Project Proposal

Guidance and
Template
-
Extended Diploma
in Creative Media
Production and
Technology
Extended Diploma in Creative
Media Production and Technology
Project proposal template

In producing the project proposal, and in

preparing for the project realisation you should Section 2 – Project concept
familiarise yourself with Units 13 and 14 of (Approximately 200 words)
the qualification.
This section provides an opportunity for you to
In particular, you should understand the clearly explain the concept and aims of your
assessment and grading criteria which will be project, production or performance and the
used to determine standards of achievement. research and ideas that will support its
development. What you anticipate producing, the
Units 13 and 14 require you to levels and types of resources that you will
produce a project proposal of about need and an indication of the form in which
500 words, excluding the project
you will complete and present your final realisation
action plan and
bibliography. Project proposals should not be so within the allocated timescale.
succinct that they do not address the
requirements listed below, nor should they be This might include an indication of when and how
excessively long and unfocused. you will use studios, equipment and other
resources, how you will make use of tutorial
Your project proposal should be sufficiently and peer feedback and where you will
challenging to ensure you have the best incorporate independent study.
possible chance of meeting the grading
criteria.
Section 3 - Evaluation
Your project proposal should include: (Approximately 150 words)
- Centre name and number
- Candidate name and number This section provides an opportunity for you to explain
- Project proposal title and date how you will reflect on and evaluate your work, as
- Main area of activity / pathway, e.g. film, TV, both an ongoing activity and at the conclusion
games design etc. of your project.

The project proposal must be word processed and You should describe how you intend to
presented under the headings listed here: record your decision-making and how you will
document changes to your ideas as your
Section 1 - Rationale work progresses.
(Approximately 150 words)
The evaluation should be referenced to your stated aims
This section provides you with an opportunity to reflect and be reflective and analytical rather than a description
on, review and summarise your progress and of actions completed.
achievements through the first 12 units of the
qualification. When working in collaboration with others you
should comment on how this may impact
You should outline the knowledge, skills and either positively or negatively and steps you
understanding you have acquired. What can take to minimise disruption in your
you know now, and what it means to you, own progress.
compared with what you knew and could do
before you started the course, and how this
has influenced your choice of discipline or disciplines
and your project proposal.

It also provides an opportunity for you to

explain your reasons for choosing a particular
discipline or disciplines and to outline both
your immediate and longer-term aspirations.

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Additional requirements, not included in
the 500 word proposal:

Project action plan and timetable:

This section provides you with an opportunity to

outline your planning and organisation over
a period of weeks and the activities you will
need to carry out in order to successfully
complete your project in the agreed time frame.
The more time and thought you give to
planning your project, the more successful it is
likely to be.

It is important that you consider how you will

balance ambition, time and realism in the
realisation of the project. You should also include
what you are going to do, how you will do it
and by when. Remember to include: time spent
sourcing materials and other resources to
conduct research, feedback from tutors and
peers, and when you will carry out independent
study.

Bibliography (Harvard Format):

This section provides an opportunity to record the initial

research sources, both primary and secondary,
that you intend to use.

Your sources of research should be as wide

as possible and could include libraries,
galleries, books, magazines, films, computer games,
websites, blogs, social media, radio
programmes, archive material etc. Where
appropriate, you should use the Harvard
system of referencing. The bibliography should be
continuously updated as the project progresses.
 Extended Diploma in Creative
Media Production and Technology
Project proposal template
Candidate Name
Luke Elliott

Candidate Number
172464

Pathway
TV & Film

Project Title
After Effects & Animation

Section 1: Rationale
(approx. 150 words)
The Reason I choose after effects and animation works is because my strong suit is
in software and developing editing technique. It’s also a good chance to gain
experience in work that I could be potentially paid for in the future.

Over the last 2 years I’ve developed sufficient experience in creative software’s such
as: Premier, Audition, After Effects and Photoshop. With these skills combined I can
look into niche concepts and techniques inspired by internet culture and explore
them, improving my overall skill as an editor and heightening my value.

Section 2: Project
Concept
(approx. 200 words) For my project concept I’m creating a foreign Advertisement for a Japanese Horror
manga. This advert will be about 2-3 mins and is prioritised to be used on
YouTube/Any other social media.

Research Required – Horror Manga, Japanese ads, stills animation

Skills required – After effects camera techniques, 3d keyframing, animatic

animation/keyframing, visual effects

Resources needed – High quality stills form a Japanese horror manga, YouTube
editing tutorials, camera techniques/knowledge on lenses

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Section 3: Evaluation
(approx. 150 words) For my evaluation I will be writing up weekly on Weebly with recent improvements to
keep track of how my work is evolving, alongside talking to online content creators to
get feedback on post production renders. I will be creating and keeping multiple
saves of my Adobe project file so that I can take photos of my sequence, allowing me
to keep on track with my progression. Online content from my chosen niche will be
used to cross reference with my own and take inspiration from. This mixed with my
sharing of rough cuts to my peers and teachers for feedback will be great for keeping
track and staying true to my chosen genre of work.

Proposed Research
Sources and
For my research section I will be citing different sections of Wikipedia as well as
Bibliography (Harvard diving into certain communities of editors. I’ll also cite videos from YouTube which I
Format) have taken significant inspiration from or have learnt skill from. Some of these
resources have been cited below:

Myers, A., 2021. What was the first anime series to use digital production?. [online] Anime &
Manga Stack Exchange. Available at:
<https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/3576/what-was-the-first-anime-series-to-use-
digital-production> [Accessed 20 April 2021].

Margolis, E., 2021. The dark side of Japan’s anime industry. [online] Vox. Available at:
<https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/7/2/20677237/anime-industry-japan-artists-pay-labor-
abuse-neon-genesis-evangelion-netflix> [Accessed 2 July 2019].

Ahmed, F., 2020. Things You Need To Know If You Want To Work In An Anime Studio..
[online] Medium. Available at: <https://medium.com/the-crown-writer/things-you-need-to-know-
if-you-want-to-work-in-an-anime-studio-e2f9d2a8b5b> [Accessed 20 April 2021].
 Project Action Plan and Timetable

Week Date Activity Resources

Week What are you intending to do – What do you need in order to do it –
beginning include independent study include access to workshops, kit,
software or other specialist facilities.
1 08/03/21
N/A N/A

2 15/03/21
N/A N/A

3 22/03/21
Proposal/Practical response Gathering of ideas

4 29/03/21
Skill Development/Asset gathering Junji ito collection, online AE tutorials

EASTER HOLIDAYS

5 19/04/21
Skill Development/Research/Editing Adobe After Effects/ online AE tutorials

6 26/04/21
Skill Development/Research/Editing Adobe After Effects/ online AE tutorials

7 03/05/21
Skill Development/Research/Editing Adobe After Effects/ online AE tutorials

8 10/05/21
Finalizing Edits/Evaluating Adobe After Effects/ online AE tutorials

9 17/05/21
Rendering final Composition/Evaluation Adobe After Effects/ online AE tutorials

10 24/05/21
Final Evaluation/Reflection

Week

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