End of Module Student Evaluation BA(hons) Illustration Module Code: extended Practice OUIL603 Name: Student ID: Please identify where the evidence for each of the learning outcomes is within your submission and how well you feel you have met the learning outcomes. Please also grade yourself in relation to the learning outcomes using terms: > poor, satisfactory, good, very good, excellent (Note- This is so that the team have an understanding of how well you feel you have done. It is not an indication of the actual grade you may receive) Learning Outcome
Evidenced where? Blog, Sketchbook, Roughs Final Illustrations, development sheets etc. (No more than 75 words)
Your grade Using words: > poor, satisfactory, good, very good, excellent
6A3 Understand and demonstrate coherent and detailed subject knowledge and professional competences, some of which will be informed by recent research in the discipline. Knowledge and Understanding - RESEARCH
on-site research of locations (Leeds, Yorkshire Dales): documented through photographs on blog
Very good
6B3 Articulate and synthesise their knowledge and understanding attributes and skills in effective ways in the contexts of creative practice, employment, further study, research and self fulfilment. (Cognitive Skills EVALUATION & REFLECTION
Completed a wide range of briefs that allowed me to explore the different contexts my illustrations could be applied to, as well as further informing the direction I want to take my practice to.
6C3 Develop appropriate methods of professional presentation combining visual, verbal and written techniques.. Practical & Professional Skills - VISUAL QUALITY)
-Presentation boards made to pitch ideas to clients (MEPC brief) -created detailed storyboards to present ideas of animated sequence for the lifting tower brief
6C4 Demonstrate their ability to synthesise analytical and intuitive approaches with a high level of process and professional skill. Practical & Professional Skills - VISUAL QUALITY)
-with every brief I’ve made intuitive decisions on Excellent composition and colour based on my past experience (editorial internship) and how I work best, and have experimented with different styles to confirm such decisions -During my FMP I was able to make technical decisions on my own based on research and visualization evidenced on blog
research on artists that focus on similar subject matters and applies their work to similar contexts on blog
Excellent
Evidenced on blog (posts and project report)
Excellent (given that I was chosen to create work for both live briefs)
evidenced on blog
Analyse information and experiences , formulate independent judgements and articulate reasoned arguments through review and evaluation. (Key Transferable Skills: EVALUATION)
-I have attempted to justify my way of approaching and resolving briefs through research (on-site and contextual references); and each brief has informed me on what to improve on in the next one.
good
Evaluation (See guidance below for more information) You are required to write a 500 word evaluation of this module. I started off feeling really lost with this module as I felt really lost as an illustrator; I still had no idea what I liked drawing, and wasn’t confident in the work I was producing. The start of the module was both good and bad; since I had no sense of direction, I took on any briefs that were available to me. I began with the Lifting Tower brief, which allowed me to develop my frame-by-frame animation skills. I also had a long term self initiated weekly editorial brief which I worked on to ensure that I was creating work consistently. The weekly brief really helped me in the beginning as I was continuing what I did during summer and I felt like that was something that motivated me to keep on creating work until I found a style I was comfortable with. I had to prioritize my dissertation work over this module for a brief period of time; but after CoP3 I found out that I drew inspiration from the architecture in different cities and travelling, which helped me focus on what briefs I wanted to work on which would allow me to further develop and improve my pictorial maps and architectural drawings. I found this module extremely helpful after CoP3 as I was able to use it as an extension of what I produced for my dissertation practical; before my dissertation I wasn’t enjoying the module as much due to the fact that I lacked a sense of direction and confidence in my work. Extended practice has informed me on what I liked drawing, and how I like to draw. I’ve also picked up various technical skills such as mounting and different kinds of fixtures for wood while I was working on my FMP. The majority of my FMP was done during Easter break, and I didn’t have much help as everybody was gone for the holidays; this sort of forced me to be more independent on my decision making and pushed me to figure everything out through rigorous researching and planning. I’ve also learned that most of my research and inspiration comes from experiencing things first hand as my illustrations are based on my perspective of a certain location; this not only informed me on how I work as a professional but has also sparked an interest in travelling, which is something I want to continue to pursue in the future. There are multiple aspects I could have done better for this module. I realized that I don’t plan very much while I’m working, which is actually very important when developing ideas as thumb nailing and sketching out ideas helps refining the idea and would allow me to make better decisions in terms of composition and presentation. However, towards the end of the module while I was working on my FMP I did realize the importance of sketching, and I forced myself to sketch out my idea no matter how vague it was; besides reducing the amount of time I spent on thinking about which building I should draw next and where I should place it, I was able to come up with better ideas based on my sketch which improved the image. Another problem I faced during this module was time management; even though I really enjoyed drawing buildings and maps, the amount of detail I wanted to include in the image really drained me every time I worked on it and it occasionally put me off from working on it. Most of the briefs where I drew maps for I had to pull all-nighters due to the poor time management skills I had. This module was extremely helpful in terms of developing my practice; I was able to use it to help me direct my style and way of working, as well as increasing the confidence I have towards myself and my work. I have also managed to inform myself on how I should conduct research for briefs, and have produced a wide range of work which I could proudly display in my portfolio.
Evaluation Guidance This should be a reflective summary of your experience across the module -
How did it go? Where did your journey start, where did it end? I knew very little at the start of this module. At the end of the module I feel that‌
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What learning took place? What was useful to you? Be specific. New skills? New methods? New processes or approaches? Did you use the blog to reflect on your project development?
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What went well and why? What did you enjoy? What were you happy with as an outcome? Be critical and analytical. Why did you enjoy it? Perhaps identify particular sessions? This could be ideas, solutions to problems, studentship or research. How well did you use the studio? Did you invest enough time in the development and testing of your outcomes?
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What could you have done better? What were the problems you faced? What did you do to try to overcome them? This could be in reference to studentship, organization, blogging as much as studio practice.
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How can you apply what you have learnt here for future modules and projects? Application and future thinking. Things you would do differently next time? What useful methods, processes and ideas will you take forward into the next module?
You may also want to consider: Self-questioning: How did your thoughts and opinions change as you progressed through the module? Feedback: What other people (tutors and peers) thought of work and how you responded to that feedback? Research: Did you use contextual research to inform your ideas, ways of thinking or understanding of the challenges set. This may include further research of your subject matter, slides from the presentations or use of the library.