APPLICATION FOR SOMETHING
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I have been applying for freelance photography jobs with different management companies. I have a list of artists I feel my photography style fits and finding contact details for their management and sending over my portfolio. The email template I have been using is:
I received a response from a management company with an impressive roster, they said they currently don't have anything but have added me to their list of creatives and will contact me in the future when something suitable comes up.
The application process involved me _____.
For this unit, we will be thinking about who we are and where we want to take our career once we finish college. We will be developing our professional persona and presenting ourselves to the creative industries with our CVs, portfolios, networking skills, etc.
UCAS PERSONAL STATEMENT
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CV
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As I want to work in the music industry when I leave college, I tailored my CV to only include experience relevant to that industry. I took out all the information about my part-time hospitality work and instead listed all the music experience I have.
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Once I was happy with the draft, I had a friend in the industry (who works at a label) read over it and check it was alright. I had listed my experience by relevance, but she said it would be better to change the order to by date, starting with the most recent at the top. I adjusted this and she checked it again and said it was perfect.
CASE STUDIES
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APPLICATION FOR SOMETHING
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I have been applying for freelance photography jobs with different management companies. I have a list of artists I feel my photography style fits and finding contact details for their management and sending over my portfolio. The email template I have been using is:
I received a response from a management company with an impressive roster, they said they currently don't have anything but have added me to their list of creatives and will contact me in the future when something suitable comes up.
The application process involved me _____.
For this unit, we will be thinking about who we are and where we want to take our career once we finish college. We will be developing our professional persona and presenting ourselves to the creative industries with our CVs, portfolios, networking skills, etc.
UCAS PERSONAL STATEMENT
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CV
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As I want to work in the music industry when I leave college, I tailored my CV to only include experience relevant to that industry. I took out all the information about my part-time hospitality work and instead listed all the music experience I have.
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Once I was happy with the draft, I had a friend in the industry (who works at a label) read over it and check it was alright. I had listed my experience by relevance, but she said it would be better to change the order to by date, starting with the most recent at the top. I adjusted this and she checked it again and said it was perfect.
CASE STUDIES
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SWOT ANALYSIS
Production - the making and doing of the product
Theoretical - spelling & grammar, documentation and critical analysis
Personal management - time management, self-discipline, organisational skills, networking
STRENGTHS
During Year 1, I was able to identify many strengths throughout my projects. I was able to figure out what I was good at and what needed to be done in Year 2 to improve. My strengths throughout the 2 projects were:
PRODUCTION
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Clear website layout
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Engaging with an audience
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Made a very good proposal presentation
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Exploring and analysing the environment and context in which my work sits and using this knowledge to help develop your creative practice - evident in research, evaluation and practical work
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Setting out my aims
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Wide variety of research tasks
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Keeping an on-going evaluative diary
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Lots of practical work
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Excellent professional standard with my work
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Apply knowledge and understanding of critical perspectives to support own practice.
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Apply an understanding of a range of contextual parameters to support own creative development.
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Apply research activities to support solutions to a production design brief in performing arts.
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Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and present solutions to production design problems in performing arts.
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Apply practical skills, understanding and methods to solve production design problems in performing arts.
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Apply research activities to support solutions to a performance brief in performing arts.
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Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and present solutions to a performance problem in performing arts.
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Apply practical skills, understanding and methods to solve performance problems in performing arts.
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Demonstrate practical skills and processes appropriate to personal development.
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Apply practical, theoretical and technical understanding within a chosen subject.
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Demonstrate commitment and professionalism within regular and sustained practice.
THEORETICAL
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Documenting things in depth throughout the project with pics etc to show how I’ve developed into the final project
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Evaluative comments about everything I am doing
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Good level of evidence of use of appropriate methods and analysis of ideas
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Health & safety reviews of things
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Critically comparing and interpreting activities used in performance
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Analysing the characteristics of an audience
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Clear understanding and application of critical perspectives to support my own work
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Clear analysis of project requirements
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Excellent understanding of theoretical skills
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Analyse the requirements and parameters of a production design brief in performing arts.
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Analyse the effectiveness of solutions to a production design brief in performing arts.
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Analyse the requirements and parameters of a performance brief in music.
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Analyse the effectiveness of solutions to a performing arts brief.
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Analyse own progress and performance to identify relevant opportunities for future study.
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Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
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PERSONAL MANAGEMENT
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Networking
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In depth ecosystem with lots of research
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Evaluate the effectiveness of own and others roles in the delivery of a performance
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High level of practical skills
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Dealings with people in the music industry
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Present myself and my work to a specified audience.
WEAKNESSES
I also had quite a few weaknesses in Year 1, a lot being due to my poor time management. As our FMP was cancelled due to Covid-19, I was not able to improve on these during it so will need to work hard in Year 2 to ensure that they are strengths by next June ready for my next chapter in life.
PRODUCTION
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Applying understanding of technical skills to support the delivery of a performance
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Locating, accessing and using info to support own development
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Demonstrate sensitivity to individual needs
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Apply knowledge of critical perspectives to the analysis of a range of performing and production arts activities.
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Adding clear links to things like my website
THEORETICAL
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Critically compare a range of critical perspectives that influence the analysis of performing and production arts activities.
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Critically compare a range of contexts within which performing and production arts are situated. - didn’t do the playlists and comments
PERSONAL MANAGEMENT
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Contributing to and completing tasks within a given framework and timescale
OPPORTUNITIES
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Bigger industry network compared to Year 1
My networked has broadened a lot since Year 1 - I have more music connections in Brighton now and can use these contacts to assist what I do for my FMP.
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Music Venue Trust’s Fightback Promoter Programme
I joined MVT’s Fightback Promoter Programme in January and was going to put on a gig in aid of grassroots venues and MVT’s work in May. However, the pandemic meant it has been pushed back and so hopefully in May I will be able to take part in this programme and use it towards my FMP.
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Doing more jobs in the industry
I have broadened out my roles in the industry. As well as being a photographer, I am now a manager and promoter so I have more skills I can use towards my FMP. It will provide me with more content for the project and give variety to it.
THREATS
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Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions mean events may not be able to go ahead
Everything is still uncertain and the current restrictions may still be here or even tighter when our FMPs happen and so this means we may not be able to book any events. We will have to have contingency plans to make the event virtual if needed.
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Less networking opportunities
With current events, it’s made networking in the industry quite difficult as gigs and events are the best place to do it. This means opportunities in the industry for my FMP won’t be as much as they were last year as there hasn’t been as many chances to make contacts for it.
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Intending to organise a gig in Brighton to gain promotion experience for myself during the Spring
The Great Escape and Brighton Fringe take place in Spring in Brighton and this means venue availability is very limited, as well as artist availability. It may also be difficult to draw in a crowd and break even with 80% capacity due to these events going ahead.
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