learning agreement
Name: Stuart Livesey
Course: BA (hons) Digital Media Productions
Level: 6
Unit: Extended Major Project
Reference number: IMD603
Credit points: 60
Study hours: 600
Tutors: Phil Beards, Liam Birtles
Synopsis of Study
For my extended major project I will be producing a visual piece of animation. I will
use the skills I have already gained on my foundation degree in interactive media, and in the specialist project earlier this academic year to create animation based graphics using my own original artwork. My final piece is what I will be leaving university with, and so I want to make it a showcase for both my technical ability with the software and creative ideas. Whilst I feel I have produced some good work on this course so far, I want my final piece to be something I am really proud to show people, an impressive but modest presentation of what I want to do.
My work is going to be loosely based, or inspired by the American folk or ‘tall tale’ of Paul Bunyan. This tall tale is a fictional story of a giant lumberjack called Paul Bunyan, who ‘helped build’ America. It is a very well known tall tale, and has been retold many times, with numerous different additions to the story. Instead of having an obvious narrative behind the work I want to pull in different bits of and additions to the tale from many different versions.
During this project I would also like to explore otherʼs work that inspires me, and enhance my own style so that I can make visuals that I myself would love if I were to stumble upon them. In this sense I will be uploading my final video online and tagging it appropriately, so that my visuals can reach a receptive audience.
I am also going to concentrate on making my visuals in high definition, to make them look as visually rich as possible and to keep up to current industry standards. Aswell as researching artists who inspire me I will look in to who is at the top of the industry, who is doing exciting new things and what is happening in my subject area. This will give me an idea of the standards out there, and give me a positive goal to aim towards.
I feel that if I meet these targets I will be well prepared to go in to the professional work, and have some work that not only I enjoyed doing, but is something I’m happy with and proud to show people.
Aims
A1 To provide you with the opportunities to exercise and enhance your knowledge and abilities in the development of a body of creative and technically competent work appropriate to your course aims and criteria at Level 6.
A2 To provide opportunities for you to learn from the increased complexity and rigour of creative production required for this unit.
A3 To encourage you to apply the advanced level of discipline and time-management which are required during the unit.
A4 To encourage you to work independently, albeit with supervision, in the development of your work, in a way which reflects contemporary professional practice. You are also encouraged to work effectively as a team member where this is demanded by your project or subject specialism.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
LO1 Demonstrate the ability to rigorously apply specialist knowledge, understanding and creativity in the production of your extended major project.
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to manage the complexity of practice demanded by the extended major project by managing your time and work efficiently.
LO3 Demonstrate ability in the coherent use of various representation techniques, documentation and presentations to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
LO4 Demonstrate your awareness of the ethical, social and cultural issues appropriate to the concept of a responsible professional practitioner, whether working independently or as part of a team.
Assessment Requirements
Body of work to be identified through and in the negotiated Learning Agreement – 100%
Assessment Criteria
Evidence of realisation through the application of technical knowledge and skills – Specialist knowledge and understanding are evident and applied in the work (LO1)
Evidence of understanding through critical evaluation and reflection – Informing the development and management of the project (LO2)
Evidence of realisation through presentation – The communication and presentation of ideas reflects best contemporary practice (LO3)
Evidence of knowledge of concepts, contexts, criticism and theory – The work demonstrates awareness of concepts relevant to the responsible professional practitioner (LO4)
Signed: Stuart Livesey
