Blog being a constantly updated diary of working with other collaborators from cross disciplines.
Objectives:
Self-directed project to explore topics outside of MA 3D
Collaborative pracetice and process
Define research interests
Critical reflection of working in teams
Flexible in terms of the deliverable digital outcomes
How am i going to approach this assignment?
Firstly, i’m going to identify my area of interest and potential group members by contacting students internally and externally to the course via email, discussing potential collaborative opportunities and areas of interest.
Secondly, i’ll conduct in-depth research into the area of interest, practically and theoretically, exploring and examining my chosen area of interest to see how it could relate to 3D computer animation.
After having my area of interest set in stone, i’ll set myself a handful of aims, identifying what i would like to learn and understand from this collaborative project.
During the duration of this project, i’ll note and maintain an individual record of my process of collaboration, recording and reflecting on the tools, software and methods i have used for the collaboration alongside the design decisions i make.
I’ll collaborate with my group members to create a piece of digital art/digital artefact, whilst considering the influence of the area of interest selected.
Once me and my team have designed a prototype version of our artefact, we shall then share and gather feedback from our fellow students and academic team to help optimise our project further.
Throughout the duration of this project, i shall screen or video capture to document my work-in-progress and any assets, whilst using voice overs and captions to provide more context, helping my audience to further understand.
Lastly, i’ll complete a critical evaluation, using the aims i set myself for this project, as well as the feedback i gathered from students and the academic team as guidance. I’ll reflect back at my work, describing what i would do differently, if i was to do the project again, and identify my strengths and weaknesses.
Expectations of professionalism:
Respect all group members, and be considerate about their boundaries, needs and concerns.
Take full acountabilty for any work i’m responsible for.
Make myself flexible about the collaborative project, becoming more useful to the team and contributing more.
Always willing to help a teammate out with their work, as i see their piece of work as my work if we’re looking to create the best possible version of our deliverable. Furthermore, helping teammates out will benefit our relationships, meaning i would enjoy working with them more, and could rely on them for help if needed.
Ask for help when needed as it may benefit our project’s deliverable, reflecting positively on our team.
