This post will focus on where I am up to with each objective and will act as a reference for myself for after I finish university and am able to develop the objectives that I have yet been able to achieve fully. Below are screenshots from my final PDP & objectives.
I will start with my first objective, "to continue contextualising my work". This objective idea came from my initial PDP where I noticed that it was a definite point that I needed to develop, I then develop it and then chose to further address it during the second half of this module therefore it is in my final PDP. As for where I am up to with this objective, I have defiantly been able to begin contextualising my work and in fact I now fully understand my reasons for my decisions within photography. I have been able to contextualise my practice through research and application of theory. I am happy that I have done enough work around this objective and I will continue to develop this throughout my career hence the date of achieving my goal saying "on-going".
The next objective that I will talk about is the research into post graduate education, more specifically for me the PGCE courses that are available. It has always been a goal for me to complete a PGCE to enable me to teach in my subject area of photography. I am happy that this PDP module has given me the chance to research further into the possible routes. Through research during this module I not sure of my next route of education, I now intend to gain relevant experience in local schools & colleges and then I will reapply for the following year after I have gained enough experience. This will give me a better chance of getting on the course and will also give me some time to work on some personal projects after I finish university.
The third objective for me to overview is the development of my personal writing, in particular the writing of an artist statement. Through workshops and lectures surround the development of an individual artist statement, I have been able to build upon my initial notes to produce a professional standard artist statement that will aid me with exhibiting my work in the future, this has been a very worthwhile experience and I am grateful for the help from the tutors and visiting photographers.
The fourth objective was to update the content of my self promotional website that I designed and had made during my second year of study. I intended to update the content of my website, with specific attention to my information page. I have succeeded with my objective and have adapted my information page and other content to the limits that I have access too, I intent to further develop my website and work with my website developer to modify it to suit.
The next objective is the updating of my portfolio, I have needed to update my physical portfolio for a number of years. I needed to update the content, suitability and presentation of my portfolio to a professional standard that will aid me in securing jobs after I leave university. Through the help and advice from tutors & visiting lecturers I have been able to produce a portfolio that is of beautiful quality that encompasses my photographic style well. I now feel confident in applying for photography jobs, commissions and internships.
The 6th objective was to advance my post production skills & techniques and from undertaking a number of outside briefs, I have been able to achieve this goal and from taking some time out of my personal life I have been able to further develop this. I am now more confident with port production and I have begun to develop my editing skills which I will continue to do though out my photographic career.
The seventh objective was to begin utilising professional online networking websites for my personal development. Through signing up to LinkedIn I have been able to address this objective and have been successful in linking already with some people within the industry. I will however, being to utilise other networking websites to further develop this after university, I look forward to the possibilities that these websites hold for my career.
The 7th objective was to further develop my presentational skills, this is an important trait/ skill that will stand me in good stead for after university. During my final year, I have had to present many many times to lecturers, staff and other peers, this has made me really develop my ability to speak in front of other and also to speak to others about my own work. I now feel more confident and able to present and this is a great life skill to have. This has been a very important objective and I am glad that I have had the chance to develop this.
My last objective was to develop my networking skills and techniques. This is a similar objective to the seventh objective which was to begin utilising networking website, the thing that differentiates this from that objective is the way of networking. The most well know method of networking of past years has been to attend networking events at which people from the industry go to and socialise and talk about work. It is a great way to meet other like minded people and to network with others. Through signing up to several networking group meeting such as Red Eye and Creative Industries Networking group I am kept up to date with local meetings which I will attend more after university. I have been able to attend at least some Red Eye events which has been a bonus this year.
The above comments are relevant for the PDP module that I am currently completing, I will however continue to develop almost all of my objectives after I finish university, this assignment is therefore a development plan. I am very happy with my chosen objectives and have learnt a lot from this module.
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