October 08 summarised blog

I have taken notes down and dated the tasks, activities and events that i have been involved in. They are dated as follow. I do apologise if some the tasks/activities i did are not dated as I have been heavily involved with all departments and maybe the reason being wasn't able to take down notes of dates. Also rather doing them day by day blogs i have summarised them overall for each month.

Targets for this month (October 2008)

• Get webcast for Learning Centre done and dusted so people are able to view it
• Make sure I meet my tutor Geyong Min and have plenty to discuss regarding my role
• Make sure I keep up-to-date with my blogs.
• Making notes day in and out of daily activities and dating them

Summary of activities this month (October 2008)

• Meeting large boardroom (Douglas Mill) on level 1, 10.30am-11am (02/10/08) discussed the things I have done or going to do within the coming month, other people discussed their roles and achievements as well. A connections week event (an invent for an hour where other organisations interact and discuss issues, topics, projects in hand) this takes place in December for a week (this is where my webcasting role comes in hand, its going to be creative and an exciting week) Other events that are taking place are 2009 Awards (a bit like TV awards where people are congratulated via a trophy or certificate in this case) this was also discussed.
• Created a tracking sheet within excel to keep track of produced webcasts on DVD’s (6/10/08)
• Engaged within meetings every Thursday, Wednesday and Friday with my department (comms team) also 1-1 meetings with my manager (catching up) (every week of every month)
• Met with business team to implement and structure their Planning Emergency website. Informal discussions (13/10/08)
• Met up with staff to discuss the possible equipment needed for the webcast for the learning centre launch (17/10/08) also discussed
• Meeting with the university to discuss the equipment needed for the launch of the Learning Centre on 17th October 08. Location at the Douglas Mill. Discussed windows media server, music licences, OFcomms guidelines and EPS (encapsulated post script). There were issues of discussing how we would work around people who didn’t want to be featured within the launch.
• Went to university to edit the launch of learning centre on the following dates (23,24,27,29/10/08) Used Adobe Premiers Pro, learned new techniques; how to capture video from camera, what correct aspect ratio to film on (16:9 etc), how to use the timeline and add effects and edit the sound etc.
• Went to Dewsbury health centre to get and insight of the Serco e-learning package, how to use it, how and what it can bring to the organisation; 2day event (20,21/10/08)
  I have been heavily involved with general work for the Learning and development team, business team and other departments; working with the CMS (content management system) structuring their websites also updating old web pages with new information.
  Went along with the chief executives on a ‘walkabout’ an informal style interview where I was to film groups of people talking, discussing issues and expressing their views/opinions etc. Very useful experience only a few minutes of footage was filmed; firstly due to many folk didn’t want to be filmed secondly due to the weather surprise, surprise (29/10/08). Location was Marie Curie Hospice, located in Bradford. Very nice place and pleasant people too.
• Work placement tutor came to visit, first visit (30/10/08), Geyong Min was very impressed by the activities I have done, what I have been involved, the environment, my managers etc.
• I was asked to fill out forms like questionnaires and experience so far.
  Been keeping up-to-date with my blogs and making sure they are dated correctly
  On the launch day (17/10/08), the following things that happened were

- The crew came from university
- The equipment they brought was a professional video camera, a microphone, tripod and DV tapes were provided
-Matt Overton gave an overview of the camera, its features, how to adjust it to the light how to hold and create good shots
- He also allowed me to capture a few parts of the launch just for me to grasp what was needed, but I felt it was straightforward.
-The launch was a success with the help of Matt and his team, it went well.

Achievements this month (October 2008)

• Edited and produced the very first webcast that was presented at a meeting (31/10/08), everyone who was present was impressed with the work that was done mainly by myself but also with the help of Matt Overton University of Bradford (many thanks). The learning centre launch.

Achievements -v- Targets for this month (October 2008)

• Get all goals achieved set by managers, supervisors etc.
• Targets for next month (October 2008)
• Keep on top of everything as all work is piling in.

Additions to your knowledge this month, standards achieved and the evidence

• Learned how to edit with professional software (Adobe Premier Pro)
• How to make use of a professional camera
• What different techniques are involved using a camera such as; pan, long shot, medium shot etc
  

The rest information can be found on my blog website either blackboard or blogger.com

Ajmal at the NHS (is my blog name)