Introduction to PPP3

• This module ends on 19th May 2016, 2pm
• We will receive feedback on 17th June 2016, or even earlier
• Reflect on current practice (Why do you want to do what you do?)
• It's all about networking, once again in your progression in this industry
• Mike's strong piece of advice in the animation industry: Don't be a dick.
• Be nice to everybody.
• You can shift your skills into different areas.
• Improve communication skills further with other practitioners.
• You are to undertake:

1. Research - Develop a professional focused research and development blog focuses on your area of specialist practice.
2. Engage - Identify opportunities for self promotion by taking part in internal and externally facing exhibitions and competition briefs (Collaborations)
3. Plan - Produce a critical report that identifies that you have considered and have a strategy for exiting college and engaging with your specialist practice.
4. Position - You need to produce a full promotional/presentation/portfolio package to promote and position yourself to the appropriate target audience for career or post graduate study.

• Evidence for Submission:

1. Blog Posts relating to this module, labelled OUAN603 and PPP3
2. All development work relating to live or competition briefs
3. 2000 word Critical report in PDF
4. Showreel and/or other appropriate marketing collateral

• Events to consider: Thought Bubble, London International Festival, Pictoplasma (Berlin), Children's Media Conference (Sheffield)... target these things yourself

Research:

• Minimum of 20 Blog Posts
• About practitioners and own practice

Engage:

• Identify competitions and live briefs
• D&AD Awards (April), YCN, Mo Film, Loop de Loop, One minute and short film festivals
• E4 (May) and Sky Arts Competitions and Game republic Graduate Showcase
• This brief is about expanding your portfolio of work, working to a defined audience
• At least do one, if not more
• Evidence of things submitted (Take costs into account)

Plan:

• 2000 words critical report
• 12 month action plan

1. How are you going to do it?
2. Who will you be contacting?
3. Are there any professional development opportunities or needs that you have to consider
4. What professional organisations do you need to engage with or become a member of?
5. What local, national or international networks will you be joining?
6. What are your strategies for contacting people and making links with industry (Or post-graduate/collaborative/exhibition opportunities)?
7. How are you going to present and pitch your portfolios to your audience?
8. Everyday is a school day~
9. Give yourself some goals to achieve.

Position:

• A clear, well presented Curriculum Vitae (2 Pages long and A4, PDF)
• Business Cards
• Moving Showreel for external use (1920x1080 h264)
• Web and Social Media presence (Include links to all sites you have added information/profiles to)
• Print based collateral as appropriate (Printed portfolio)

Budget yourself for end of year show.