Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Preliminary Task

My first task is to create a front cover for a magazine, this is a table showing my plan.


WK
Date
Content
Tasks to be complete
WK1
21 Nov
Introduction to brief

Analysis of magazines and how they target audiences
1.     Set up blog
2.  Put an action plan on blog
WK2
28 Nov
Analysis of school / college magazines

Research of target audience
1.     Complete textual analysis of school / college magazines and post on blog

2.     Post research of target audience on blog and review findings

3.      Begin to take photos for own magazine
WK3
5 Dec
Produce a mock up front cover and contents page

Design front cover and contents page
1.  Post mock-up blog and provide a commentary
WK4
12 Dec
Designing of front cover and contents
1. Post final front cover and contents page on blog
19 dec -
4 Jan
Christmas Holidays
2. work on evaluation questions
WK5
4 Jan
Complete evaluation
Final deadline
3. post evaluation on blog

Introduction to coursework task


As part of my AS Media coursework, the brief requires me to create the front page, contents and a double page feature spread of music magazine, I have created this blog to show my research and planning which will help me to produce a successful magazine.  I will be using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.