Wednesday of Creative Futures

Today was probably the most interesting day so far, Both for the future plans wise and financial care wise

Getting work Experience

This was a really good talk about getting into work experience, placements and the possible chance to work abroad. Given to us by Lucy Jones and Jane Trudgill,  they talked to use about all things that could go on during academic learning and graduating.  The first i thought sounded like a real opportunity to get a proverbial foot in the door  that was looking at getting placements with a company etc... This sounded really handy and also something that could be done over the long summer period where not much happens also you could potentially get paid for it... Bonus. The next was about Working abroad for up to 13 weeks at the moment i think as it stands its only for Graduates but they said they were talking about making it for people still in learning. And well as i kept annoying my friends with i want to go to Barcelona to study.. Even though France has an amasing scene for comics i wouldn't mind going there to.

Professional Development

This was a talk from Jonathon Edwards an Illustrator / toymaker i guess now.  This was mainly him talking about the different ventures your work could possibly take you, from illustrations in magazines to making furry toys that end up being displayed in Selfridges window display in the middle of Oxford St (not to shabby.) Overall another interesting talk that pretty much states is good to have your name out there on the web some where and often alot of luck doesn't go a miss to.

Computer games - Concept art and Illustration in the entertainment Industry

Another very good talk from a very talented artist Mr Lee Carter i thought. Being shown everything that he has done he has truly inspired me to get on an try to master Photoshop because once you do you can get some truly good looking work come of it.  i think this mainly inspired me because like myself when he started out he had never used photoshop and now 17 years later he can 3D model make and produce things that go into the Well reknown SFX magazine... Not to shabby again.


HMRC - Working Freelance and keeping the taxman on side!

A very interesting talk given to someone who did not deserve to be in such a small room with such a loud voice this was Mr Andrew Gardner.  This was interesting to find out all the things you must be weary of when you wish to become Freelance or own your own business.

As i said a very interesting day that i have taken a lot from. Overall 100% more interesting then last years.