Well, it’s the last post! My essay is complete, proof read and referenced and my production design folder is finished, supported by Andrea's script. I seem to have come a very long way from my initial idea of writing and developing a screenplay... and then research into animation techniques...I think it's really interesting how one idea can turn into another, and then spin off in a completely different direction. But this has turned out well for me, because I have found something I want to pursue in the industry. I have really enjoyed researching the history of production design as it has given me a good grasp of where the art began and how it developed with the times and technology. Carrying out case studies of the production design on acclaimed films and examining major production designers and their techniques has facilitated my own practical work greatly, as I have used many of their methods in the process of developing an environment for ‘Burning Ambition.’ Wynn Thomas gave me the idea to create a folder of ideas as a catalyst for all the hands –on work to derive from. He believes everything you need to go on to develop and produce the entire settings for a film will be in this folder, and this is what I have created. My folder is full of swathes of material, wallpaper, colour schemes, furniture ideas, apt objects for the Victorian era, costume and hair design, newspaper clippings, and visual metaphors which support the thematic content of the script. (Examples of all of these are in my critique for Burning Ambition, part three of my essay.) When the film gets on its feet, and into production, the folder I have created will be very valuable. Andrea is very pleased with my work to date, and I am going to be heavily involved with the hands-on production design when the film gets up and running. This module has really helped me discover and get to grips with an area and occupation that I am now very enthusiastic about. I have been lucky enough to have this fantastic opportunity, and can’t wait to take my production design further… keep a look out for Burning Ambition in the near future!
This module has helped me develop theoretical skills via my essay, formal skills via my opportunity in the industry, meetings and interviews with the director and writer, technical skills via the modification and colour selection of images and materials on photoshop and practical skills via the creation of my production design folder.
I am extremely pleased with the work I have accomplished throughout this module. I feel like I have learnt a great deal, worked hard and achieved a lot.

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My blog did not start until later on in the year as I was absent for a few months, my PEC form can be provided if necessary- just send me an email.