Thesis Project: Proposal

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1. Spot That Shot “Location scouting made easy” University of Greenwich MA Web Design & Content Planning Thesis project proposal Barbara Asboth
2. Twitter description Making it easier for both amateur and pro photographers to find publicly accessible and preferably free locations for their shoots. (131 characters) Not that kind of shoot...
3. Elevator pitch Photography = Hobby, just starting out, or part- time/freelance Small or no team & budget Limited time & travel options Problem: Where to shoot?
4. Elevator pitch No one site brings free or low-cost ideas together Trawling various different sites and search engines, thinking of keywords and locations...... Zzzz Need an alternative to expensive location rental services Solution: comprehensive guide of publicly accessible locations for those on a budget
5. Google top results: ‘location shoot ideas london’ Paid-for Paid-for Paid-for Paid-for Is mainly for filming but could be useful Paid-for Paid-for
6. Google top results: ‘free photo locations london’ Forum – not photography-related Forum – photography-related Forum – photography-related Paid-for Not entirely relevant Not entirely relevant Forum – photography-related Not relevant
7. Aims of the project (short-term) Current situation 1. Forum information is fragmented 2. Current options are tedious & time-consuming 3. Too many paid-for options in search results 4. No existing ‘go-to’ website for free/cheap locations with gallery and access details How STS could improve this 1. Collating all information in one place for convenience 2. Quick and easy to use 3. Specifically targeting those who need free/cheap options 4. Become a one-stop shop for location scouting and information
8. Aims of the project (long-term) • Establish a community of like-minded photographers • Branch out into other topics e.g. regular tips from inspiring and upcoming photographers, blog posts • Subtle promotion of my own business ;)
10. Potential problem areas • Reliance on user-generated content • Hosting costs – lots of images & database • Technical challenges – Database management – Maps integration – User accounts – External photo gallery APIs
11. Mitigation of these problems • Create content myself to start off with • Strong focus on SEO • Advertising incorporated into design • Allow enough time for back-end research • Help available in the form of back-end developer husband and friends 