Blue – involvement in other workshops                                                                                        Purple – my workshop practice 

 

As part of preparing for our leadership workshops, in our groups we had prepared what we were going to say about our chosen theme and pitched this to a small group of members. We received feedback on this to help for the final presentation of the workshop and overall independently improve on our feedback to develop our end goal of leadership skills. Our workshop plan had slightly changed with a new member of our group, Darcey. The information has therefore been split into three, myself still talking about the 3 lighting setup and technical sides of the cameras, with Darcey helping explain some features of the camera then showing her photography and explaining the aesthetics behind her photos. Kate, the other member of our group, further explaining stories behind photography and possible new ideas of how to edit in photoshop etc. The photographs and possible video of the 3 lighting setup will be presented on a powerpoint with pens and papers for the storyboard, potentially papers with storyboard templates. To improve for next week we should add the presentation and research on our different areas beforehand.

Whilst planning for our workshop, I had taken part in two other workshops with the leaders talking us through. I gained some knowledge and ideas when in these workshops, as they were successfully interactive, including a workshop for acting with an exercise that gets everyone moving and trusting each other, along with a drawing / painting exercise for a workshop following a production designer leader. As these were the first practice runs for both the workshops, extra work and improvement was required, for example, for the acting workshop the instructions as to how everyone should play the game could have been explained in a clearer way. In the art workshop, the leader could have included more reasoning as to why we were drawing a certain thing, or explain a few techniques with surprising facts behind them.

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Risks –                                                                                                                                                   As part  of completing a workshop with people involved, we must be careful and consider risks and health and safety issues. Risks can involve things such as noise or music, potential hazardous materials, use of electrical equipment, emergency exits and safety of young children or people who may be present or in the area. The risks for our own workshop may include –

-Background noise as a distraction                – Camera equipment placement                          -Projector wires                                                  – No liquids such as water nearby

To prevent this from happening, we must be very careful when using the cameras and ensure the group know not to bring water in the same location. The idea of those working around us knowing of the workshop will be important as all actions will therefore be as careful as possible, preventing projector wire / equipment issues, etc.

Project timeline –                                                                                                                                   In order to receive the best possible outcome for the project, the timeline will include things that may need to be completed in the lead up to the workshop, most in which I must take responsibility for. For example, going over the knowledge I already have within camera operation on technical aspects such as how to use a Nikon camera and how to use the backlight, key light and model light. The time in which this will occur is before the project as part of research, the person responsible will be myself. Before the project, I will also need to organise materials – getting a camera I can demonstrate clearly with along with getting feedback from our risk assessment.

Before the project, my partner who I am working with has the responsibility of collecting photos in which she has taken which tell stories as an example to demonstrate. During the project, the responsibility of presenting information will be equal as there are two parts along with responsibilities of taking photos, collecting feedback etc. Feedback within this situation will be important as it is the first leadership project I am taking part in therefore I would like to know what i could improve on for future leadership environments and overall become more independent in these situation. The opportunity to express knowledge on photography will also benefit the understanding I have within my head.  After gathering feedback / after the project, our plan must include finishing and returning my equipment used along with reflecting on skills we have learnt. Skills in which I would have hoped to gain by the end of the project

include learning to be more committed. An activity in which may help me when reflecting is one we completed on day 13 of the academy, which included speaking about who we know

of that is seen as a leader and successful in the leadership category. I had chosen an influencer named Connor Franta, who I see as a good example of a leader due to his a

acquired influencer role impacting a wide audience, along with a teacher of mine who specialises in photography, due to the passion he holds within the medium

along with good communication and listening skills, with a balance of authority. These are aspects in which I feel make a successful leader in a situation.

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