Schedual

Production Schedule and Monitoring  Document.

Week	Date	Activity
1	13th Jan	1 Schedule Creation: Today I’m producing a schedule that will guide me through the process of completing my magazine for the 1st March 2014. The objects that I have outlined in my treatment will help me produce this schedule, and help me recognize 3 tasks I have to complete in college and three tasks I have to complete as homework. I want homework to take approximately 4 hours per week. This is a fair enough time to still focus on my other subjects I have in college.  2 Schedule Creation: Today I will be looking at other things that are important in my dairy, for example other exams or pieces of coursework I have to complete – this will help me produce a schedule worth sticking to. In order to do this is need to ask other tutors of important dates I need to look out for. 3 Schedule Creation: Today, finally I will be putting into place all my tasks in order to achieve for my schedule, then I will be writing them down on this word document, diary’s and calendars to make sure I stick to my schedule. 4 Project Monitoring & Blog updates: This involves me checking my blog and making sure entry’s are being made and my blogs up to date. Whilst doing this I’m going to write an entry updating myself on my schedule. By writing where I am at this point I can make sure I’m on track and re-evaluate what I still need to do and what iv already achieved. Homework 1: For homework this week, I’m going to start re-searching my articles in depth. This involves taking one DPS at a time and identifying what information I want to tell my audience about a specific area. I will be teaching myself about the subjects before I teach my audience, therefor the information has to be accurate and in depth. I will also be looking at what other writers have written about the topic and identifying what they find important. This task is quite big because I have to cover 3 DPS with about 1000 words each, and I have to note down what I want to include in my article. It will take me approximately 2-3 hours to finish this task. Homework 2: Once I know what I’m writing about I can start to think of witty headlines and cell lines. The headline and cell lines are probably the most important part of the DPS because they draw in my audience and make people want to read on. Therefor I really need to spend a lot of time looking carefully at what I’m actually writing about and try to reflect that in my title. Sometimes clever headlines that include a bit of humor always help in attracting an audience. This task could take up to 2 hours. Homework 3: For this week’s homework task I’m going to think about the language I’m going to use in my magazine. Ill have to identify the language for each DPS because everyone is different. This means I will decide if I’m writing in second person, using taboo or having an interview style. If I decide to have an interview style, I’m going to think of the questions I want to ask my interviewee. This means I will have to think what I need to know from the interviewee and prepare a set of questions. Exams/other subject deadlines: I haven’t got any other subjects to think about at the minuet, but because I work weekends, I have to be committed to the fact my college work will have to work around my job.
2	20th Jan	Lesson 1: For task one I’m going to prepare my layouts for all my DPS’s, cover and context pages. This involves working out my measurements, creating boxes for text and headlines, and saving the document to a save place so that its ready for when I need it. This could take the entire lesson because it’s a long time since I used InDesign and I may need to re-teach myself. Lesson 2: For this lesson I’m going to start making my titles on Photoshop. I prefer to make my titles on Photoshop because I feel they look better quality and you can make them look funky rather than a boring font and poor quality. Also I feel its easier to transfer across to InDesign as a picture. I will need to make 5 titles as well as the subheadings that it comes with them. This could spread into two lessons. Lesson 3: For this lesson I’m going to finish off anything I had in the previous lesson (Producing titles and subheading). Once all my titles are finished, I’m going to move them across to InDesign, then position them where they belong. This is where errors could occur because I might find once I get them on the page, they don’t quite match or it doesn’t fit properly or guenily I don’t like it on the page. So I might have to go back to Photoshop and re-think the design of my titles, and re-produce them.  Lesson 4 Project Monitoring & Blog: (Refer to last weeks schedule because the same again will be happening) This will take up around ¾ of the lesson so to finish off the lesson I’m going to make sure I’m completely happy with the layout of my DPS’s, make sure titles are correct and measurements are right.   Homework 1: For my homework task I’m going to start writing the first draft on my DPs’s. This is a really big task therefor I might not get it done all in one go, I might have to take breaks or start again the next day but once its done it’s a big part of my project out the way. These will only be my first draft but once they’re all complete I can get them marked and start to think of my second draft. Because I will have only just finished my re-search it will still be fresh in my head, so hopefully my articles will be detailed and informational. This could take at least a day, maybe even longer. As well as this I need to remind my models about the photo-shoot they will have the next day, and pre-pare myself for this shoot, get clothes make up and props ready. Exams/other subject deadlines: Work commitments and data investigation coursework for English.
3	27stJan	Lesson 1: For this lesson I will be preparing and completing my photo-shoot. I already have my models prepared for the shoot. I will need to attend the lesson a little earlier to make sure the camera and lighting is set up and ready. My models are turning up all ready to go with make up and hair done, that they’ve already been told about. The photos I’m taking are quite simple; there is nothing to fussy or awkward to take. Once my photos are taken I need to upload them straight away onto my own workspace so I don’t loose them or they accidently get deleted. This will take up the whole lesson. At the end of the lesson I’m going to hand in my first draft of my article and ask my tutor to mark it for Friday. Lesson 2: For this lesson I am going to edit my pictures to make them look professional. Although this seems like a simple task it takes a while to make sure the pictures are as good as they can be. Also I haven’t used Photoshop in a while so ill be re-teaching myself. Lesson 3:  For this lesson I’m going to put my pictures into each double page spread. I need to make sure there in the right place and make sure there they match the quality of my titles. If the pictures don’t suite I have time to plan another photo-shoot or maybe even go back to photos and alter them again. This will take the majority of the lesson. 4 Project Monitoring & blog: (Refer to last weeks schedule because the same again will be happening) I need to pick up my first drat of my article ready to do a second draft. Homework 1: This week I have a lot of work to do in other subjects so iv planned this week making sure I don’t have as much homework to do. So for my homework this week I’m going g to dot he second draft of my article and make sure I have altered any mistakes and re-written anything that doesn’t make sense. This will take the majority of my weekend and will be ready to hand in for Monday morning. Exams/other subject deadlines: Work and English language coursework. Also my Graphic exam will have started.
4	3rd   Feb	Lesson 1: For this lesson I’m going to focus on looking for good fonts that I will write each article in. This could involve a lot of in-depth re-search to make sure the font matches the stories I’m writing about. Also I will have to make sure each font is readable. I might find myself using the same font for each article if I find a good one. Not only will I need a font for my text ill need find one for subheadings and breakout boxes. This will take the whole lesson. Lesson 2: For this lesson in going to put everything together. I already have my pictures in the document and the heading and subheading, so this lesson is just a case of putting the text around the images and titles. I’m not finishing off this lesson though, its just simple putting in the text. This could take quite a lot of time, because the last time I used InDesign was a while ago and I may need to remind myself of how to use this tool. Lesson 3: For this lesson it’s finishing everything off, making sure everything looks as good as it possible could. Making sure the fonts are right, pictures are clear, its readable, titles are positioned right and everything looks professional. Once this is done I need to export everything and make sure its saved securely. 4 Project Monitoring & Blog: (Refer to last weeks schedule because the same again will be happening) Homework 1: For my homework from my home computer I need to print everything out several times. Homework 2: This is when the audience testing happens. I need to start with the family and ask them what they like about my magazine and what they thin I could improve. I will circle or write down the places they believe I need to improve. Exams/other subject deadlines: Driving lessons will have started and also deadlines for graphics will be happening, this is why this week is an easy week. As well as this I have work commitments.
5	10th  Feb	Lesson 1: For this lesson I will be asking everyone I see for his or her opinion on my magazine. I will either record their opinions or write them down. I need as many different opinions as I could possible get. I want the majority of people to be people that are like my target audience to get the best possible results. Lesson 2: For this lesson I will simple be altering my magazine so that it’s the best possible. I won’t be altering everything everyone said but most things will be getting altered. This may mean I have to re do a photo shoot or re-write a part of the text or even change the title, so this could take a while. Lesson 3: Same as lesson two. 4 Project Monitoring & blog: (Refer to last weeks schedule because the same again will be happening) Upload work to blog. Homework 1: Finish off blog; make sure everything that needs to be on there is on there. Complete uploading my finished magazine. Homework 2: Make sure everything that iv ever done in media is finished and competed. This could take a while. Exams/other subject deadlines: Graphics exam is this week, therefore not a lot of work has been scheduled in, and my English revision will be taking place ready foe y exam. As will as English revision my English coursework will be handed in.
Half term	17th Feb	Homework: Complete Monitoring and make sure that blog elements are complete
6	24th	Lesson 1: This whole week will be a case of finishing off anything I haven’t already completed, because its nearly DEADLINE DAY! Lesson 2: Same as lesson one. Make sure pictures look good article is good headlines are good! Lesson 3: Same as lesson 1 & 2. Make sure the audience like it! 4 Project Monitoring & blog: make sure blog is up to date! Homework 1: Keep finishing off! Exams/other subject deadlines: English, and graphics. Also work commitments.
	3rd  Mar	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

Magazine Ideas - Brainstorm!

Magazine ideas.

Women’s Lifestyle;

For women’s lifestyle I want a fresh funky unconventional magazine. I think this will be good for my target audience aged 16-24 who are always looking out for new technologies and cloths, therefore a new magazine will be perfect for them.

My target audience socioeconomic group is ABC1 therefore the magazine has to look slick and professional. Their tribes are Townies, the typical girly girl who enjoys fashion, beauty and gossip. This information will be based around my articles.

The magazine would be called Fever because it sounds slick and professional, it doesn’t sound to cheesy or informal. To help me find this name I searched Townies into a thesaurus and several words came up including this one.

My magazine would be published weekly because I want to feel like iv made a friend in my target audience and they are receiving advice weekly.

My magazine’s USP

My choice of target audience and genre of magazine might pose some problems due to the fact there are so many women’s lifestyle magazines about. Therefore I will need something unexpected and unordinary.  My USP will be the interesting unusual article, which covers a different topic each week that seeks expert help. This means each week I could be helping someone with a problem they have.

Article ideas:

·      ‘Sleeping Beauty’

This article will be tips and tricks on a perfect nights sleep. Many women in my target audience are very busy ladies therefor this article will help them detox and relax, making them refreshed for the next day ahead. I think this will benefit my TA by giving them good skin making them feel good and giving them a natural glow.

·       ‘Fashion’

For this article I want to promote independent UK designer. I think its good as a local community that we help British people making British clothes instead of always importing clothes.  So this article will show a range of Uk designers clothes but it will have a theme to stop it being like every other fashion magazine.  The fashion designer I will be studying is Kevon Jon. In the part time job I have, we sell lots of different ranges of his clothes, making me very aware of whom he is and the clothes he sells.

·      Festival Fever

This will contain all the DO’S and DON’T’S for festivals. It will be fun and young making people exited for their summer ahead. It will also have a few fashion tips in there an other useful hints and tips E.g. What to do with you hair, how to keep smelling fresh and hangover cures. Also it will have real-life funny story’s and experiences form people who have been to festivals.

Women’s fitness;

For this women’s fitness article I want to target the areas women hate most.  The magazine will be sporty and motivational for my target audience who are ages 16-24. This age group are always looking to keep themselves looking good and fit therefore I think this magazine will be a good seller.

My target audience are young therefore I have to concentrate on what they do when there young e.g. holidays festivals. So for these events they will want to keep their body looking good.

My magazine will be called Rush because of that rush you get when you doing sports.  Also this title is professional and sporty linking in with the genre of my magazine.

My Magazine UPS

Technology is a big part of the world now so my unique selling point will be the articles that focus on sporty Apps e.g. Fun Run which is an app designed to teach you how to become a good healthy runner. Also there are a lot of healthy eating apps which guide you to the right foods for you excise regime.

Article ideas:

·      ‘Fat Apps’

Fat apps will be like I explained above. It will feature useful apps that help you become fit and healthy. My target audiences are constantly on their phones these days so what better way to plan an exercise plan or have help jogging? I think this will really benefit my TA, its something new and fresh.

·      ‘Bye bye batwing’s’

This article will cover the most uncomfortable part of a woman’s body, her batwings. After I conducted a survey I found out that women most hated their batwings more than anything else on their body. Therefor this article will benefit my readers making them feel comfortable and feel like I’m personally trying to help them. Its wont be the typical fitness article, I want to make it fun and energetic motivating my readers.

·      ‘Sport Fashion’

it is still a magazine for women even though its fitness, so women like to look good no matter what their doing. Therefor this article is going to show women how to look good while there doing exercise. This will benefit my young audience because it will motivate them more giving them the confidence to go out their and do sport but still look beautiful.

Bird watch;

This magazine will be an article studying the beautiful birds that live around us. It will feature expert advice and tips to help local bird watchers.

I still need to make it fun for my young, therefor I’m going to have bright colours lots of imagery and fun catchy headlines.

My magazine will be called Twitchier. Its fun and different and a play on words from twitter. This means my magazine is going to be very social oriented, you can log online and compare the birds you’ve seen with the birds online.

Magazine UPS

It’s a very unusual magazine therefor its already got a unique selling point. But to make it more quirky I’m going to have expert advice throughout my magazine and tips and tricks on how to spot your birds.

Article Ideas:

·      ‘Birdy Birdy’

This article is going to be about where you find the most interesting birds. It have got advice on good places to spot the birds as well as what to do when you get there.

·      ‘Finders Keepers’

This article is about bird keepers, and will feature an owner. He/she will talk about their birds how long they have kept them for what its like keeping birds.

·      ‘Pesky Pidogens’

This article will tell us about how Pidogens are taking over our city’s, pooing on statues and generally making the place look messy. But it will also have the positives about Pidogens like how they clean up after us, how in the olden days they used to send messages ect.