't become a problem in itself on
top of the work. The collection and presentation of my work I think is
also improving due to the use of the blog in this module being much
different, with a lot of work going on that has the ability to look very
cluttered and busy. Issuu and vimeo have both been abused however the
outcome is a much more organised and clear blog than in previous
modules.
Despite this, I think there's always room for
improvement and by no means have I used these skills to their full
potential, especially in terms of the software. I think moving away from
working on a whole, and doing a lot of smaller tests may have benefited
in the production of more effective final outcomes for both briefs.
What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?
Similarly
to the last question, I feel the main approach to design production
that I've developed through this module has been organisation as it has
really helped speed up my development process. it also helps access work
easily allowing you to see the development you're making. Furthermore,
story boarding was very useful as it allowed visualisation of ideas on
paper and gave much more direction moving through onto the software.
What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalised on them?
Strengths
I could identify in my work, as normal tend to be the use of type. I
really enjoy typography and it's something I try to get across in all my
work, although I'm aware that the type in these sequences isn't
anything special, I think it complements the visuals nicely. I also
enjoyed making the packaging and took some time out of after effects to
actually craft my sleeves. My design practice blog I think is also a
little better than previous modules and I hope it will continue to do so
throughout the rest of the second and third year.
What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future?
Weaknesses
I'd identify in my work from this module I'd say were my willingness to
experiment and change the work I'd already produced. I felt I had
something fairly strong visually and became a bit too focused on the
images and animation of them, as opposed to the bits in between them,
which is where I think my animation suffers, transitions. Had I been a
bit more willing to experiment, I probably would have come up with
something I was much more pleased with.
Identify five things you will do differently next time and what you expect to gain from doing these?
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Try no to get caught up on producing what I had in mind, even if there
is chance that I can better it. If it goes wrong it's not the end of the
world I just need to be able to identify why it is and know how to
change it.
- Try to keep on top of my context blogging, it has
taken a back foot in this module where in the last it was almost a
focus, I feel there can only be beneficial results from getting a lot of
research.
- Aim to work more on paper in order to develop more
informed and creative solutions to problems. I often find myself working
on screen and not really knowing what I want to produce, taking a step
back and working out on paper what I want to achieve always helps.
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As usual, time management, I feel I've become much better over the
course of this module particularly because of the amount of work needed
and the time spent on it, however it can always be improved. Especially
towards the beginnings of a module.
- Write lists and be as
organised in my approach to work as possible. These always help focus my
effort and I think if I were to do this I'd be more productive with my
time in the studio, so I will actually be able to go home and relax at
some point.
Attendance - 5
Punctuality - 5
Motivation - 4
Commitment - 4
Quantity of work produced - 3
Quality of work produced - 4
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