Walliams and Friend research

You need to know the following information: the day, time and channel of the programme (in this case Walliams and Friend).

Research the following:

• Who commissioned the programme?
• Who produced it?
• What audience is it aimed at? Why?
• Why is it on at that time and on that channel? Link to 'type' of comedy and target audience. 
• Is it on after the watershed? Why?
• Know the audience demographic

Magazine Evaluation (Year 11)

You need to answer the following questions in as much detail as possible. This is a very important part of this project.

Answer each question in as much detail as possible. Add examples from all parts of your work.

• How effective was your research into similar magazines and relevant target audiences. What did you learn from your research into these two areas? In what ways did this shape the creation of your magazine?
• What creative decisions did you have to make at the different stages of your magazine production? How did your magazine change as your work progressed?
• How closely does your magazine follow the forms and conventions of existing magazines? Gives examples of real magazines you reference.
• How successful is your finished magazine? What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Candidates offering a written commentary should aim to write between 500–800 words. 

Complete all work in PowerPoint and then add to your folder.

Today is deadline day

By the end of the second lesson today (period 4 with Mr Smith) you need to have submitted the following:

1. The final version of your magazine cover - printed in colour on A4
2. The final version of your magazine contents page - printed in colour on A4 or A3 as applicable
3. The final version of your magazine double page spread - printed in colour on A3

If you need work to do then you can make a gallery of the creation process for the cover, contents page and double page spread.

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Draft Magazine Evaluation

You need to answer the following questions in as much detail as possible. This is a very important part of this project.

Answer each question in as much detail as possible. Add examples from all parts of your work.

• How effective was your research into similar magazines and relevant target audiences? What did you learn from your research into these two areas? In what ways did this shape the creation of your magazine?
• What creative decisions did you have to make at the different stages of your magazine production? How did your magazine change as your work progressed?
• How closely does your magazine follow the forms and conventions of existing magazines? Gives examples of real magazines you reference.
• How successful is your finished magazine? What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Production Log (Research and Planning) and Evaluation: Magazine

The Production Log

The production log will provide important evidence to the teacher and moderator of the individual
candidate’s role and personal contribution to the production. It must be completed individually and is expected to include the following:

• evidence of research
• evidence of planning, such as outlines, still test shots, sketches and storyboards
• key dates, decisions and deadlines
• a record of the individual candidate’s exact contributions to the production, such as:camerawork, photography, interviews, copywriting, design, audience research, redrafting or editing.

Evaluation

The individual evaluation is to be produced by the candidates under supervised conditions.
The presentation of the evaluation may take the form of any one, or combination, of the following:

• a written commentary
• a slide presentation (PowerPoint, Keynote, Impress)
• a podcast – video and/or audio
• a DVD with extras.

Those candidates offering a written commentary should aim to write between 500–800 words. A slide presentation (which centres may wish to video), should include 10–15 slides. A podcast/DVD with extras should be about 3–5 minutes in length.

Work To Do - Monday 21st November

• Complete a 'To Do List'- do this on the back of your list from Friday
• Work through the five things you have chosen to do - be productive and use your time wisely. Don't waste the lesson.
• Print out and hand in copies of your cover, contents page and double page spread (I will comment on these for the next lesson)
• At the end of the lesson - quickly evaluate your success today and reflect on what you have to do for the rest of the week (do this on the back of the 'To Do List' sheet

Reminder: The deadline is Friday 25th November

Do this now - to do list

Do this now - to do list from Neill Ford

Magazine Coursework Deadline

The deadline for the final versions of your Magazine cover, contents page and double page spread is Friday 25th November.

All work must be printed off in Mr Ford's lesson period 2.

Magazine feedback

• use the blue guidelines (drag from the rulers)
• use the grid (CTRL @)
• align text properly - use columns or grids/ boxes
• add page numbers to all pages
• page 1 is the cover, page 2 is the page behind the cover
• contents page is page 3 minimum
• left hand page = EVEN NUMBERS
• right hand page = ODD NUMBERS
• don't have consecutive pages on your contents page - REMEMBER magazines have adverts
• don't end the page numbers on a low number on your contents page - think about how many pages your magazine would have
• make sure text is legible (can you read it?)
• credit the writer and the photographer (make names up if necessary)
• use headings on your dps
• use pull quotes on images and in articles
• use at least two columns of text per page on your dps
• cover needs a barcode, price, issue and a date
• look at real magazines for idea
• make sure text isn't too big (compare your work to a real magazine)
• pay attention to gutters and margins (you need to use them)
• make sure you mark the centre of your dps with a guideline

Student Voice

Click on the image and complete the questionnaire.
You need to do this for both your teachers.

Deadline Day - Friday 14th October

Friday 14th October is Deadline Day

You must hand in your folder at the end of Mr Smith's lesson.

Your folder must include:

• Research and planning LIST HERE
• Draft magazine cover on A4
• Draft magazine contents page on A4 or A3 (as appropriate)
• Draft magazine double page spread on A3

All magazine elements must be in printed in colour.

If any of the work is missing you will have an after school detention in the week following half term.

A Reminder

I'm checking your folders this weekend. Make sure you have all your research and planning printed out. This should include all of the following:

• Research the genre-conventions of the magazines within your chosen genre
• Examples of existing titles within the genre
• Analyse a cover, contents page and double page spread from an existing title within your genre
• Colour palettes-five examples of colour palettes you may use. Add examples from your genre.
• Fonts-five examples of the type of font you may use. Add examples from your genre.
• Language register (A/A*)
• Moodboard-create at least one for the ideas that have inspired you.
• Audience research (UK Tribes)-which tribe would buy your magazine? They are the tribe/ target audience you are aiming your magazine at.
• Use SurveyMonkey to create a Questionnaire aimed at your audience. Ask at least 5 people to answer it.
• Create audience profiles for a male and a female audience member.
• Analyse the media institution that will publish your magazine

ALSO

Add any preliminary drafts of your cover, contents page and double page spreads.

A reminder of the brief, specification guidance and markscheme

In the words of the exam board (taken from the specification), this is the brief:

An extract from a new magazine aimed at a specific audience, to include the front cover, contents page and a double-page spread article, using some original photography. 


To achieve an A grade you must do the following:

Candidates recall, select and communicate detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of media products and concepts, and the contexts in which they are produced and consumed. They use analytical techniques, underpinning concepts and a wide-ranging critical vocabulary to evaluate and compare media representations. They demonstrate an ability to respond in a logical and structured way, with precise and accurate use of terminology, supporting ideas and arguments with evidence. They research and plan their production work effectively. They draw on relevant products, concepts and contexts. They use a range of presentational skills effectively, showing understanding of how audiences are identified and how production is tailored to audience needs and expectations. They construct their product(s) using a broad range of production skills appropriately and effectively. They confidently handle technology, including ICT, and use the techniques and conventions of the chosen medium and genre creatively. They evaluate their product(s), making critical connections between the experience of carrying out the production and the key concepts.

The A* - C markscheme

Level 4 (46–60 marks) 

Candidates will demonstrate: 

• detailed and thorough knowledge and understanding of the texts studied 
• thoughtful and insightful analysis and interpretation of the texts 
• very good understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values, including proficient identification and interpretation of those messages and values 
• very good understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation 
• very good knowledge and understanding of the codes and conventions according to generic categorisations of media texts 
• accurate use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate 
• very good understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences 
• confident comparison of media texts, as appropriate 
• appropriate use of some examples to support points made 
• personal insights and engagement with objects of study and concepts. 

Level 3 (31–45 marks) 

Candidates will demonstrate: 

• good knowledge and understanding of the texts studied 
• sound analysis and interpretation of the texts 
• good understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values, including competent identification and interpretation of those messages and values 
• good understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation
• good knowledge and understanding of the codes and conventions according to generic categorisations of media texts • mostly accurate use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate 
• good understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences 
• comparison of media texts, as appropriate 
• appropriate use of some examples to support points made 
• some personal insights and engagement with objects of study and concepts.

Magazine Layout - creating a template

  

Use the guidelines to measure the size of the different text boxes and other elements such as the bar code and also the space for the image. Try to stick to the same or similar layout when completing your own cover. You can also easily do the same thing for your contents and double page.