Creative Industries Infrastructure

 

Outcome 1

 

To pass the first outcome of Creative Industries Infrastructure I had to identify and describe the “Creative Industries”. The key points of the outcome from the module discriptor were:

 

• Types of organisation that make up the creative industries. 

• The role of the organisation. 

• Characteristics of the organisational structure. 

 

I passed this outcome by submitting an 800 word essay demonstrating my knowledge of the points below:

 

• Define the characteristics of the creative industries.

• Identify the organisations that make up the creative industries. 

• Define what Intellectual property is.

• Describe, using industry examples, 4 major record labels and 4 indie record labels.

 

Outcome 2

 

For the second outcome, I had to identify sources of support, advice and funding available to students, businesses and companies. The key points of this outcome were:

 

• To identify different trade organisations. 

• To identify sources of advice and business development 

• To identify sources of funding and finance 

• Identification of Business development opportunities 

 

I passed this outcome by submitting an 800 word essay demonstrating my knowledge of the points below:

 

• Identifying how publishing companies make money. 

• Identify and explain what organisations are involved in the live music industry.

• Identify and explain the three types of business formation.

• Identify what sources of advice and funding are available to students, businesses and companies.

 

Outcome 3

 

To pass the third outcome, I had to investigate and examine networking opportunities. The key points of this outcome were:

 

• To understand the role of conventions.

• To understand the role of industry forums.

• To understand the role of trade events.

• To understand the role of informal networking.

 

I passed this outcome by submitting an 800 word essay demonstrating my knowledge of the points below:

 

• Describe the purpose of attendance and participation in the conventions, forums and events.

• Describe the functions of conventions, forums and events.

• Describe the potential outcome of participation in conventions, forums and events.

• Describe the purpose and benefits of networking.

 

I really enjoyed the Creative Industries Infrastructure module. I found it very interesting and useful learning about the organisations that make up the creative industries, intellectual property, record labels, networking and the sources of advice and funding available to me.

 

I think the Creative industries module will be useful to me if I want to get into the sound design area of audio industry because I have a good understanding of businesses types and advice and funding that are available to me if I ever need it.