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Monday, 2 March 2009
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Feedback & Essay
Hi folks
Thank you for the presentations today it was a mammoth session, and I really appreciate how hard you all prepared for them (MJ sorry you had to drag yourself out of your sick-bed, hope you feel much better soon), (and Nicola thank you for the baked cookies, delicious!).
I hope participating in and listening to the other presentations today was of benefit to you all. So much has transpired over the last twelve weeks that I feel it was important for everyone to get an overview of the process and reflect on the project outcome.
I will be providing you all with written feedback on the project overall, and your individual contributions of the project management and presentations. As this is not an official university ‘report’ (none is required other than the marks), I will be emailing you all this feedback individually….they will not be passed on to the university. However, as there are so many of you do bare with me as this will take me a few days to compile! With the essay (I’m afraid), the feedback/comments are written out on an official form that then goes back to the university. As you know your final overall mark for this unit will be a combination of the project management, presentation, and essay.
So the essay!! As discussed earlier today the following is confirmation of a happy (?) compromise (as I am the only person to be reading and assessing the essays I can confirm that these are the amended guidelines that I shall be going by):
I hope this is clear, but if any of you have any questions, concerns, whatever, then do please email me as I will be more than happy to help.
Thank you for the presentations today it was a mammoth session, and I really appreciate how hard you all prepared for them (MJ sorry you had to drag yourself out of your sick-bed, hope you feel much better soon), (and Nicola thank you for the baked cookies, delicious!).
I hope participating in and listening to the other presentations today was of benefit to you all. So much has transpired over the last twelve weeks that I feel it was important for everyone to get an overview of the process and reflect on the project outcome.
I will be providing you all with written feedback on the project overall, and your individual contributions of the project management and presentations. As this is not an official university ‘report’ (none is required other than the marks), I will be emailing you all this feedback individually….they will not be passed on to the university. However, as there are so many of you do bare with me as this will take me a few days to compile! With the essay (I’m afraid), the feedback/comments are written out on an official form that then goes back to the university. As you know your final overall mark for this unit will be a combination of the project management, presentation, and essay.
So the essay!! As discussed earlier today the following is confirmation of a happy (?) compromise (as I am the only person to be reading and assessing the essays I can confirm that these are the amended guidelines that I shall be going by):
- Ignore the essay title/question that is in the Unit Guide, and use the title:
- ‘SECRETS: A Collaborative Project’
- 1500 words (which allows you %10 under or over word count. As Paula correctly pointed out I won’t be counting the words, however I can instantly tell by sight if the word count is too short!)
- The essay should critically evaluate the key advantages and disadvantages of working collaboratively by reflecting on your SECRETS project/exhibition process and outcome as a case study. Over the last twelve weeks you have done the ‘groundwork’ for this essay so this amended version of the essay will allow you to use and expand on some areas that you already prepared for your presentations (you are half way there already as it were!). Remember it is a reflection on the collaboration of the project overall…not just on your specific ‘job’.
- Feel free to include images/illustrations
- However in terms of the ‘technical’ aspects of the essay: structure, content, presentation and analysis, these do remain the same (I’m sure you are already very familiar with this from other projects and dissertation but do check with the unit guide to make sure)
- Deadline is 16th January 2009
I hope this is clear, but if any of you have any questions, concerns, whatever, then do please email me as I will be more than happy to help.
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Early start please!
(sorry to keep going on about this, but I currently only have 8 people's presentation slides out of a class of around 23)
It would be very helpful if we could all arrive a little early tomorrow so we can present a united and professional image. This is especially important for those adding to the Powerpoint in the morning.
Above is a screenshot of the presentation.
If you could match the theme (just a black background with white text!) that would save us time!
If you will be adding slides to the Powerpoint presentation in the morning, please make sure you are in class for 9:30. This should give us enough time (just!) to put together the presentation so we can start at 10:00.
The info/pics have to be inserted to the main show then edited to match the rest.
Thanks to everyone who has sent me their slides - much appreciated!
What was the name of the beer company?
hey guys what is the name of the beer company that was going to sponsor us?
my bit of the presentation (sponsorship)
hey guys
sorry for the no show on Mon, but things got out of hand at the office and with christmas around the corner its getting really hard and im getting swamped with people coming in- i dont think theve heard of the credit crunch!!
anyways- i dont need any pics up for sponsorship as its mainly me just pointing out what we went through how we got rejected etc.
i will put some bullet points and then come early tomorow to add them in before the presentation. ill put them up here too just in case.
anyways see ya!!!!!
sorry for the no show on Mon, but things got out of hand at the office and with christmas around the corner its getting really hard and im getting swamped with people coming in- i dont think theve heard of the credit crunch!!
anyways- i dont need any pics up for sponsorship as its mainly me just pointing out what we went through how we got rejected etc.
i will put some bullet points and then come early tomorow to add them in before the presentation. ill put them up here too just in case.
anyways see ya!!!!!
Presentation powerpoint
Many thanks to the 4 people who have already sent me their slides for the presentation, they have been incorporated into the main show to make for a seamless presentation.
We asked for everyone to send their presentations to me by end of play yesterday so we wouldn't have to be rushing to get them added & edited before tomorrow. (We do have other work to be doing!)
I don't need much from you, just a couple of photos or slides to act as a visual aid to your verbal presentation.
If I haven't received your slides by 5pm today, I can't promise that I'll be able to add them to the main show - you will have to do this yourself tomorrow morning before the presentation.
We've done really well with this project and could potentially receive high marks - let's not let ourselves and each other down by presenting poorly tomorrow - send me your slides!!!
Thank you.
We asked for everyone to send their presentations to me by end of play yesterday so we wouldn't have to be rushing to get them added & edited before tomorrow. (We do have other work to be doing!)
I don't need much from you, just a couple of photos or slides to act as a visual aid to your verbal presentation.
If I haven't received your slides by 5pm today, I can't promise that I'll be able to add them to the main show - you will have to do this yourself tomorrow morning before the presentation.
We've done really well with this project and could potentially receive high marks - let's not let ourselves and each other down by presenting poorly tomorrow - send me your slides!!!
Thank you.
Monday, 8 December 2008
Presentation
Sorry i couldn't make it in the end today, i had to run off to the hospital at the last minute. Could someone please update us on how the meeting went today, and what was discussed about the presentation, and how its gonna go for the benefit of those who couldn't make it??
Much thanks
Nat
photos
hey guys,
gonna sort out the little slideshow for the presentation so if everybody could put up on either the blog or facebook any photos they have from anything involving the exhibition. meetings, photoshoots, gig, etc...
also i've been trying to go onto the flicker group, but can't see any pictures. are they actually any on there or is it just me being a little slow in the technological department...?
Sunday, 7 December 2008
My Computer Is Broken
Dear All,
Well on the way back from Helene's my computer fell over in the back of the van because it hadn't been packed properly. I didnt do the packing, I left it up to others and just provided the "muscle" (well... you know what I mean :P ) There are now two gouges in the screen which are really noticeable and needless to say I am very very very unhappy, which I think is pretty understandable. I am not trying to place blame, and I know accidents happen, but even so I am now left with a broken screen.
I leant my computer on the understanding that if it got broken it would be replaced and unfortunately the screen is now unusable and is going to need to be replaced. I have found the cheapest version available on Dell that will serve as a replacement whilst giving me the same screen size and specs.
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=185319
As you can see the replacement is currently £162. I am asking that the remaining budget be used to replace my computer screen because I do not feel that it is fair for me to have to pay for a new one considering that it wasn't even my fault that it got broken.
Again I am not pointing fingers, I'm sorry if it sounds that way. I'm not sure how much is left in the budget, but I would really appreciate a response ASAP please. Thank you very much.
Lee
Well on the way back from Helene's my computer fell over in the back of the van because it hadn't been packed properly. I didnt do the packing, I left it up to others and just provided the "muscle" (well... you know what I mean :P ) There are now two gouges in the screen which are really noticeable and needless to say I am very very very unhappy, which I think is pretty understandable. I am not trying to place blame, and I know accidents happen, but even so I am now left with a broken screen.
I leant my computer on the understanding that if it got broken it would be replaced and unfortunately the screen is now unusable and is going to need to be replaced. I have found the cheapest version available on Dell that will serve as a replacement whilst giving me the same screen size and specs.
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=185319
As you can see the replacement is currently £162. I am asking that the remaining budget be used to replace my computer screen because I do not feel that it is fair for me to have to pay for a new one considering that it wasn't even my fault that it got broken.
Again I am not pointing fingers, I'm sorry if it sounds that way. I'm not sure how much is left in the budget, but I would really appreciate a response ASAP please. Thank you very much.
Lee
2morrows meeting!
so i think alot of people have agreed that tomorrows meeting should take place at 1pm now. simply cause it means we all get more of a bloody well ly-in : D
so yeah everyone, tomorrow, 1pm, on the Mez. see ya'll their.
p.s its to go threw the presentations for Wendesday
nite
so yeah everyone, tomorrow, 1pm, on the Mez. see ya'll their.
p.s its to go threw the presentations for Wendesday
nite
Saturday, 6 December 2008
dismantling of exhibtion : (
so yes guys, i hate to say it, but tomorrow is the day....sob, sob! : ( ...but how funny was it along the way eh! : ) something to definatly tell the grand kids lol : D
anyways ive discussed with others, and it would be best for everyone to get to the Foundry at 4.30pm tomorrow, as it takes a while to dismantle the equipment, clean up and so on.
Sindy going to or has booked the van for hire from roughly 7.30 I THINK? maybe 6.30 im not 100% sure on that one. plus we dont want to leave it too late either. so if everyone could get their bottoms round for 4.30 that would be grand! : )
p.s how ace is it, not having the project file to do....hahaha : )
anyways ive discussed with others, and it would be best for everyone to get to the Foundry at 4.30pm tomorrow, as it takes a while to dismantle the equipment, clean up and so on.
Sindy going to or has booked the van for hire from roughly 7.30 I THINK? maybe 6.30 im not 100% sure on that one. plus we dont want to leave it too late either. so if everyone could get their bottoms round for 4.30 that would be grand! : )
p.s how ace is it, not having the project file to do....hahaha : )
Friday, 5 December 2008
Photos from exhibition
Hi guys
I suggest we upload the photos from the exhibition to the official Flickr group.
www.flickr.com/groups/secrets-exhibition
Then from these we can make a better selection for the web site perhaps.
I only have these two photos, as the camera I had, didn't want to cooperate with me. Mark should have many photos that I took in his camera ;)
I suggest we upload the photos from the exhibition to the official Flickr group.
www.flickr.com/groups/secrets-exhibition
Then from these we can make a better selection for the web site perhaps.
I only have these two photos, as the camera I had, didn't want to cooperate with me. Mark should have many photos that I took in his camera ;)
Presentation PowerPoint
Hey guys,
I think Pat would like us to make one flowing powerpoint presentation to accompany our presentation on Wednesday, so Paul and I are offering to put it together, with your help.
Each person would need to create 2-3 slides to support what they want to say, but the end of MONDAY 8th December.
We've decided on Monday because we don't really want to be putting it together last minute and have it affecting our own presentations. If you are unable to get it to us by Monday, your slides will not be included in the ppt presentation.
Preferably, send a ready-made powerpoint presentation that we can just paste in, or otherwise small images and bulleted text, with some indication of what goes where. (the first option would be easier please!)
Send them to Paul's email address: paullincolnphotography@gmail.com
Ta :)
I think Pat would like us to make one flowing powerpoint presentation to accompany our presentation on Wednesday, so Paul and I are offering to put it together, with your help.
Each person would need to create 2-3 slides to support what they want to say, but the end of MONDAY 8th December.
We've decided on Monday because we don't really want to be putting it together last minute and have it affecting our own presentations. If you are unable to get it to us by Monday, your slides will not be included in the ppt presentation.
Preferably, send a ready-made powerpoint presentation that we can just paste in, or otherwise small images and bulleted text, with some indication of what goes where. (the first option would be easier please!)
Send them to Paul's email address: paullincolnphotography@gmail.com
Ta :)
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Exhibition
CONGRATULATIONS on your opening tonight, it was a great turnout, and feedback was very positive. You should be very proud of yourselves, WELL DONE!
So keep it going for your presentations and essay!!
Also to let you know that it will be Paula who will be second marking the presentations with me on Wednesday. It will be a very long morning to get through all the presentations, so please we have to begin at 10am sharp.
I am assuming that you are meeting as a group before Wednesday to sort out your visual material and have a quick run through? If not planned then I suggest that you do so as to familiarize yourself with the running order and have smooth ‘handovers’ during the presentations.
If anyone has any questions/concerns, whatever…email me or post on the blog, I will be more than happy to offer advice… it is not just in my interest but I want you all to do really well!
Sorry I won't be able to visit the exhibition again over the next couple of days...work and family.
Have a good weekend, and remember in your presentations to ‘perform’!
So keep it going for your presentations and essay!!
Also to let you know that it will be Paula who will be second marking the presentations with me on Wednesday. It will be a very long morning to get through all the presentations, so please we have to begin at 10am sharp.
I am assuming that you are meeting as a group before Wednesday to sort out your visual material and have a quick run through? If not planned then I suggest that you do so as to familiarize yourself with the running order and have smooth ‘handovers’ during the presentations.
If anyone has any questions/concerns, whatever…email me or post on the blog, I will be more than happy to offer advice… it is not just in my interest but I want you all to do really well!
Sorry I won't be able to visit the exhibition again over the next couple of days...work and family.
Have a good weekend, and remember in your presentations to ‘perform’!
WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW! What an absolutely FANTASTIC night!! The turnout was completely above anyone's expectations, and there was soo much positive feedback. I'm on a high after all this, and i feel so proud that we've produced this great exhibition, and i think that everybody should feel the same. WELL DONE EVERYBODYYYYY!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)
Let's just hope the room airs out tonight because it smells very icky with sweat and alcohol. Hope everybody enjoyed tonight, and don't forget if you're invigilating tomorrow and Saturday!! See ya'll tomorrow for the presentations :(
Nat xx
exhibition details
yeah, i agree about the cheese grater; the video is just playing to be honest so it's not that intrusive, but no one is really getting what to do with the cheese grater so i think it should be hidden, perhaps under the bed... if anyone gets down to look they can shine their torch inside it...
also the shoebox on the bottom of the bookcase needs to be sealed and stuck down to the shelf somehow because people keep opening it (even though it's got something on it...) and seeing if there's anything in it. The big cat-thing that's on it nearly broke earlier cos someone dropped it on the floor whilst looking in the box... something is needed there to make it more interesting so i don't suggest removing it completely, but it does have to be secured properly.
any other points?
also the shoebox on the bottom of the bookcase needs to be sealed and stuck down to the shelf somehow because people keep opening it (even though it's got something on it...) and seeing if there's anything in it. The big cat-thing that's on it nearly broke earlier cos someone dropped it on the floor whilst looking in the box... something is needed there to make it more interesting so i don't suggest removing it completely, but it does have to be secured properly.
any other points?
Video & cheese grater
I haven’t seen this video work but I agree with Kate…the quality of the works you exhibit will reflect on you as the curators and be detrimental to the quality of the other works. Which brings me to the cheese grater…I have seldom come across a work of such ‘quality street wrapper’ value, which prompts me to suggest that if it is to remain in the exhibition, it should be very very secret and be made virtually impossible to find. If anyone wants to try to convince me of its hidden virtues then do please try….I will try to be there for 6:30pm.
Well done so far and good luck.
Well done so far and good luck.
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