Back to School

Today was the first day back to University. Here are my notes, thoughts and plans from the lecture...

My first thought when we sat down in Waverley Lecture Theatre was a sad notion that everything was coming to end, but also that everything in between was just 'stuff' that had happened... kind of strange as I don't usually think like that.
I believe this thought was prompted because it was the first time I had been back in the Lecture Theatre (from memory) since the first year. I don't usually think of things in this way so I found it interesting.

Anyway, lots of other things to think about now, such as:

• Simulated Project
• Personal Research Project
• Careers Service
• Hive Start To
• Successful Practice and Principles Year 3
• Multimedia Exhibition

The Simulated Project sounds really interesting as it holds much relevance to our society today.

The Copyright Protection Society (CPS) is starting a public information campaign that illustrates and explains what file sharing is, when and why it is illegal and also the consequence of being involved with this illegal activity.
They want you to produce a piece of Multimedia that will address the points above.

To meet this brief I'm going to research into Pirate Bay as suggested by Deb and talk to friends about this topic. I have 6 weeks to complete this project. Two weeks to have a proposal and the rest to complete the project which is roughly 150-200hrs of work.

The Personal Research Project (PRP) has been the module that I have given most thought to. I have to make my final decision on a question by the end of October. So far I am on my third idea which is: "Bringing and inanimate object to life". I have a few ideas for films to look into but need to do some more planning first.
NOTES: Who else has done it? So, what is the precedent? Argue the point, even if it is a lie.

Linda from Careers Service came in to talk which was very useful to me. I can book appointments to see her on:
Mon 1-3
Tue 2-4
Wed 10.30-5.30
Contacts: linda.brown@ntu.ac.uk 0115 848 8638

HiveStart To sounds like a really great new scheme to help students in the creative fields understand and move into self-employment. The lecture was given by the super cool Bindni Karia; an alumni of Multimedia who is doing great things such as the recent edit for behind the scenes of All My Sons at Curve Theatre in Leicester. I have just signed up and sent off my application so I hope I get the place!

Successful Practice and Principles Year 3 (SPP3) is about preparing yourself for the industry. My first project is simply to create a mock post graduation package. I have to find 4 actual Multimedia jobs and create a mock application for one of them. Then find 4 post-graduate courses being advertised online and create a mock application for one of those as well.

Finally, I let everyone know today that I was running as student ambassador. Someone else volunteered for the role too which is really cool. And it sounds like everyone is going to help in the design process for the exhibition and make it a really good one this year. I have a few ideas but can't wait to hear what everyone else has in mind, so I'm going to arrange a meeting soon.

Points that were mentioned today were: The importance of the industry night. We have to create a really good mailing list so that the potential for work opportunity from professionals coming to the exhibition is really high. Also, I might get in touch with David Cameron Walker. I've spoken to him before about Fly FM last year when he was running it. He was also on Multimedia and he is now running the Students Union. I can't think of how at the moment, but if we can have his help in some way that would be great.

So, two hours and two rooms later (which was only supposed to be one room for 50 minutes) we can now see that this year is going to be CRAZY! But i'm so excited, enthused and ready to work hard and get my 1st degree!



Music: BBC Radio online - Jazz Line-Up (11/10/2009)