FMP Referral interview

Some of you have to come in for a “Viva Voce”. This is an interview in which we discuss your FMP problems and give you a chance to make up some of the ground that lies between you and a pass.

You have to be really prepared for this. It will be recorded so you can upload it to your blog.

Here are the questions that you need to have prepared. Note particularly numbers 8, 9 and 15. You MUST show evidence of research that isn’t just linking to a nice YouTube video. Feel free to write down your answers to these – maybe even upload them to your blogs. You don’t need to learn it by heart!

PROJECT PROPOSAL v. REALITY

1.       What was your project idea?

2.       Why did this idea suit your skill set?

3.       In what ways would doing the project be useful for you?

4.       What form was your collaboration to take?

5.       Why do you think your project didn’t go as planned?

RESEARCH

6.       Give examples of two artists or groups whose work relates your own.

7.       Why have you chosen these?

8.       What critical or analytical material about these artists or the ideas associated with their work have you found (i.e. books or academic papers?)

9.       Find two specific extracts from the critical or analytical material you’ve found about your chosen artists. How and why do these extracts relate to your own work?

 

EVALUATION

10.   What was your finished product?

11.   What were the differences between the actual finished product and what you had imagined it would be when first proposing your project idea?

12.   How and why did these differences occur?

13.   List some of the positive things and the negative things about your finished product.

14.   Give at least one example of how your working process influenced your final product.

15.   Give at least one example of how your research influenced your final product.

LEVEL 2 FMP PROPOSAL

Simple questions you should answer in your proposal:

What do you intend to perform at the final gig?

What sort of role do you think you would be good at in the planning and why?

Who will the show be aimed at?

What would you like to get out of the experience?

What skills will you need to work on to make it successful?

WHAT IS AN E.P.?
Since most of you are recording E.P.s for your Final Major Project, this might be useful.
HERE

FMP RESEARCH

Types of research from oliversellwood

UAL Exemplification Matrix

UAL Exemplification Matrix

	Fail  Work submitted fails to meet one or more of the assessment criteria and is of a poor standard	Pass  Work submitted meets all of the assessment criteria and is of a satisfactory standard	Merit  Work submitted meets all assessment criteria and is of a high standard	Distinction  Work submitted meets all assessment criteria and is of a very high standard
Context	Limited understanding of subject context, lacking clarity in aims and purpose.	Understanding of subject context used appropriately to make judgments, describe aims and clarify purpose.	Good understanding and knowledge of subject context used to make sound judgments, articulate ambitions and clarify purpose.	Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of subject context used to communicate complex concepts, articulate ambitions and clarify purpose.
Research	Little or no evidence presented or information does not relate sufficiently to task.	Sufficient relevant information has been gathered, documented and used in the development of ideas.	Thorough and sustained research and investigation of relevant sources, interpretation and synthesis of information used to inform, support and develop ideas.	Independently identified, thorough and sustained research and investigation of a range of relevant sources, insightful interpretation and synthesis of information used to inform, support and develop ideas.

Practical skills	Limited range of processes demonstrated, judgement and execution of techniques is poor.	Adequate range of processes, skills and knowledge demonstrated. Competent execution and application of techniques used to develop ideas.	Consistent and appropriate processes, skills and knowledge applied to extend enquiry and develop creative solutions.	In depth understanding and aesthetic awareness, imaginative and flexible processes, skills and knowledge applied in extensive enquiry to develop creative solutions.
Evaluation and reflection	Insufficient evidence of ongoing evaluation, lack of or only basic analysis and little or no justification for ideas.	Clearly communicated evidence of valid evaluation and realistic analysis independently used to inform and develop ideas.	Effective communication of analysis and interpretation, independent synthesis of information and application of reasoned decision making to inform development of ideas.	Accomplished and professional communication of perceptive analysis and interpretation, demonstrating clarity and sophistication in thinking and maturity in decision making to progress ideas.

UAL TIMELINE

Date	Week Title	Topic
5th March	Week 1	The Proposal
12th March	Week 2	How to research
19th March	Week 3	Harvard Referencing
26th March	Week 4	Literature Review [Week ends on Thursday 29th March]
Spring Break
16th April	Week 5	Case study 1 [Monday 16thApril = no classes]
23rd April	Week 6	Mid-point Presentation
30th April	Week 7	Case Study 2
7th May	Week 8	[Monday 7th May = no classes]
14th May	Week 9	Run through performances
21st May	Week 10	Gig week
28th May	Week 11	Deadline for written work – Tuesday 29th May. [Monday 28th May = no classes]