Something is (Almost Always) Better Than Nothing

Perfection may not be attainable

From time to time animation students studying on our MA in Animation, delivered in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University, will get stuck on a project, and will request extra time, or hand their work in late - and then apply for Mitigating Circumstances.

Sometimes this flows from perfectionism, performance anxiety, or even a sense of imposter syndrome. But it's always better to hand in something than nothing; an imperfect submission is almost always better than no submission at all.

Something is Better Than Nothing

Imposter Syndrome

If you submit your work late, you may get an extension, but you will have to deal with the Mitigating Circumstances and Extensions policy, which will itself consume time and effort. Far better to submit what you have done, however imperfect, before the deadline. After all, your work may be better than you think.   

Quality -v- Quantity

In the creative industries, it is always hard to be completely objective about quality; everyone is a critic, and tastes differ.  But, at the end of the day, deadlines must be met, and product must be delivered - every project is a balance between quantity and quality.  So it is with academic deadlines - if you submit whatever you have done on time (ideally, submit your work early), you are then able to move on to the next task.

Deadlines and Regulations

To see some resources for deadlines and regulation at BNU, follow the links below:

• 2021-23 deadlines for our MA Animation students
• 2020-22 deadlines for MA Animation students
• Mitigating Circumstances and Extensions Policy at BNU
• End of Covid "No Detriment" Policy at BNU
• Why Students Should Submit Assignments Early

To find out more about Animation Apprentice, click here for a link to Frequently Asked Questions. To sign up for our next classroom at Animation Apprentice, follow this link.