"We came into the placement not knowing how to use programs such as Unreal so I found it challenging needing to do background research before being able to start. I feel the group communicated quite well together which helped."
Keiran Ellis
Keiren Ellis
Academic Background: Digital Production, Design and Development T-Level, New College Durham
Industrial Placement: 315 hours T-Level Placement (Gateshead)
Areas of Interest:
Challenge
I didn’t face any major challengers, but a slight issue throughout my placement has been transport. ot really an issue but
Outcome
Before starting the placement, I was under the impression it would be fully programming-based, but the fact that we also learned design and art elements has helped to broaden how much I’ve learned which is useful for my future skills and broadens my options.
Impact
I feel the placement was difficult to settle into due to new surroundings but I feel it has helped me to build up knowledge, familiarity of going into new environments and using new programs that I am not used to using which is useful for me going into the world of work.