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Week
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Activity
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1
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13th Jan
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Schedule
Creation: My first week, prior to the start of my initial production, will
include the creation of a heavy schedule that I am to follow throughout the
weeks of production. By creating a schedule I will ensure completion of my
project by the 15th of February and be able to prepare for any
problems that may occur when creating my product. Problems related to
photography; such as models not turning up or camera’s being faulty; network
problems such as saving data or corrupt files; computers and programs not
working, this could be to do with crashes or memory sticks; running out of
time for my production as the deadline date falls closer.
The schedule will be specifically designed around my own attributes
and faults therefore making myself utterly prepared for the worst that can
happen. I will be setting myself four additional hours each week outside of
college to keep on top of the production and any work I may be behind on. At
the end of each week I will be blogging my progress in order to keep me on
track and to reflect on any improvements that can be made in my production.
Schedule
Creation: Other elements to my schedule will include me binding time to other
A level commitments, which includes exams. This again helps me foretell any
problems that can occur when finding time to satisfy a high standard of
production. To do this I will need to gather information from my other
subject teachers such as, homework and coursework deadlines and the amount of
hours it will take to complete any future work I will receive in the next six
weeks. This schedule will help me stay on top of other subjects as well as my
product.
First Week
Planning: For this coming week I shall take time to reflect on the parts to my
article. This contains initial research such as the colours I will be using
as well as creating a safe database of any fonts I will need. In order to do
this I will be placing them onto a memory stick and emailing myself any links
I will need, this saves me backtracking any websites that have come in handy
when downloading fonts – this will save time in my future production. As of
the 14th I will start my production. Researched colours will be
placed through an In-design master template. The master template will have 16
pages ready to edit which include;
With this master plate I am able to jump straight into visual
production. This is great because I have struggled to hit deadlines in the
past due to not achieving visuals to a professional standard therefore
causing me to go over time. If I have the base work done I am more likely to
become extremely motivated over the production therefore causing me to
complete more work at home and out of set college hours.
Project
Monitoring & Photo-shoot Planning: On Wednesday the
15th I mustn’t forget to collect a camera for the booked
photo-shoot to come, this gives me enough time to play around with the camera
allow me to familiarize myself with the settings. Thursday the 16th will be the correct date to start
blogging my initial production. It gives me enough time in the days before to
start my In-design work and to reflect on what needs to be done in week two.
This is very relevant as I have photo-shoots booked from the 17th
onwards therefore my mind will be distracted from the initial production. The
blog allows me to carry on from where I left off, as I will write up any
starter improvements each week that I had thought of in the one previously. I
will also talk about what I have found difficult. I will need to plan what
type of photos I will need, from live playing of the band to individual
photographs. The article is based around the lead singer therefore most
pictures will be of himself.
Photo-shoot: The
18th will be my photo-shoot date. I have trains booked from
Darlington to York where it will be held. Organising has already taken place
and the shoot will be set in a music venue just outside the town center. I
have confirmation from both the band and the venue that I am in fact allowed
to shoot on site. I have booked my trains so I can get there in good time,
this is very important as the band wont have any other set gigs until the 20th
of February which will be far too later by then.
Homework 1:
Finish off any Article plans I have left to do.
Homework 2: Start
to write up article drafts.
Homework 3: Re-draft
some of my treatment.
Exams/other
subject deadlines: Business exam 14th of Jan 9:00am.
Performing arts
performance 15th of Jan 9:00am.
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2
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20th Jan
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DPS 1: This
week will be based around ‘The Subliminal Band’ article. This is because I
have just finished the photo-shoot based on this article. I have done my
research and only require an interview which is set for the 21st.
By presenting the article at the start of the week by the end I should be
confident enough to not only finish this DPS but also start my second one on
the next week. Photographs from my weekend shoot will need to be edited in
order to start production on this DPS, I CAN NOT spend too much time doing
this as I could be in jeopardy to losing future production time. I will
back-up any files on my memory stick and email them to myself so they’re not
lost.
I Will Need:
Feedback: Toward
the end of production of this week I will turn to my peers and any friends
that can help me improve the article and its features. I want to have enough
to talk about in my project monitoring and start a list of things that need
to be done. The idea of this list allows me to come back to anything I have
missed towards the end of production, I will think of it as a ‘finishing off’
list. I also want to gain some feedback for my ‘Taste of Tyneside’ article, I
really like the idea however it will be determined and adapted more so around
my audience, I will take it to my peers in order to gain interest.
Project
Monitoring & Thinking of the Coming Week: I need my mind
ready to start my second DPS and everything that goes with it. I will again
monitor the work I have done and the work to fore come in the weeks ahead,
this will help keep my mind active in production. I will talk about what I’ve
found difficult this week.
Homework 1:
Finish off article drafts; this NEEDS to be done in order to do DPS
production.
Homework 2: Extra
article research for ‘A Taste of Tyneside’.
Homework 3: Write
up additional information and even drafts to my ‘Regulars’.
Exams/other
subject deadlines: Performing Arts Essay drafted from up and coming deadline.
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3
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27stJan
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DPS 2 &
Second Photo-shoot: The
third week of production will be creating my second DPS ‘A Taste of
Tyneside’. This will be finished much quicker than my other two DPS’s as half
of it follows a recipe. The hardest part for this DPS is contingency
planning. I will need confirmation from the author of the recipe and any
photo’s it may contain. Problems will occur if I cant obtain legislation for
the pieces, if so I will have to create my own recipe based on others and
actually create the meal in order to photograph it. This however won’t take
too long as it isn’t a hard task yet it will be time consuming both will be
down to organization on the previous weekend.
I Will Need:
Feedback: Toward
the end of production of this week I will turn to my peers and any friends
that can help me improve the article and its features. I want to have enough
to talk about in my project monitoring and to add to my ‘Finishing Off list’.
Project
Monitoring: Along with monitoring my project I want to
have everything required on my blog. Posts such as previous photo-shoot
plans, flatplans, article plans and drafts. From this I can gain additional
research and a positive outlook on the weeks to come. I will talk about what
I’ve found difficult.
Photo-shoot: This
shoot will be taken on the 30th of January. I will need to have it
booked in time and organized properly with my model; this includes giving him
a call sheet so he knows what approach I will be taking as well as the
lighting technician. This also partially ensures they will be there on time
and ready for action. Problems can occur when booking the studio and camera,
it will work as first come first serve therefore I will need to be quick. I
will also have to push for the model and technician to be there, if they
don’t show I will be well behind with my schedule and in jeopardy of losing
vital photos.
Homework 1: Keep
on top of my blog.
Homework 2: Make
sure all article drafts are done and ready for my ‘Regulars’ production.
Homework 3:Make
sure DPS 1 is completed to its final form.
Exams/other
subject deadlines: Jazz Essay deadline, 2nd of February
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4
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3rd Feb
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DPS 3: I will
need to edit my photos from the previous shoot ready for the front cover and
DPS 3 production. This DPS will be
based heavily around my mock-ups. I will make sure I gain immediate feedback
from this DPS and alter anything that may be required to change. This helps
me get my product to high more professional standard of work. I will adapt
fonts and colours accordingly, this a main task as I do not want it to long
out of place from my main template, structure and other previous DPS’s.
I Will Need:
Additional
Requirements: This week will also give me time to research
sell-lines and actually write them up for my front cover. I will do this
quickly as I need time to start my front cover production this week. I need
to create my masthead and sell-lines in visual form. Problems will occur if I
spend too long on my front cover, I am easily distracted with the visual form
therefore I spend too much time tweaking the front cover, this assignment is
product based so my time MUST be split correctly. I aim to have the base
photograph; masthead and additional sell lines finished this week.
Front Cover: My
front cover will be my audience’s main focus. It links all the articles
together and develops a style in the reader’s head to how he/she thinks of
it. I will have to into account it’s a Male and Female magazine therefore
produce something both readers enjoy.
Project Monitoring: I
will state everything else that should be added into the front cover, I.E.
Barcodes, footers and headers, I will also make sure anything else that needs
to be moved throughout the product is written down. By this time I’m coming
up to the end of the production and I need to be thinking about my ‘Regulars’
let alone the contents and advertisement pages. Again I will be adding to my
‘Finish Off’ list. I will talk about what I have found difficult.
Homework 1:
Situate a numbered contents page list making sure everything coincides with
my products pages.
Homework 2: Set
out the magazine exactly how I want it by switching around any pages that may
or may not need it depends on my treatment and project bible.
Homework 3: Try
and finish off everything on the front cover according to my project
monitoring post.
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5
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10th Feb
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Regulars &
Advertisement: I will work from my article drafts, as the
‘Regulars’ have been included with this previous production. Most of this wont
require much textual work but more visual; blow out boxes, additional pages,
DPS adaptation; by this I mean merging them if I have space to fill or need
more space for advertisement. As advertisement is my only source of income I
will need to make sure I hit the correct amount of space inside this
justifies any final movement with the product.
Contents Page: The
contents page will have to be produced in a correct style. As it is the link
to all my articles it will have a solid design, which infuses all the
articles influences. It will be the main page most reader’s start at
therefore I needs to be just as intriguing as my articles.
Additional Work: I
would like to add in extra article type writing around my advertisement, not
as a regular article but things that may intrigue my audience more so.
Project
Monitoring: I will be stating what was hard in the production and what major
issues occur with coming up to the final week of production. I need to make
sure everything that needs doing is written down for the following week. I
will prioritize my list of things that I need to do and have any extra work
fulfilled ready to follow them up.
Homework 1/2/3: I
will use this spare time to get on top of anything that needs finishing off,
this will be especially relevant to the contents page, advertisement and
front cover.
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Half term
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17th Feb
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Homework:
Complete Monitoring and make sure that blog elements are complete. Use extra
time for producing my project.
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6
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24th
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FINISH OFF
EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS DOING: I need all my work done this week. I
am hoping to be on schedule therefore giving me extra time to make a
professional tweak to most of my magazine. I will not however just stop if it
is finished. I want to use as much time possible for finishing touches.
Project
Monitoring: I will finish off by going over everything I have enjoyed, what I
have found difficult and what was the most successful when creating the
project.
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3rd Mar
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Audience/Assessor
Review Week
1 Create Audience
review questionnaire
2 Teacher
assessment of project
3 & 4
Complete prep work for evaluation E exam
Unit 5 Blog
Deadline 7th
March
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Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Production Schedule & Monitoring Document
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