Creative Industries Project

Management
DROP-IN Sessions
& Assessment

Schedule

Lectures - Mostly Gary

Intro to module, essential info & examples
Further lectures will cover sections 1-10 including
Project Management, SWOT, Work Breakdown
Structure, Risk Assessment Matrix, Design, Time
Management, Project examples, workflow
Drop-In Sessions - Claire
One 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.

Creative Industries Project Management - Initial Stages

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

About me - background - multiple live projects /

industry experience
Tips for organisation - folders - drop box/google
drive - blog
Visual journals - document the processes helps to tell
your story/progress
Time Line - See the end result and work back
Pick a good team of people - trust
Rudyard Kipling quote - who, what, why, when,
where and how
Use Social media - be savvy - communication/
promote

Creative Industries Project Management - Initial Stages

You have a choice of projects:

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

Creative Industries Project Management - Initial Stages

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

Creative Industries Project Management - Initial Stages

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.

Creative Industries Project Management - Initial Stages

Understand your client needs

Communicate
Be clear
Have something to show them - progress keep them happy

Creative Industries Project Management - Initial Stages

Dont 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?

Creative Industries Project Management - Abstract

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 - Aims

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 - Learning Outcomes

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 - Syllabus

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 layout
4. 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 reporting
7. Careers and opportunities in the creative industries.
8. Individual skills development.

Creative Industries Project Management - Assessment

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

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%).

Lectures
Every week until 15th November (last
one).

Presentations
Thursday 17th March
2-6pm Eldon 0.106

Drop-In Sessions
Start Friday 18th November 2-4pm
Eldon 1.125b
2hr drop-in session every other week.
Come along for advice and feedback on
your projects.
This is self directed work - organise
yourself.

In 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.

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 18th 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

CIPM Student Work 2015/16
http://cakes-by-amanda.tumblr.com/
http://steph-ann-bean94.tumblr.com/
http://djldesigns.tumblr.com/ UOPCIPM123
http://charlie-coyne.tumblr.com/
http://adamrlmessinacipm.tumblr.com/
https://creativeroutesblog.wordpress.com/ and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?
time_continue=14&v=kp8QR4HUEwU
http://petkotsikov.tumblr.com/
http://anjaleecipm.blogspot.co.uk/
Older examples
http://648102.tumblr.com/
http://kexin-cipm.tumblr.com/
http://njenningsprojectmanagement.tumblr.com/

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Album Cover and

Inside Booklet

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
CDs or DVDs that are handed in with scribble
rushed writing, no cover etc will be given low
marks.
Presentation is VITAL. Clients expect this.
Looks professional.

Examples of previous projects

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 promo
Design a book cover - presentation / promo
Instructional videos and website to display
Promotional Video for musician and website
Website for festival promotion
Sound for computer games and collaboration with games designer
Album / EP - to include artwork - cover etc
Music Event - plus online/offline promo
Creating a magazine - online + offline
Company logo/brand and website
Tee Shirts for band - plus mechanism to sell
Student Cookery Book - to include photography, design, marketing, printing into book
and promo
Re-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.
Personal branding - CV, Cards, Website
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.
Website for baker.
Book on Fitness.
Magazine about blogging/fashion.

Before Drop in Session 1 on 18th

November
1. Go through handbook - on moodle/blog.
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.

Creative Industries Project Management

Project Proposal

This needs to be completed as much as possible BEFORE you start your project
Your Name:
Client if applicable:
Brief Description of project:

Assessed artefact: What will be marked?

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

Lecturer Sign-Off

Project Brief
form to fill
out before
drop-in
session

Important
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.

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