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- PLANNING FOR MEDIA -

- WEEK 1 - 
Introduction - MEDIA PLANNING

1st Assignment
 

 My PM role
 

Concept Artist

 

Reference:
 

NaturalMotion (2021) Concept Artist – Star Wars | Indeed. [Online]. Available athttps://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=67ddeedf4fbad2ef&tk=1fhtns5etttvc800&from=serp&vjs=3 [Accessed: 13 October 2021].

 
 

Initiate  
 

  • Creating and combining imagination and skill to produce accurate visual references, as work in a variety of mediums and experimenting with ideas

  • Producing high-quality previsualizations that are meeting specific criteria and vision 

  • Understanding the fundamentals of the fine art itself, composition or being able to recreate a specific art style

  • Have an understanding and knowledge of real life drawing, anatomy and architecture, conveying facial expressions and emotions, flair for color, composition, perspective, modelling, texturing, lighting, color mood, camera shots, storyboarding etc.

  • Having excellent communication skills with which to collaborate with a team for developing a creative productions

  • Strong knowledge of the industry that the Concept Artist is working in (gaming, film etc.)
     

Plan
 

  • Having a degree in graphic design, fine arts or gaming design

  • Creating a portfolio of work that is demonstrating a strong artistic and storytelling ability

  • Constantly improving and developing the art skills and style by drawing and seeking knowledge for new experimenttive ways of creating

  • Develop the ability to deliver high-quality artworks against tight deadlines

  • Practising and developing the ability of excellent communication and interpretation

  • Creating a self awareness by constantly getting in touch with professionals that will give a proper feedback and help for the better understanding of my strengths and weakness

  • Searching for experience in the field as applying for internships, collaborating as a freelancer or similar roles in companies
     

Control
 

  • Collaborating and experiment with the help of the project team to brainstorm and get closer to the idea of the project brief given

  • Constantly researching material that is relevant to the themes of the project including varieties of styles, characters, environments, history, similar projects and etc.

  • Presenting concepts, sketches, accurate research, references and problem solving ideas to the team

  • Having the ability to communicate and create quick sketch drafts for review

  • Creating detailed concept art and designs including specifics to the brief in 2D and 3D versions

  • Communicating and getting feedback consultations from the project team members and head masters and adjusting problems

  • Developing and creating  ideas for characters, environments, props, designs, lighting etc. Based on the team vision and given feedback

  • Managing timelines and schedules for a certain project

  • Reporting issues to it’s supervisor

  • Keeping up to date with the latest trends in the design world and advancements in the technology 
     

Close

 

  • Provide fully finished Conceptual Art Work that has been completed as it is been told

  • Handle all the Concepts and provide them to the Artist Department for other artists such as 3D modelers, texture artists, lighting artist etc. To be able to continue with the developing of the project

  • Present the final Concepts to an audience to overview the final vision product and ensure that all the Art is polished

  • Confirmation about the approval of everyone from the team and Department of the final provided work

  • Consider problematic steps that occurred while working on the task and develop an understanding of how to avoid these mistakes and improve the potential of high quality and efficiency of work for shorter period of time; improving team communication if needed and solving problems that can be fatal in the future

Document 'My MP Role': 

- WEEK 2 - 
Planning for Media - THE KEY PRINCIPLES 

Main definitions:

Traditional project management is a method of project planning that follows a fixed sequence. 

- It helps for clearly defined objectives, controllable processes, clear documentation, more accountability

Agile- A general approach that relies on teamwork, collaboration, time boxing tasks, and the flexibility to respond to change as quickly as possible. It focuses more on individuals and their interactions.

-Flexible prioritization

- Early and predictable delivery

- Predictable costs and schedules

- Improves quality

-More transparency

- Project Planning Charter -

Project kind (animation/game/VFX etc.)

Short Animation film

 

Format (series/film/short/asset etc.)

Short film

Duration (1x30-second etc.)

3-4 minutes 

Audience (age/location-global/demographic)

16+ (threat, injury, awareness) 

Main message/purpose of content (show reel to get work/artistic test etc.)

To show the real true nature of human beings, creating awareness about how people forgotten themselves and their real nature. Purpose of reminding what will happen if we destroy ourselves and stop searching for internal happiness. 

Pipeline (software; linear/non-linear)

Linear pipeline

Key Elements are:

• Project Goal

To have a personal insight on people’s internal understanding of the new world created by our generation and how people's decisions will have a big impact on the future, reducing real physical touch with robotisysed non-real one. The main goal is creating an idea of awareness of the future that can destroy the humans because of egoistical decisions and forgetting about being human in general. 

• Project Team

Nikol Manolova 

• Delivery Dates

By the 30th of each month from the beginning of 2022, a third of the project will need to be completed

• Contacts

Nikol Manolova

• Outcome

Creating an idea of awareness of the future that can destroy the humans because of egoistical decisions and forgetting about being human in general. To impact on the feelings of the viewer and target the emotions. 

- Charter -

Document: 

Assignment 1
Script Breakdown 



- Assassin's Creed Valhalla -
Script Breakdown of ''Prologue''

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UbiSoft, 2020. Assassin's Creed Valhalla. [image] Available at: <https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/assassins-creed-valhalla-male-or-female-eivor-how-to-change-gender-and-animus-option-explained> [Accessed 3 November 2021].

YouTube Video 

Document  
The Document contains a script for the First 20 minutes of the game. 

Assignment 2
Project Plan/Budget


Project Plan - The Void



 

Project Plan: 



Budget:



Gantt Chart:


 
Action Items: 


Cover Page:


 

Assignment 3
Production Schedule 


Production Schedule for The Void



 

Schedule - Excel Document: 



Production Schedule - PDF File: 


 

Assignment 4
Project Pitch Documentation 


Project Pitch Documentation for The Void

 

Power Point Presentation: 


Project Pitch Documentation: 


 

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