Today we looked at breaking this down into smaller tasks and setting time-based targets to work towards. It is important that you have plan your time carefully and set yourself targets because I am not going to plan content for the lessons, I will be helping each of you work towards your targets whatever they may be. The steps you need to take should be already written on your blogs - this is Question 4 from the first assignment. Now we are going to establish a schedule.
Please complete the work we started in class today. Write a list of the things you need to do in order to complete your portfolio by the end of the year, and set a deadline for each part. This should be a new blog post called 'Portfolio - Targets'.
Here are a few examples of how you can plan your time. It will be different for each one of you. The ideas need to come from you - I can't plan your career for you!
Content: 10 track album (hip-hop)
Instrumentals - already done
Finish recording vocals - December
Mix all tracks - Feb/March
Mastering - April
Release single: May (Soundcloud)
Release album: June (Bandcamp)
Music video: find director - Feb
Music video: planning - March
Music video: shoot - April
Music video: edit - May
Music video: release - June
Content: 4 track EP (singer/songwriter)
Finish lyrics - December
Guide tracks - January
Rehearsals - Jan/Feb
Recording - Feb/March
Mixing - April (who will mix the songs? do you need to find a mix engineer?)
Release - June (Soundcloud)
Artwork: moodboard - December
Artwork: photos - Feb/March
Artwork: editing - April
Artwork: publish (Instagram) - May
As well as the art/music/videos think about how you will present your work....
Do you need your own website?
Do you have all the social media channels set up?
Do you have a brand name/artist name?
Do you have a logo?
Do you have press shots?
Website: set up your domain (eg: http://philthdj.com ) - December
Website: plan your pages/layout - January
Website: design - Feb/March
Website: content - April/May
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