23rd of september things i forgot to write in my blog earlyer today

we did team building skills i was not really into doing it at first but in the end i guess it was all around random fun haha great day !!!

23rd of september

today we have made a flash gallery in photo shop !!!
and i put it on youtube and then on to my blog which you can see below this !!

MICHELLES MULTI MEDIA GALLERY!!!

my photoshoped paramore pic

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

pon and zi

keep swimming

MY DREAM JOB :)

Research On Career Id Love Animator

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assessment 2 outcome1

Assessment 2 outcome 1
sector: games industry
FIRST Job title investigated: Games designer
1: Description what someone with this job title is generally involved in (where appropriate, candidates should collect a typical job description).
Computer games designers devise new computer games and define the way the game is played and the 'game experience'. They develop:
• the rules of the game
• the setting
• story and characters
• props such as weapons and vehicles
• different ways the game may be played.
It is part of their job to convince other members of the team to develop the game. They work with programmers, artists, animators, producers and audio engineers to turn their original vision into a working game.
2: Description where in the production process a person with this job title is usually most involved.
• Production
• Story line
• Map design
• Development
• Character design
Extra information :
• be creative, imaginative and original
• be fluent in a number of software packages
• understand the market and target audience for computer games
• have problem-solving skills
• enjoy IT and playing computer games.


3. Description of how someone with this job title began working in the industry and what qualifications he/she needed.
A computer games designer should:
• be creative, imaginative and original
• be fluent in a number of software packages
• have a thorough understanding of the market and target audience for computer games
• have problem-solving skills
• have storytelling ability
• have excellent communication and presentation skills
• understand the capabilities and benefits of different hardware including PCs, consoles and mobile devices, as well as the relevant software technologies and techniques
• have basic drawing and 3D design skills
• be able to adapt quickly to change
• work well in a team and alone
• work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines
• take criticism well
• be willing to keep up to date with new developments and trends in the computer games market.
• Around 6,600 people in the UK work in computer games development. They are employed by games development studios, which are either independent companies or owned by games publishers. Around half of the people working in the games sector are based in London and south-east England, but there are also important centres in Manchester, Liverpool, Warwickshire, Dundee, Sheffield and other parts of Yorkshire, and Newcastle.
• Over half of all males and one in four females play games regularly, and the market is likely to expand as new technologies are introduced which make games more exciting and realistic. Development studios are keen to employ games designers who understand markets and target audiences and have the imagination and creativity to excite existing players and reach new audiences.
• Vacancies are advertised through specialist recruitment agencies, on company websites, and in specialist games publications and websites. See the Skillset website at www.skillset.org for useful links to recruitment agencies and websites.


4: Description of how someone with this job title can progress within the industry and what qualifications may be required.
There is no formal promotion route for computer games designers. With experience, it is possible to be promoted from junior designer to designer. Successful, experienced designers with project and people-management skills may progress to become lead designers.
There may be opportunities to move into management and marketing roles.
Talented designers may be offered the chance to work overseas. It may be possible to become self-employed, doing freelance work on a contract basis.


5: identification evidence on the following
My sources of information came from:
http://www.creativepool.co.uk

assessment 2 outcome 1 B and C

Assessment 2 outcome 1
sector: animation
FIRST Job title investigated: animator
1: Description what someone with this job title is generally involved in (where appropriate, candidates should collect a typical job description).
Animators produce images that appear to come to life on screen. Their work is found in feature films, commercials, pop videos, computer games, websites and other media. They may work with drawings, specialist software or models and puppets, capturing separate images of each stage of a movement. When the images are viewed at speed the character appears to move.
2: Description where in the production process a person with this job title is usually most involved.
An animator should:
• be creative and artistic
• have drawing skills (and sculpting skills for stop frame animation using clay)
• have excellent IT skills
• be patient and able to concentrate for long periods
• be interested in art and design.
• 2D drawn animation
• 2D computer animation
• stop frame or stop motion animation
• 3D computer generated (CG) animation. be creative and artistic
• have drawing skills (and sculpting skills for stop frame animation using clay)
• have excellent IT skills
• be patient and able to concentrate for long periods
• pay attention to detail
• be observant and understand how people move and express emotions
• have good communication and negotiation skills
• have good organisational skills
• be original and inventive
• work well as part of a team and be able to take direction from senior animators, directors and clients
• be able to follow a brief and work on their own initiative
• take criticism well
• work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.




3. Description of how someone with this job title began working in the industry and what qualifications he/she needed.
Entry requirements vary and candidates are advised to check with individual institutions. However, in general, in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, many people do a foundation course in art and design before starting a degree course. Typical qualifications required are five GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3), and sometimes an A level/H grade.
In Scotland, many degree courses last four years, with an introductory year rather than an art foundation year.
For degree courses, applicants usually need a minimum of two A levels/three H grades and five GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3), or equivalent qualifications.
For HND courses, typical entry requirements are one A level/two H grades in art and design subjects, or a BTEC national certificate/diploma in a relevant subject, or equivalent.


4: Description of how someone with this job title can progress within the industry and what qualifications may be required. To advance on to better pros

pects and a higher rank career, if you already have the HND you need to go to University to earn a degree and a Masters degree.

5: identification evidence on the following
My sources of information came from:
http://www.creativepool.co.uk/

assessment 2 outcome1

Assessment 2 outcome 1
sector website deisning
FIRST Job title investigated: web designer
1: Description what someone with this job title is generally involved in (where appropriate, candidates should collect a typical job description).
A web designer creates the visual elements that make up a web page, deciding on layout, colour schemes and text formatting.
A web designer works with a variety of programming languages to create web pages and Internet sites. Web designers are responsible for the visual look of a page, and in larger organisations they usually only work in the design field. In smaller operations they may be responsible for the efficient functioning of the entire site.
2: Description where in the production process a person with this job title is usually most involved.
A web designer will spend most of their working day on a computer with an Internet connection. This allows a certain freedom to the job and many web designers work from home. In some cases, web design work is outsourced outside of the UK.
HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP and Flash are the most widely used programming languages that allow web designers to formulate and control different elements on a web page. A web designer must have a good grasp of at least some, if not all, of these. Adobe Photoshop is the most popular image manipulation software, in that most specialist, design incarnation web designers use Photoshop almost exclusively.
3. Description of how someone with this job title began working in the industry and what qualifications he/she needed.
People that are interested in being a web designer should get the qualifications
• for the job by going to college and doing a NC,HNC,HND course and then maybe going on to university to gain a masters degree
• Experience working with basic word processor and database packages.
• A reasonable understanding of up-to-date HTML coding.
• Experience with HTML editors such as Dreamweaver.
• Very good knowledge of image manipulation software such as Adobe Photoshop.
• A keen eye for design, colour matching and detail.
• A genuine passion for finding out about and using the latest Internet technologies to make exciting, interactive web pages.

4:Description of how someone with this job title can progress within the industry and what qualifications may be required.
Web designers typically progress to managerial roles such as web editor or web project manager where they will be in control of a large website and perhaps a number of staff. The more technically skilled can work with web architecture where they oversee the layout and programming of a large and complex website.
5: identification evidence on the following
My sources of information came from:
http://www.myjobsearch.com/

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1. Description of what someone with this job title is generally involved in (where appropriate you should collect a typical job description
2. Description of where in the development and production process a person with each of these job tiles is usually most involved
3. Description how someone with this job title may have begun working in the industry and what qualifications he/she needed
4. Description of how someone with this job title can progress within the industry and what qualifications may be required
5. Provided your sources of information

september 11th 09 dmc 1

Today we had made a windows movie maker,movie and it is about hardware and software.
its doing good so far we just need to put a backing track and some subtitles in it.
yey! its very exciting

Hardware and software

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MINDMAP!!!!

Catch up day

Today i have caught up with all the work i did the last few weeks and now it's all done.
Yey!

The Fishyz

final fantasy made by the amazing square enix !

Paramore -ignorance 09

My SLIDE SHOW !!!

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This is a slide show telling you about me !!!

The class

Yey!!! CLASS PHOTO!!

info it is a slide show of photos

My Mind Map

project title outcome1 pc (A)and (C)
candidate Name: Michelle
class:dmc1
Name of third sector: Games industry!
Name of company researched: EA GAMES

Services provided:
>Games
>magazines
>Merchandise

Key stages of production:
>Development
>creating a story line
>animation of characters/objects
>video producing for there intro's and endings

They distribute there products in shops,online but first they advertise them with the tv adverts posters online ad's.
EA differentiates from other games companies because it's the largest of its kind ,global, well known,creates games for everyone.
company size : global -large
job types:
>game developer
>animator
>video editor
>sound producer
>sound engineer
>technician

SOURCES OF INFORMATION
WWW.EA.com
magazine and wiki

project title: outcome10-pc(A)and(C)
candidate name: michelle
class: dmc1
Name of second sector investigated = Magazine
Name of company = Kerrang!
THE SERVICES kerrang! provide
>Magazine
>Radio show
>TV Channel
>I tunes Podcasts
WWW.KERRANG.COM
KEY STAGES OF PRODUCTION:
>Magazine editing
>photography
>music video editing
>radio brodcating
They distributethere magazines in shops/stores,there music on there tv channel,and radio.
They differentiate because they only provide mainly rock,punk,indi,and CRUNK!
Where as other music channels etc. provide more varied but boringn music,such as "dance,trace,techno,rave and rap.
Job types provided
> editor
>photographer
>sound engineer
> music video editor
>radio dj
>audio editor
sources of information
www.kerrang.com
and there magazine!

Project Title: outcome 1 –pc (A) and (C)

Candidate Name: Michelle

Class: DMC1

NAME OF FIRST SECTOR = Animation

Name of company researched /contacted = PIXAR ANIMATION

Pixar animation provide us with animated movies such as finding Nemo, cars, ratatouille, wall.E, UP.

The keystages of the production:

Development, creating the story line, pre production, addressing technical challenges.

PIXAR advertise there films and then distribute them to the odeons and cinemas everywhere and then after a few months they put the films into shops for people to buy and take home.They have books of the films too.

PIXAR differntitates itself from other companies by creating great story lines with deeper meaning they never make re-makes of older movies always have an innovative ideas/creations.

company size

The company is large ( global )

the sources of information = PIXAR ANIMATION

4th of september

well my blog had disapeared so i am starting a new one yey!!!
so like today we learned about this guy named simone legno  who designs little animated stuff which has been used for many things including skate boards ! its awsome his company was called TokiDoki .
Also today we have made little animated fishys move about on a screen etc. HEY THE RAIN HAS STOPPED! : )