Preliminary Task Outline

For my preminilary coursework task in AS Media i have been asked to design and produce the front and contents pages of a new student magazine. This magazine must feature a photograph of a student in medium close-up as well as text and a masthead appropriate to the publication. This will be done through the use of an image manipulation and/or DTP program.

Action Plan:

Week 1:

1. Research and Planning.
2. Textual Analysis of two existing student magazines.
3. Audience questionnaire.
4. Mock designs and name the magazine.
5. Upload/write up the week's progress on the blog.

Week 2:

1. Start producing designs/general style.
2. Organise and carry out photoshoot.
3. Finish off any incomplete research or planning.

Week 3:

1. Implement photoshoot images into the design.
2. Finalise design and style.
3. Complete first draft of front and contents page.

Week 4:

1. Finish and evaluate final drafts of front and contents page.
2. Complete all unfinished tasks.
3. Ensure all progress has been blogged.
4. Put evaluation Questions and Answers on blog.