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Farewell Letter
Hey everyone! JECC has had a unique Takeover season, probably unlike anything that has come before it and in this Takeover. How often do we get the chance to host it twice? Well technically Noodlets Studio has beaten us to that, hosting it 2 weeks straight, but how many other studios have hosted it two weeks separately? >< Well as our time is coming to an end, it seems like a mandatory farewell letter is in the cards. We were going to do that, and only that, but then it wouldn’t be unique. So we looked at the concept of Takeover, and what it means besides just an Assignment component for a module in Year 3.
The Starting Conclusion
There are many things we could have decided on, but the One that we shall settle on is about exploration.
It’s about making the call and representing yourself for a week and believing in that call.
This would likely be a practice for many years to come, as long as Amphibistudio is a hub for our course, and as long as our teacher-in-charge is at the helm (thanks again Mr Malcolm).
We figured the next best thing we could offer now in this farewell letter is to provide empowerment and ideation for those coming after us.
By that, we mean the remaining teams that have yet to come onto the stage with their own juicy content for their Takeover week, and for the juniors that might or might not end up looking at this farewell letter.
But before we get to that, we’ll go through the conventional part first. Mainly, about our thoughts on this unique semester so far, and our goals going forward from all four of us!
Expectations going into this semester? How has it been so far?
Eileen:
I was expecting that I would be very busy and be occupied with assignments and projects since it is our third year.
Since it’s my last year in poly, I might as well do my best to achieve as much as I can. However, I did not know there would be 8 modules this semester but HBL really helped me in managing my time.
Caven:
I was expecting lots of staying back and meeting up during the weekends due to the huge project that we would have to work on for our final year. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we were limited to studying at home for the whole semester.
This really affected everyone’s work morale as we were unable to have face to face interactions. On top of that, communication was harder as we would have to accommodate everyone’s timing. Hence, it was overall a tougher experience.
So far, it is still progressing better than I expected it to have been. The work progress was steady, and we were able to share resources relatively easily.
Clemence:
With FYP in year 3, I expected to spend most of my time in the studio staying back after classes to rush FYP work together with my group mates. Nonetheless, due to the covid situation, the entire experience was changed completely.
With HBL, we had to collaborate through video calls to get our work done. Even the classes are converted to online classes which is a very different experience compared to physically holding them. I wondered how I would handle my time in HBL differently but luckily after a few weeks I managed to get used to it.
Joel:
Ahhh, before Covid came about, I expected lots of studio time, being in the grind and discovering everything else I didn’t know, being immersed in the work I had grown to love, spending 12 hours in the studio a day doing nothing but creative work and the modules that were to come.
I had no idea what to expect for the modules, other than to try and have fun.
For how it has been so far, I’d say the modules have been really enriching. It provides good foundations for myself to branch out into my own external work and go even further.
It’s been great so far if you look past being unable to be in the studio which I was looking forward to, and not being able to go out, which was a big deal to be as it limited my creativity process quite a bit. With that thought, I made do with what I had available and adapted to the situation.
What’s in your sights now for the future?
Eileen:
I do not have a secure vision of what I want or will be doing in the future, but I definitely will not miss an opportunity if I get one. I am still willing to try new things before settling on one particular field.
Caven:
I do not have a clear sight of where I would be going in the future. However, I do know what I plan to do for the short term. So, I will see where it takes me in the long run.
For now, I would want to sign-on for NS, while learning some more about the game industry. If possible, I would like to work on some freelance work too.
Clemence:
Currently, I do have a rough idea of what I want to do in the future but I do want to experience a few different roles as a designer through my internship to really get to know what it’s like in the professional world.
Also, I am still unsure about getting a degree since I am aiming to get into the creative industry which focuses more on portfolio rather than qualifications. After graduating I will have 2 years of NS which I hope to have some free time. Reason being that I could continue my development as a creative. Hence, continuing my path of learning and doing more freelance work.
Although I have a rough plan to follow for my future, I will still see how it goes in the future and where it takes me.
Joel:
Ooo well, the start would be gearing up for the next semester which is our internship and taking some time before that starts to really figure out what it is I want to do, as I’m pretty stretched out in the creative world, which might be unhealthy if it’s kept up for too long. I’d like to also be able to reset myself for the internship. For instance, going in with a clean slate, and be ready to put all my effort into the internship.
On a more personal level, I hope to be able to start helping out juniors or anyone who’s trying their hand at hustling in the world of design, be it for school work or their personal development, I’d like to be there to support them and help however I can.
In conclusion
We all improve by clashing our ideas with one another. There’s no way one person can do everything without any external input; I want to aim to normalize that mentality within our course, so everyone goes further.
Hopefully, there will be chances and opportunities to come back and give back to the course, and be able to help juniors feel more at ease talking to seniors. It’s something that will be commonplace in work life as we all go forward. Moreover, this could be a good way to help them with that.
Before we end our farewell letter… Here’s some socials to find us!
Check out our LinkedIn profiles below!
linkedin.com/in/caven-koh-135471163/
linkedin.com/in/eileen-liew-544569163/
www.linkedin.com/in/clemence-chew-443368162/
And check out how we’re staying creative below!
instagram.com/jyojeol/
For those that come after us, our batch mates and juniors:
Don’t tense up. This is the perfect time to try whatever you want, while we still have the luxury to. The takeover is intended to represent your studio, and what your team believes in. Hence, go out there and have a little fun! Additionally, don’t be afraid to create what you want. Keep in mind to ask those around you for feedback and input. This is because pitting ideas against others is the best way to improve!
Other than that, it’s been fun, it’s been real, and it sure has been real fun! Sadly, this conclude our farewell letter from us, JECC. See ya!
