Time Plan

1. How will my research influence planning? Write about how they have helped show me the different conventions needed for my magazine, and how I intend to use them.  -  Deadline: 25/10/12
2. Rough sketches of how I intend my magazine to look (the front cover, contents page, and double page spread) Also think about what I would like to call my magazine, and possible features to put on the cover and contents page, and think about ideas for the double page spread. Also sketch rough ideas for the layout. These will then need to be scanned into my blog. - Deadline: 28/10/12
3. Research Target Audience: to do this I will use social networking sites such as facebook and twitter. I will also need to create an audience profile of the audience I wish to target. I intend to create a focus group of people in my target audience and discuss with them the kind of magazine they would like, what features they like the most and discuss features of the magazine I would like to make. - Deadline: 5/11/12
4. Performers and Casting: Decide who the models for my magazine are going to be, think about reliability, who is suitable for the genre, and who is available. Take photos of the potential models, and write how I intend to use them and why I think they are suitable. - Deadline: 5/11/12
5. List of costumes and props: Think about ways to make the clothing and props suitable to the genre I would like to create, and make sure it suits the models. Upload a table to my blog stating the costume/prop, source of the item, potential cost, and the person in charge. - Deadline: 5/11/12
6. Locations + health and safety: Get permission to photograph in the location I intend to. Complete a detailed risk assessment prior to the photoshoot. Include written permission or details of phone calls used to gain permission. Include photographs of the group in the location doing a 'recce' and risk assessment. Take photos of the key dangers and key details. Upload this to my blog. - Deadline: 5/11/12
7. Arrangements for the photoshoot: Arrange a suitable time and place for my models, make sure I have given them to correct clothing and any props they will need for the shoot. - Deadline: 6/11/12
8. Photographs for my magazine: Take the photographs for the cover, contents and double page spread of my magazine, in the location I have chosen, and on the date I arranged for my shoot. - Deadline: 12/11/12
9. Chose the images that I would like to include in my magazine. Use photoshop to airbrush photos that need to be edited. - Deadline: 12/11/12
10. Use photoshop to create the front cover of my magazine. First of all crop the main image so that it is the size of a normal magazine. Put in the masthead and banner. - Deadline: 13/11/12
11. Sort out the cover lines, using a set colour scheme of red white and black and a mixture of a sans serif and serif font. - Deadline: 14/11/12
12. Put on the headline, and subhead, and also the barcode and price. - Deadline: 15/11/12
13. Use InDesign and photoshop to create my contents page. To do this I must use a sensible layout, making the page look professional. I should explain how I have developed it, using printscreens, and commenting on how my skills are developing. - Deadline: 23/11/12
14. Use InDesign and photoshop to create my double page spread. I must use a sensible layout, and use my research and planning to help me create my double page spread. I will use images on my pages so I will use photoshop to airbrush them and edit them. Comment on the development of this page and how I am keeping to my time plan. - Deadline: 30/11/11
15. Print my front cover, contents page and double page spread off. - Deadline: 30/11/12
16. Answer the 7 questions set by the exam board, using a range of technologies, and in good detail. - Deadline: 20/12/12