This process of working with a partner will hopefully end in a project which both myself and the partner of which ever organisation are happy with. I thought of a few possibilities during this research in which I could possibly work with in partnership to create a project based towards the community.
Addenbrookes - Addenbrookes hospital had previously asked myself and the group to work alongside them to create a project of finished posters showing ethnicity and diversity for apprenticeships. Perhaps they would be interested in a further partnership with Long Road.
Pros -
- community based organisation
- close location to college so easy meetings and negotiations
- previous partnership community work with the hospital will benefit me
Cons -
- limited in what we can produce
- be more along the lines of advertisement than video work or creative work
Heart FM radio - I have recently been arranging some work experience with Heart FM radio station, so perhaps I could possibly use whatever I create during my work experience there as a partnership and clear interaction with a community based organisation. Perhaps a promotional video to use on the website, podcast for the radio station or advertisement eg posters, banners etc.
pros -
- Cambridge community based organisation
- something new to previous work I have done
- Exciting work and future opportunities
cons -
- negitiation would be difficult, radio station is based in Histon not Cambridge and this could be an issue
- only a small possibility of a partnership of interaction
- work would be mostly along the lines of advertising
Shakin' Moos - Shakin' Moos is another commission that we could use as a possibility. They are a new store around Cambridge and haven't been promoted too well so perhaps we could use a promotional video to advertise them, and since they are based in the town centre this is a clear community organisation which I work with.
pros -
- negotiations would be easy
- located in Cambridge town centre
- something new to do and new organisation to work with
- mostly be advertising work
- limited in what I can produce, would be flyers, posters etc, maybe not video based work
- only small possibility of a partnership of interaction
Cambridge Film Festival - I have previously worked with the Cambridge Film Festival and the Picturehouse cinema in Cambridge, so perhaps this could be seen as another possibility in which I could interact with the Film Festival and create a project based on clear partnership and two way process, to create a finished project which we are both happy with. Perhaps a promotional video or video advertising the film festival or the Picturehouse would be a possibility.
pros -
- Previous work with this company could benefit me in the work I produced
- Would very much be working in a Cambridge community based organisation
cons -
- Very small possibility of a partnership
- only seasonal work when the festival is on
- limited work - mostly video based = may not be much diversity in jobs
The Junction - I also thought I could work alongside The Junction, as they are a clear community organisation and often have venue space for community projects to hire and use. In terms of the project I could create with a partnership of the Junction, I could create maybe a promotional video, promotional posters or behind the scenes video. This would be a great interaction project as its new and we have not previously worked with the Junction before, as with the Picturehouse who we have previously worked with. Perhaps a promotional video for one of the events at the Junction, perhaps with interviews of staff such as Simon Bates etc.
pros -
- something new/innovative
- new area of work in the music aspect of the media industry
- I already have good connections with the Junction
- communication would be easy - The Junction is near Long Road
- work may be limited, could mostly be promotional or advertising
- Work may be time consuming
Coleridge secondary school/Manor community college/Chesterton Community College etc - With secondary schools taking the new Diplomas, this would be an ideal opportunity to promote our Media Diploma, or health and social care diplomas etc. I could perhaps do a promotional video for the Diploma, perhaps showing some of the work I have produced within the Diploma to promote it to a younger audience. We could have interviews with teachers, pupils etc. This would be a clear community based project and would be a great opportunity to interact with a community organisation and create a project after feedback and discussions.
Pros -
- possibility of a clear partnership due to educational links
- could promote the diploma
- could inspire and educate younger students
Cons -
- working with another educational institution
- could be limited in terms of work - only focus on the educational aspect
Cambridge Arts Theatre - Another possibility would've been the Cambridge Arts Theatre for a community based project. I have noticed lately there have been posters up asking about volunteers for work experience, so perhaps they may be interested in the possibility of an interaction based project with myself. I was thinking maybe we could do a promotional video, documentary or interviews, maybe even promotional posters or leaflets etc.
pros -
- something new and innovative - working in arts and theatre aspect
- considerable change of a community partnership due to the company searching for volunteers anyway
- could gain some valuable experience in a new industry
Cons -
- negotiation would be harder than other organisations
- based in the busy town centre
- limited in work produced - could only be advertisement
The Cambridge Corn Exchange - The Cambridge Corn Exchange could also offer an interaction based project alongside a client. In terms of promotional purposes, I could create perhaps a video, interviews or posters and leaflets, maybe even a promotional magazine. The corn exchange has quite a large community presence within Cambridgeshire and therefore would be a good project to show interaction with a partner.
Pros -
- new and innovative community organisation
- valuable experience of the arts and theatre side of the media industry
- communcation could be easy - not too far from Long Road
Cons -
- only small possibility of a partnership of interaction
- connected with various media organisations already
Oxfam/British heart foundation etc - Charities such as these boast one of the largest community based organisations and work together with the community to raise charity for certain causes. A charity such as these could be looking for someone for help about promoting the charities, perhaps with flyers through doors, talks, presentations etc, this could be an opportunity for myself to create a project based on interactions with the client, but we could add a twist to it so it features some of our media skills perhaps.
Pros -
- volunteer work would be very self rewarding
- could promote the charity or organisation so more funding could be given
- a new organisation to previous work - could benefit me in terms of work
- Only a small possibility of a partnership or interaction
- charities are very time limited
- limited in terms of work - could only be advertisement
- no available budget - working for charity
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