Introduction
This week we got an overview on the collaborative unit, the assignment brief and the goals we need to accomplish as a group. We also had an event where we got to meet the course leaders and students from the different courses we are going to collaborate with. Furthermore, we were also asked to start thinking of potential ideas for our projects and choose one topic of interest from the meet and greet padlet board.
Part 1: Sharing our Ideas
During class we were asked to share our ideas on a Miro Board as regards our views on working in a team and collaborating with people from different courses.
- Why do we collaborate?
We collaborate to bring together different skill sets, share our professional expertise and learn from our colleagues. In addition, if we determine our strengths within the team and create an organized workflow, the tasks are carried out more efficiently. - How to approach to collaboration in a group?
Transparency and communication are of utmost importance when it comes to collaborating in a group as we need to share our strengths with our colleagues and give critical feedback on our work. We also need to develop organizational skills as the work needs to be delivered on time. - How can we create a piece of work by collaborating with different disciplines?
First, we need to understand the workflows of the different artistic disciplines. Then, we need to create a project timeline, where we split project milestones and establish primary and secondary objectives. Finally, we have to assign responsibilities to each one of the team members and also monitor if everyone fulfills their tasks on time.
Part 2: Social Meet Up – Event
After our class on Wednesday, we went to the Lecture Theatre B to meet with the leaders and students from the other courses we need to collaborate with. Some of them are:
- MA VFX
- MA VR
- MA Animation
- MA Games Design
We were encouraged to play rock paper scissors at the canteen in order to start a conversation and get to know each other.
Even though I managed to almost lose every single game, I did socialize with some students from the MA Animation, MA VFX and MA Games Design Course. We added our contacts on Instagram and I am looking forward to meeting them next week.
Part 3: Meet & Greet – Padlet Board
Next week, we are going to meet again with the students from the other courses, so our course leaders asked us to choose a topic on the Padlet Board to team up with people that share the same interest.
I chose the subject Utopia and Dystopia, since I am specifically interested in dystopian fiction as it is a way to criticize a negative aspect of our society. I would be interested in collaborating on a project that creates social awareness of a conflict or problem that needs to be addressed immediately.