CIPM Week 1 - Intro and Examples

Creative Industries Project Management

DROP-IN Sessions

& Assessment

ScheduleLectures - Mostly GaryIntro to module, essential info & examplesFurther lectures will cover sections 1-10 including Project Management, SWOT, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Assessment Matrix, Design, Time Management, Project examples, workflowDrop-In Sessions - ClaireOne to one help with your projects - making sure you are challenging yourself and collaborating with the right people.

BLOG

Essential information on the module - resources, handouts, session notes

http://creativepm.tumblr.com/



Essential information on the module, examples of keeping documentation, student project examples and contact details.

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

About me - background - multiple live projects / industry experienceTips 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 backPick a good team of people - trustRudyard Kipling quote - who, what, why, when, where and how Use Social media - savvy - communication/promote

Creative Industries Project Management

This year you have a choice of projects:

Work with a real client on a ‘live’ brief.orSet your own brief - this could be a short film, website (promotional campaign), learning and using a piece of software/hardware?


IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER

If you are setting your own brief then you still need documentation - as much as you can cover. Vital information - you will need to collaborate with someone and document this. Help with logo, website etc


Choose your client very carefully:Are they reliable?Will they give you content on time?Can this project showcase your skills?Can you deliver a QUALITY project?

Working on a project like this will be very good for your confidence and CV/Portfolio.Make sure you choose wisely - Your Area.


Understand your client needs

Communicate

Be clear

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


Don’t 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?


To enable students to build up a body of professional work to focus on their skill set for employability.

This unit will consider critical analysis, project management and production techniques used in 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

1. To develop the application of estimating and planning techniques for multimedia information systems, 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

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

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 layout4. The human component in the design and production of multimedia/multi-disciplinary materials.5. Key activities of a Project Manager in the creative industries.6. Design, documentation and reporting7. Careers and opportunities in the creative industries.8. Individual skills development.

Creative Industries Project Management - Syllabus

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

1.Documentation and Evaluation (50%) - Individually students will present a portfolio, which documents 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

Every week until 30th October.

Thursday 10th March Presentations

2-6pm

Lectures

Start Friday 6th November 9-11am Eldon 1.116

2hr drop-in session every other week.

Come along for advice and feedback on your projects.

This is self directed work - organise yourself.

Drop-In Sessions

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 quality project that fits the brief set.

In Drop-In Sessions

Sketchbooks can help - add to documentation

PLAN

What is your project going to be?Do some initial research in your discipline.Fill in Project Proposal form and have this ready for the first drop-in session on 6th November. It needs to be signed off by Claire.

Start to work through sections 1-10 of Project Management Elements worksheet. How will you document this? blog? word document?

We need to see clear headings for sections 1-10 of your Project Management Elements

You will need to present these in a clear way - pages / tabs etc

Examples of Student Blogs

http://kexin-cipm.tumblr.com/

http://njenningsprojectmanagement.tumblr.com/

http://648102.tumblr.com/







Examples of Finished Projects

Tattoo Colouring Book

Album Cover and Inside Booklet

Brochure and Branding

We want to see REAL WORKING documentation.

Put down all ideas, logo designs, sketches, emails from clients and collaborators, costings, research, testing, screen grabs.

Think about the presentation of your work.. ANY CD’s or DVD’s that are handed in with scribble rushed writing, no cover etc will not be marked!Presentation is VITAL. Clients expect this.Looks professional.

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 promoDesign a book cover - presentation / promoInstructional videos and website to displayPromotional Video for musician and website Website for festival promotionSound for computer games and collaboration with games designerAlbum / EP - to include artwork - cover etcMusic Event - plus online/offline promoCreating a magazine - online + offlineCompany logo/brand and websiteTee Shirts for band - plus mechanism to sellStudent Cookery Book - to include photography, design, marketing, printing into book and promoRe-branding for company - website, content, photography, logo, letterheads, social media

Examples of previous projects

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.

Examples of previous projects

1. Go through handbook.

2. Complete Project Proposal - find 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



Project Brief form to fill out before drop-in session

Creative Industries Project ManagementProject Proposal

This needs to be completed as much as possible BEFORE you start your project

Lecturer Sign-Off

Collaboration - will you be using other people to help you complete your project?

Client / Project Specifications:List the priorities

Software/Hardware:What will you be using?

Copyright Issues:If any

Possible Risk involved:

What Skills do you need to complete this project and do you have these skills? identify.

Time scale: Please identify milestones

Your Name:

Client if applicable:

Brief Description of project:

Assessed artefact: What will be marked?

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

show handbook

Documents

CIPM Week 1 - Intro and Examples