Problem solving fmp
- 1. Problem Solving FMP By Liberty Whitehorn
- 2. Mind Map Of Potential Issues (Technical and Practical Problems) Some Technical Issues I may have to deal with my production: - An issue that I may come across whilst producing, is not having sufficient research into how to produce a certain piece of production effectively. For example: I am working a lot with typography which I haven't worked with before. This means I need to research and experiment into this so that I produce effective work. - Another issue I need to consider is backing up all my work. This is so I don’t lose any important pieces of work which can delay my production time. This means saving my work on more then one platform and making sure my memory stick isn't damaged in any way. - Some Technical issues I may encounter through out production are: - Another issue I may have is equipment. This is because I will potentially need to use a graphic tablets. This means I need to plan and book equipment in sufficient time so that I can produce my work effectively and in good time. I also need to consider having back ups incase the equipment breaks. This means I can carry on with production and it wont cause delay on my work. Another issue, if I decide to use the camera I need to make sure it is fully charged. I will make sure to have a back up battery and sim card so that all my work is backed up. Some Technical Issues I may encounter through out production are: - Another issue I may encounter is software errors. This could potentially delay my work. I should have alternative plans incase this happens so that I keep producing work that is relevant. This will help me manage my time more effectively. I can also try using alternative software. For example: use Photoshop instead of illustrator. This will allow me to use my time effectively due to not postponing my production in any way.
- 3. Mind map for Theoretical Problems Some Theoretical problems I may encounter through out my production are: - One issue that I may encounter is transportation into college. This is because I live around 50 minutes away from this location. I will make sure to plan alternative routes into college so that I don’t miss any production time. I will also make sure I give myself notice on what the weather will be like on that certain day. This is because if it is hazardous snow I need to make sure to plan a safe route. This again will allow me to get to college safely, which means my production will be completed in time. - Another issue I may encounter is toilet facilities. This is because I need to make sure to have regular toilet breaks. This allows me to stretch my legs. Some Theoretical Problems I mat encounter through out my production are: - One issue I may encounter is lack of production time. This Is because my production may take longer then originally planned. This can be because I could edit something wrong which means I have to make corrections. This will cause delays. I need to make sure to experiment with different styles before production so I don’t encounter these problems. - Another issue I may encounter is finance issues. This is because I need to make sure I have refreshments. This also links into transport as that is expensive too. I will make sure to save money so that I am well fed and watered. This will make my productivity better. This is due to satisfying my hunger. Some Theoretical problems I may encounter through out my production are: - Another issue I will encounter through out the project will be refreshments. I need to make sure I have plenty of water and food. This will help boost my productivity. - Another issue will be not having access to the building. This can be due to needing to use the library for software due to not having this at home. This means I have to have the funds to make it back and forth from college in my won time too. I need to make sure I stick to a schedule so that my work is done on time.
- 4. Potential Issues How will the issue be avoided? Eye Strain To resolve this issue i will make sure i take regular breaks. This will allow me to rest my eyes, causing eye strain to decrease in chance of this happening. I will also adjust the computer settings. I will dim the light of the screen, so that it helps relax my eyes. Not hitting deadlines To resolve this issue I will make sure to set myself deadlines for each piece of work. This will allow me to plan my work effectively, meaning I hit every deadline. This will also allow my work to be as effective as possible causing my work to be successful. By sticking to a deadline it will allow the whole project to be less stressful. Feeling Unwell To resolve this issue I will make sure to get plenty of sleep and to make sure I have plenty of vitamins. This will help me fight illness quicker and will increase my productivity. Dehydration To resolve this issue I will make sure to top my water up in break times. This will allow me to stay hydrated which will increase my productivity. It will do this by keeping me awake and well. Back Pains To resolve this issue I will make sure to take regular breaks. This will allow me to stretch my back every so often. This will help me loosen up any muscles that have grown stiff from sitting behind a computer screen all day. Health and Safety
- 5. Finance Software One aspect i need to consider through out my project is the finance. This is because it will play a part in transport and refreshments. With refreshments i need to make sure i have plenty of drink and food. This is because it will keep me hydrated and will help boost my productivity. With the transport aspect, it costs me in fuel to get back and forth from college each day. This means i need to save to be able to travel back and forth from college. This will allow my production time to be schedules effectively. This will also allow me to complete my work on time. Another aspect i need to consider is how much it would cost if i was wanting to publish my work. If i was wanting to publish a A5 book containing 10 pages it would cost around £15 to print. This would include a hard cover on the book. However, if i wanted to publish the book it would cost £300 to do so. I also have the option of publishing my work on social media. This would be a better platform to advertise on due to my target audience being millennials. This will allow my work to target my audience, causing my work to be effective in the way i designed it to be. This will also not cost me anything, which means my work can be seen and i can gather feed back on my work. Another aspect i need to consider is software through out my project. This is because i will need to understand how to use different software devices. For example: i need to learn how to use illustrator, Photoshop and inDesign effectively. Once i have grasped these pieces of software effectively, it will make my work better. This is because i have come to terms with how to make different designs effective and quickly. This will allow me to manage my time better causing my project to come along more swiftly.I need to also consider the possibility of software being down. I will need to make sure i plan my time effectively with this. This is because if the software is down whilst i am trying to use it, i need to schedule in another time where i could complete that design/piece of work. I can also try and discover alternative ways which will help me progress my production. For example: if i am using a graphics tablet i can draw the picture by hand and go over it at a later date on photoshop with the graphics tablet.
- 6. Copy Right Information With my project I may come across with a few copy right issues. This will be if I decide to publish my work. This is because the poetry isn’t my own, which means this could cause a few issues. There are a few ways in which you can use copy right of others work and these are: 1) If the copy right of the persons work has expired. This means if the work has entered the public domain. 2) With the expressed permission of the copyright holder. 3) Under the terms of a licensed agreement. The license will vary depending on what materials you are wanting to use. CLA License: For the photocopying and scanning of print material. NLA License: For the photocopying and restricted electronics use of newspaper articles. ERA License: For the recording and broadcasting from specific channels. PPL License: For the playing and performance of commercial music. 4) Under the legislative exceptions to the exclusive rights of copyright owners, permitting limited use of copyright protected work in certain circumstances. This can allow you to use extracts from protected work without having to seek permission. Exceptions of Copyright laws for educational purposes: - In teaching. - In non-commercial research or private study. - In Criticism. This copy right issue may become an issue whilst trying to publish my work. This is because I am using my own illustrations but using another persons poems. If I am wanting to publish this work, I am needing to obtain permission from the owner to allow this work to stay with in the terms and conditions of copy right policies.
- 7. Experiments
- 8. Making my Own Brush Tool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw4I-SD_oPc This is an experiment and skill I have developed through out production. This is because I was using a basic brush tool which wasn’t allowing my own individual style to be expressed. By making my own personal brush it has allowed me to express my work in a more unique way, adding to my own personal style. From this tutorial I have learnt you should make your stamp shape black and white so that any colour can be added further down the line. For this is created two versions of my leaf. The first one was a basic outline, which allows my outline to be any colours. The second stamp being bulk colour, which has allowed me to fill the shape with any colour down the line. These two shapes have come in handy whilst producing due to adding a personal touch to my work. Another thing I have learnt from experimenting with making my own brush tool is how to adjust the scattering and the shapes dynamics. This allows you to rotate the shape and scatter the shapes so they are randomly placed. This allows the work to be more messy and less perfect. You can also add two different depths of colour which allows you to use different shades to portray your idea and brush in a more interesting way. Overall, I have learnt to create my own tools in future to add a more interesting effect. This will allow my work to be more personalised and more detailed, causing my skills to develop even further.
- 9. Graphics Tablet In this experiment i used the graphics tablet. I haven’t had much experience with using the tablet as i haven’t needed to. However, for this project, i a lot of the illustrations i will be working with will need to look hand drawn. This is why i believe experimenting with the tablet will cause my work to be more effective. To start with i wrote out one of Rupi Kaurs poetry. I found this hard because my writing is naturally rather large, which i found difficult to keep the font small. From this is did shrink the font, but i found it hard to match each letter to be the same size. However, my end result wasn’t terrible. From this i decided to use the graphics tablet to draw illustrations. I created illustration that links into the poetry. This is why i drew a heart and added different colours and symbols to the overall poem. I found this easy to come to terms with, however making my work look neat was a struggle. I feel like this work is effective because it looks like a diary entry which adds to the personal touch to the overall poem. I also feel like the hand drawn adds to this effect to. I feel like i need to improve on my accuracy with the graphics tablet, but i still feel like this work is effective. This is because its a different style which adds to the unique aspect i am wanting to achieve through out my final project.
- 10. Graphics/David Carson Inspiration In this experiment i concentrated on making graphics and typography. My typography inspiration came from David Carson. I feel like this really work and adds a unique twist to my work. With the graphics i created a type writer so that i could place my font on the paper. I feel like i worked well with colour here as i have added definition and depth to the overall illustration. I do feel like i could have spent more time on the graphics by making the lines sharper. However, i will practice this so that when it comes to production it is as effective as possible. However, overall i feel like the graphics are good and interesting. With the typography i feel like this has worked effectively to get the poem across. This is because key words have been highlighted and the whole poem is still clear to read. I do feel like i could work on this. For example: by making the word ‘draining’ look like its dripping. This will cause the typography to emerge more with the overall graphics. However, i feel like the typography is i did in the experiment is effective and works great. Overall, i feel like this illustration is effective and would be a great idea to consider in my final major project.
- 11. Typography Work In this experiment i tried two different ways of doing typography. I also included a few illustrations so that i had extra practice on illustrations and graphics. With the first image, i created a graphics of a car. From this i made sure the font fit in the graphics so that it combined both illustration and typography. I did this by layering this over and cutting the excess font off around the illustration. I feel like this worked effective because it is a different style to what i am working with. This gives me another creative outlook to work with in my production for my final major project. The second image i tried was by using the graphics tablet again. This worked effective because it allowed me to make my drawings more accurate. I also combined the drawing with the font due to wanting to work with a similar aspect when i begin production. I feel like this would work effective as it links a lot to Rupi Kaurs style of work. Overall, i feel like these two different styles work well with the poetry. These skills will come in useful when it comes to production.
- 12. In this experiment i worked with photography and typography. For this i followed a tutorial on YouTube. I thought this style would add more realism to the overall fanzine/book that i am creating. With the photograph i had to darken a few aspects due to cutting the background out. This is because it looked like the background and the photo was separate. I used the burn tool to complete this. From this i made the photo central and created the font i was wanting to masque over her face. I chose a chunky font so that a lot of the image peaked through. From this i cut out the bulk colour of the photo and put a shape over the photo. This allowed me to create a block colour with a visible font cut out. Overall, i feel like this worked well because its different to what you would normally see. I also feel like this experiment is very David Carson inspired too, which adds to the unique and unusual effect. I feel like this would work well as a front/back cover of the book i am wanting to create for my final major project. Typography and Photography
- 13. Changes/experiments through out production Through out production I came across a few issues which has allowed me to experiment further. As you can see to your left, these are two designs I created for my final major project which failed. These two designs are basic and not very ambitious which has lead for me to change a few design ideas but from this experiment it has allowed me to discover my own individual style. These styles have allowed me to experiment further which has lead to more effective production. As you can see the black background for the poems appeared to be too dark and took away the delicacy I was wanting to portray for my poetry. However, whilst creating these graphics it has allowed me to experiment with using different shades of colours and texture. As you can see from the poem: ‘ I am water, soft enough to offer life and tough enough to drown in it’ I have created some in depth waves which has allowed me to create depth through out production. These worked well because I researched the colour blue and it has allowed me to experiment with what blues worked well to portray the illustrations I wanted. The aspect which failed for this poem was the graphics of the man. This failed because it is too simple and not ambitious enough. This made the illustration seem dull and it definitely hasn’t captured my own individual design. However, this did encourage me to experiment and become more ambitious with my work. As you can see from the other poem, it is also a very simple and basic design. In the end I decided to change the poem as it was restricting my creativity. However, it allowed me to practice with the pen tool and colour again which has proven effective. In this I created a pair of lips which has worked effectively. It has also allowed me to create the teeth for the mouth and use certain greys to allow the teeth to be visible and shuttle. This works effectively because it has encouraged me to become more creative. A few of these designs have been included in my final production pieces but have been developed and adapted to suit my style.