Peacock Design (Day 5)

Day 5
Today was my last day and I went all out in an attempt to finish my set brief before I left.
As soon as I arrived there was a DVD of assets waiting for me in the studio to work with. (They had been provided by the product managers over night.) This made a huge difference to my work flow and made it possible for me to do everything that was needed to be done before I headed back to Wales.
Due to some assets that still haven't been provided yet, the project is still waiting for some audio and a couple of stills to be dropped in, but other than that it is ready to be submitted to the BACC early next week, ready for clearance before getting broadcast on television.
After work I finished my week in London by going for a meal and then a late night session on the XBOX, trying my best to beat Ali on Fight Night Champion... I tried my best with a selection of boxers from Calzaghe to Tyson (in his prime), but I still couldn't beat him... Eventually he beat me virtually and physically, as I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer and had to throw in the towel for bed... I WILL beat him though, my time will come!
I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this week, I've learned loads and my understanding of working in this industry, out of the comfort zone of Wales has expanded. I hope to take back the things I've learned this week and expand on them further.
My aim for this past week was to get stuck in straight away, be helpful within the studio and leave behind a good impression when finishing, I hope I ticked all the boxes and completed my list... Thank you to everyone at Peacock for making me feel welcome and giving me the opportunity to work on some of the projects that I did, I had a boom ting week and a great laugh in and outside the studio!

Peacock Design (Day 4)

Day 4:
Today I was the first in and last out of the studio, and I began to feel the pressure a little bit, but it didn't worry me, it gave me more of a buzz! The current brief I'm working on goes live next week and I've been handed the responsibility of more or less creating the final outcome that will go on National TV! The editors upstairs were cutting the footage, the producers next door were on the phone getting last minute assets and I was animating the whole thing. I'm really chuffed that I've been trusted with this and it has boosted my confidence with work in general. Of course, I'm always asking second opinions and often being guided by others experience but that's what being a creative is about, and it was today that I felt like part of the team, being involved with the project.
After work I met up for a drink with Andy Niven my good friend (and star of my internet blockbuster - 225 Macintosh Place... "AWWWW! MY CHINOS!!!")...
He is also currently working up here. It was great to see he was enjoying his work placement and from our exchange of exciting stories it sounds like we have been doing very similar things throughout the week. Our main topic of discussion throughout the night was how much we love London and how it's the place to be. It's my last day tomorrow and I will be sad to leave, but I'm very eager to get back to the studio and do a really good job on this final brief so when I do leave, I leave behind a good impression.

Peacock Design (Day 3)

Day 3:
Today was an other excellent day in the studio, the more I learn about motion graphics the more I love it... So far, my confidence in Adobe After Effects is growing daily and I'm learning how things are done for big named clients to an industry standard.
After I finished the first project that was given to me on Monday, I got briefed on a new project that goes live next week, which means I have to work very hard, and at a fast pace, in order to get everything done on time... Can't wait to get back in there tomorrow to crack on with some more boom ting motion designing, but until then I'm going to finish my day with some XBOX, and some Walking Dead!

Peacock Design (Day 2)

Day 2:
It was an early start this morning, (the alarm was set for 6:15am). When I got into work I continued with what I was working on yesterday... Considering the duration of the composition I'm working on only amounts to 9 seconds it has taken over 9 hours to produce, and I still haven't finished. After today my confidence in motion graphics has grown a little, and I'm hoping the same thing will keep happening until I finish this placement - It's great having second opinions from people that have been regarded good enough to produce work for musicians such as Mark Ronson, Simply Red and even the late Michael Jackson. After finishing work today I was fortunate enough to be invited along to the opening of Liverpudlian artist Dave White's exhibition 'Americana'... There was some very impressive and expensive work there.
Over all I've had another great day in the big city and I'm excited to get back to it tomorrow, especially since I've been briefed on a new project after finishing the current one I'm working on.

Peacock Design (Day 1)

Day 1:
As soon as I sat down in my seat on the Megabus I knew it was going to be a long journey... The leg space was tight, the bus was stuffy, and I was sat next to a stranger but it didn't stop my excitement for having a weeks work placement in London with Peacock Design.
Once I got off the bus I made my way to the tube station and headed for Tottenham Court Road, but it was typical that on my first day in London, while lugging my suitcase, laptop and the rest around - None of the tubes were running to the Tottenham Court Road station. After getting a little lost and a couple of phone calls to my dad on 'Google Maps' I managed to get to the studio. Straight away, I was given the responsibility of working on a big job. Due to me having to travel from Wales this morning, it was all ready arranged that I would do a half day today. Over all it was a great first day, and I can't wait to get back in there tomorrow morning to carry on with my work.