The deadline for this unit is on the 11th August when unfortunately I am away on holiday. Due to this I have had to give the presentation of my Professional development this week rather than on the 11th. A link to the presentation is below.
http://www.slideshare.net/jsaward/ma-professional-development-final-presentation
The plus side to having to give my presentation early is that is that I have had to leave the project a little open ended as I still have a week to get the projects strands tidied up and submitted. So I can use my peers on the course and my tutor to get a few pointers as I head into the final straight. Below are the ideas, thoughts and opinions of my peers which were all very helpful.
Logo feedback
Some great feedback on the logo design especially the two graphic designers in the room. They loved the company name Brain Tree Films and said that an uncomplicated is best possibly using the company name or one simple logo. many of mine were too complicated, were confusing over "film" too old fashioned, or confusing. they said the name was the strength and do I really need to show a brain, tree and film icon? Possibly something but simpler with the braintree logo and the brain as the foliage would be best.
Dealing with evasive clients
No easy answer but it was suggested that trying to get a face to face as soon as possible is best so you then have a face and a personal relationship between you and them. They did all find it hard to believe that Bishop Nick did not rip my arm off to get free video content and that they were daft for not grasping the opportunity. they did suggest possibly cutting my losses with clients in the future if communication is too much of a struggle especially when working for free.
Money, money, money
Some great advice here and a fellow student (Sara) suggested looking for any funding and available to me and start-up companies which is something I have not really considered. Another excellent point was to look for funding that small companies can get for the type of work that I can offer and then to make them aware and to help them apply if they work with me. Their costs are greatly reduced and I get the money to carry out the work!
All of these areas are great to help me to continue to move forward!
As an aside to the presentation I bumped into Alex Leaney who runs the BA Film production, Film and Screenwriting courses at UCS and really firmed up doing some classes for them next year. I just need to get her the dates and to remind her of what I could deliver sessions in.
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