Module Evaluation

The Professional and Community Practice module was very useful to me as an emerging creative practitioner due to the fact that it has provided me with valuable information regarding copyright, licencing, having an agent, becoming a freelancer and last but not least being self employed.
All these factors will help me in the future and shall surely influence the decisions I'll make as a working artist.

With regards to the assignments, I consider them to be appropriate for the module due to the fact that they prepare me for the situations I am going to face after finishing university. For example, I had to enter competitions, which means getting my name out there, exposing the work I produce to other experienced photographers and judges. In addition to this, producing bussiness cards which relfect my creative practice is essential beacuse they can create a successful first impression with clients.

Next on the list are prints and online portfolios. These are by far the most important elements when it comes to applying for jobs and commissions. Having produced a portfolio containing these elements means that I am on the right track towards obtaining work in the photographic industry. If a client was to contact me about a commision I would know how to respond to that and would also have the necessary knowledge about image copyright. Another key aspect is the well presented portfolio I would send him/her which is a result of the Professional & Community Practice Module.

Other tasks such as working to a brief have also provided me with experience and hints on how to manage stressfull situations, always have a back-up plan and make sure that the final outcome is the best possible. Matching the client's needs is by far the most important thing to consider when working to a set brief.

Thanks to this module I feel more confident about showing my work to other people, being a freelancer, being self employed and last but not least, having the successful career to which I aspire.