Production

29th March.

Progress:

This week I managed to get most of my front cover done, I based it on a ‘match of the day’ magazine as I was linking recycling with Global Warming. I managed to get all of my coursework done, as well as doing my unit 2 changed, which pretty much allowed me to focus on my unit 3 product. However, I decided to change the whole layout of my magazine because I didn’t like it and I didn’t think it symbolised a football magazine, as I did this, it left me quite a bit behind on focusing on my article. I was trying to get everything finished for this week in terms of the design of my magazine and in-design so that next week I could write my article.

As I was designing my in-design layout I picked up a few skills and familiarised myself with it, as well as learning new skills in Photoshop.

Targets:

Mt targets were to accomplish finishing my magazine cover as well as the designing stage of my in-design layout so that I could concentrate on my article. I was targeting to better myself so that I finished my product so that I could concentrate on my blogs next week as I fell behind on them and had quite a few bits to do.

Contingencies:

Some problems which I may encounter are that I might not get my magazine cover or in-design layout finished which means I would only have a week to do my articles as well as my blogs, in case of this happening then I would have to start giving more and concentrating more as I would end up losing quite a few marks in terms of my blog. Also I may end up losing my actual magazine cover and layout, so it is vital that I have back-ups of them on my memory stick and computer at home, even though I have three back-ups I decided to send them to my e-mail address as you never know all three technologies could brake and then I would fail my course.  

Production

22nd March.

 

Progress:

I managed to get my photo shoot done this week, which allowed me to start getting on with my front cover, however, whilst in my photo shoot I realised that one of the tops didn’t fit my model, but he decided it was ok just for the photo shoot, because of this it saved me a lot of time trying to find another top. I had also managed to pick the fonts that I wanted to use, as well as making progress with the actual layout of my magazine. I bought a ‘match of the day’ football magazine which allowed me to look and see the layout and how everything was within a popular football magazine. I also managed to complete all of my coursework which meant that I had the foundations ready for my magazine front cover; such as the actual rationale and flat plan which were the basis of my idea.

As I was doing my magazine front cover I managed to familiarise myself with Photoshop and progressed quite well in terms of how I handled everything, I think I picked up some valuable skills which would help me with future products.

Targets:

My targets for this week were to make sure I had all of my sell lines and tag lines ready which meant coming up with suitable headlines and make sure the fonts went; I also had to try and link this with my football theme. I had also planned on getting most of my magazine cover finished to enable me to fully concentrate on writing my article in the following weeks. I want to familiarise myself with in-design as I am not fully comfortable with it as much as I am with Photoshop.

Contingencies:

In the coming weeks I have to make sure that my magazine front cover as well as my in-design layout is up to an acceptable standard, so that I can fully concentrate on magazine article. However, I may not be able to accomplish this as I have been behind my planned schedule which means I probably won’t be able to spend as much time on my article as I want, if this happens then I will be giving up more of my spare time and coming back top media at dinners and after college as well as using my free lesson to make sure I catch up to my planned schedule.

Production

15th  March.

Progress:

I had a few little bits of my unit 3 coursework to complete, so I was still concentrating on getting it finished to the best of my ability. I didn’t really want to be concentrating on my coursework at this time as it didn’t give me as much time to concentrate on my practical as much as I would of liked to.

I also tried to get my photo shoot done this week but it wasn’t available for the day that i wanted it which meant I had to book it for next week, I wasn’t really sure that this allowed me enough time, however, because of this it allowed me to complete all unit 3 coursework as well do any changed to unit 2 that I had to do which meant that I could fully concentrate on my magazine cover and in-design stuff for 2 weeks.

Targets:

I targeted to make sure that I had finished all of my coursework so that I had enough time to finish off my final product. I also had to make sure that everything was in line and ready for next week’s photo shoot, as I couldn’t get it on the day I wanted it, a couple of my said they couldn’t do it, which left me quite a problem as it meant trying to find someone, which I already had lined up, but I didn’t have an England football top for him, because of this it left me thinking that I couldn’t go with my football parody, I had the weekend to sort everything. I was still waiting for my Globe to come as well, however, I had already organised a ‘stand-in’ Globe ready in case mine didn’t come.

Contingencies:

As stated in my targets, I had to find someone to be a back-up as some of my models couldn’t do my photo shoot as they were unavailable when I have my photo shoot booked for, this was a real inconvenience as it meant trying to find another football top with such short notice, however, I managed to get hold of one, it was just a matter of if it would fit my model. I wouldn’t know the answer to this until the actual photo shoot as my model was too busy to try it on.

Production

8th March.

Progress:

Some of the things I achieved last week were pre production. This allowed me to discover an idea for my magazine cover and article. I did things such as draw out two flat plans which meant coming up with two ideas and choosing the best one for me, this also allowed me to add bits or take bits away from my idea to improve it.

I planned on finishing all of my unit 3 coursework, however, I didn’t get all of it finished as I had coursework in other lessons to complete too, because of this I am behind my schedule which means I am playing catch up.

I complete my mood board and most of my treatment, although I need to see someone about certain bits as I didn’t know how to fill it in properly.

I tried to book the studio but it wasn’t available on the date I wanted it so I didn’t book it, I also managed to order an antique globe which would fit with my final idea.

Targets:

Work I have scheduled to do this week is finish off all my coursework and do any changed to the other units that I have. If I complete my targets then this would allow me to fully concentrate on progressing my final unit 3 piece, after I manage to get my photos. I’m also planning on doing a bit of research into my idea, such as recycling, seeing what people can do and how it affects Global Warming. As I’m planning on linking recycling with a football theme, I am also planning on looking through some football magazines to see if i can think of a layout and a format to fit my product together.

Contingencies:

Taking in to consideration what I have to do then I may not manage to get all of my coursework completed so this could put me behind schedule, in case of this happening then I will be using all of my frees and going back to media at dinner as well as doing the work at home, which hopefully will allow me to complete the work. Also, another problem could be in the terms of my antique globe, which may not come in time, if this happens then I will have to ask to borrow one from either someone in my class or a friend who has one, I have already asked someone in my class and he said I could borrow his so this problem won’t cause too much of an inconvenience.