Creative Industries Project

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
L/617/1184
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
48 hours

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — 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.

2. — 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.

3. — 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.

4. — 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.

5. — 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.