PPP2: Personal SWOT Analysis

Since college, I've noticed that I've become much more self-critical as well as open to other people's criticism towards my work, my style, or my techniques, hence I judge it all to be constructive with varying intensity. This SWOT Analysis session is the first one of the kind for me as I overheard a plethora of my peers having done at least one before. Although it was quite alien for me, I found this form quite insightful as I got to gather and structure my overarching and scattered thoughts on my SWOTs, as well as getting the same from one of my close peers - Jay. I figured since we had been working on Character & Narrative together he would have the most precise approximation of my SWOTs than anyone else, thus, would give a thorough account of what he believes my SWOTs are - all being constructive. As I did the first form, and Jay the second, I noticed that there were some discrepancies which emphasized my mild self-righteousness of ego along with some different viewpoints on considerations. As an example for the latter, Jay listed my musical capabilities as technical opportunities, whereas I pointed out small animation courses in Macedonia that I have considered undergoing once I finish college, showing that I had a fix idea on animation while doing the form instead of a broad overall consideration of every creative factor. Another example would be Jay interpreting my weak currency as a personal opportunity (which is, although economically so) whereas I pointed out the animation course that would land me a degree. This small ordeal made me comprehend the vastness of the SWOT Analysis which encompasses a plethora of factors, central or peripheral, that might influence my personal development in even the most miniscule to colossal ways. Casting this aside, the main accent of this form was Jay's comment that I am difficult to compromise with, whereas I noted the EXACT opposite. I believe that this shows not my overconfident demeanor but my mild narcissistic behavior that does not obfuscate my ability to collaborate but hinders it. Another comment was about my aversion towards 3D, which does pertain a limit in itself that I must eradicate with these upcoming years since I believe firmly that it is the best time to do so due to the constructive mindset instigated by constant college tasks. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to an SWOT in years time again so that I may compare my progression as I now am adapting to different tactics not only in animation, but in all of my strengths, with the gradient of diminishing my weaknesses.

PPP2 Presentation - Ideas, Generation, and How To Protect Them

With another presentation inbound, I furthered my reflective manner of professionalization, where this one tethered to the protection of intellectual property - ideas. The lecture enveloped the many factors surrounding idea generation along with a bit of history to strengthen the argument. With people using different types of stimulants throughout the ages to aid them with idea generation, discussion, and collaboration, it has been established that ideas function like a network in a rudimentary sense. Having this in mind, it is quite safe to say that through exchange of concepts, the best ideas in history have been concocted. With the concept of fordism hindering on the notion of specialization, a great example was given at the presentation: the complexity of a computer mouse. It consists of a plethora of different parts made from different materials originating from different regions, and for its generation amongst thousands of people have collaborated serving as a synthesis of different ideas. It was at this point that the lecture became quite relevant since it covered the basis of Copyright, refreshing the knowledge we already have about it from last year's PPP sessions. Paper is what can protect one's ideas since it dissolves their intangibility, validation is what can maintain them from becoming stolen, scrutinized, or plagiarized, as the creative industries do have murky departments in terms of sharing work. I believe that no work with a commercial purpose should be adhered to the concept of trust - evidence must be had. This lecture reminded me of the hardships one may go through without asserting copyright for many people search through the loopholes of this not-so-fortified system, and one must do what's best to protect their work. What I believe that they failed to mention - something quite quintessential to alternatives - is Creative Commons which has more flexible parameters that govern the distribution or recreation of one's work, giving people more choices for consideration.