1) Submit an illustrated critical statement (80%) of 1,500 words, founded on a body of research material (evidenced by a folder of research material, that you do not submit but show to your module tutor) that defines your concept origination, pathway through the different methodologies and sources of collecting and evaluating information, how theory and cultural contextualization underpins your practice, and which demonstrates a clear production plan for your Independent Study. This should form the foundation for your Independent Study.
The illustrations could be sketches, photographs, concept drawings, storyboards, examples from publications or links to sound files – whatever you feel is appropriate. Embed these into your Word document (see below).
The illustrations could be sketches, photographs, concept drawings, storyboards, examples from publications or links to sound files – whatever you feel is appropriate. Embed these into your Word document (see below).
2) Interview a practitioner (20%) in the digital arts, designing your line of questioning in such a way as to reveal effectively and accurately their creative, professional and practical approach to their work and practice. This is a feedback report of 500 words, together with the questions you posed and a précis of the interviewee's responses. The specialist you interview does not have to practice within your own field.
Notes
The critical statement is your response to the research question you proposed and the learning outcomes developed as a result of your investigation. It includes a summary of your justification for your concept, research, and practical and cognitive thinking about ideas that you will have recorded in your research folder.
The critical statement should reflect the issues, concepts and context surrounding the research question, how it impacts on your practice, and how you will develop these in your Independent Study at level six.
The statement should be illustrated with visual material (character designs, storyboard, photographs, sketches, layouts, web links to sound files, or similar material) to demonstrate your project planning for the Independent Study. The visuals (or aural links) may form part of the Critical Statement document or submitted as separate files. embed the illustrations into your Critical Statement Word document.
The critical statement should reflect the issues, concepts and context surrounding the research question, how it impacts on your practice, and how you will develop these in your Independent Study at level six.
The statement should be illustrated with visual material (character designs, storyboard, photographs, sketches, layouts, web links to sound files, or similar material) to demonstrate your project planning for the Independent Study. The visuals (or aural links) may form part of the Critical Statement document or submitted as separate files. embed the illustrations into your Critical Statement Word document.
At your module tutorials, you will provide a research folder. The research folder supports the critical statement by providing evidence of your thinking and overall learning experience over the module and is an integral part of the final assignment. The research folder also provides evidence of your professional development throughout the module and enables you to plan your learning to fit the needs of your final project.
The interview need not be with a specialist within your field but should be a professional practitioner in the media industries. You may conduct this face-to-face, by audio file, or remotely, by e-mail.
Your questions, and your response, will indicate your understanding of primary research and the most effective strategies of obtaining essential information. If you conduct your interview by audio file, you need not transcribe the responses but should supply an accurate précis.
Tuesday session: 8th May
Wednesday session: 9th May
Thursday session: 10th May
Friday session: 11th May
Do not hand your assignment CD/DVD to the module tutor on the day of submission. Instead, place your disk in a plastic sleeve with the cover sheet with the bar code (download this from SOLE). Seal it and submit it to the drop in point at Bredon. In this way, you will have proof of hand in. Note that assignments that miss the submission deadline will score only a maximum of D-. After five days, late submissions will score an automatic fail! You will then have to re-take the entire module.
Your questions, and your response, will indicate your understanding of primary research and the most effective strategies of obtaining essential information. If you conduct your interview by audio file, you need not transcribe the responses but should supply an accurate précis.
Please ensure that your disk, and files, can be opened on a Digital Arts Centre computer. If we cannot open your file, you will score an automatic fail!
Hand in is:
Tuesday session: 8th May
Wednesday session: 9th May
Thursday session: 10th May
Friday session: 11th May
Do not hand your assignment CD/DVD to the module tutor on the day of submission. Instead, place your disk in a plastic sleeve with the cover sheet with the bar code (download this from SOLE). Seal it and submit it to the drop in point at Bredon. In this way, you will have proof of hand in. Note that assignments that miss the submission deadline will score only a maximum of D-. After five days, late submissions will score an automatic fail! You will then have to re-take the entire module.
Mitigating circumstances:
If, for good reason, you think you will not be able to submit in time, let the module tutor know immediately. You might be eligible for mitigating circumstances.