GCSE Media MS production portfolio (new sport/fashion magazine)TaskProductDeadline

1Create a new file for this moduleFolder produced in student drive area27/9/15

2Create your Production Log fileWord .DOC file using headings Research Planning Dates, decisions and deadlines Weekly work record27/9/15

3Create your Appendix fileWord .DOC created27/9/15

4Initial magazine researchFind two magazines and discuss: type / publisher / pricing / target audience27/9/15

5Research magazines in your chosen genreList titles4/10/15

6Research magazine covers in your chosen genreCollect images of different covers (more than 1 per magazine title)4/10/15

7Identify elements on existing magazine coversLabel magazine covers with glossary items (you may need more than 1 magazine cover)4/10/15

8Identify preferred magazines from chosen genreMood board of favourite covers and written description of style, use of images, appeal, price.11/10/15

9Analyse cover and contents pg of three magazinesSelect three titles from your mood board and analyse in detail11/10/15

10Identify colour palettes in genre magazinesSelect 6 different genre magazines and discuss effectiveness and audience appeal18/10/15

11Research font typesUse DAfont.com to research and discuss 8 font styles for your magazine18/10/15

12Target audience profile 1Produce a target audience profile - use UKTribes.com to identify your audience23/10/15

13Target audience profile 2Produce a target audience profile two interviews with people in your target audience23/10/15

14Research your target marketProduce a questionnaire and discuss findings23/10/15

15Magazine profileProduce a profile for your magazine age, gender, type of magazine, cost, publishing schedule, size, colour palette, contents 8/11/15

16Analyse magazine cover layoutsAnalyse 3 magazine covers for layout and hotspots8/11/15

17Research magazine stylingDiscuss use of makeup, hair, clothing, body positioning, etc. in your magazine8/11/15

18Decide on magazine titleCreate list of titles, select favourite, and discuss13/11/15

19Decide on cover starResearch your cover star and discuss makeup, hair, clothing, body positioning, etc. in your magazine FOR ALL THREE SPREADS13/11/15

20PhotographyTake photographs of your cover star you need at least 4 ORIGINAL images20/11/15

21First draft COVER and CONTENTSUse Photoshop to produce first draft feedback 20/11/15

22Second draft COVER and CONTENTSUse Photoshop to produce second draft feedback 27/11/15

23FINAL DRAFT COVER and CONTENTSUse Photoshop to produce final draft4/12/15

24Research magazine articlesRead 3 articles and discuss layout and style of language11/12/15

25Analyse double pg spreadSelect three double pg spreads from chosen genre magazines and analyse in detail11/12/15

26Produce magazine articleWrite your own magazine article for your double page spread8/1/16

27First draft DOUBLE PAGE SPREADUse Photoshop to produce first draft feedback 15/1/16

28Second draft DOUBLE PAGE SPREADUse Photoshop to produce second draft feedback 22/1/16

29FINAL DRAFT DOUBLE PAGE SPREADUse Photoshop to produce final draft29/1/16

1EQ: How effective was your research into similar magazines?Written reflective response5/2/16

2EQ: How effective was your research into target audiences?Written reflective response5/2/16

3EQ: What did you learn from your research into these two areas?Written reflective response5/2/16

4EQ: How did this shape the creation of your magazine?Written reflective response5/2/16

5EQ: What creative decisions did you have to make at the different stages of your magazine production?Written reflective response5/2/16

6EQ: How did your magazine change as your work progressed?Written reflective response11/2/16

7EQ: How closely does your magazine follow the forms and conventions of existing magazines? Give examples.Written reflective response11/2/16

8EQ: How successful is your finished magazine? What are its strengths and weaknesses?Written reflective response11/2/16

9Evaluative commentaryWritten evaluative response11/2/16