It’s the final semester at college and I am really looking forward to the last assignments we have to learn but also scared at the same time as there isn’t many weeks left at college. I feel that in the last semester I really need to get out of it every thing I can, so that if I do choose to work in this industry I will feel ready to go in to employment. Even though I have learnt so much on the course so far at the moment I don’t really feel like I would be ready to go in to employment, as there is so much more that I need to learn about. But there are still enough weeks at college to improve my skills. Hopefully the new assignments will give me the knowledge that I will need to learn to improve on my skills that I have learnt on the course so far.
I am looking forward to the new assignment which is the Self Managed Learning Plan. I have chosen to learn about Flash and Action script something that I have always been interested in learning. When it came to picking which subject I wanted to learn I felt that choosing Flash would best suit me, as from researching different job advertisements the adverts that I chose you needed to have knowledge of Flash. I feel that learning Flash will also improve my design skills as there is lots of creative work to do when learning Flash which will help me to make improvements to my design skills. To complete this assignment I have researched lots websites to find out what materials I could use to achieve my goals for this assignment. I will use a wide range of resources like books and the internet which will allow me to start from the begin learning the basics of Flash.
We also need to make a portfolio of the work we have produced on the course. This is something that I will be starting to get ready as I will need to choose which work will need to go onto the website. I will then need to build my portfolio which I will use the skills that I have learnt from other assignment such as XHTML and CSS will help me to do my website.
In this assignment we also have to do a 45 minuet presentation about are portfolio which will show my journey through the 2 years on the course. I am really nervous about this presentation as I am not really that confident when it comes to presenting presentations. Even though I have gained more confidence from doing other presentation on the course. I still don’t really feel that confident at doing a presentation in front of quit a few people. I will need to make sure that I manage my time so that I will have plenty of time to prepare and practice the presentation so that I know exactly what I am doing.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Tuesday, 13 January 2009
Flash Resources
10 Flash Resources
Flash 5 f/x and design
Contains lots of fundamental elements of Flash.
Adobe Flash CS3 Professional How-Tos:100 Essential Techniques
Arange of essential elements to Flash.
http://www.entheosweb.com/Flash/default.asp
Tutorials for basic Flash and Actionscript resources.
http://www.w3schools.com/Flash/default.asp
Arange of different Flash techniques and elements.
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/
Has arange of different tutorials and tips.
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash/index.htm
Arange of Flash tutorials and effects.
http://www.actionscript.org/
Arange of basic to advanced Actionscript.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/
Arange of Flash and Actionscript tutorials.
Flash 5 f/x and design
Contains lots of fundamental elements of Flash.
Adobe Flash CS3 Professional How-Tos:100 Essential Techniques
Arange of essential elements to Flash.
http://www.entheosweb.com/Flash/default.asp
Tutorials for basic Flash and Actionscript resources.
http://www.w3schools.com/Flash/default.asp
Arange of different Flash techniques and elements.
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/
Has arange of different tutorials and tips.
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash/index.htm
Arange of Flash tutorials and effects.
http://www.actionscript.org/
Arange of basic to advanced Actionscript.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/
Arange of Flash and Actionscript tutorials.
http://www.flashperfection.com/
A wide range of lastest Flash tutorials.
http://tutorialoutpost.com/tutorials/flash
Arange of simple Flash tutorials.
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Why I would like to learn about Flash for the Self Managed Learning Plan
For the self managed learning plan I would like to study Flash with Action Script. As I feel from researching other job advertisements in a wide range of areas, this is a skill that is most likely required for jobs in the web and graphic design industry. This is one of the job adverts that I found when we were searching for jobs that would best suit are needs when leaving college. Flash is one thing that is essential to achieve a job like this one and would also make me more employable. http://www.reed.co.uk/job-details/Leeds/Junior-Web-Designer/?JobID=17013435&&set=5&jr=17013435&lit=2
As I don’t know any thing about Flash I feel that this would be a good opportunity to learn something new and develop my design skills. Flash is something that I have always wanted to learn about but haven’t yet got the chance too. I feel that to improve my design skills Flash would be the perfect opportunity to do this and also I would learn about design, animation and creating videos using Flash and action script. After researching different websites about Flash and action script, I feel that this is a skill that would benefit me as it would improve my graphic skills, this is a skill that I would like to improve. I feel that this would give me better knowledge of Flash but would also help me to learn more about graphic design.
This assignment will give me the opportunity to manage a learning plan my self and would give me the opportunity to improve at managing my time when studying assignments.
As I don’t know any thing about Flash I feel that this would be a good opportunity to learn something new and develop my design skills. Flash is something that I have always wanted to learn about but haven’t yet got the chance too. I feel that to improve my design skills Flash would be the perfect opportunity to do this and also I would learn about design, animation and creating videos using Flash and action script. After researching different websites about Flash and action script, I feel that this is a skill that would benefit me as it would improve my graphic skills, this is a skill that I would like to improve. I feel that this would give me better knowledge of Flash but would also help me to learn more about graphic design.
This assignment will give me the opportunity to manage a learning plan my self and would give me the opportunity to improve at managing my time when studying assignments.
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
The second year so far
This year I knew that I would have to put a lot more effort in to college work then I had done last year, even though I did try my best I felt like I could have probably done alot better then I had.
I feel that I have already improved with my work so far, such as doing the presentation last week. My skills have already improved in this area, and I feel proud of what I produced that day, as I have realised that I can actually do it. I have started this year positive and hope that I can carry on doing this as this will be reflected in the work I produce.
Summer assignment
The summer assignment gave us the opportunity to still do college work so we wouldn’t get out of the habit of not doing any work. I thought that the work we had to do for each piece of the assignment was different which made the assignment more interesting. If I felt I wasn’t getting far on one particular essay I was able to move on to another.
Even though I tried to plan the assignment so that I would have enough time to complete this, I also allowed myself to have a rest from all of the college work. I felt that I could have managed it better as I always felt like there was work always left to do, if I was to do the assignment again this is something that I would do better.
CSS assignment
When I started this assignment I only had basic knowledge of XHTML and CSS from a previous assignment that I had done. I knew that this wasn’t going to be one of my strong points, so I knew I would have to learn more about this subject.
I found writing the essay quite interesting because I didn’t know that much about XHTML and CSS so this helped me to get better knowledge of this. Even though I didn’t pass the exam I still feel that I have learnt loads from even attempting it. My main problem with the exam is that I didn’t know much about XHTML but having the chance to do the exam again this will help me to understand it better.
Team assignment
I have really enjoyed the team assignment as it has given us the chance to work as part of the team. I have enjoyed my role as Project Assistant as I have experienced working with clients, the progression of the project and usability testing. The assignment has also given me a better understanding of what it is like to work in the design industry.
A12 assignment
With only just starting this assignment I don’t really know what to expect so far. But the work I have done already I have enjoyed as it has given me a chance to do different designs, instead of having to use the computer to design every thing.
I feel that I have already improved with my work so far, such as doing the presentation last week. My skills have already improved in this area, and I feel proud of what I produced that day, as I have realised that I can actually do it. I have started this year positive and hope that I can carry on doing this as this will be reflected in the work I produce.
Summer assignment
The summer assignment gave us the opportunity to still do college work so we wouldn’t get out of the habit of not doing any work. I thought that the work we had to do for each piece of the assignment was different which made the assignment more interesting. If I felt I wasn’t getting far on one particular essay I was able to move on to another.
Even though I tried to plan the assignment so that I would have enough time to complete this, I also allowed myself to have a rest from all of the college work. I felt that I could have managed it better as I always felt like there was work always left to do, if I was to do the assignment again this is something that I would do better.
CSS assignment
When I started this assignment I only had basic knowledge of XHTML and CSS from a previous assignment that I had done. I knew that this wasn’t going to be one of my strong points, so I knew I would have to learn more about this subject.
I found writing the essay quite interesting because I didn’t know that much about XHTML and CSS so this helped me to get better knowledge of this. Even though I didn’t pass the exam I still feel that I have learnt loads from even attempting it. My main problem with the exam is that I didn’t know much about XHTML but having the chance to do the exam again this will help me to understand it better.
Team assignment
I have really enjoyed the team assignment as it has given us the chance to work as part of the team. I have enjoyed my role as Project Assistant as I have experienced working with clients, the progression of the project and usability testing. The assignment has also given me a better understanding of what it is like to work in the design industry.
A12 assignment
With only just starting this assignment I don’t really know what to expect so far. But the work I have done already I have enjoyed as it has given me a chance to do different designs, instead of having to use the computer to design every thing.
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Soft Skills
Throughout out this course I have learnt many skills which I can use and continue to develop.
Presentation skills will help you to be more confident at presenting information. I have never really been that confident when delivering presentations but I feel by already presenting a few presentations I feel that I have gained more confidence. By practicing this skill will only mean that you will become more confident at presenting presentations.
Teamwork is important as it will help you to be able to communicate with other people better and helps you to work well in a team. Having this skill will benefit you when employed as depending what job you go for you will most likely have to work as part of a team. I have developed this skill at college by being involved in different seminar groups and also the team assignment that we are currently doing.
Having written work skills is important and is something that you can develop more, this will help when structuring essays and will improve grammar and spelling skills. This is a skill that can be developed more by making sure that I structure my essays and make sure to check my spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Time management skills will helps you to be more employable making sure that you are on time at your interview will show the employer that you are reliable. I have developed this skill by making sure that assignments are handed in on time. Also I have used weekly time sheets so that I know what work needs to be done.
Communication skills are something that is needed every day this skill can also be improved by presenting presentations and also working in a team. Having this skill will help when been employed as I will be working with clients.
Presentation skills will help you to be more confident at presenting information. I have never really been that confident when delivering presentations but I feel by already presenting a few presentations I feel that I have gained more confidence. By practicing this skill will only mean that you will become more confident at presenting presentations.
Teamwork is important as it will help you to be able to communicate with other people better and helps you to work well in a team. Having this skill will benefit you when employed as depending what job you go for you will most likely have to work as part of a team. I have developed this skill at college by being involved in different seminar groups and also the team assignment that we are currently doing.
Having written work skills is important and is something that you can develop more, this will help when structuring essays and will improve grammar and spelling skills. This is a skill that can be developed more by making sure that I structure my essays and make sure to check my spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Time management skills will helps you to be more employable making sure that you are on time at your interview will show the employer that you are reliable. I have developed this skill by making sure that assignments are handed in on time. Also I have used weekly time sheets so that I know what work needs to be done.
Communication skills are something that is needed every day this skill can also be improved by presenting presentations and also working in a team. Having this skill will help when been employed as I will be working with clients.
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Searching for a job
Job advertisement - http://www.reed.co.uk/job-details/Leeds/Junior-Web-Designer/?JobID=17013435&&set=5&jr=17013435&lit=2
The job advertisement that I have found is a Junior Web Designer in the media, digital and creative web design sector. The role of the job will be to work with clients to produce interactive online sites, bring new designs to the company and provide specialist advice and knowledge to the client. The skills required are Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash is essential with some knowledge of HTML and CSS.
The job advertisement is a job that I feel would best suit the skills that I have learnt on the course, as I have not had much experience in the graphic and web design industry. The best option would be for me to gain more experience by working as a junior web designer and then progressing on to a more experienced role. The location of the job is based in Leeds this is somewhere I would like to work as there are more opportunities for work in this area.
Being a junior web designer would mean that I would gain experience in different parts of working for a design company such as designing interactive media products and also working with the client. This is something that I think would help with progressing on to a
higher position within the Company.
The skills that are required for this job I will have learnt at college such as Photoshop and Illustrator skills. I would need to learn how to use Flash as this is an essential skill that is required for the job. I feel that this is something that I would like to learn about as it will make me more employable when applying for a job as most of the job advertisements are wanting to employ people who have learnt Flash. I will also have skills in HTML and CSS.
The job advertisement that I have found is a Junior Web Designer in the media, digital and creative web design sector. The role of the job will be to work with clients to produce interactive online sites, bring new designs to the company and provide specialist advice and knowledge to the client. The skills required are Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash is essential with some knowledge of HTML and CSS.
The job advertisement is a job that I feel would best suit the skills that I have learnt on the course, as I have not had much experience in the graphic and web design industry. The best option would be for me to gain more experience by working as a junior web designer and then progressing on to a more experienced role. The location of the job is based in Leeds this is somewhere I would like to work as there are more opportunities for work in this area.
Being a junior web designer would mean that I would gain experience in different parts of working for a design company such as designing interactive media products and also working with the client. This is something that I think would help with progressing on to a
higher position within the Company.
The skills that are required for this job I will have learnt at college such as Photoshop and Illustrator skills. I would need to learn how to use Flash as this is an essential skill that is required for the job. I feel that this is something that I would like to learn about as it will make me more employable when applying for a job as most of the job advertisements are wanting to employ people who have learnt Flash. I will also have skills in HTML and CSS.
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Aspirations for the second year of the course
Over the past year I have learnt and developed a greater knowledge of graphic and web design. I have decided to enrol on the second year of this course, hoping to gain more experience in design and different technologies, expanding on the knowledge I have already gained in the first year.
My hopes and aspirations for the course this year is to continue to develop my knowledge of graphic and web design and gain a greater understanding of the industry. I will also be looking forward to learning more about the technical side of things such as XHTML and CSS where I now only have basic knowledge, this will help me further my skills and apply these to other web sites I design. I very much hope that I will be able to achieve this to further my skills and give me more opportunities for employment.
I am also looking forward to the self managed learning plan, where I will be negotiating and designing a learning plan, where I will learn about new skills such as Flash, PHP and other software skills, to prepare me for the time I apply for employment so I will be able to demonstrate a greater understanding than I currently have and the ability to show this in my work.
After the completion of the second year of the course I will either be looking to go into employment or look to enrol on a top up degree course, this will enable me to have more chance I believe to gain a job in this industry should I decide to do so.
I believe that I am determined and focused to complete the second year more than ever to the best of my ability to achieve a greater understanding and able to show this in my work presented.
My hopes and aspirations for the course this year is to continue to develop my knowledge of graphic and web design and gain a greater understanding of the industry. I will also be looking forward to learning more about the technical side of things such as XHTML and CSS where I now only have basic knowledge, this will help me further my skills and apply these to other web sites I design. I very much hope that I will be able to achieve this to further my skills and give me more opportunities for employment.
I am also looking forward to the self managed learning plan, where I will be negotiating and designing a learning plan, where I will learn about new skills such as Flash, PHP and other software skills, to prepare me for the time I apply for employment so I will be able to demonstrate a greater understanding than I currently have and the ability to show this in my work.
After the completion of the second year of the course I will either be looking to go into employment or look to enrol on a top up degree course, this will enable me to have more chance I believe to gain a job in this industry should I decide to do so.
I believe that I am determined and focused to complete the second year more than ever to the best of my ability to achieve a greater understanding and able to show this in my work presented.
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