This document provides an opportunity to reflect on the learner's progress through the first 7 units of their qualification course. It prompts them to think about what they have learned and how their skills and knowledge have developed, and how this has influenced their choice of final major project (FMP) for next year. The learner outlines their idea for their FMP, which is to create a photography and graphic design project such as a magazine cover or poster. They discuss their interests and influences in this area, and the skills they currently have and need to further develop to help them successfully complete their FMP.

1. This initial document provides you with an opportunity to reflect on, review and summarise
your progress and achievements through the first 7 units of the qualification and what you
plan to create in your final project. Think about what you know now, and what it means to
you, compared with what you knew and could do before you started the course, and how
this has influenced your choice of pathway and your FMP.
Tell me in no more than20 words, youwouldlike
to makefor yourFMP next year.
For my FMP I would want tocreate somethingto
do with photography andgraphicdesignand
create a posteror a magazinecover. I wouldalso
be interested in creating somethingfor film and
TV.
Why does thatinterest you? This interests me because I like to design images
in photoshopandseeinghow they turn out.
What aboutyourproject makesit importantto
you?
This is importantto me because I havebeen
interested in graphic design for quite a long time
andI would love to take it upas an occupation.
Outline someof the initial influences onyour
idea/work and somepotential research targets
(remember, research isn’t justa paper-based
activity)
Someof my initial influences for my project would
be different celebrities that want pictures of them
takenand thenturned intoa magazinecover or
poster.
What skillsdo youhave now thatcan help you
with that?
I would say I am pretty goodwith a camera so I
will be able to takea goodphotoof the person
wanting a pictue. Also I think my skills in
photoshopwill help me makethe image look even
better and create a professionallookingmagazine
cover.
What skillsdo youneed to gain duringyourother
2nd
year projects to help youmake a better FMP
next year.
Someof the skills thatI need to gain duringthe
year is to become better with a camera andgain
more knowledgeon the subject. I know a lot of
toolson photoshopbutthereare also other
aspects of the applicationthat I still could learn
about.
What haveyoulearned this year that will help you
next year?
Someof the thingsthat I have learned this year
have been usingphotoshopandusingtoolsthatI
have never usedbefore. Also the film aspect of
the course, I have learnt how to use premiere pro
as this wasn’tmy main editing software.