Progress Update 01

Jacob Barnes

1. Key Activities

  • Focused on preparing and delivering an FMP pitch at the University of Cumbria.
  • Received feedback on Thursday from peers and mentors.
  • Spent Monday, Wednesday, and Friday working from home to finalise tasks from the previous brief.
  • Continued refining the project proposal, aiming to complete it by tomorrow.
  • Scheduled additional work for a House of the Dragon work experience presentation.

2. Feedback & Progress

  • Positive feedback from Owen, Kyle, Maria, Paddy, and Darren.
  • Encouragement to further develop the concept and refine visual elements.
  • Next steps involve integrating feedback into the project proposal.

3. Challenges & Solutions

  • Feeling behind compared to last year’s FMP, making the process more stressful.
  • Struggling with time constraints due to a rushed start.
  • Planning to dedicate next week to structured research to build a stronger foundation.
  • Expecting to balance weekends between small project tasks and work commitments.

4. Upcoming Plans

  • Conduct initial research to define project themes and direction more clearly.
  • Complete the project proposal and House of the Dragon presentation by next week.
  • Ensure at least two production diary updates per week to track progress.

5. Additional Comments

  • Noticing that this year’s FMP feels more chaotic compared to last year’s structured approach.
  • Hoping that as the project progresses, stress levels will stabilise with better planning.
  • Exploring different ways to document progress, possibly incorporating more text/audio reflections.