LO4 DESIGN DOCUMENTS

 Proposal , pitch, project outline and treatments 

Concept art 

Flat plans 

Wireframes 

Mockups

Prototypes

Proposal

Pitch 

Project outlines 

Treaments

What could I be asked to design?

These are the most popular

Storyboard 

Sitemap 

Mindmap

Visualisation diagram

Call sheet 

Wireframe

Script

Mock up

Project management tool Gantt chat 

So what is concept art a type of illustrations used to convey an idea 

Flat plan / wire frame

A 2D drawing which represents how all elements are laid out in a print or web based text

Allows the designer to see if proportions of each element are correct and if all required elements are included

Detail of each aspect is not included - purely a layout tool with each element simple and labelled.

Can be used to plan the layout of a studio, set or other physical space

Must be quick and easy to modify so that layout changes can be made with minimal fuss 

MOCK UP 

to flat plans & wireframes, but contain more detail, such as content and colour schemes

Shown to clients to gain feedback before the final version

Used in print and online media mostly

New software means that page mock ups for interactive products now often include their interactive elements - this is now becoming a hybrid with a Prototype  

PROTOTYPE 

• What is it?
• An early model of a media product
• Particularly used in interactive media such as video games or websites
• Allows early testing of the product to ensure the product meets the client and user needs, as well as has functionality
• Will not include all the stylistic elements required in the final product, but the key, core functional elements should be working 

VISUALISATION DIAGRAM 

CALL SHEET 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

offline : Excel , word table , to do list 

Advantages : the controls manager is capable of more control , not limited by internet access project manager has autonomy , quick and easy to use , uuniversally understood

Disadvantages : documents are not instantly editable or updated by the team analysing data is time consuming 

Online : Google sheets , project management software e.g. Monday.com 

Advantages : can be effected by everyone accessed by everyone can be easy changed and upload , easier method to communicate with you , more features available online , documents can be sent to support progress , project manager can track updates 

Disadvantages : if anything goes wrong with the internet and services of cannot be accessible , people making inaccurate changes , people might share the tool/could get leaked 

Document 

Proposal : what it looks like: if written up as a document known as a proposal if it's presented known as a pitch the initial idea for a project  , purpose and medium it's used to sell an idea to a client/boss the written proposal is often more detailed as the creator has to get all their info in without speaking   , key advice for completing successful audience for a proposal is normally management - so it's needs to be in non technical language , target audience content ideas resources requirements cost outline timescale outline 

Project outline : what it looks like initial document given to key members of the production team it includes enough details so the team has an idea of what they're making  , purpose and medium used as a basis for all other pre production documents by the production team , key advice for completing successfully a Project outline would include details of narrative/content resources requirements budget limitation and a timeline of production

Treatment:  what it looks like contains more detail than a Project outline  , purpose and medium Exact structure depends on medium for the project , key advice for completing  successfully has two specific audiences  a production team use it as a reference point . Vital in large production as communication might be hard make sure they don't go off track . Also basis for all other detailed pre prod docs , client / boss / investor to get a much better idea of what the finished project will be 

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