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Unit G321: Foundation Portfolio in Media Studies

Schedule

Week Beginning Work Completed

Summer HolidaysMonday 7th September Started researching about Q magazine and presenting my research in

a power point. I then researched a magazine of my choice and analyzed a front cover

Monday 14th September Today I started to consider who the target audience for magazine will be and why this is.

Monday 21st September In todays lesson I started researching about the contents page. I commented on the connotations behind each of the main conventions of a contents page

Monday 28th September In today’s lesson I started to look at suitable font styles for the

masthead of my magazine. I also started to complete my magazine flat plan where I researched what would be on what page of the magazine.

Monday 5th October Today I completed a word document on my Photo-shoot Plan.Monday 12th October Today I created a survey monkey where people are able to give me

feedback on magazine researchMonday 19th October Today I started the layout for my preliminary task front cover. I used

Photoshop to do this.Half Term

Monday 2nd November I created a masthead and inserted a barcode on my preliminary front cover. I also used the text tool to write the issue number, the date and the cost of the magazine. Today I cropped out the background go my main image using the quick section tool and continued working on the front page of my magazine. I also added cover lines and smaller pictures to fill spaces and add detail.

Monday 9th November In todays lesson I started to work on the contents page. I dragged elements from my front cover onto the contents page to keep brand identity. I am almost finished my contents page for my preliminary task. I have added all the text and pictures I want on the page so next lesson I just need to do finishing touches.

Monday 16th November Today I finally finished my Preliminary contents page. I attempted to quick select the hair by watching an advanced hair selection video on YouTube. I found it very difficult. I created the masthead the strapline, the main image, the main heading and the pull quote. I used the colors

from phoebes top as the font colors.Monday 23rd November Today i continued working on the front cover. I added cover lines, the

barcode and the issue date. i edited the front cover to make it look more like my inspiration Billboard. I added the issue number and alined the coverlines so it looks more proffesional.

Monday 7th December Today i started my editorial page. i inserted a picture of myself and created a shape in the background. i also used the pen tool to create a text box around the image.

Monday 14th December I continued creating and editing my editorial pageMonday 30th December In todays lesson i started drafting my interview questions fro the double

page spread. I alsoinserted the picture to the double page spread. I also made a pull quote but have not yet edited the font or placed it correctly.

Christmas Holidays