Preliminary Task
- 1. Brief I am going to create a front cover for my school magazine at the start of my Alevel course, I will create this because it will help me regain my skills using the editing software Adobe Photoshop CS6, other programmes such as: Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word. I will take photos with a school camera (digital SLR), to take pictures of my model. The task will need a medium close up shot of my model, to put on my school magazine front cover.
- 2. Puff/Splash: ‘free hand out’ suggests that the students aren’t willing to spend their own money on this magazine. Key image of white middleclass male student who looks confident. This suggests that he is passionate about the magazine and the school, however his tie is not on properly which suggests that he is a rebel. Masthead of the front cover is the name of the school. The name Chosenhill is most likely to be a wordplay with the schools name and also the word ‘Chosen’ this suggests that the school is the best. Secondary stories of the bands that are affiliated within the school. This suggests that the school has a wide variety of musicians in the school. Main story of who is going to be the new head boy, this suggests that the school is a boys only school.
- 3. Masthead of the magazine is the schools title for the magazine and also the name of the school. The font colour also links to the whole cover. Key image of student of the school, by her clothing I believe that she falls under the working class. Key story of a new library that has opened within the school that is popular among the students. Strap/Sell line which is probably the slogan of the school.
- 4. What do you expect to see in a school magazine? Sports Results 10 Reviews On Films 1 Reviews On Music 3 Information On Absent Teachers 1 Upcoming Events 4 Messages From The Staff 1 How much do you expect a school magazine to cost? Free? 17 £0.50-£1.00 3 How often should the school magazine be published? Daily? 11 Weekly? 9 In conclusion of the survey I have given my peers, I have come to the understanding that they would prefer to see sports results, they would prefer that the magazine would cost nothing, and a near split decision whether the magazine should come out daily or weekly.
- 7. AS Media Studies Preliminary Task – School Magazine Front Page Proposal Form Target audience: (age range, interests) Although it is a school newsletter you still have to think about your audience and how to appeal to them. 16 year olds as it will be a magazine aimed for 6th form students, the type of interests that they hold are usually aimed at the music industry, gaming industry and film industry. This is a school magazine so I will also have to incorporate academic aspects into the magazine as well as their overall interests. Possible title ideas: (masthead / title block) What is your magazine going to be called? PRESS TO THE TON. Preston Press. PressM. Main image: What will be the focal point of your front page, remember, your work “must include a photograph of a student in a medium close-up” A medium close up of my model from a low angle to signify their status among their peers (how they want it more then them (good grades). Main cover line: What will be the main story? How bad do you want it? Exclusive, how did former head boy get A*’s. Additional key images: What other images will be on your front cover? Remember, it is a school magazine. An image of the Preston Manor School logo, with an altered colour theme to match the front cover. Additional cover lines: Other features, stories or selling points which will be inside the magazine, these need to be audience appropriate. Students revision techniques, advice from former pupils, advice from teachers and last of all a interview with the school head teacher. Typography: (style, size, colour of copy) Think about the writing and the style of the writing on your front page. BIG BLOCK Black, green and white colour scheme. The CLC of Preston Manor School, with a filter to darken it, Background colour/image: What will be in the background, remember you don’t want to take the focus away from the main image. Technical considerations: (equipment, setting, props, costume, lighting) Be realistic and creative, think about what you have access to and how you could use it. Student ID card visible, educational atmosphere