L3 Media Induction

Objective: To understand the vocational purpose of the BTEC L3 Creative Digital Media course, and the importance of meeting industry expectations of building a portfolio

Outcomes:

• To create an Online Portfolio to house your content for progression and work experience 
• To apply techniques and skills to produce basic Creative Digital Media content 
• To understand the purpose and layout of an Online Portfolio

Starter: CREATIVE digital media PRODUCTION - what is your reason & purpose for choosing this vocational pathway - do you understand what it opportunities this will lead to?

1. Test: Are you CREATIVE - how successful can you expect to be on this course/have you selected correctly for your future career?


2. What is skills do you need to get a job in the creative industries? 

- In Pairs make a list of 10 associations - present your responses.

- Rank order points 1-10 in the order of importance of these skills (10 = vital, 1 = not so much)

3. In Paris audit yourself and total your points
Give an example of how you have demonstrate these skills in your life - if you cannot you need to PROVE yourself during the Induction activities so you can give an example

 

Skills audit creative digital media production from ctkmedia

Homework: Street Photography https://youtu.be/NnfNqKlRZkg

Individually take and select 5 interesting images of Street Photography that demonstrate you are aware of the following CREATIVE tools

- Lighting
- Angles
- Depth of field/focus

- Composition

Set up a class WhatsApp group. In groups of 3 watch the following instructional videos and make summarise notes. 

Then post the instructions to WhatsApp and share these notes. 

You will demonstrate the results in your Homework.

Share your 5 best Street Photography images on Whatsapp

New Info: What is a Creative Digital Media Portfolio?

1. Examples of university portfolios 
http://nicolewestpfel.weebly.com/ (ex-student)
http://ritch77.wixsite.com/richbartonfolio (mine)
http://harney.me/

http://basilgloo.com/mobile.html (professional)

2. How to prepare your portfolio 

3. Why you will need a portfolio 
https://www.mediadesignschool.com/media/documents/Portfolio-Guidelines.pdf

Portfolio guidelines from ctkmedia

4. Types - Basic Portfolio for Foundation Degree 

If you are applying for the Foundation Course (Diploma in Digital Creativity) we don't expect you to have experience in the creative technologies. For a Basic Portfolio, we'll be looking for creativity and passion for the creative arts, with more emphasis on creativity than technical execution. 

We suggest you put together 6 - 10 pieces of work that you enjoy doing, using your favourite media:

• Photography
• Videos
• Logos
• Designs,Concepts and ideas that interest you

Plenary
Why is it important for you to begin creating your portfolios NOW?
Why is it important for you to show a range of Creative skills and techniques across different media?
What should the content show across your 2 years?
How should your present your work?
Why is it important to create more than just the products required by the units of the course?

Practical Workshop Station 1: Portrait Photography 

Resources - 
Watch through the videos in your teams and make notes, then in groups of 3 demonstrate what you have learned.

• Better posed selfies https://youtu.be/sqUE229SEVY
• How to direct and not pose your subjects https://youtu.be/7xWxpunlZ2w
• 3 mistakes https://youtu.be/0q_qfSrTcLI

Practical Workshop Station 2: Design a Logo for your Portfolio

Resources 
Watch through the videos in your teams and decide which your think 'says; something about you. Then demonstrate what you have learned.

https://youtu.be/OBCbRIJnR_4

https://youtu.be/8TytlP7ObLA

https://youtu.be/8TytlP7ObLA

https://youtu.be/kxA_yfUeEU4

https://youtu.be/xxtNpFlQ-GQ

Practical Workshop Station 3: Construct an Ident for your Portfolio Showreel