Unit 10: Personal & Professional Development
CV:
My CV information for potential University application which includes details of address & means of contact, my previous experiences in a working environment, a personal profile explaining my history & interests focused around animation but can be reworked to cover my interest in photography, My Accolades and awards are included so is the information on my hobbies and personal goals. The second page covers my grades from across my time in education spanning over six years.
My CV was made to act like a pamphlet or leaflet giving it a quirky quality while also remaining clear and presentable, It was made entirely in Microsoft word where it proved itself tricky to create due to the flaws, limitations and lack of flexibility in MS Word made the production process time consuming and highly frustrating.
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| Front & back Page covers |
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| The information inside the CV pamphlet |
Creative CV's:
A CV can be an opportunity to get one's personality across as well as demonstrate one's skills
examples;
Personal design Ideas for a theme or aesthetic for a creative CV
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| using MS paint to brainstorm Ideas (using an old PC) |
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| one of my sketch up Ideas for a CV I also used the draft design to create a few Key features to keep in mind when making a final CV |
Final Design
The final design was created as an interactive pamphlet & image portfolio which primarily Uses my personal photographs as the artistic detail while also maintaining a cold colour tempreture theme throughout the images and in the use of text colour. Available space or real estate was tricky to manage however a final aesthetically pleasing layout was achieved.
UCAS Application process:
If or when I decide to go to a University to study I would have to register myself with UCAS so I could apply to Universities that support a course which I'm passionate in taking.
My current plan does not consider going to uni for at least a year with my current course of action to look into preparing myself for some form of employment and creating a portfolio of work which would compliment me and my ambitions.
Courses & University's:
Since I would like to go into the stop motion and animation industry I looked into Universities that provided courses that offered me the opportunity to learn the skills and gain the links to help achieve my future ambitions.
UWE Bristol
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/707344/animation?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=StopMotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&ret=providers
Southampton Solent Uni
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/745611/animation?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=StopMotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&MaxResults=1000&page=3&ret=providers
Staffordshire Uni
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/710973/stop-motion-animation-and-puppet-making?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=StopMotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&MaxResults=1000&page=3&ret=providers
Uni of Portsmouth
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/731453/animation?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=StopMotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&MaxResults=1000&page=3&ret=providers
Uni of south Wales
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/736938/animation-2d-and-stop-motion?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=StopMotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&MaxResults=1000&page=3&ret=providers
Plymouth collage of Art
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/744218/animation-extended-degree?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=StopMotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&MaxResults=1000&page=3&ret=providers
Uni of the Creative Arts
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/748382/animation?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=Stopmotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&ret=providers
Arts Uni Bournemouth
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/722649/animation-production?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=StopMotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&ret=providers
Manchester Metropolitan
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/751853/animation?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=StopMotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&MaxResults=1000&page=3&ret=providers
Edge Hill Uni
http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/704722/animation?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=StopMotion&IsFeatherProcessed=True&MaxResults=1000&page=2&ret=providers
Uni of interest:
UWE Bristol, Bower Ashton,: Animation & stop motion (what does the course involve-include ) + campus, student cost overheads, accommodation/ travel and other finances & after uni plan
http://courses.uwe.ac.uk/W615
This course offers me a large comprehensive overview of the animation industry as well as offering links to future work and employment along with the links to make use of.
Location: Bower Ashton
The uni campus is in commute distance from my current home by a bus route taking Approx 35min
Uni Campus:
Open days:
Bower ashton open days for 2018 Applicants:
Staffordshire University: stop motion animation and puppet-making
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| page starts with a summarised course overview including location, duration & fees. |
Staffordshire University offers a very promising course which give me the links and skill opportunities one would want to delve into the animation industry however the distance from familiar territory is concerning, though this course and university would make a solid place to study.
open days:
London College of Communication BA (hons) animation
site fee & funding calculator
Open day :
Finance: Grants/Loans/Fees
Information on loan application on HM Gov official site:
the process for applying for a loan:
Living finances & wages
What I would be interested doing once finishing a University course:
I would like to work in the animation industry once I have completed a course, I could work towards applying to a company in a similar vein Aardman with a possibility of me eventually leaving the country to work abroad with a company Like LIKA or work for TV show compnys who operate for channels similar to Cartoon Network or the BBC.
The postgraduate course of interest:
Aardman NFTS; a 12 week character animation course run by Aardman and the National Film and Television School.
Employee skills for a career In a Modern animation studio:
A Understand Cameras & Photography
Animation
Film Production
Storytelling
The use of Computer Software (Adobe)
Character Performance
Ideas Generation and Communication
Individual Style
Illustration Capability
http://www.happyhourproductions.co.uk/
Gap year/ Future preparation & foundation Plan:
My Gap Year Plan:
Over the first six to eight months after the end of my college course I will have short term in place objectives to progress my skills in Animation by learning & self teaching in mixed arts, the use of computer software including Photoshop and Dragon frame. During this time I will also be creating a video portfolio of animation work and case studies as evidence of my progression and commitment to the craft of stop-motion animation and photography, I plan to use this to assist in my long term plan of gaining involvement in the British animation industry. I would need to create over 30 min of high quality animation or usable footage as a benchmark to achieve my ambitions in animation, I would also need to create a number of animated short features to prove myself as capable of doing things beyond simple exercises in stop motion animation.
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| Stopmotion isn't cheap: some basic equipment and high end software |
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| My CV is ready when I need it. |
I will also will be cooperating with a friend on our Odd Liquids project which would be a online collaboration web based entertainment with me being assigned with a percentage of the editing and graphic design work, I would also create my own web based channel and develope my own content.
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| You have to start somewhere: My youtube channel |
My future beyond college will be busy if I wish to get to where I want to be within the next five years I will focus on creating a strong foundation for my future for no matter what I do in my future.
Possible Jobs (employment process)
stop motion junior animator:
photographer/studio assistant:
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| I personally was an Apprentice at clifton photographic company in the family studio based in clifton. |
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| Not exactly a photographic role in a studio but instead a job related to the business side of the company |
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| Online one can find many photographic jobs and role in business which utilise ones photographic skills |
Commissions/ online freelance:
In the digital age there is a new way to find work through the web which is almost essential for photographers and animators to find work. I personally looked into stop motion commissioned work to gage the skills expected and required of an animator.
Job offerings from Upwork:
expected skills & brief desired by employers
The raft of skills expected for projects can be vast and need supplementing so collaboration with others may be necessary.
There are also a large number of Photography options
Photography and animation company
working on commission
selling wares (photos) and my skills
Online entertainer and animator
Resale of 1kg hauls of a brand of construction thermoplastic
experiment with possible careers
Previous Job/ Apprenticeship:
Clifton Photographic Company is a studio photography company which operates out of Clifton Bristol & Bath, I worked as an apprentice for 7 months part time at the Clifton Family family studio in clifton doing a large range of tasks and viewing many aspects of the business and the way it operated in and outside the studio.
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| http://www.cliftonphoto.co.uk/ |
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| Email conversation (riding Coat-tails) contact: Ed Smith |
Personal photography studio notes book:
In this book I made comprehensive notes on working in a studio environment and on the skills and experiences I observed and gained while station at Clifton including working with studio set-up and the effective modification of images in computer applications.
I have a little silver memory stick with practice edits of photographs ... somewhere
Work Experience; Set Dressing
Eyelights Ltd , Vision Studios, set dressing on Tue 28th/2n/2017 for Channel 4 program Eat the week (Partnered with Iceland)
http://www.eyelights.co.uk/visionstudios.php
One thing I should improve on is to pipe up and ask questions, If I need to ask something ASK. I also need to think what I should ask, for instance show willingness to help and work, this may have been for one day but I could have asked if I could have helped out on the next day or the day of the shoot, Jump at the opportunity to prove your worth and capable.
PORTFOLIO
A portfolio of work is need as evidence of one's suitability in the craft for the tasks set for them.
Having a physical portfolio for a client or employer to examin gives one a form of guaranteed evidence of work.
Protecting work with watermarks is Ideal when using a digital portfolio to avoid plagiarism and the theft of one's work.
My portfolio consists of a total of 24 Images with examples of a wide variety of skills expected from a digital photographer.
Title Type Subject Rank
Sleeping Sailor Creative Grave 1
War Boys Creative 1918 2
The Light Creative Grave 3
Exmoor Scenery Tones 4
Clevedon Lamps Art Lamps 5
Clevedon Pier Texture Reflection 6
Clevedon Building Misc Projection 7
Hidden Portrait Fear 8
Proverb Misc Life 9
Steel Bark Texture Hand Rail 10
Lightning Creative Miniatures 11
2 Pairs Creative Pears 12
The Big Pit Creative Mining 13
Hide and Seek Portrait Art 14
Foreboding Texture Hole 15
Woods Texture Bark 16
Pier Creative Steel 17
Electric Light Lights 18
Windscreen Light Lights 19
Lightning 1 Light Lights 20
Electric Spaghetti 2 Light Lights 21
Condensation Texture Winter 22
Two Buildings Scenery Building 23
Personal Images for Portfolio: A4 High Quality Print
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Presentation of Portfolio
Creative/ Interactive Portfolio:
examples;
Sequencing images which work together in theme or narrative with images paired with contrasting colour temperature between cold and hot colour or with contrasting shape depicted, composition or other differing/ similar traits in the image.
Personal Website: http://cliffordjbancroft.wixsite.com/battlerock
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| I have started creating a website to use to host my personal portfolio. |
The Use of a personal statement:
A personal statement helps University judge one's character to see if they would make a suitable student, In competitive Uni positions a Personal Statement application will tell the admissions committee who you are, what has influenced your career path so far, your professional interests and where you plan to go from here. Depending on one's ambitions, influences & current achievements documented in this statement could dictate whether one could be a suitable student.
Personal statement Guide:
notes/attempt at a Personal statement:
Personal Info
Animation course
personal life
my personal dynamics and thought process
my ambitions & inspirations
history with animation and photography
my experience in education
Jobs/ apprenticeships
skill development
What I hope to get out of the course*
Final personal statement + Lecture feedback:
Lecturer Alan assisted personal statement:
Clifford J Bancroft
I am Currently 19 years of age and studying on a full time photography course to qualify for university, while I enjoy photography immensely I have found in 18 months myself being drawn back to animation. both animation and photograph fulfils my artistic nature but I feel that the animation process is more suitable to my nature, consequently I am currently looking to pursue animation courses at universities.
Presently I live at home with my parents however my independence at home is of importance to me and as such I lead a very individual lifestyle .
I have a very inquisitive nature, consequently my reflections can give me a better understanding of processes and their nuances before I complete them.
I am very interested in gaming and animation culture and I am in contact with people worldwide with other animators.
I have previously worked as an apprentice at the Clifton Photographic Company, among the things I learnt were, software skills, I learnt to work as a part of a team, I learnt lighting techniques, posing and composition studio techniques, post production, and a general understanding of the business process. I enjoyed my time at Clifton Photographic, and that is what gave me the impetus to take a full time photography course.
My hobbies are Reading for research, watching films of most genres, my web time in spent looking at creative channels & online documentary, I listen mainly to film & media soundtracks but I do also listen to other genres.
my short term ambitions are to complete my full time photography course & finish with good grade, while also developing a competent level of competence in my understanding of animation and ability to draw and move into the field of animation.
My long term ambitions are more difficult to pin down but ultimately I would like financially self sufficient fed from the field of art.
Tutor Merowe assisted personal statement:
To find Advise for a personal statement Which provides a good guide to help one out.
http://university.which.co.uk/advice/personal-statements/personal-statement-advice-photography-students
EVALUATION
My primary focus for my future is using a gap year to experiment and hone the skills One would need to know to pursue a career in stop motion animation and photography, along with these skills I plan to develop an extensive portfolio which demonstrates an advanced knowledge of animation & photography while also creating evidence of my practical skills. With this portfolio I hope that I can either find an animation Apprenticeship, start my own business in some for or another & when I have the finances I would advise myself on going to a University Like UWE bower ashton & Staffs Uni so I can get professional guidance & mentorship while also getting some links and access points into the animation industry.
Bibliography
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/choosing-undergraduate-course
https://info.uwe.ac.uk/events/eventlisting.aspx?categoryID=86
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/cahe/filmandjournalism/bristolschoolofanimation.aspx
http://www.bristolschoolofanimation.co.uk/
http://events.arts.ac.uk/event/2017/2/7/Undergraduate-Open-Day-Animation-Games-Design-Sound-Arts-Design/?_ga=1.38317610.8226141.1485387654&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_content=BA%20Animation
https://nfts.co.uk/our-courses/masters/directing-animation?gclid=Cj0KEQiA56_FBRDYpqGa2p_e1MgBEiQAVEZ6--wKoR_WVobWG-gnq-b9yg2-YwYQfSPVdZd5uJY9DqUaAgQs8P8HAQ
http://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/student-fees--funding/fees-and-funding-calculator/
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/openyourmind/
http://www.planmygapyear.co.uk/
http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles/347_assistant_animator_stop_motion
https://www.upwork.com/o/jobs/browse/?q=stop%20motion%20animation
https://www.indeed.co.uk/Photography-jobs-in-Bristol
http://www.toolfactory.com/uploads/4/5/6/8/45686983/s750868831237836918_p7_i11_w1500.jpeg
Pictures of me for use in a CV:
Understanding the fundamentals of each and every form of animation must be documented in your own newly specialised blog ... Through this you will also demonstrate an understanding of Fine Arts & Photography ... this portfolio will be for showing to an employers so should be planned out in full with care before starting. From August to dec 2017 you must have a plan & timeline with regular practical & theory work ... work on per month minimums & per month targets ... in both work by page & quality & time spent animating + number of seconds animated ... Do Research for existing courses and post graduates to gage what would be expected skill, practical & theory wise from an animator ... Prepare for pain for you must commit to your future ... I must also includ an analysis of the animation & staff of existing studios!
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